Same shit, they have been little african boys going missing in Canada
And no one knows nothing. Would you like to comment on the white south africans in your oh Canada. The great white flight .
Get the full picture and understand the context. Your remark is a generic observation that could apply to any nation or government, but our statement specifically reflects the current situation.
Amusing to see the Trudeau comment regards US being a Canadian province , hilarious , however do you reeeeeeeeaally want that to be part of Canada ? All the best to you Canadians.
Respectfully disagree. And pushing words that divide us is not the solution. We find a better world by being united in our opposition from The People of both nations. We don’t need to be the same - that’s the message fascists are pushing.
Systemic differences make our post relevant whether you like it or not. That being said, we are not talking about solidarity. So, we disagree from our perspective but somewhat agree from yours.
Yes systemically we have always had differences but we have common ground too. We each do democracy in our own ways. We are exposing the challenges and what happens when you take rights for granted. We love Canada but we also love America. Don’t kick us when we’ve stumbled. Help us get back up.
We need to fight to enforce the CONSTITUTION and to PREVENT the ongoing fuel for corruption of not having elected officials have to pass criminal background checks like every federal employee and contractor has to before gaining your office.
We Canadians have a federal minimum wage of $17.30/hour, accessible universities, maternity/paternity leave policies, $10/day childcare, dental care for people over 65 and children, universal health care, paid hours on election days, and so much more.
You also have treated the indigenous population like trash, like we have. I look favorably upon Canada and I am not happy of where we are. Let's just say Canada is doing a number of things right. Fight off your Nazis and racism, and good luck.
Poilievre is losing a fair bit of ground and we need to keep it that way. We need to talk to people in our communities, especially those who are just coming into the voting age. Get them interested in having a say on their future, because they can have an impact on it.
Canada has always had a sour underlying touch of racism and fascism. We need to beat it the fuck down and keep it there. This is no time for coddling or going easy on those people. We know what fascist dictators do as we're watching it in real time in the USA.
He is and I hope that Mark Carney will be more direct
with his plan. Clarity is required for Canadian free trade with all provinces, mining and gas lines and the carbon tax needs to be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.
Transparency on all businesses and income prior to possibly being the next PM.
Maybe but I have faith in Carney. He can hold his shit much better than flip flopping PP who backed the truck convoys. Where are they now? Besides wasn’t he the last to condemn the tariffs. That may work against him since most Canadians are boycotting American products.
Some of us thought we would never be the United States of Nazis but here we are. BTW, I love Canada and love that the people are standing up to dictators.
In the context of systemic differences, this is absolutely the right word. When it comes to the risk of falling into an autocratic trap, you are right.
Yeah, 30ish% of the nation is not majority. Besides, knowing the history/politics/people of both nations, Canada is far more like the US than they realize. Millions of skeletons in both closets. This post is problematic for many reasons, namely the cocky attitude that got the US into this mess.
Having spent loads of time in both nations, there is a large white nationalist following in Canada as well. Maybe act now to prevent those cocky nationalist attitudes from getting out of control. Any nation can fall to fascism.
Are you alright? Bc you don't seem okay, let alone have anything intelligent to say. Many Canadians are commenting the same thing about nationalist attitudes, because it's true. Feel free to call them all hypocritical as well. ✌
We appreciate you guys still speaking out against the orange nutcase. When we push him out, can we be friends again? We share NORAD and we can’t do that.
That might be a bit too simplistic. We have our own MapleMaga in the ClownConvoy supporting a Trump wannabe federally & a Trump lover running for re-election in Ontario. Hope they see what’s going on in the U.S. & rethink supporting rightwing parties but it doesn’t seem to be happening yet.
I used to be so proud of saying I'm an American. Guess I'll put that sentiment on hold until we hopefully get a real president instead of the evil FOTUS we're stuck with who embarrasses us every single day.
#20NewProvinces Thank you, I love my country - he just said today that the Blue States should just disappear and he lost it on the Gov of Maine said she won't get re-elected so she should get out of politics. We have very little time to make big things happen.
Sadly not true. Amanda is equally capable of going down the same route . It already looks like Cons led by poiLIEvre will win the next elections and become Orange turd puppets.
As a Canadian this is the same attitude that has America where it is now. Don’t sit on your high horse make sure you do everything you can to defeat PP aka mini Trump
💯 This post is very problematic for multiple reasons but mainly the cocky nationalist attitude that got America into this mess in the first place. Besides the similar colonist history/politics. As a US citizen that spends a TON of time in Canada, both nations are far more similar than most realize.
Assuming that acknowledging structural differences between Canada and the U.S. equates to complacency is misleading. Recognizing distinctions doesn’t mean ignoring risks. Political vigilance is crucial everywhere, but so is understanding that not all paths lead to the same outcome.
