Lmao, I’ve got a bullet for every magat fuck that crosses the border. Last thing they’ll hear is a tree speaking French
this post was submitted on 14 Mar 2025
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"Great state of Canada"...
To be fair, I heard a news anchorwoman in British Columbia refer to the US as "the lower provinces" lol. I had never heard this before, but since it was used casually on a newscast I assumed it was a fairly common expression. Maybe Bonespurs heard about that and got a burr in his diaper.
I'm down with that. In fact, can Canada just annex Oregon and Washington? I would consider emigrating to Canada myself. But...that's hardly a trivial thing to do. Plus packing is such a pain in the ass. Plus, selling a house, moving companies and all that. Ugh. What an effort. It would be a lot more convenient for me if we could just move the border a good ways south.
The problem is that there is a not-insignificant number of people that want the US to annex Canada.
In the US, about 15% of Trump voters would support annexation of Canada, even if Canada didn't want it. That's about 1 in 7.
https://vancouversun.com/news/trump-51st-state-most-americans-have-no-interest-in-canada-annex
The disturbing thing is that about 18% of Canadian Conservatives would support annexation. That's almost 1 in 5. Most of us know five Conservatives, so chances are you know someone who is essentially a traitor. I think Conservative supporters need to be aware that this is the company they keep.
Probably more Americans support being annexed by Canada than annexing Canada.
The Vancouver Sun is owned by postmedia... so take whatever they,say with a grain of salt.
The one in five conservatives who want to be annexed by America know its the only way they can get American citizenship since they are probably low education and low skilled labour that America doesn't even want. Otherwise they would just move to America.
That 18% number is based on polls that may be kinda susp, but even if it were true a lot of what I've heard from the dumbass gallery has been:
"Cool, then our dollar would finally be equal to USD" and "It'll be easier to get flights to the US and Disneyland" or "Then we can vote in a proper government they're and fix things"
I doubt the appetite for such goes much past a lack of critical thinking into what the realities would be
This may be so but as we've seen in other contexts - e.g., Brexit and the last US election - these are exactly the people that can do incredible damage that can last generations.
Absolutely. I'd also hazard that a certain portion of these "ideas" actually come from agents working social media etc to promote them .
They're not just throwing out "DEI bad" but also "and wouldn't you like..."
Hi, American here.
A lot of us have been saying that for about a decade and been wrong at about every turn.
I think Conservative supporters need to be aware that this is the company they keep.
Going to be voting conservative this upcoming election given that they’re the only party supporting legal & registered firearms owners. While this is one of my hobbies ultimately I don’t want the 2nd amendment, I don’t want to be known as an American, I like how our country does daily background checks on people purchasing firearms and if Trump ever does decide to go forth trying to annex us I’ll do everything I can to defend my home. 🇨🇦
If liberals or NDP spent more time working with legal firearms owners and put more focus in reoffending criminals instead of attacking our community, banning & confiscating our property, maybe I would consider voting for them.
I own multiple firearms - including handguns, shotguns, 30 cals, even a C7 - and I don't agree with the approach the Liberals have on gun laws currently. I hope they change their approach given the current context.
But I also know that in Canada owning guns is a privilege not a right, and the government can choose to limit that privilege, as governments have done in many other countries. In Canada you simply cannot use self defense as a reason to own a gun.
I will not vote against all of my interests, on every other issue, and against the sovereignty of my country, because I want to own all of my guns. If you want to defend your country, join the police or the military. You can join the reserves part time. If you don't want to do it now, don't worry...you will have the option to do so if it comes to hostilities, you will get training and you will get guns.
I'm skeptical that you were ever going to do anything differently, whether or not Donald Trump had changed the calculus. I suspect you were always a single issue voter on this. So I doubt what I say will make a difference, but at least you might be able to appreciate why someone might not want to support the Conservatives despite the fact that they own guns and despite the fact that they understand why you might feel safer with your guns.
The reality is if there are truly hostilities, nothing will be the same and no one will be safe. I will not hand my country over to a party that I don't trust to protect the country's sovereignty based on gun laws that won't mean shit anyway if that sovereignty is violated.
