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AmericaUnderSiege

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142. Yeah, pretty much.

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 02:29 PM

Mar 2025

I believe we'll get things back and running without too huge a hassle eventually, regardless of all this shit, but it's obscene that it happened at all.

I'm skeptical that the Presidency is an office worth preserving, giving how much damage it has done in the last 60 years. It's also pretty clear we need a larger legislative and judicial base. One person representing hundreds of thousands is not democracy.

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Canada Announces Bombshell Break With U.S. Over Trump [View all] Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 OP

Next ... the end of the world's longest undefended border. nt eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 #1

Speaking of Border - at what point will the agreement for how the border is managed between US and Canada change Pachamama Mar 2025 #127

Razorwire vendors will welcome the business... wcmagumba Mar 2025 #2

And Canada will pay for it! Bayard Mar 2025 #122

For some reason we (The U.S.A.) believe that every one and place needs us. That everyone place wants to be us. LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #3

tRump takes it further. He thinks his most persuasive argument is that life will be less expensive Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #8

Re freedom, I agree GardenGnome Mar 2025 #82

Well stated Music_Swims Mar 2025 #91

It could and should be true. dchill Mar 2025 #106

The ultimate fallacy. 2naSalit Mar 2025 #125

Things seem to be going sour very, very fast this week. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #4

Agreed Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #10

Boy Howdy! nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #14

republicons have pissed and shit all over our good neighbors and friends BoRaGard Mar 2025 #5

It ought to br over. creon Mar 2025 #6

Just not that into you, dipshits. Now do you get the flipping obvious clues? BoRaGard Mar 2025 #7

It's as close to a declaration of economic war that I've ever seen Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #9

Bingo, bravo, well said. LittleGirl Mar 2025 #15

I am rooting for Canada, too! ShazzieB Mar 2025 #17

Even if Trump backs down in the next few days the Bev54 Mar 2025 #71

Yes. Trust is lost in buckets and comes back in droplets. We will examine each droplet carefully. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #74

An enterprising New York Times data journalist should trace all Trump's comments on Canada Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #18

Just a few days ago, chump repeated, BidenRocks Mar 2025 #126

"military cooperation is over," speak easy Mar 2025 #11

Likely wild land fire assistance, too Jerry2144 Mar 2025 #20

I hope we would continue mutual assistance in these cases Bev54 Mar 2025 #65

I'm with Bev. Canadians recognize that people & their homes are separate from their government. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #68

Agreed. But I still can't help but wonder how Jerry2144 Mar 2025 #103

tRump kicked over a bucket of trust. Filling it will require inspection of every drop. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #104

Jerry2144 ClarencesBrother Mar 2025 #111

Defense enid602 Mar 2025 #119

Thanks Bernardo. applegrove Mar 2025 #12

THIS is very sad! TSF is allowed to destroy our relationship worlwide with the BLESSINGS from bluestarone Mar 2025 #13

I am almost certain they will provide you reason to hate them even Bev54 Mar 2025 #64

You got that right. bluestarone Mar 2025 #83

Actually, Canadians easily and carefully distinguish between American persons and US government Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #86

Americans visiting Japan will be OK, RazorbackExpat Mar 2025 #97

I sure hope so Bayard Mar 2025 #123

The world gave us a break after the first time we elected this monster. They travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #133

Hah! This is only the beginning. It's not even April yet. calimary Mar 2025 #112

Powerful statement delisen Mar 2025 #16

I would like Canada to take custody of me. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #19

I would go live there in a heartbeat. llmart Mar 2025 #108

Me, too. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #109

This is something that CAN'T be blamed on... NEOH Mar 2025 #21

Hannity and Watters will find a way. rubbersole Mar 2025 #48

OUTSTANDING move, Canada! (nt) Paladin Mar 2025 #22

Party time at the Kremlin tonight!! blue-wave Mar 2025 #23

Poutine,Putin,Putain BattleRow Mar 2025 #31

Sold out orangecrush Mar 2025 #53

Arrgggg! SO Sad, and STOOPID!!! electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #24

As the saying goes, you can't argue or reason with stupid Bev54 Mar 2025 #79

Everything Trump touches dies. paleotn Mar 2025 #25

We ain't dead yet. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #28

Yet. paleotn Mar 2025 #29

I meant never. Canada means it will never be part of the US, a country that can't keep itself united. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #32

Oh! I get it. Sorry. paleotn Mar 2025 #36

I was thinking that Signalgate might be the final straw heaped on top of the abusive treatment. We certainly won't have Amaryllis Mar 2025 #26

As a resident of a border state I would like very much for Canada to annex us. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #27

Amen. Aristus Mar 2025 #33

As a resident of a state on the other border rwiliff Mar 2025 #47

(Free Cascadia!) fierywoman Mar 2025 #100

Province of Michigan. roamer65 Mar 2025 #136

Good God could somebody please birdographer Mar 2025 #30

Since the video in the op, Trump has reached out to Carney and they are working on scheduling a talk. New video; Amaryllis Mar 2025 #34

Like his "talk" with Zelensky? paleotn Mar 2025 #37

Carney is in a much less vulnerable position than Zelensky and better equipped to handle a bully. I also think Amaryllis Mar 2025 #45

True. paleotn Mar 2025 #54

Ha! Now he thinks Carney is ready to "Make a Deal". louis-t Mar 2025 #39

All that is on the table at the moment is a phone call, probably Friday. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #51

