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

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Mon May 18, 2026, 09:51 AM

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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 21 hrs ago #52

Yup! MarcoZandrini 20 hrs ago #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 17 hrs ago #65

TY KT!! I shall watch Cha 15 hrs ago #70

Maybe a big boom in wind, solar, and tidal energy production? Attilatheblond 20 hrs ago #57

Yeah, secede IzzaNuDay 16 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 19 hrs ago #60

I agree... GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #62

Yup popsdenver 18 hrs ago #63

I've long referred to corporatism... GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #46

omg i sincerely hope we dont turn the lights for those people dawn5651 Sunday #28

THIS pedo is an aggressive cancer on our country vapor2 Sunday #30

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 20 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #45

Actually a significant part of the Columbia river begins in Western Montana and flows North into and then out of Canada. Ford_Prefect 22 hrs ago #47

This is AI slop Simeon Salus 22 hrs ago #48

This one provides KT2000 21 hrs ago #51

This message was self-deleted by its author mgardener 22 hrs ago #49

Here is a better explanation KT2000 21 hrs ago #50

So I guess treaties don't have to be approved by the Senate anymore. That part of the Constitution gone Walleye 20 hrs ago #55

Beginning to think Trump, billionaires, GOP pols don't want regular people to have electricity. Attilatheblond 20 hrs ago #56

Ridiculous clickbait Cirsium 20 hrs ago #58

His goal is to kill America and Americans. SupportSanity 20 hrs ago #59

Power demand will be growing in Canada , so this energy will get redirected East OAITW r.2.0 18 hrs ago #61

Ding,this. AllaN01Bear 16 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 16 hrs ago #68

Bob and weave, bob and weave... Ellipsis 15 hrs ago #69