Donald Trump is not joking about making Canada the 51st state, Justin Trudeau warns in hot mic comments

[kandoh@reddthat.com]

If we're talking nukes and their ultimate results, we could just make our reactors go Chernobyl if they invade.

[branch_ranch@lemmy.world]

i knoe Alberta is probably red, what about the other providences? Any Canadians want to chime in? What would the hypothetical blue/red breakdown be?

[irateanteater@sh.itjust.works]

Ironically, with our reactors, it's actually easier to make weapons materials than it is to make them go boom. It's one of the reasons why we never sell them to non-nuclear nations.

[someguy3@lemmy.world]

Well I'm talked out about this, so what I said to other people: I really don’t think you can not give 41 million people the vote. Even trump when he says 51 state implies that it’s a merger, to use that word.

The only way to do this without becoming THE international pariah on the likes of North Korea is to do it peacefully.

If there is an invasion that comes to blows, the US will become person non grata on the international stage. Everyone will boycott everything from the US and to do with US. This is where you say but but but iraq, and that’s where I say that was different. If the US invades an ally, its finished internationally. I know it’s all rah rah USA number 1 but you need international support/trade/commerce/cooperation. It’s not that people care that much about Canada, it’s that no one will ever want to do or find the need to do business with the US again when there is no trust. They would have just showed that there is no such thing as cooperation with the US. It will be down to Russia and NK (and China will sell things, but China basically thinks they are above having friends/allies). So it you think a right wing authoritarian government is not stupid, they wouldn’t do it, except “peacefully”.

[furbag@lemmy.world]

Guarantee I'd be sabotaging shit on this side to help you guys win. Every sensible American loves our Canadian neighbors and respects their sovereignty.

[excentrifugal_forz@lazysoci.al]

It just reminds me of being bullied at school when I was young. Same shit different day.

[muskymelon@lemmy.world]

Canada will be treated like Puerto Rico to ensure this doesn't happen...

[carbonbasednpu@lemm.ee]

I think you are underestimating the might of a military that has 1 Trillion dollars a year spent on it and has over 1 million active duty members. Trump is also dumb enough to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

[carbonbasednpu@lemm.ee]

If anything it would be 10 US territories. It would take years before it was ever allowed to become a state even if peacefully annexed which would not be how this would happen.

[carbonbasednpu@lemm.ee]

The usaf if given the order would absolutely bomb cities. They have done it to other less fortunate countries before.

[jackbydev@programming.dev]

We really got 51 states before GTA 6.

We really got a 51st state before Puerto Rico is a state.

::: spoiler Fuck.
Fuck.
:::

[hathaway@lemmy.zip]

Minnesota will likely join you. And if you don’t know our state history, don’t fuck with Minnesota.

[dubyakay@lemmy.ca]

AB would join before ANSCHLUSS.

SK red.

ON swing state, it's rust belt all over again.

Maritimes votes along with New England.

MB is dealing with mosquitoes.

BC blue.

NL swing but mostly blue.

PQ 3rd party, but generally very strong blue. I don't see PQ annexation happening though. It'd sooner fight for independence from either.

[dubyakay@lemmy.ca]

Our dedicated boys keep the peace in newly annexed Canada

[idkwhatusernametoputherelolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

Monkey Paw: Supreme court rules that the federal government get to draw the maps. You get a totally gerrymandered State of Canada, Magats remain in power forever.

[mitchty@lemmy.sdf.org]

I’m in Minnesota, I’d take up arms against people trying to invade Canada. Fuck those fascists.

[idkwhatusernametoputherelolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

They'll just make up some "logistical difficulties" as an excuse to refuse the order.

[tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Ontario gets one congressional district, Alberta gets like 10

[tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

If y'all ask our economically developed states will fight on your side. Just promise us you'll adopt us afterwards

[idkwhatusernametoputherelolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

Thwre is never a permanent ally or permanent enemy in the context of countries and alliances.

USSR was an "ally" until the the axis lost, then immediately became an enemy overnight. Japan then went through the occupation and changed from an enemy into an "ally of the US.

China (ROC), was once an ally of the us, then CCP took over and became an enemy, then the "Opening Up and Economic reforms" happened and now the US and China are sort of "frienemies", but now with trump's tariffs, its enemies again.

Heck, the US revolted against UK, and now they are sort of allies all the way throught the world wars until now with trump's isolationism.

There is no "allies" or "enemies", just temporary co-operations and competitions