The grass isn't greener over here. It's pay to play in a bucket full of crabs.
Also understand the psychological games being played. All this shit is psychological marketing social manipulation. You need a strong grasp understanding... I couldn't even say what specifically but... But it's almost impossible to get sucked into it even if you understand it.
It's like just talking about the drama they are presenting is to already be failing at fighting it. But the paradox is you still have to fight it... Somehow.
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I just was involved in a yelling match this morning about Polievre.
Just some background: I'm a farmer in N. Alberta. We farmers love coffee and visiting. There's half a dozen of us around the shop talking about this, and I safely would say everyone was against Trump, even weirdos that defended him during the election. Even then, though, I'd say the Trumpists here were about 1:10. Now it's zero.
But one person tried to stand up for Polievre this morning, saying he wasn't going to back down to Trump. Everyone else, and these are all what you would call older men, between 50 and 70, had a crack at this guy. The prevailing attitude is that Polievre isn't telling the truth, doesn't have our backs, and nobody is willing to take the chance that he's not lying.
That's in backwoods, buttfuck Alberta. I don't know if this holds true across the prairies, but this is an area where the word Liberal is an epithet. But I wouldn't be surprised to see the CPC get decimated at this point, even in rural ridings.
I'm worried Trump will back down when an election is called, and it will take the edge off, and Polievre will get in. I don't trust the fucker, but most rural voters just need the barest hint of a reason to not vote for the Liberals. In the end, nothing that happens west of Ontario matters, but I imagine if it's like this here, it's way more obvious in the East.
I live in the Ottawa region and the attitude around here is simply that Trump handed the Liberals the win. I don't think this election is unsalvageable for the Conservatives (and frankly I think it's dangerous to think so) but they've got a mountain to climb, that's for sure.
Ontario's demographic in Toronto and Ottawa could be summed up as "urban conservative". Interestingly many of them think of themselves as left-wing or progressive and think the same of the Liberals. The reality is very different: they view public servants, the poor, and any other right-wing punching bags as undesirables, they protest any efforts to get housing built, and they even harass striking workers. But hey they're down with "the gays" so they're forward thinking right?
I'm sure enough about Polivre to stump for the Liberals. I'm just worried about bursting into flames when I cast a ballot with an L on it.
After reading about Rubio's stupidity during the G7 meeting, Brussels should ask Canada to join the EU. It would force the UK to vote again, the EU would be number one in GDP and Putin's Fucking Sock Puppet would have an aneurysm.
This headline is subtly dismissive.
"Angry" and "right now" both suggest a transient state. That's not what we're seeing.
"Canada has finally had enough of the USA" would be a more apt title; or "Canada reaches its breaking point."
Alongside of the #Never51 hashtag is an almost equally frequent #NeverGoBack. Canada, as a nation, as a people, are making the decision to go their own way, and never be so beholden to any country as we have been to the USA since 1959.
Never. Go. Back.
I used to be angry.
I still am, but I used to be, too.
I hope you're right, but the public's memory is short.
Yea, in the US it lasts less than 4 years.
That's about right everywhere. 2 is a big ask, only huge scandals last that long.
Most people just aren't that into politics. They still vote, though.
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What happened in '59? Avro Arrow?
The other thought I had was NORAD but my quick googling points to 1958 for that, and 59 for the arrow.
another one issue that I considered was the King-Byng affair, but that was in the 20s
You’re goddamn right I’m furious.
And no less furious at the weak-kneed Democrats who do nothing as their own country is ripped from them by a clown. “Oh sorry; we’ll try again in 4 years” they say. Fuck your thoughts and prayers, how about do something. You won’t get a free election in 4 years, dummies.
Oh yeah, I realize you’re super busy and with your sportsball games and your reality TV marathons. Your inaction today will haunt your future.
And no this isn’t a call to action or a cry for help. We’re going to be just fine. You’re the ones who have to live there, and live with yourselves knowing you did nothing.
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