Cohen: Against Trump, Canada never had a chance

WASHINGTON – It had to come to this. Given the man and his methods, is it any surprise?
We hoped otherwise, that with goodwill, generosity and forbearance – as well as commerce, history and geography – we could come to an understanding with Donald J. Trump.
We tolerated his fears and his facts. We ignored his assault on the liberal international order: his resentment of NATO, his withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Iranian nuclear deal. We