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

[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

[snowclone@lemmy.world]

I'm American and I'd be 100% on your side, there is every reason to not be in the US, you don't deserve our fate.

[idkwhatusernametoputherelolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

GTA

Greater Toronto Area? ‍️️

Grand Theft Auto? ️

[snowclone@lemmy.world]

For Canada's population they are a remarkable country, but even so, for Canada to win a war they don't need to fight, they only need to walk backwards and wait for winter.

[someguy3@lemmy.world]

Trump says it himself when he says 51st state.

[leadore@lemmy.world]

But he did shut it down. The office was cordoned off, the flag and signage removed, administrative employees placed on leave and overseas employees ordered to return home. Leaving massive amounts of food and medicine to spoil on ships.

Yes, a judge has ordered a "pause" on the shutdown, but we haven't seen them go back to work so far, we'll see what happens Monday. Point is he's doing illegal things and daring someone to stop him. My concern is whether they'll ignore court orders. Because it's not like there's a way to enforce them other than he chooses to comply.