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[–] [email protected] 13 points 22 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago

please God let this happen because it would be so fucking funny and also because of trains and healthcare and education

[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Sorry, President Musk already bought it.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago

Don't you mean founding father Musk?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Right, better wait a bit until it's only worth half as much.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Implying that we still hold half our worth is an unreasonably generous compliment.

I appreciate you though... the last 9 days have been a long 4 years.

[–] [email protected] 107 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Please yes, I am definitely authorized on behalf the US. Any amount is fine.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I’m pretty sure Vermont would be pretty happy to become part of Denmark. Canada, we’re open to counter offers. Think, you could ski at Jay without having to go through customs!

[–] corsicanguppy 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Mont Tremblant is a hilly place that's IN Canada!

In fact, there're mountains on either end of the bloody place. People ski on them too!

But we'd take ya, just at a fair price. Free, I bet, if ya wanna come in.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Jay seems to have a high proportion of Canadian visitors because it’s just south of the border and takes Canadian cash at par with USD.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah skiing Jay is as close to leaving the US as you can get without passport. Unfortunately your phone also tries to leave the US and charge roaming in Canada if you’re not careful.

[–] pedz 4 points 1 day ago

And instead of Jay Peak, there's also Owl's Head in that region (Eastern Townships).

[–] Pyr_Pressure 1 points 1 day ago

I think Canada may only let us states join if they agree they don't get to vote in elections. Americans have proved they can't be trusted with that power.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 day ago

It's even on sale right now, because of the ugly figurehead on the front

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Offer Trump a Danish crown for the United States.

Worst case he's on to you, best case he misunderstands and triumphantly signs the largest world power over to you for about fourteen cents.

Worth a shot! There's no downside.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Did Trump read this back then and didn't realize it's stire?

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Does this look like a post in note? Off course he didn't read it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

You can save a lot of time by just reading the headline!

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago

I vote yes.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago

Alright you sons of bitches, I’m in.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I vote yes, from Illinois.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I do too, from Texas.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Do they have eggs? Let's hear them out.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Hell yeah. Fuck Trump!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Can I sell my portion? I’m willing to bet I could get my entire block on board - cheap! We even have a military (mostly equipped with whipped cream and balloons)!