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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I hope our military is prepared to do something about it

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

Deploy the mounties! Elbows up! Horses too!

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 week ago

Mounties, cops will all be deputized to the US side. There is no way they do the right thing when the time comes.

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Canadian military is a fraction of the size of the US military.

If invaded, prospects are bleak for Canada. The US has a better chance of invading Canada than they do invading Detroit.

Canadian citizens should arm up but I don’t think their laws allow for it.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Good For Canada. It's a move in the correct direction for their country. In the meantime, they're still outnumbered 30:1 in the USA of armed civilians vs. canadian military

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

US has lost to Canada each time they have incurred on our borders.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wouldn't bother, there is nothing to suggest this person is interested in seriously engaging on this topic. For example they seem to think the number of civilian owned firearms is a determining factor, when it hasn't even helped the US to avoid fascism in their own country.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

In the meantime, they're still outnumbered 30:1 in the USA of armed civilians vs. canadian military

But there's nothing we can do about that. There's only 40 million of us.

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

I don't think you've thought very deeply or very seriously about this.

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I haven’t. There’s absolutely no need to “think deeply” about the strongest military in the world going up vs a nation that’s not in the conversation.

[–] iknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Russia was the second strongest military in the world when they invaded Ukraine, weren't they?

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

No, it was and still is China.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And you’re in 4th grade? Who the fuck immediately resorts to name calling instead of attempting to actually make a point. Loser.

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

I don't have serious discussions with anyone who sincerely believes in American exceptionalism, just like I don't have serious discussions with fascists. I am particularly disinclined to have any discussions with an American fascist who clearly has no respect for my country or the former alliance we had with the US. My country has literally bled for you ungrateful pricks, among many other contributions over decades, and I can't think of a single thing you've done but bully us.

Discussing with your camp is never in good faith. You don't believe in words, and there is no evidence or argument that is acceptable. It's a waste of time to bother. Thankfully I believe you're not representative of good Americans, who seem to have had enough of this bullshit.

By the way you should know your insults mean nothing to me. I've been called worse things by better people than you (I'm sure that's a low bar to clear), and I've seen who you look up to. Get back on your knees for your orange daddy, maybe this time he'll finish in your mouth.

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

It’s not American exceptionalism. It’s math.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Bring it on then champ. Nothing will hasten the downfall of American shitpumps like yourself more than going to war with half the world. And if you do, you might as well just hand the keys over to China. I mean you've pretty much guaranteed they ascend to world superpower already by shooting yourselves collectively in the dicks, but frankly it would be nice to see it happen in my lifetime.

Hope you live in a northeast state, I look forward to when we cut all your power and you have the distinct pleasure of freezing to death in the dark.

Cheers!

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

You're so dumb... I'm not MAGA. I'm someone that can read and look up numbers. The Canadian military has < 100 jets in total. Luke Afb has 97 at that base alone.

I want this MAGA regime to fall, fast... but I also find triggering idiots that can't be bothered to google simple numbers wildly entertaining.

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

Ok now do economic levers and Arctic warfare capability of Canada + EU. And maybe think beyond the initial invasion.

Have you really thought this through, or did you just add up planes and tanks on one side vs the other?

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Canada + EU is a different conversation. You’re moving goal posts to fit your narrative.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

You think Canada would be on their own? Are you going you tell me the Axis invasion would last less than a week, and then you'd fly the Mission Accomplished banner?