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At the first Trump cabinet meeting, he stated his intentions clearly. He restated blatant lies and disinformation, and he won't really be questioned on it from the press or from any US politicians. The US is the enemy of Canada and should be understood as such. Take heed of his treatment of Ukraine - when he noted that they would lose the war without US help - and consider what he will propose when he uses the same argument on us. He makes it very clear in the video.

And very carefully consider which of our political leaders will stand up to Trump when he makes the argument that we need American military in our country to protect us.

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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 79 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The US is now a threat to the entire world.

[–] from_D4rkness@lemmy.world 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Now? I think it has become a bigger threat for sure, but the US has been a straight up villain to the world before this.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Not to every country in the world. Even Russia and North Korea would be well advised not to trust the US.

And not that egregiously as far as upcoming damages to the environment are concerned - which also affect the entire planet.

[–] from_D4rkness@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Yea, we are in for a very bad ride. :(

[–] arotrios@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago (5 children)

So step up the game already, Canada. Become a threat to US Sovereignty. Make a real offer for the blue states to join and be willing to protect them with military force when Trump retaliates. Enact an American refugee program to bring the best and the brightest across your borders. Get Newsom, Whitmer, Pritzker and Walz to the table and start making real deals.

Because as a Californian, I'd rather be a Canadian on the side of democracy and justice than an American on the side of fascism.

[–] Devanismyname 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You'd need part of your military to turn on him which likely won't happen. Our military isn't even remotely capable of standing up to yours.

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Problem is, CA and TX are both littered with bases and a shitload of stuff that goes boom, similar with other red and blue states. Seceding means war between states that have the economy and war fighting capability to beat whole countries on their own, so our only hope would be officers following their oath to enemies foreign AND domestic

[–] grey_maniac 5 points 2 months ago

That's probably some of our best bet. The more they fight themselves, the less they'll be able to fight us.

[–] rabber 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We don't really have a military.

[–] GreyEyedGhost 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

There is only one cou try in the world who would have a chance of standing up to America in conventional warfare, and it definitely isn't Canada. I don't think #2 would win either, but they have a chance.

[–] grey_maniac 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

We're definitely looking at insurgent warfare. Asymmetric as possible.

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[–] rabber 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You underestimate Canadian geographic advantage I think. I would love to see America try to occupy the rockies in the winter and I hope they wear bodycams when that happens so we can laugh after the fact

[–] GreyEyedGhost 3 points 2 months ago

You can't hide an army in the rockies. You couldn't even really hide them in the Shield. But if there's an invasion I expect there will be a holding withdrawal and then a lot of guerilla groups with well-trained leaders will suddenly appear.

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[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I live in Illinois please make me Canadian I'll grow weed for you guys we have really good soil

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[–] WorkshopBubby 27 points 2 months ago (3 children)

There are still dipshits saying "it's just hot air" gaslighting me on a daily basis. But yes we are the next Ukraine right now, it's a mirror image. But instead of Russia's dog shit economy, horde of orcs, and soviet weapons, it's the United Fucking States. We are completely fucked if we don't become pro active. In my opinion an American civil war is the only hope for our survival. And we should be intervening. A large group of armed Canadians should be going into the US when their civil war starts and backing up the real Americans and helping them fight against the fascist traitors. If we just sit here with our thumbs up our asses then Trump has a chance to solidify his power, and then we have no choice but to get fucked.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just look at one of the commenters on this very post. I truly hope he's an American, for his sake, because if he's a Canadian yearning for hostilities I can guarantee he and his ilk will be the first up against the wall. Metaphorically... of course.

[–] WorkshopBubby 8 points 2 months ago

There are quite a few pro annexation Canadian traitors and fascists. And we ought to do something about them. I know of a few prominent ones in my own city. I am wondering when the right time is to take action.

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

Heck they're a threat to US sovereignty

[–] Reannlegge 17 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Trump can piss right the F off! They could not win a war against us.

  1. All our measurements are in metric they would just be lost.
  2. We will cut off their power and the average US citizen will get mad because we give them so much electricity, at least the northern states.
  3. We will cut off the oil tap and their military vehicles will not be able to run. At least until they reformat their refiners for their oil, leading to more power outs.
  4. Their economy will just crash because of power outages. Leading to the people who would retrofit the refiners demanding for more money, that the oil companies do not have on hand.
  5. The people will rise up in the US because of the massive and very fast inflation, Trump will be remembered as the president who destroyed the US in a mater of a few months of taking office.

I do not want to say go a head and try but the US loses either way, I also understand that there are military people way smarter than me who have battle plans drawn up. I did not know that these plans are kept up to date as well.

[–] WorkshopBubby 11 points 2 months ago

People will rise up, that is true. But if Trump solidifies his power, and it wont take much longer, he can easily work around all of the other leverage we have. He is more than happy to trade with Russia, NK, India, Iran, etc. to displace anything Canadians import. They will have plenty of fuel for their vehicles.

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago

We're a threat to the entire planet currently and even a good portion of us are begging for the madness to end. Invade us, seriously, someone put an end to it.

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

Trump reviving "Fifty-four forty or fight!" any day now.

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