The Swamp

Posted: **Thu May 31, 2018 4:35 pm**

Pruitt wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 12:53 pm It's A Trade War!

During a call with reporters Thursday morning, Ross said Canada's and Mexico's exemptions were linked to the progress of the NAFTA negotiations, which "are taking longer than we had hoped."

The senior (Canadian Government) source, who has direct knowledge of the talks, said the Canada-U.S. committee met Thursday morning to discuss an appropriate response, describing it as "finding a sweet spot."

They said the challenge is coming up with a response that makes sense and allows Canada to be a "credible country."

Wait. Canada imports Maple Syrup?
And I'm confused on why we trade steel for steel... can someone smarter than me explain this one?

Posted: **Thu May 31, 2018 4:40 pm**

degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 4:35 pm]
Wait. Canada imports Maple Syrup?

I hope so. That crap the Québécois cartel tries to pass off is atrocious.

Posted: **Thu May 31, 2018 5:19 pm**

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 4:40 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 4:35 pm]
Wait. Canada imports Maple Syrup?
I hope so. That crap the Québécois cartel tries to pass off is atrocious.

Quebec's OPEC of maple syrup under fire as farmers turn to black market

Connoisseurs know... Ontario Maple Syrup rules.

Posted: **Thu May 31, 2018 9:34 pm**

You're spelling Vermont incorrectly.

Posted: **Thu May 31, 2018 9:39 pm**

Are You Kidding Me?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said months of intense negotiations between his country, the United States and Mexico imploded Tuesday when Vice President Pence demanded that any deal expire automatically in five years.

Trudeau said he was prepared to travel to Washington this week to try to finalize a rework of the North American Free Trade Agreement, but Pence, in the phone call, said a meeting would occur only if the “sunset” provision was agreed to in advance.

“I had to highlight that there was no possibility of any Canadian prime minister signing a NAFTA deal that included a five-year sunset clause, and obviously the visit didn’t happen,” Trudeau said Thursday.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:48 am**

Pruitt wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 5:19 pm
Rush2112 wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 4:40 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 4:35 pm]
Wait. Canada imports Maple Syrup?
I hope so. That crap the Québécois cartel tries to pass off is atrocious.
Quebec's OPEC of maple syrup under fire as farmers turn to black market

Connoisseurs know... Ontario Maple Syrup rules.

The Netflix doc series Dirty Money has an episode on the Quebec maple syrup "cartel". It was interesting but difficult to pick a side. Seems like a lot of terrible people all around.

Also, a hot take...Mrs. Butterworths is better than "real" maple syrup.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:10 am**

I agree with Karma. I don't like "real" maple syrup at all.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:15 am**

I started getting ones without high-fructose corn syrup and I like it better.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:25 am**

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:10 am I agree with Karma. I don't like "real" maple syrup at all.

You guys are Philistines. That's like tasting Scotch for the first time, concluding that it's gross, and then going back to a life of Bud Light.

I'll admit that real syrup is an acquired taste and may not quite be what you expect when you first try it, but once you get used to it, you'll recognize the fake stuff for the garbage it is and never go back.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:56 am**

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:25 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:10 am I agree with Karma. I don't like "real" maple syrup at all.
You guys are Philistines. That's like tasting Scotch for the first time, concluding that it's gross, and then going back to a life of Bud Light.

I'll admit that real syrup is an acquired taste and may not quite be what you expect when you first try it, but once you get used to it, you'll recognize the fake stuff for the garbage it is and never go back.

Nah. It's more like trying a super hoppy IPA and going back to drinking Sam Adams. I recognize the flavor, I just don't like it. It absolutely destroys the flavor of the pancake or waffle.

Also, I really like sausage links when I'm eating something that requires syrup, and there's nothing like Mrs. B's for that.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:03 am**

If we have a process for removing people from here, I vote for it to get started.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:07 am**

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:56 am there's nothing like Mrs. B's for that.

Is Mrs. Butterworth's substantially different/better than Aunt Jemima and the other big brand "syrups?" Because that shit is terrible and you're insane if you still prefer it after having tried a reasonable quantity of the real thing.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:08 am**

No he's right, you really need to stop masking the flavor of, of waffle

/Normvoice

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:11 am**

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:25 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:10 am I agree with Karma. I don't like "real" maple syrup at all.
You guys are Philistines. That's like tasting Scotch for the first time, concluding that it's gross, and then going back to a life of Bud Light.

