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[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 172 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Monday, Trump claimed credit for the decision, saying that people in Canada “love” the idea of becoming a U.S. state. This prompted Ford to make his own comments about acquiring U.S. territories.

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Canadian MP Charlie Angus rejected the idea outright, pointing to differences in the nations’ laws. Angus stated on X that Canada has rules preventing “sexual abusers” from becoming leaders, a clear reference to allegations against Trump.

I would love to have seen Trump's face when he heard that rejection.

[–] frigidaphelion@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If PM is prime minister, is MP minister prime?

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] frigidaphelion@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Can we change it to Minister Prime? It seems like a cooler title

[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 95 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

Instead, how about California, Oregon and Washington joining Canada?

[–] skysurfer@lemmy.world 46 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If this means high-speed rail from Vancouver to LA, sign us up!

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 46 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I don't mean to be depressing but envying Canada for its spectacular rail service would be inadvisable.

[–] ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can't be worse than the US's.

[–] hobovision@lemm.ee 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hooooboy is Via Rail going to impress you with how terrible it can be.

[–] ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I mean, have you ridden Amtrak?

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I have! VIA is actually worse and it's so fucking disappointing.

I will grant that I've never actually lost my seat on VIA due to overbooking (fuck Amtrak) but VIA's pricing is so fucking horrible that it's pretty much made itself irrelevant outside really short journies like the St. Lawrence valley cities.

[–] hobovision@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

I've ridden Amtrak but I've also seen videos about how Via Rail is basically unusable. Amtrak has improved significantly in the past decade as well, while Via seemingly regressed (again, Via info is based on other people's experiences, not mine).

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[–] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

West coast reporting in, I support this.

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm an Oregonian whose been craving a trip to Victoria, BC so I support the plan where I don't need a passport to do so. And I assume this would come with a box set of Kim's Convenience and/or Schitt's Creek?

But I think the GDP of those states is higher than the whole of Canada (and most of Europe). So how about we go it our own way but set up one of those fun free-trade, free movement unions with our francophonic friends.

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

set up one of those fun free-trade, free movement unions

You mean like the one that's currently being dismantled by Trump because it has "free" in its name?

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[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

...aight, just give the rest of us some fair warning first. I live deep in Y'all Qaeda territory, and I don't want to miss that boat!

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We can join Mexico, brother! Hola a todos, estoy lista.

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[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Californian here. I'm on board.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Washingtonian here. All in as well!

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

Don't forget Vermont!

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Can we please sweeten the deal with the entire Northeast region? Hell, they can decide if they want New Jersey too

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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 50 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

How about if we buy Alaska and throw in Minnesota and Minneapolis at the same time?

Joke’s on them—Minneapolis is in Minnesota, so they’d only be getting two regions instead of three. Sell them quick before they catch on!

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Doug Ford has room temperature IQ, don't judge him too harshly (ya know what, fuck that. Judge him even harsher)

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[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

As a Minnesotan I approve this message. Sell us quick!

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 3 weeks ago

Convicted felons aren't allowed to enter the country.

Trump couldn't try before he buys.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Please sell Minnesota/Minneapolis to Canada. Please. I would much rather be Canadian.

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You're honorary Canadians, eh buddy.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

...United Healthcare is headquartered here so... It really doesn't feel like it

[–] medgremlin@midwest.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

We really should just tax the ever-loving fuck out of them or evict them to Texas or something.

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[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As a Minnesotan I'm okay with this.

[–] medgremlin@midwest.social 7 points 3 weeks ago

I came here to say this. I'm not entirely sure I would object all that much.

[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago

So we're just actually gonna do the Michael Moore United States of Canada vs Jesusland thing?

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Not to nitpick but Ford offered to buy Minnesota and Minneapolis but Minneapolis is a city IN Minnesota. I think it would come with. Kind of like whip cream.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Idk it's basically like the cities and a whole lot of nothing. He might have just been like throw in the rest of Minnesota, but no deal without Minneapolis.

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[–] pirating@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Florida! Let's take this chance to dump Florida off onto somebody else!

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Naw, you can keep your nations dick.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well with rising sea levels, it appears to have a chronic watery discharge, so it's probably best that we just get rid of it.

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[–] Fridgeratr@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Please take Wisconsin. Too many idiot rednecks that vote against their own interests and a broken ass government here

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[–] HuntressHimbo@lemm.ee 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Was kind of hoping Michigan made the list. Would be nice getting to escape Trump that way

[–] dance_ninja@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

The Gordie Howe bridge is almost done! It only makes sense.

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Dumbass would probably take the offer if he thought he could get away with it

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Under Trump's plan would a Canadian-cum-US American be eligible to become President of the United States ?

[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

It would be an occupied territory without rights, basically Puerto Rico but given the nestle treatment to stripmine it of all resources, so in a word. No

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

Hit’em with the ol counteroffer.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago

I live in Massachusetts and would totally support seceding and going to Canada.

Can RI come along too? You won't have to worry about their terrible driving, they'd never drive out of the region.

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