With the midterm elections looming and Americans plagued by the cost of virtually everything, President Donald Trump decided it’s a great time for a trade war with Canada.

You all know Canada, right? It’s the big place just north of us. Our close ally. The country known for being incredibly nice. That Canada.

Trump slapped 50% U.S. tariffs on a number of Canadian goods after trade negotiations fell apart Aug. 22. Then, on Aug. 24, Trump posted additional threats on social media, saying he’ll double tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts from Canada and adding: “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!”

If I didn’t know better, I’d say Trump is doing more than Democrats to guarantee a Republican electoral wipeout in the midterms.

Trump's trade war with Canada will make the GOP's life more miserable

This trade war, which the decidedly non-liberal Wall Street Journal editorial board noted “makes no economic or political sense,” already has Republicans brow-furrowingly concerned. 

GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, in a tight fight to retain........

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