Trump ‘definitively’ looking at Canada becoming U.S. state: Premier Furey

Right, unfortunately it's not Canadians job to make sure every single American they interact is "one of the good ones."

It's an unfortunate guilt by association, but many, many, many of us Americans exhibit all of those qualities: arrogance, lack of respect for others, blatant ignoring of rules and agreements. Just generally being an asshole bully.

I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but I'm not quite convinced this was a legitimate victory. He mumbled something about "Elon knowing voting machine numbers" or some such on inauguration day. He's letting Elon's kid tell him to STFU on camera and is just sitting there taking it? Nah, something doesn't add up to me.

Nah, it's some hatred of Americans too.

Trump isn't some dude who took power in a coup, he was elected by a pretty decisive margin. The house and senate are also GOP and were elected by a majority. And, this isn't just about Trump. I clearly remember how the US verbally attacked Canada under George Bush Jr. too, because even though Canada was willing to send soldiers to fight and die alongside US soldiers in Afghanistan, it wasn't willing to go on an adventure in Iraq too.

This is who the US is now. Some dude posting on social media that "hey, it's not all of us" or "this isn't who we are" or whatever is empty. If you're out in the streets, day after day, then sure, I'll respect that effort. But, really, the US is now the Nazi Bar, and I don't like Nazis.

I just hope that y'all understand that those of us trying to flee are on your side 🥲

It's the ones who want to stay behind that you should be worried about

At some point in life you'll realize this is about homo sapiens when they form crowds and hierarchies, and not about just America.

The same 2A pussies who say the guns are to stop gov tyranny have suddenly become silent. I guess they just wanted THEIR preferred form of tyranny.

I don't think there's a solution that both clears out the far-right and leaves this country intact. (And in my opinion, it should probably be like five distinct countries)

Sure, most of them are in Alberta.

They're the same ones who were screaming Liberate Canada! along with the likes of tucker carleson, Theo fleury, elon musk, during the "trucker" convoi.

Tangent:

Trump was supposed to win, or at least pence was supposed to make it happen. The timing of the convoy was not accidental. There was an intent by some of the core organizers to overthrow our gov. The unity and synchronicity of the messages from figures in the us, and Russia, were also not accidental.

If anyone was paying any attention during the convoy, none of this annexing business should come as a surprise.

Sadly, I'm pretty certain some of our politicians and defense and intelligence type folk knew then, know now, and intend to do nothing to stop it, and likely assist it.

who overthrew the democratic government there and put in a dictator leading to theocratic leadership?

the USA will not be friendlier to Iran after that regime falls. The US have never been friendly to anyone, they will have no misconceptions. They are after all far better educated than americans.

And we'll see if Iran falls before the US regime. Looks like they're not doing too great.

When I was in the Marines, and before I was in, and after I got out, we regularly trained in Norway, (oddly enough in an effort to dispel any notion of Russia coming west, funny) in the coldest parts of Norway. It wasn't fun, but it's silly to think the most well equipped and active military in the world somehow doesn't train to fight in the cold.

I'm out now, but when I was in, I'd say the majority, a vast majority, would not be interested in fighting Canada. I can't see America and Canada entering a war. I can see Canada capitulating to America's demands. I see it creating a lot of bad will between Canadians and Americans, and I see the ultimate conclusion being one we could've worked toward together, instead of what is ostensibly bullying.

Us regular people down here are still your friends.

I think it’s unlikely that Canada would formally resist and hold the border for long…

The border will fall very quickly, and that's just expected given the 10:1 outnumbering and the amazing weaponry. Our best play is to let that fall quickly and fight a resistance, should it come to that. It's gonna be horrific.

People would be making Molotovs in their kitchens immediately.

You would also have partisans in the US that would help Canada.

And the US military is absolute garbage at fighting guerillas

As well they should be. I’m furious about it even though I know it’s absolute bullshit.

If he wants to rename bodies of water to distract people from the real purpose of his occupation of the White House, fine-

But threatening a country just to smoke-and-mirrors his drifting of America? Fucking disgusting.

This is why it’s very evident that it’s a distraction from the grift.

That would be a big disadvantage to his party in congress.

Would it though?

Most of the western provinces are very conservative. They'll just gerrymander everything to give the more liberal sections one or two states and then another 12 states worth of senators and reps that are purely Nazi.

You're dreaming if you think NATO minus the US would fight the US if the US invaded Canada. There would be some excuse made, or some technicality found.

As for becoming states, what's much more likely is that the US would make Canada a territory like American Samoa: no electoral college votes, no senators, no congressional representatives, not even US citizenship.

First of all he's not going to be a casualty, or so he thinks

That is a risk that I am willing to take.

Why not secede?

Actually, if this rhetoric gets much worse, I'll be in favor of a succession "dead man's clause". We could put forward a referendum question on the next state ballot to explicitly ask the public, a question something like "In the event that the federal government were to declare war on Canada, or demand territory from Canada, or assume control of Canadian territory or engage in military action against Canadian forces or civilians, are you in favor of recognizing federal authority to make such actions, or conversely, are you in favor of denying that authority and refusing to participate in or support any such actions."

I mean, that's just off the cuff, you would of course still need to get real specific with all the language and make it absolutely clear what a yes vote or no vote does. But if states ran referendums like that, it would make it exceedingly clear to our governors and sensors where the public's opinions fall, and what their duty should be. And so then if something that truly idiotic were to happen, we'd all be prepared.

And yet you didn't name a single one.

No that's why he wants to drill baby drill. To bypass all of the third world borders and get directly to Antarctica without having to deal with them.

Are you a one day old account?

Trump won't settle for 2nd best.

well it means world war 3 if the amerikkkans do it, we will fight to the last man

Yeah this is what passes as optimism for me.