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[–] Lulzagna@lemmy.world 73 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 week ago

Yes, Putin invaded Ukraine on the premise that people need protection from Ukrainian government.

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[–] Bublboi@lemmy.ca 64 points 1 week ago (4 children)

So it’s a protection racket. Gotcha. Brought to you by the Captured States of America.

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 week ago

Trump has been LARPing as a mob boss his entire adult life. This makes sense.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We need to start calling them what they are, the Fascist States of America.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I've been calling Republicans the American Nazi Party, or Nat C (Nationalist Christian) Party

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[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 58 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How precise are Canada's targeting systems? I don't want a war with you guys because my idiot president will carpet bomb your cities...you could theoretically end this whole fiasco in 3-5 preemptive missile strikes...just putting that out there if anyone has the keys

[–] prodigalsorcerer@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's much easier for someone on the inside to do it. Less political and the successor won't feel obligated to start/continue a war. It's why America sends the CIA to Venezuela (et al) instead of missiles.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

All right, think you can get the word up the chain? I know Canada's got some clandestine operations....now would be a good time to use them

[–] prodigalsorcerer@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My uncle Gord Poutine is already on his way to DC with a box of matches.

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[–] arockinyourshoe@lemmy.world 46 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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..."

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago

Please do it, we need help.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 44 points 1 week ago

Manufacturing consent

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 39 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

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!!

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 week ago

If you completely block all those things you practically guarantee they invade us for "national security".

[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

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.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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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[–] lotmo@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

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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[–] psvrh@lemmy.ca 37 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How far off of "We have to liberate Americans in Canada from tyrannical French-Canadian rule" are we?

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 week ago

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

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 9 points 1 week ago

American speakers will be protected

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 week ago

Eat glass, Nazi.

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?

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 28 points 1 week ago

Replace "Canada" with Sudetenland, and it's almost literally the same quote used by Hitler...

[–] small44@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Basicllay he want an occupation under the desguise of a protectorate

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] small44@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

More subtle like how France ended up occupying Tunisia

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 13 points 1 week ago

It just occurred to me that all the major world powers want to absorb everything else around them because we're actually just living in 1984 and this is the beginning of Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia.

[–] Adrius@ttrpg.network 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] SGforce@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Fucking eh!

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In danger from what? Moose, polar bears, climate change?

[–] theoreticallyplastic@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The president and commander in chief of the United States of America?

[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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. πŸ™€

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)

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.

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[–] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

Much like Putin to Ukraine.

Don’t call it a Trade War, it’s a Stupid Economic Operation.

[–] alexc@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

What is President Minidick on about now?

[–] Frederic@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

This VP Trump is boring

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

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.

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