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[–] Lulzagna@lemmy.world 73 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 42 points 4 days ago

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

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[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 40 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days 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 17 points 4 days ago

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

[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days 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 4 days 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?

[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Uh... We... Need an adult?

[–] lotmo@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days 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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[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days 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.

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 58 points 4 days 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 4 days 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 4 days 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 4 days 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 4 days ago (1 children)

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

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

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

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 16 points 4 days ago

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

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 days ago

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

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[–] arockinyourshoe@lemmy.world 47 points 4 days 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..."

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days 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.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 days ago

Please do it, we need help.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 29 points 4 days ago

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

[–] psvrh@lemmy.ca 37 points 4 days 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 4 days 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 4 days ago

American speakers will be protected

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 44 points 4 days ago

Manufacturing consent

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?

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 32 points 4 days ago

Eat glass, Nazi.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 21 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days 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.

[–] small44@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Basicllay he want an occupation under the desguise of a protectorate

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] small44@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

More subtle like how France ended up occupying Tunisia

[–] chuck@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Getting rather tired of premier trumps bullshit I wish he'd take is loosely collected provences of the non European content and fuck right off

( You can read premier as provincial leader or the guy who answers to Putin what ever catches your fancy)

[–] Adrius@ttrpg.network 13 points 4 days 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 4 days 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 4 days ago

Fucking eh!

[–] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago

Much like Putin to Ukraine.

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

[–] vastard@lemmynsfw.com 23 points 4 days ago (8 children)

I’m not expecting Trudeau to respond to stupid shit like this but he’s been pretty silent this week. I’m hoping that means he has some trade deals to announce.

The good news about global tariff threats is that it would be really easy to find allies that would match responding tariffs made against our exports or diverting required resources away from that orange fuck.

[–] Snowstorm@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Responding in a slow pace is a feature not a bug : the toddler in chief will get bored and might go get is dopamine with another target, while we redirect export elsewhere

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[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 9 points 4 days 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 4 days ago (3 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.

[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 days ago

Interesting, why do you think blue states - oh. I was reading that backwards. I'm in a blue state. 😬

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 13 points 4 days 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.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] theoreticallyplastic@lemmy.ca 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

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