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[–] SirMaple__@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago
[–] venotic@kbin.melroy.org 15 points 1 day ago (11 children)

To all Canadians, us sane Americans would rather you prefer as you are. This is a concrete example of a "president" that just thinks the way to "lead" is by writing as many executive orders as possible and pressuring other countries to meet ridiculous demands by initiating trade wars and threatening them.

A complete bully.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's not a bully.

He's a fascist.

You guys need to get serious about saying, that real fast.

America has a fascist government, and Americans need to figure out how to do something about that.

It took Hitler less than a hundred days to go from elected to dictator. And from there it took less than four years to invade Poland and start WW2.

[–] EaterOfLentils@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

Fascism is nothing more than the bully mentality writ large. He is a bully but a bully is no trivial thing. They're the absolute scum of humanity.

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[–] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 14 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Has Canada considered adopting USA as a province? USA seems like it needs help.

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 5 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

Americans are some of the most politically divided people on the planet in a country that's basically a few corporations in a trenchcoat with limited to no social safety nets and crumbling infrastructure.

Why on earth would Canada want that? America may be the richest nation on earth but you don't see that when you drive down an ordinary American street. All that money is sitting in the coffers of a handful of billionaires and corporations.

Hard pass.

[–] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 2 points 18 hours ago

Don’t worry, it was sarcasm.

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[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I wonder how many people know you can download for free or purchase the files for 3D printed guns. The additional parts can be bought, legally, in discreet kits from easy to find online sellers - but many of those parts can be bought or modified from commercially available hardware. I wonder if people know that.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

but where do you get ghost bullets for your ghost guns?

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[–] trag468@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

To our Canadian friends, I'm really sorry about all this nonsense. I love Canada just the way it is. Can't wait for my next trip up to Toronto or Montreal. Always a good time. I'm a little worried that I might not get a warm welcome on the next trip though.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 20 hours ago

We hate your government and its supporters and those who couldn’t be bothered to vote and we won’t buy your shit anymore forever but you’ll be fine to visit as a tourist.

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[–] Bonus@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago (4 children)

10 Provinces + 3 Territories = 1 single state's worth of representation.

GFY DT.

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 5 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

If it did happen, private insurance would decimate Canadian universal Healthcare almost instantly. That alone would lead to significant political unrest. American healthcare is by far the most dystopian among high income nations.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 20 hours ago

Please we’d be a territory and our people completely subjugated. The US won’t hand over political power after violently annexing a sovereign country.

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmings.world 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I am hoping that Trump is dumb enough to declare war against Canada, the EU, Panama, and Mexico simultaneously. That would make it easier to dogpile the fucker.

For the moment, though, it looks like that he is gearing up against Mexico first. IIRC, something like 10 brigades are being placed at the border. I think he might be able to convince the cartels and official Mexican government to ally, considering that he can't tell the difference between anyone who isn't him.

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[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago
[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 20 hours ago

i like how hes sticking to 51 state spin as a distraction to the firings doge has been doing lately.

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