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[–] cactopuses@lemm.ee 1 points 14 minutes ago

Saw this years ago and honestly couldn't be more fitting today.

[–] DemandOk@lemmy.ca 1 points 39 minutes ago

we should increase export taxes on all fronts to the US, until they agree to stop this bullshit 51st state crap etc.

[–] toaster@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 hours ago

Check out the new community !canada@50501.chat

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 25 points 10 hours ago

Fuck you Trump

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 18 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Trump became President and I decided to start the process to get guns.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Say it louder; get disqualified from gun ownership. You're not allowed to own guns because you think one day you might shoot people with them.

[–] Thepotholeman@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 hours ago

Conservative Americans in shambles reading this as they find out that we do Infact own guns in Canada and are proud to own them. We just don't get all fucking pussy about not being able to own fully automatic ones with 50 round magazines lol.

[–] ech@lemm.ee 29 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

He's gonna fucking invade, isn't he?

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 hour ago

It's difficult to invade when in a recession and you have to deploy military against your own citizens to protect Tesla buildings.

[–] Thepotholeman@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (2 children)

The USA needs congressional approval to officially go to war against another sovereign nation. Like with Afghanistan or Iraq. BUT Republicans control the house and Senate, and sure if they're that fucking delusional they could vote for it. But with that being said, it would 100% rip America apart and they fucking deserve it. Not only would we not put up with that shit and I would gladly shoot any foreign soldier on our land, it would mean the Russians getting exactly what they wanted.

Americans reading this, GET YOUR FUCKING SHIT TOGETHER or you or your friends are going to start fucking dying on our fucking land for no other reason than a fat orange fucks vanity. You will be ostracized by the developed world and I for one will never fucking forgive you.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Previous presidents have famously committed acts of war without the consent of congress. Including assassinations and drone strikes on civilians.

[–] sunfur82@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

They voted for this. So I don't have any sympathy for them saying Trump doesn't represent them. He does. They go on and on about how they're the greatest country in the world, and how their government is 'of the people, by the people, for the people'. They're more responsible for the actions of their government than any other nation is for theirs.

And the American mentality is that their pride will never let them admit if they're wrong. So even though they may know that talks of annexation and taking away our country are beyond offensive, they can't say it. They have to say that it's for some greater good that no one else can see, even if they know it's BS. But the problem is, short of NATO putting troops in our country to help fight off an invasion, I don't know what would stop the US from just trying to take whatever they want in the name of 'freedom'. And the funny thing is, on the Cato Human Freedom Index, which measures a person's person, economic and civil freedom, we rank higher than the US. We're #11, and the US, the leader of the free world, is #17. So how are they the 'freest nation' in the world? Why would we downgrade ourselves by joining them? We wouldn't. No one would. Unless it was by force.

I've said this before, and I meant it then; the mentality of the US is that they're basically a r***** telling their victim that if they lay down and let them (USA) have their way with them, they won't get hurt. THAT's the US right now. They're our neighbours, but they're NOT our friends. And they probably never were. They just finished hurting other nations, and decided to turn their attention to us.

[–] Thepotholeman@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

Yup. But there is zero fucking chance we would let them take this place willy nilly. I will die before I yield any land to these facist thugs. As our countrymen and women fought before us, we will remain the true north strong and free, or we will DIE to defend it. The dreams of this great country of ours will never die

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

He clearly wants Canada, but it's not clear he wants it that bad. If he thinks more expensive electricity is a nasty move he's probably not too hot about stuff and people blowing up.

I suspect the next few months will be a lot like the past one for Canada. Not better or worse.

[–] cherrykraken@lemmy.ca 6 points 15 hours ago (6 children)

Is it bad that I want him to try?

Historically, the US has never acquired territory by force, and even then Emperor Clementine would need a 2/3 majority vote in the Senate to ratify and prove the annexation was legal, which I doubt he'll get.

F*ck around and find out, as it were.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

I dunno, is it bad that you've brainwashed yourself and are now actively radicalizing yourself? It's a judgement call.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 13 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Historically, the US has never acquired territory by force

Fucking What

Was your historian a rabid white supremacist who pretends none of the Indian Wars happened, much less the Mexican or Spanish-American Wars?

