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Who do we need protection from? The only nation that’s openly threatening Canada’s sovereignty is the one claiming we need their protection from.
He sounds like Putin
Yes, Putin invaded Ukraine on the premise that people need protection from Ukrainian government.
That's an insult to Putin.
Putin is at least like a clever bully. Trump is more like a toddler holding an uzi.
So it’s a protection racket. Gotcha. Brought to you by the Captured States of America.
Trump has been LARPing as a mob boss his entire adult life. This makes sense.
We need to start calling them what they are, the Fascist States of America.
I've been calling Republicans the American Nazi Party, or Nat C (Nationalist Christian) Party
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What are we in danger of? Having too many resources that don't belong to the US? I'm waiting for someone to wake up and realize the third time's the charm so we can stop having to entertain this idiot.
Why is it every time I hear this shitstain-tan asshole go on about taking my country, all I can think of is the British of 1812 burning down the White House and a passing thought of "hang on now..."
So if you go to Washington,
Its buildings clean and nice
EDIT: Seriously, though, the last time a fascist regime had their capital burned it only made the fascists stronger. You can use the imagery of a burning White House to keep yourself motivated while you participate in the boycott of American products and services and engage in other activities to help the Canadian economy weather the upcoming storm, but actually trying to burn the place would just make things worse.
This should go without saying but this is Lemmy, after all.
Please do it, we need help.
Manufacturing consent
I am going to say this every comment.
Stop sending the US oil. Stop sending natural gas. Stop sending electricity. Stop sending steel and aluminum. Stop sending them rare earths. Stop sending them wood. Do it immediately. Do it now.
We will see who needs who.
Yes, this would cause economic pain in Canada. So will not doing it.
Everything above is in demand all over the world.
Frankly, every other county should attend a summit next month where we ALL agree to stop sending the US anything and stop buying anything from the US.
If America wants to isolate themselves, I say let’s go!!
If you completely block all those things you practically guarantee they invade us for "national security".
The double edged sword of international trade, we all sink and swim together. Last time the US had an economic recession, it was felt worldwide. The last time the US had a depression WW2 happened.
There's an old saying that when the USA sneezes, the world catches cold. What happens when it's got syphillis and starts fucking everybody?
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Right a reasonable human would understand that but we are talking about Trump here. Most of the stuff he's doing WILL hurt the global economy but until it starts hurting his bottom line all's fair game to him. Same way he's testing the waters in his own country in respect with laws.
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Not easy to find a new buyer overnight. The lost revenue would be devastating to the Canadian economy.
Selling things to the US is essentially the foundation of the Canadian economy.
How far off of "We have to liberate Americans in Canada from tyrannical French-Canadian rule" are we?
Trump next week: We need to invade Canada...they need help...they are forced to learn languages there, things they buy have a language on it nobody can learn.. Its terrible
Eat glass, Nazi.
Replace "Canada" with Sudetenland, and it's almost literally the same quote used by Hitler...
The United States will happily supply all the weapons our oldest ally, Canada, needs for this battle of survival against the tyrannical forces of the United States. Will you be paying with cash, credit, layaway, or mineral rights to all your natural resources?
Basicllay he want an occupation under the desguise of a protectorate
Putin style
More subtle like how France ended up occupying Tunisia
If that stupid kid hadn't flinched we wouldn't be in the universe where Kirk and Spock go back and find a Nazi America.
Canada has underfunded its military for decades. Now that we have a powerful neighbour talking about anexing us, we really should start funding it more.
Yup, lets negotiate with France and Britain to let us have 5 of their nukes while we build up up our army and seek deeper integration with the future European army.
Fucking eh!
In danger from what? Moose, polar bears, climate change?
The president and commander in chief of the United States of America?
Much like Putin to Ukraine.
Don’t call it a Trade War, it’s a Stupid Economic Operation.
I am pretty close to the Canada border, and every day is bringing new curve balls that make it harder to tell if it would be safer to stay or go. 🙀
I mean it varies on the areas, safety from fascist takeovers is ranked from lowest to highest: blue states < Canada < Europe < Australia.
I don’t think Donald Trump would launch an invasion until after the election at the soonest as he is waiting to see if the republican friendly Pierre Poilievre gets elected with a majority government. I hope our fellow voters can see past the Canadian parallel of Viktor Yanukovych.
Interesting, why do you think blue states - oh. I was reading that backwards. I'm in a blue state. 😬
Wdym Australia last, they are practically controlled by the US already
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What is President Minidick on about now?
This VP Trump is boring
I mean he isn't really wrong as much as people hate to hear it. We have relied on being next to America for decades and have cut our military spending for decades. It is not a party issue as both have done it.
And in danger of what the world is changing and Canada needs to get it's shit together. I thought cocos would have been the wake up call, but maybe this well be.
No, this is a crock of shit. Our best defence is the logistical nightmare of invading over an ocean, which we happen to be surrounded by three. No yank has ever died in defence of Canadian soil, only Canadian lives have been lost being dragged into foreign US wars. If we've let our military be underfunded it's because we haven't had any significant threats, and if we need to fund it now it's because our only significant threat is the USA.
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I mean yes, but what are we in danger of? One main reason we've dropped our military numbers, as far as I understand it, is that we don't have any serious enemies that are close to home. Russia invading over the artic has been the only "close" enemy, and even then it's been totally unrealistic for that to occur.
As much as it pains me to say it as an American, you're in danger from the US, now. It is now a fascist dictatorship with imperialist goals.
I mean it's a bit on the nose even for Trump - "you're in danger, from us, so we're going to invade you so we won't threaten you anymore".
Beyond that it doesn't matter what we do as a country for military funding/improvements. If the US wants to invade, they will. It's literally impossible for a Country 1/10th the size to defend and win an outright fight. It's the occupation/pacification/integration bit that Canada would fight back on with guerilla warfare and have a chance of keeping them out, but that has nothing to do with military funding/spending
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Protectung us from who? The United state was the only country who tried to invade us
I fear that threat may be resurfacing.
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