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wnylib

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20. I don't know what recourse they have but t I am sure

Reply to Cha (Reply #16)

Sun May 17, 2026, 10:20 PM

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that Newsom will be right on it immediately. The governors might file an emergency petition to hold back the treaty cancelation.

Newsome's reaction.might make him an even stronger Dem leader. He might make Trump wish that he had not poked that hornet's nest. I sure hope so.

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Trump Canceled Canada's 61-Year Old Colulmbia River Water Treaty -- 40% of U.S. Hydropower at Risk [View all] Amaryllis Sunday OP

Trump sure showed 'em, didn't he? B.See Sunday #1

This is from June of last year. Grins Sunday #32

Does that make it any less relevant? B.See Yesterday #39

try this one KT2000 Yesterday #52

Yup! MarcoZandrini Yesterday #53

Dump always fucks things up sakabatou Sunday #2

Because he never has, nor had, to pay for them. Justice matters. Sunday #3

That'll show them! (Trump planning to hurt the US and Canadians) erronis Sunday #4

The Art of the DUNCE,... magicarpet Sunday #5

Good on PM Mark Carney! Cha Sunday #6

It might be what Trump wants since it hurts wnylib Sunday #11

Yes, so is there any recourse for Cha Sunday #16

I don't know what recourse they have but t I am sure wnylib Sunday #20

Ohh, I hope so much for Cha Sunday #23

I think the river basin includes Washington and Oregon and damns in BC prevent flooding in those areas Bev54 Sunday #24

Wow, you know a lot about it, Bev. Cha Sunday #29

I used to live in the area of BC that the Columbia River flowed. Bev54 Sunday #37

this provides the context KT2000 Yesterday #65

TY KT!! I shall watch Cha 22 hrs ago #70

Maybe a big boom in wind, solar, and tidal energy production? Attilatheblond Yesterday #57

Yeah, secede IzzaNuDay 23 hrs ago #66

Stupid is as stupid does. surfered Sunday #7

He did it because the PNW angrychair Sunday #8

That's what I'm thinking. wnylib Sunday #12

Yes again... forget my quesion in Cha Sunday #19

Hope they will be ok. wnylib Sunday #21

Mahalo, wnylib! Gov Kotek, Cha Sunday #25

THose three have top notch AGs as well. Amaryllis Sunday #31

That's good to know. wnylib Yesterday #38

If it's not oil or coal, he doesn't care JoseBalow Sunday #9

3 Out Of 4 Coolgoober Sunday #10

The man is a... GiqueCee Sunday #15

Amen BonnieJW Sunday #18

Corporations are the nucleus popsdenver Yesterday #60

I agree... GiqueCee Yesterday #62

Yup popsdenver Yesterday #63

I've long referred to corporatism... GiqueCee Yesterday #64

Is this just the Pacific states being affected? What about the Midwest (Manitoba Hydro) and the Northeast? progree Sunday #13

so we just accept that he can tear up a treaty? mopinko Sunday #14

No electricity? BidenRocks Sunday #17

I am damn sick and tired of Republicans allowing Trump using our tax money for his revenge Stargazer99 Sunday #22

I am so sick of Trump. He is nothing but pure evil. mommymarine2003 Sunday #26

Wishing a S.S. agent "Comes to Jesus". Does the right thing. dave99 Sunday #27

Duck just in time? Hug Felon47 while self-immolating? Ilsa Yesterday #46

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This is clickbait Boo1 Sunday #33

Oh yeah, Coolgoober Sunday #35

Clickbait Boo1 Yesterday #41

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #43

Quite a bit of wiggle room between the two extremes Torchlight Yesterday #54

"Because Governor Newscum REFUSED to TURN ON THE FAUCET! Big beautiful..... ColoringFool Sunday #34

When I google this it says false. Is this even true? Melon Sunday #36

More Americans lose out because Trump just has to be an asshole. Trump probably did that to force those states to build ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #40

Will Succeed for Electricity! Punx Yesterday #42

Canada, please adopt us in the West Coast states. Please!!!! OMGWTF Yesterday #44

It's so much fun to be ruled by a stupid asshole! Martin68 Yesterday #45

Actually a significant part of the Columbia river begins in Western Montana and flows North into and then out of Canada. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #47

This is AI slop Simeon Salus Yesterday #48

This one provides KT2000 Yesterday #51

This message was self-deleted by its author mgardener Yesterday #49

Here is a better explanation KT2000 Yesterday #50

So I guess treaties don't have to be approved by the Senate anymore. That part of the Constitution gone Walleye Yesterday #55

Beginning to think Trump, billionaires, GOP pols don't want regular people to have electricity. Attilatheblond Yesterday #56

Ridiculous clickbait Cirsium Yesterday #58

His goal is to kill America and Americans. SupportSanity Yesterday #59

Power demand will be growing in Canada , so this energy will get redirected East OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #61

Ding,this. AllaN01Bear 23 hrs ago #67

Dumb ass doesn't know or care what he is doing, just having a ball with his love of chaos Evolve Dammit 23 hrs ago #68

Bob and weave, bob and weave... Ellipsis 22 hrs ago #69

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