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In reply to the discussion: Canada Announces Bombshell Break With U.S. Over Trump [View all]Evolve Dammit
(20,422 posts)135. Blowing up lots of bridges. This is not going well and it is intentional. Greenland, Mexico, Canada, Ukraine, Denmark.

And NATO. We will apparently to be the world bully due to the orange guy and his sycophants' world domination aspirations soaked in a religious backdrop.
Wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. We are here Sinclair.
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Speaking of Border - at what point will the agreement for how the border is managed between US and Canada change
Pachamama
Friday
#127
For some reason we (The U.S.A.) believe that every one and place needs us. That everyone place wants to be us.
LiberalArkie
Thursday
#3
tRump takes it further. He thinks his most persuasive argument is that life will be less expensive
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#8
Yes. Trust is lost in buckets and comes back in droplets. We will examine each droplet carefully. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#74
An enterprising New York Times data journalist should trace all Trump's comments on Canada
Prairie Gates
Thursday
#18
I'm with Bev. Canadians recognize that people & their homes are separate from their government. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#68
tRump kicked over a bucket of trust. Filling it will require inspection of every drop. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#104
THIS is very sad! TSF is allowed to destroy our relationship worlwide with the BLESSINGS from
bluestarone
Thursday
#13
Actually, Canadians easily and carefully distinguish between American persons and US government
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#86
The world gave us a break after the first time we elected this monster. They
travelingthrulife
Friday
#133
I meant never. Canada means it will never be part of the US, a country that can't keep itself united. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#32
I was thinking that Signalgate might be the final straw heaped on top of the abusive treatment. We certainly won't have
Amaryllis
Thursday
#26
As a resident of a border state I would like very much for Canada to annex us.
Ocelot II
Thursday
#27
Since the video in the op, Trump has reached out to Carney and they are working on scheduling a talk. New video;
Amaryllis
Thursday
#34
Carney is in a much less vulnerable position than Zelensky and better equipped to handle a bully. I also think
Amaryllis
Thursday
#45
All that is on the table at the moment is a phone call, probably Friday. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#51
Only a phone call is being arranged; probably happen Friday. tRump asked Canada for one last night
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#60
They are scheduling a phone call for Friday. Technically, the 2 videos are one today & tRump reached out last night. .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#49
Prepare for gas prices to go way up and not just because of the orange assholes tariffs
Javaman
Thursday
#42
Very unofficial :) but definitely captures a good part of the moment. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#67
I find it difficult to find socially appropriate words to explain how bad this is for the US.
TomSlick
Thursday
#70
We're not dead yet. Way things are going we might outlast the US. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#73
People notice when a country tries to kick its best friend in the teeth. America First becomes America Alone Lonely.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#80
British Columbia considering double road taxes for US transiting vehicles. Alaska passed resolution supporting Canada.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#78
Canadians would very much appreciate American persons, American purchases, and American investments
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#87
Canada is resisting and we will persist, like our American sisters persist
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#94
Cut the oil. Cut the power. Close the border... no trucks short-cutting through Canada into Alaska.
Oopsie Daisy
Thursday
#98
Americans do have power against their government. Keep increasing mass action, then at tipping point it will be deluge.n
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#102
Sad, but they have to follow thru. If they and everyone else cave to Trump demands, it means nothing.
dutch777
Thursday
#107
Once burnt twice shy. The desire is there, trust is not. tRump spilled century of good will; won't come flooding back.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#114
Yes, I think it will take big reforms in the US. Founders only imagined gentlemen landowners, not urban scoundrels
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#116
Really what we need are people willing to sacrifice for what's already written.
AmericaUnderSiege
Thursday
#117
I'm thinking mostly tighten what's there so there is no room for equivocation and violations are more stark
Bernardo de La Paz
Thursday
#118
The US needs to find a way to ensure the rule of law and to get rid of those in government who betray that
Bev54
Friday
#141
That is Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba. The people behind him look like Canada
Bernardo de La Paz
Friday
#129
Canada's next move should be to loosen immigration rules for Americans seeking to relocate
SpankMe
Friday
#134