I'll admit that real syrup is an acquired taste and may not quite be what you expect when you first try it, but once you get used to it, you'll recognize the fake stuff for the garbage it is and never go back.

Carwash speaks the truth.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:22 am**

Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:08 am No he's right, you really need to stop masking the flavor of, of waffle

/Normvoice

To be fair, I'm sure Mr. D and a few others are probably making like, artisanal waffles and whatnot. None of that Bisquick bullshit.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:28 am**

I like the bisquick bullshit!

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:36 am**

Overnight yeasted or G(et)T(he)F(akesyrup)O(utofthefridgebecausewhoevencares).

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:39 am**

brian wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:22 am
Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:08 am No he's right, you really need to stop masking the flavor of, of waffle

/Normvoice
To be fair, I'm sure Mr. D and a few others are probably making like, artisanal waffles and whatnot. None of that Bisquick bullshit.

I considered that but then pictured the Venn Diagram of those people and chemical bath syrup people as two circles about 350 miles apart

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:41 am**

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:03 am If we have a process for removing people from here, I vote for it to get started.

I always said fake syrup would be the downfall of this place.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:48 am**

Fuck all y'all.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:07 am**

Sorry (not sorry) but I've tried the real thing many times as my wife is a connoisseur of the stuff but I've never been able to embrace it. Mrs. B will remain my one true love. I don't recall if it's any better than Aunt J but I do know it's far superior to that Log Cabin crap.

At least I switched from Margarine to real butter in my 30's so I've got that going for me.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:26 am**

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:48 am Fuck all y'all.

There is nothing in the background of that photo to suggest it is inauthentic.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:30 am**

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:28 am I like the bisquick bullshit!

Least surprising thing, that the guy who prefers HFC artificial syrup also prefers bisquick bullshit.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:31 am**

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:30 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:28 am I like the bisquick bullshit!
Least surprising thing, that the guy who prefers HFC artificial syrup also prefers bisquick bullshit.

I don't use HFC syrup. You misread!

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:46 pm**

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:25 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:10 am I agree with Karma. I don't like "real" maple syrup at all.
You guys are Philistines. That's like tasting Scotch for the first time, concluding that it's gross, and then going back to a life of Bud Light.

I'll admit that real syrup is an acquired taste and may not quite be what you expect when you first try it, but once you get used to it, you'll recognize the fake stuff for the garbage it is and never go back.

Grade B is where it is AT.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:11 pm**

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:03 am If we have a process for removing people from here, I vote for it to get started.

I agree.

How quickly you Americans turn on your most loyal ally and trading partner.

And Carwash is right, preferring the chemical based pseudo-syrup is tantamount to spending one's life singing the praises of wonder bread, Lite Beer and Tim Allen.

Unbelievable!

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:17 pm**

You know what? You guys have convinced me.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:19 pm**

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:17 pm You know what? You guys have convinced me.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:20 pm**

That I'M TOTALLY RIGHT!

Fuck all y'all.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:21 pm**

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:19 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:17 pm You know what? You guys have convinced me.

I see that bottle and I immediately assume there's Canadian whisky in there, not maple syrup.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:27 pm**

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:13 pm**

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:27 pm

This is something I can get on board with

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:50 pm**

brian wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:21 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:19 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:17 pm You know what? You guys have convinced me.

I see that bottle and I immediately assume there's Canadian whisky in there, not maple syrup.

I thought that was something dabbed behind the ears just before date night with Mrs. Pruitt gets underway.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:54 pm**

Sex Panthre

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:09 pm**

MAPLE VEINS

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:10 pm**

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:50 pm
brian wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:21 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:19 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:17 pm You know what? You guys have convinced me.

I see that bottle and I immediately assume there's Canadian whisky in there, not maple syrup.
I thought that was something dabbed behind the ears just before date night with Mrs. Pruitt gets underway.

My wife is from Chicago. Just a few sweet nothings in that ultra-sexy midwestern accent is enough to get my sap flowing.

Posted: **Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:22 pm**

Rex wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:54 pmSex Panthre

Christian Diour.

Posted: **Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:51 pm**

So it's the fault of the department of "Justice" (note the clever ironic usage of quotation marks - a move designed to make his followers feel intelligent for figuring it out) that Trump hired sleazeball Manafort.

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