You are correct that Canada is fundamentally different from the USA, as it is from every other nation. We all have different points of view even if there are common threats, politically
Thankfully we have nonpartisan Elections Canada running our elections! Our problem: is first past the post, and voter apathy. I lived in Aus 🇦🇺 2010, learned about their compulsory voting (in place for 100yrs!), giving them 90%+ turnout! While we barely manage 65 federal and some prov’s barely 45.
100yrs they’ve had this system! guess what the 1st time fine is? $25!! Goes up from there. An American debated me on YouTube a year ago “that isn’t freedom! Forcing someone to vote is communism!” Lmfao. My only reply was it’s worked for Aus🇦🇺 for 100yrs! Don’t like the choices? WRITE YOUR OWN NAME!”
We need to work hard for the country we want, don't be complacent. The MAGA garbage is being pushed on every country these days. Musk, for example, funds interference in the affairs of other nations constantly
We are focusing on systemic differences rather than political perspectives. Maintaining vigilance is crucial to preventing autocratic tendencies, we agree on this.
Until there was Trump, I have always been a proud American. I started feeling proud again under Biden, but America had to have another dose of evil. Yes, I'm ashamed and mad as hell because it didn't have to be this way.
In terms of social progress, solidarity, and health care, “never” is absolutely accurate. When it comes to authoritarianism, we agree on the need for caution and constant discipline.
I've come to appreciate Canada more than ever. But I lived there in the 80s. There was local corruption (New Brunswick), and other things that caught me up.
Please understand that we are NOT your enemy (my liberal cohort and me), but if we blind our eyes. YUP, we are BOTH blind. Work for the best.
When I was a landed emigrant in 1980, I would have begged to differ, but now I humbly beg that Canada will accept me as a Political refugee.
I thought 'Merka at the time (the 80s) had more freedoms. They do not exist now.
PLEASE take me in!!!
I know that more than half of America is the America I know. I don't know how or why MAGA is happening. Maybe you needed this to get to the next level. I have faith the goodness will prevail.
Yes. America will soon be Russia. Through 4 decades of gerrymandering, vote suppression and now Russian interference and state medua FOX, we had a totally illegitimate election. Greg Palast/ SMART elections, Manafort/ Stone/ Kislyak/ Putin et al know, does everyone else?
Dec 22, 2024
The American Dream has moved to Canada By every measure, Canada is the true place to find ’life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ Let’s stop squandering our good fortune.
Americans patted themselves on the back in this same vein for decades. If you’ve convinced yourself it could never happen, you will have a piece of the responsibility when it does.
Learn from this..do not let the NRA poison your country. Or Murdoch into your news entertainment. Or the religious right instill fear of one another. If you do 40 years later you will be like America.
You're joking, they vote UCP forever in Alberta while their health care goes down the drain, they are about to give Doug Ford a third majority as a reward for his record deficits and record cuts to health and education.
Not all of us vote UCP in AB! The most important thing the Canadians need to remember is that in-fighting is what partially caused America to be in the situation they are in. In order to defeat fascists, we need for the left and centre voting people to work together and compromise!
The left is the dog getting wagged by the right wing tail. Progressives believe the status quo is all good and fine. It is in aspirations but it's been hollowed out by about 40 years of trickle down. So we argue about bike lanes rather than wealth and estate taxes while the propaganda drones on
I feel this way too. But what next? The alternative is before us. It’s a nasty arena. Trump and Putin together is scary for the whole world. Besides resisting peacefully we need a cohesive global vision with compassionate leadership and hope. Funded, I suppose by smart billionaires. lol.
That may be true, but Canadians do not accept daily mass shootings and school shootings as an unavoidable fact of life.
Canadian politicians don't pose for photos holding the bible and assault rifles.
Canadian conservatives and American conservatives are not the same.
That line is getting narrower and narrower PP is basically a mini trump don’t take what we have for granted or we could end up just like our American neighbours
PP is nothing, it's the algorithms and propaganda environment that prop him up, just like Tump in the US, AFD in Europe, Orban, Milei, Meloni, Le Pen, Farage and on and on and on... It's a formula to undermine democracies so why well follow the money right to oligarchs
Canadians conservatives, federal and provincial have been attending CPAC in the USA for a long time, drinking the koolaid and learning the speech adopting the propaganda tools.
The Heritage Foundation is also here and has been for a long time. They are academics, wealthy and wannabe wealthy businesspeople, politicians past and current, and others - operating behind closed doors. They love the mayor of MAGA and hate centrists & leftists. We are not immune.
Check the opinion polls of Elon Musk and Donald Trump and you'll see that the world has no better ally in their opposition to Trump then the American people....
..... and the American people have no better ally in their fight against Trump then the rest of the world and that of course includes the Canadian people.