[–] cherrykraken@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 hours ago

No, you're absolutely correct! I meant it more along the lines of the "We take nothing by conquest" rhetoric, which is equally hypocritical considering the reality. I didn't really want to add an "/s" to the statement... Yes, the US killed a lot of people in Mexican territory, but then they made up a treaty and paid $15mil for half of the land 🀷 (heavily simplified).

But it's 2025, and I'm honestly not sure if the geopolitical climate is in a better or worse state than it was 170 years ago. And if not worse on average, it's definitely widely polarized.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 hours ago
  • since world war 2
[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, it's bad. We'd lose. Maybe they'd lose too, but if so it's going to involve Taliban-like timelines and Afghanistan-like living conditions that whole time.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, as much as I'd like to pretend it will also prompt the Second American Civil War and swathes of military officers refusing orders I simply don't have faith in Americans to do the right thing.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 hour ago

It's famously a lot easier to "just follow orders", and they only need a fraction of their forces to agree to make it happen. I highly doubt they'd fight each other on our behalf, at least.

[–] Devanismyname@lemmy.ca 5 points 13 hours ago

Even if he fails, our quality of life would significantly decrease. Not really wanting to become an insurgent and get my brains blown out by a delta force operator or something. Not saying we should back down in any case, but the prospect of an invasion like that is scary af.

[–] WorkshopBubby@lemmy.ca 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Ya I want him to try as well. I am so fucking sick of republicans and magats dragging down the entire human race. Can you imagine what the world would be like if bush didn't steal the election from al gore? No war in the middle east, probably would have resulted is way better relations between countries all around the world. Would have resulted in more prosperity for everyone. Would have been a massive coordinated effort to fight climate change. They'd probably have healthcare by now. To this day republicans have been hell bent on destroying the world. I hope they come to Canada. Wiping them out would be the highest possible purpose my life could ever serve. Even if I could only take out one of those magat freaks with me, it would be worth it. Lets fucking go, ill be ready.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

With the statements yesterday about the β€œartificially drawn border” it’s clear he wants southern Ontario.

Yes, because innocent people will die.

[–] pinheadednightmare@lemm.ee 18 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Honestly, Canada should shut down their border to the US period… I wish this could happen, but I feel it is unrealistic.

[–] imvii@lemmy.ca 4 points 14 hours ago

I'm for it. It will hurt, but we'll manage.

[–] breen@lemmy.ca 39 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Won't someone assassinate this senile fat fuck?

[–] puppinstuff@lemmy.ca 22 points 18 hours ago

Ronald McDonald has been trying every damn day.

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 72 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

We like our women with bodily autonomy and with the right to choose.

We like our right to protest without the fear of being jailed and deported.

We like our heads of state to be respectful and respected on the world stage.

We like our right to privacy without surveillance, and our civil servants free from Krasnov’s oligarchs.

Most importantly, we like our beer to be unshittified!

Sincerely,

The Canadians who haven't already fallen victim to your propaganda.

[–] pumpkinseedoil@mander.xyz 2 points 9 hours ago

Might be time for a EU expansion

[–] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.ca 21 points 17 hours ago

-We like our right to protest without the fear of being jailed and deported.

Maybe you should tell our universities, corporations and the RCMP about this.

[–] echo@lemmings.world 91 points 23 hours ago

Fuck off you demented old fool.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 67 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

80-year-old angsty teen... how can anyone take this man child seriously?

We don't want to be the 51st state. The idea repulses us, actually.

Elbows up, guys!

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[–] villasv@lemmy.ca 54 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (10 children)

I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area. This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada.

This shit is ominous. This demon is ready to invade and take control of the QuΓ©bec-Windsor corridor.

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[–] duane71@lemmy.ca 18 points 18 hours ago

When is this fat fuck gonna get it through his head that we will never be a part of the US, and there's nothing he can do about it?

[–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 11 points 17 hours ago

Is it really a "longtime tariff" when it was implemented a week ago? I guess when you have the memory of a goldfish...

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 27 points 20 hours ago
[–] Slayan@lemmy.ca 9 points 17 hours ago

Old man shout at canada... again

[–] WorkshopBubby@lemmy.ca 14 points 18 hours ago

Bring it the fuck on yam tits. Lets fucking go. Send in your cultist freaks I can't wait to blow some yank limbs off.

[–] Manitobruh@lemmy.ca 15 points 19 hours ago

I've never been so viscerally irritated in my life. ELBOWS UP

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