Well, follow recent precedent and meet in Saudi Arabia. rubbersole Mar 2025 #56

Only a phone call is being arranged; probably happen Friday. tRump asked Canada for one last night Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #60

They are scheduling a phone call for Friday. Technically, the 2 videos are one today & tRump reached out last night. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #49

Sooner rather than later, the business centric Deminpenn Mar 2025 #35

Can we break up with felon America too? Marthe48 Mar 2025 #38

Bombshell Cirsium Mar 2025 #40

Americans shouldn't worry about this too much. amcgrath Mar 2025 #41

Prepare for gas prices to go way up and not just because of the orange assholes tariffs Javaman Mar 2025 #42

Good work, Krakov. It's a start. Marcuse Mar 2025 #43

it's like having grandma disown you Skittles Mar 2025 #44

'Deep State' types don't like this kind of shit, Krasnov. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #46

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #50

You should be ashamed of yourself - Canada has always stood by us. walkingman Mar 2025 #57

Exactly right. EarnestPutz Mar 2025 #61

Fuck you! Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2025 #58

That's the one we're sayin' bye to. Cha Mar 2025 #62

🇨🇦 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2025 #66

Oh Canada! Cha Mar 2025 #81

🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2025 #90

It's a shallow troll. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #59

This is good for Putin Mysterian Mar 2025 #52

Donny the quicker fuker upper liberal N proud Mar 2025 #55

🇨🇦 Unofficial statement. 🇨🇦 usonian Mar 2025 #63

Very unofficial :) but definitely captures a good part of the moment. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #67

Divided we fall. Thanks Latinos, blacks, and Asians for Trump ffr Mar 2025 #69

I find it difficult to find socially appropriate words to explain how bad this is for the US. TomSlick Mar 2025 #70

We're not dead yet. Way things are going we might outlast the US. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #73

Canada will be fine. TomSlick Mar 2025 #76

People notice when a country tries to kick its best friend in the teeth. America First becomes America Alone Lonely.nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #80

as some people say on here,, AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #72

The Alcan Highway MissouriDem47 Mar 2025 #75

British Columbia considering double road taxes for US transiting vehicles. Alaska passed resolution supporting Canada.nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #78

This breaks my heart Dr. Shepper Mar 2025 #77

YAY TRUMP!!! COL Mustard Mar 2025 #84

Does that mean Canada won't continue to allow Americans into the country? no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #85

Canadians would very much appreciate American persons, American purchases, and American investments Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #87

Je suis Mme. Defarge Mar 2025 #88

More finding out. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #89

Our relationship will never be the same again GardenGnome Mar 2025 #92

This U S veteran thanks you, Prime Minister Carney.. Permanut Mar 2025 #93

Canada is resisting and we will persist, like our American sisters persist Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #94

"Mission Accomplished" Ursus Rex Mar 2025 #95

ITS ONLY BEEN TWO MONTHS Ruby the Liberal Mar 2025 #96

Two months. Sheesh - the damage done in TWO MONTHS. calimary Mar 2025 #120

Cut the oil. Cut the power. Close the border... no trucks short-cutting through Canada into Alaska. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #98

Thank you Canada and Canadians. SamKnause Mar 2025 #99

Americans do have power against their government. Keep increasing mass action, then at tipping point it will be deluge.n Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #102

Economic boycott. roamer65 Mar 2025 #140

We could have elected Harris and literally none of this would be a problem. Initech Mar 2025 #101

No trust VanceFan Mar 2025 #105

Sad, but they have to follow thru. If they and everyone else cave to Trump demands, it means nothing. dutch777 Mar 2025 #107

Can we get him to serve as Senate Minority Leader? NT maxrandb Mar 2025 #110

At least until we get our shit together. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #113

Once burnt twice shy. The desire is there, trust is not. tRump spilled century of good will; won't come flooding back.nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #114

The desire is to find a firmer foundation. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #115

Yes, I think it will take big reforms in the US. Founders only imagined gentlemen landowners, not urban scoundrels Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #116

Really what we need are people willing to sacrifice for what's already written. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #117

I'm thinking mostly tighten what's there so there is no room for equivocation and violations are more stark Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #118

The US needs to find a way to ensure the rule of law and to get rid of those in government who betray that Bev54 Mar 2025 #141

Yeah, pretty much. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #142

Sadly ClarencesBrother Mar 2025 #121

And the chicken shit R politicians in congress and the senate did WHAT??? Trust_Reality Mar 2025 #124

Canada Mocks Trump Jarqui Mar 2025 #128

That is Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba. The people behind him look like Canada Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #129

Loudmouth Bully Creepoid! Canada Kid Mar 2025 #130

More mockery Jarqui Mar 2025 #131

Thank you. That was fun! And true! . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #132

Canada's next move should be to loosen immigration rules for Americans seeking to relocate SpankMe Mar 2025 #134

But they will need to apply a political litmus test. roamer65 Mar 2025 #138

Blowing up lots of bridges. This is not going well and it is intentional. Greenland, Mexico, Canada, Ukraine, Denmark. Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #135

Hey American Republicans -- SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE Blue Owl Mar 2025 #137

Cut off potash. roamer65 Mar 2025 #139

And who can blame them??? Lulu KC Mar 2025 #143

Good to see Canada not taking shit from the region's bully malaise Mar 2025 #144

Only one question, red dog 1 Mar 2025 #145