I stand with Canada. Got married in Ontario in 2014 bc heaven forbid gay marriage in the US. Will always be thankful for Canada and am sorry for the circus that yet again is here in the US. Not all of us are ignorant and didn’t vote for him
Ontario is our weakest link under Ford. It’s also our 1st line of defense to keep the Nazis out. Ford refuses 2cancel his contract with Elon (Starlink) if Ontario doesn’t #VoteFordOut it WILL become the 51st state selling out the rest of our country to Dark MAGA https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?si=eVEjEIqS3YPu2y42
America, if they decided to, could easily annex Canada economically or militarily. We stand no chance as much as we like to think we would. The trick is to make them not want to do it. Make it clear it would hurt, bad.
Annexing Canada? Not a chance. Sovereign nation, NATO ally, and zero interest from Canadians. Logistically impossible, diplomatically disastrous, and geopolitically absurd.
Maybe annex was the wrong word. If they wanted to invade/take over/subjugate us/etc, they could. I'm not saying it would be easy or practical but if they decided to and put the full force of their military behind it, absolutely they could.
The biggest difference between Canada and the US is that political campaign funding in Canada is heavily regulated. Personal donations are strictly capped and corporate donations are completely banned. A group like AIPAC isn’t able to buy influence over politicians at the expense of our autonomy.
Canada should restrict the export of energy and Potash to the US in response to this economic war out on us and the threats to our sovereignty. US agriculture would be decimated by these restrictions and the price of food would rise. Trump is the weakest president ever. https://thelogic.co/news/trade-war-big-mac-potash-canada/
I love you but it takes one bad decade to go from Canada to the USA. But the return trip is about a century. #neverme mentality is harmful. Please keep a tight control on your democracy or it will fall just like ours has. #resist
A little ego is healthy but reality is what it is… All human achievement exists on a speck of dust drifting in an infinite void for a second. And just one really bad year can turn a civilization upside down (gestures at everything) and the fragility of man means shit breaks fast.
In terms of social progress, healthcare, and solidarity, we completely disagree. In terms of vigilance and discipline to prevent autocratic drift, we agree.
My hope is that your disagreement is on time tables. I would refer you to pre ww2 Germany trans rights as an example of how quickly social progress can be eroded by autocratic policies. As for recovery time, tbd honestly I was pulling a number outta my @$$.Exaggeration isn’t just for anatomy fellas!
Good. As a Cdn happy to keep it that way. As we use $$$$$$ choppers now on usa border, what has U.S. done to deter their guns entering here and illegal migrants. Nada from what I read or see. Our fail. Why was nothing demanded in return.
In the 90s I argued with a college friend who said that autocracy could happen here. I said no; the US constitution will hold; democracy will always win out. I was real sure.
Canada is also not as diverse as the USA. It takes a special kind of people to be able to live next to people vastly different than you. Most people fear and loathe people they don't understand. America needs to reset and trash the fear and the rich fear mongers.
Canada is very diverse due to our higher level of immigration. The US takes in a tiny percentage of refugees compared to Canada. Google it, you would be surprised.
Trump would like all of our immigrants to identify as white. Not sure how Canada would react to so many brown immigrants. He is a racist and so are his followers. They are afraid of anybody different.
We have the maga movement inside our walls though... Our second major party (conservatives) are full throated antidemocratic idiots.
Canadians needs to stay vigilant and fight tooth and nail against Russia, Elon and the rest of the oligarchs
And that is why when my American computer host server Network Solutions #CENSORED my #legal #speech - after the #LAPD cops cried and lied to them...again, I moved my computer server to Canada two years ago! Love you, Canada! 😍
#Freedom #Speech #Canada #censor #censorship
You know what helps? The parliamentary system with elections managed by one, non-partisan organization called Elections Canada. Elections Canada is responsible for changes to the electoral districts (ridings) every 10 years after the census. Provinces (States) don't have this authority.
And 3 parties so that is is possible to have a minority government with 2 parties forming a coalition, always the 2 more liberal parties. This is how Canadian got all their social programs like health care etc. Also, the ruling party can be kicked out of office before the end of term.
As long as Canada stays united against Fascism. Because that vile shit can pop up anywhere, if people become complacent. Us Americans apparently couldn’t be united enough to hold it at bay. 😠
Agreed. All u gotta do is look at the Conservaturd Party here. They r currently tied neck-and-neck with the Liberals & were very Pro-Trump. They only started changing their tune sfter all the 51st state s*** started and they started getting backlash
Part of doesn't believe it while another part of me wants to b prepared. The problem is we should never have developed such a dependent relationship w/ 1 country. We need to (have needed to) diversify our trading partners and our economy; we should be strengthening our trade relationship with 🇲🇽
We’ve got our own dark history with that type of stuff. Residential schools, sixties scoop… I figure as long as we continue to educate our kids all about the history of those things and what was wrong and why it was a problem, and not glorify it, we might do okay.
