A message from Canadians:
Dear World:
There is no reason for Canada to even consider the possibility let alone discuss our position as a US state.
Let me quote our Prime Minister:
"There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States," Trudeau "
And as a Canadian I am very annoyed whenever anyone brings up the possibility of us giving up our sovereignty.
I am not alone in feeling this, so please never ask again because some of us might not respond with a civilized reply.
Please boost this post--thanks
The only people who need to apologize are those who enabled his presidency.
You're not one.
It angers, saddens, and baffles me when I look out the front window of my home, at other homes on my street where neighbors live who did this enabling.
I don't understand. I guess I don't really know them.
I understand .
good grief, a neighbour on my street had a Trump flag flying on their porch!!!
In Canada!!!
note the *had*...it was found shredded one morning.
@SnowshadowII Trump is so out of control! His bullying our friend and ally forever is just crazy talk. Biggest, longest sigh of despair….
@SnowshadowII I hope your right. It’s getting bad here.
@SnowshadowII You are absolutely right.
... but I think it's hilarious Trump and his ilk don't even realize how much power they're offering here. Canada has a larger population than Texas and California.
A single Canada as state 51 immediately becomes the most populous state in the Union, with the loudest voice in the House.
Multiple Canadas as states 51 to 51+n get that (because they'll be default-inclined to vote as a bloc on issues that would "impact Canada"), plus the benefit of 2N+2 Senators.
Like, nobody is even asking the question of why Trump wants to shackle his country to Canada's most important issues! You'd think an ultra-nationalist like him would be like "We fought the War of 1812 for a reason," but he's not one of those "student-of-history" nationalists.
(But fr, you don't want to be a state. Why the hell would you want our problems to be your problems? You're already living in the apartment above a meth lab; who wants to move into the meth lab?)
What part of my post suggested I want to discuss this even in jest!!
@SnowshadowII Fair enough. Best of days to you.
@mark
Same to you. Have a good day.
@SnowshadowII
I boost 4 my friends in Canada, eh, SnowshadowII?
@Guillotine_Jones Thank you.
@SnowshadowII we in Mexico feel the same way, although they want to invade us we will never accept to be part of USA
Preposterous notion, isn't it!
First of all, I the US stole most of Mexico, so why expect more!
And the stupid orange idiot does care both our countries come to their assistance during a crisis like wildfires.
Mexico and Canada are friends, let's keep it that way.
@jailandrade @SnowshadowII interesting that he is kicking Mexicans out, yet he wants to take over Mexico to be part of the USA
@BroGle @jailandrade
Everything is done for a reason.
He's kicking out enough Mexicans to create a crisis, possibly economic, political and social disruption. in the country.
He's threatening Canada and has passed tariffs;he wants to destabilize both countries along with the US.
@SnowshadowII what if Canada started a counter-movement called Make America a PunchLine Example?
Punch America!!
@SnowshadowII the only things that should become US states are regiona in the US not already states (example: Puerto Rico)
Counter proposal ...
Would Canada consider accepting the US states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as a single new Canadian Province? We can call it New England 2.0.
We offer several successful large metropolitan areas, lots of arts and culture, and 7 NHL franchises. We'd even pay for the wall at the Pennsylvania border to separate the Canadian Expansion of New England 2.0 from 'Merica.
Please show me where I said this was open for discussion?
@SnowshadowII I mean, it makes perfect sense to me that Canadians have < 0 interest in becoming part of the USA.
NO ONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND would want to become part of the USA, even if the USA-Führer weren't a convicted felon.
Stay away from us, y'all. We're toxic. Send help, but do not approach.
(No really, somebody please save us.)
I wish anybody could save us. But we took a shit in the middle of our own living room, and we're responsible for cleaning it up.
We just gotta find the cleaning products that are effective in reality -- because the ones we've been using since 1776 have *never* worked properly.
Pull the sword.
Dear Canadians:
Honestly, just ignore everything that any American has to say for the next decade, if we're around that long.
Sincerely,
Don't look at me. I didn't vote for that prick.
As individuals you are welcome here
(keep the magas out, we have enough enough maple magas here!)
Thank you. Seriously. Thanks.
@RoguePlayer You're welcome. : )
@SnowshadowII Spread the word please: https://mastodon.social/@im_mark_aylward/113918819338862587
@SnowshadowII if Canada were to be "part" of the USA it'd become an imperial possession with limited rights. A large Puerto Rico, in essence. I'd not expect American imperialism to give us Canadians any seats in their Senate, it would upset their two right-wing parties and the delicate dance of their oligarchy. They'd want a Quisling like PP to head up an illusory Parliament while they steal water, tar sands, coal, grain, and minerals.
@metalfabs yup. You got it!!
@metalfabs @SnowshadowII
Vichy Canada.
@SnowshadowII Canada may see a swarm of refugees coming from the USA soon. Things have gone downhill rapidly since the felon took office. Trump is vindictive, and anyone not kissing his shoes is not safe.
Psalm 109:8
we have been seeing it over the past two years, and sadly our government is turning people away and deporting them because of the "safe country" agreement. We can't grant Americans refugee status. It's been tried in court and thrown out every time.
@SnowshadowII Wait until the Felon starts labeling his detractors as "Enemies of the State". Status might change.
I truly am hoping our government does change the law. However we are busy with elections and a mess in parliament right now so it will have to wait for a while.
@SnowshadowII @jadp but would you consider making the US a new province or territory of Canada? If we throw in Greenland would that help sweeten the offer?
@RoboticistDuck
I am not the slightest bit amused.
@SnowshadowII it’s annoying they did this kind of thing in 2020 when the journalists kept asking trump and his idiot kids if they were considered postponing the election, as if that was even up to them.
And it was pissing me off because every time they asked him that question it made him think that it was up to him. Now they’re doing it with Canada. Ridiculous.
@maggiejk I hate it too!! Normalizing the abnormal!
@SnowshadowII As an Australian, whose every government since 1975 has been a US puppet, I stand and applaud.
@NickSchwanck
Thank you. Join us.
@SnowshadowII I cannot make my compatriots understand that we've been hostages to the US and this is why our kids die in their wars of plunder. The promise is help with defence should the Asian bogeyman descend on us. (Sadly, we're REALLY racist).
I don't believe that for a second.
Frankly, I hate them. I know that's harsh but...
@NickSchwanck what compatriots?
@SnowshadowII Australians.
@NickSchwanck But your flag isn't Australian.
@SnowshadowII That's correct. My family is Finnish. My father emigrated here in 1960. My mother was Australian and so am I. Mostly.
@SnowshadowII Also, the Australian flag has been co-opted by our right wing. It's also a symbol that we remain a British colony. I don't recognise it as anything other than a hate symbol.
@SnowshadowII are you guys taking refugees, though? Some of us might need a way out! Lol.
Edit: read the link
*** carefully--bring documents-Don't just show up at the border.
Not until the law is changed in the meantime if you don't follow the instructions you will be deported.