If non-voters had shown up, Trump wouldn’t be president. The rest is unverified. Our comparison with Canada is about social progress and justice, not just Trump.
I respect Canada as an American from the Northeast. All countries, Canada included, are fighting the same fight we are. No country is immune. Fascism is everywhere
Yeah, and what a shame for such a beautiful country. Too bad it got trashed by these ignorant people.
I hope Canada stands strong. Sane Americans support you.
Ontario needs to outvote 🍁MAGAs & the KKKonvoy by #VoteFordOut Ford is selling out our country by bringing Elon in thus becoming the 51st state. February 27th, the silent majority needs 2get LOUD & VOTE!! #ViveLeCanada the world 🌎 👀 is watching!
couldn't have said it better myself! We Canadians are proud to be some of the happiest, most tolerant, open, friendly, educated and inclusive people on the planet! but cross us like the fascist in the White House is doing now and you'll quickly discover that we can and will be your worst enemies too
Let’s just remember that what’s in the White House right now was only 31% of the USA. And a big chunk of that 31% is having some serious buyers remorse. The backlash is building, and watch your own backs… Gazzillionairs are coming after any country worth a damn.
It’s my theory that the S African (your & our capricious red-headed co-stepchild) put the idea in the orange one’s empty head, mainly to cause chaos & enmity between the US and our decent, faithful & hardworking Canadian neighbors.
Please forgive US and DO NOT make our same mistake…
I know your country doesn’t want American immigrants. But, damn I wish I could immigrate to Canada. I actually wanted to move there before this fiasco. I’m sorry my country is full of so many idiots.
Be very careful of the cycle of pride. I’m oversimplifying for the sake of brevity much there is an inverse relationship between the amount of flag waving and actual righteousness.
He's already publically endorsed Poilievre and the Conservative party. That should be a hellavu wakeup call to every Canadian not to support them in the next election but there's lots of low information voter in Canada too.
I am so sorry the ridiculous buffoons who were questionably elected to lead have chosen to turn the world upside down and have turned against friendly nations that the vast majority of Americans love dearly. We really are trying to fix this mess.
I hope you are right. I love Canada. But I used to love the US. Don't let what happened to us happen to you. And don't believe for a minute, that it can't
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And no one knows nothing. Would you like to comment on the white south africans in your oh Canada. The great white flight .
Sad but true
Americans have none of this.
#NeverPoilievre
with his plan. Clarity is required for Canadian free trade with all provinces, mining and gas lines and the carbon tax needs to be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.
Transparency on all businesses and income prior to possibly being the next PM.
America is not them.
Shaddup.
Oh Canada We Stand on Guard for Thee!
We don't want this chaos!
We have to remain vigilant, of course.
It was all there in print
Turns out it was just about being able to shoot up schools and shopping malls.
They (The Nazis aka MAGA) want Canada too.
Please understand that we are NOT your enemy (my liberal cohort and me), but if we blind our eyes. YUP, we are BOTH blind. Work for the best.
I thought 'Merka at the time (the 80s) had more freedoms. They do not exist now.
PLEASE take me in!!!
The American Dream has moved to Canada By every measure, Canada is the true place to find ’life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ Let’s stop squandering our good fortune.
Canadian politicians don't pose for photos holding the bible and assault rifles.
Canadian conservatives and American conservatives are not the same.
I Am Canadian
We don't have the same values.
Yankee perceptions of what we are is skewed.
A good life is not boasting, but being the ideal.
Canadians needs to stay vigilant and fight tooth and nail against Russia, Elon and the rest of the oligarchs
I grew up watching his adventures.
https://youtu.be/X8f4y51qC6M?si=gYjQBG3LqKWvQxPB
And hahaha.
A corrupt system from the top to the bottom.
People don't even know what kind of shit they live in.
#Freedom #Speech #Canada #censor #censorship
🇨🇦❤️🎯🦫🫎
The consequences of their votes are hitting like a giant tsunami. Our economy, our safety, our Democracy, our Country may not survive.
RESIST!!
How are billions of lives held captive by a handful of men?
There are so many power hungry Americans. How hasn’t anyone toppled these global terrorists ?
Right now we are shoulda-ing all over each other. Everywhere.
And these PP’s and Smith’s are “what about”, and “yeah but”
You know why there’s a ‘but’? Because shit’s gotta come out somewhere.
Think we could adapt a lot from how Germany and Europe address education about events like the holocaust.
I hope Canada stands strong. Sane Americans support you.
Canadians need to remain vigilant.
It’s my theory that the S African (your & our capricious red-headed co-stepchild) put the idea in the orange one’s empty head, mainly to cause chaos & enmity between the US and our decent, faithful & hardworking Canadian neighbors.
Please forgive US and DO NOT make our same mistake…