As a Canadian, 2 things are very clear today. 1. I’m VERY glad Canada & the United States are not the same country, and are in fact VERY different. 2. I will support the Political Party and potential Prime Minister in this year’s Canadian Federal Election that will best protect Canada from Trump. - ThreadSky

brenttoderian.bsky.social • 40 days ago

As a Canadian, 2 things are very clear today.

1. I’m VERY glad Canada & the United States are not the same country, and are in fact VERY different.

2. I will support the Political Party and potential Prime Minister in this year’s Canadian Federal Election that will best protect Canada from Trump.

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bobbiegarnet.bsky.social•40 days ago

Donald Trump just signed an executive order that eliminates trans people and trans rights and orders all government agencies to recognize that gender is defined at conception and that there are only male and female . This guy is an absolute disgrace.

kitchieg.bsky.social•39 days ago

And he did that without realizing that ALL human fetuses at conception are female. That Y chromosome doesn't show up until week 6 to 7. Therefore, all male humans are trans according to the US government definition of "at conception". Science isn't strong with them at all.

demps.bsky.social•40 days ago

Ditto...

sckrys1801.bsky.social•40 days ago

As an American I hope y'all pick the one that will be the toughest on Trump.

benjamin-mom.bsky.social•40 days ago

We have a lot of ignorance and plain stupidity here too!!
We also have musk meddling in our politics !
Sound familiar?

sckrys1801.bsky.social•40 days ago

I have to assume Putin is behind all of this meddling. I just hope y'all make better choices on the whole than we did.

benjamin-mom.bsky.social•40 days ago

Absolutely 💯 Putin is the leader.
I’m fighting like hell but we will have voter fraud here too guaranteed!

kitchieg.bsky.social•39 days ago

And thankfully our federal elections are paper ballots which are hand counted. Thank you and hats off to Elections Canada. So then any meddling has to stick to misinformation and propaganda and lies and bullshit. There are no machines to hack at least.

alexandergruchala.bsky.social•40 days ago

In the words of Bill Dauterive: “Take me with you! I hate it here.”

alisonspeaks.bsky.social•38 days ago

Wishing you the best from the inside of the nut house here. Stay strong! If I could convince my friends and family to jump ship with me, I really think I might.

johnnyrenton.bsky.social•40 days ago

Agreed. I’m a social democrat and not keen on the liberals. But if they are the best option to fight for Canadas sovereignty (and Greenland and Panamas for that matter), even if that escalates into military action, I will suck it up and throw all my support behind them without a second thought.

pattythille.bsky.social•39 days ago

It's very much a riding by riding thing. If enough of us vote for your best non-Con option in our respective ridings, we create the outcome we seek.

ianrobo.bsky.social•40 days ago

You have one massive lever .. oil … restrict that and see how the US copes ..

patrick.doyle.lol•40 days ago

By invading?

ianrobo.bsky.social•40 days ago

well they could I guess ... but Canada and the rest of us can not put up with this bullying

arkangl67.bsky.social•40 days ago

Electricity and precious metals are big too

ianrobo.bsky.social•40 days ago

And timber … yes short term impacts but you and the works have to stand up to a bully

arkangl67.bsky.social•40 days ago

Also we are the largest imposter of American goods on the planet. That's going to slow right down

thatcort.bsky.social•40 days ago

I recommend a leader who gets a security clearance

chewolf.bsky.social•40 days ago

I am so happy for you that you are a Canadian. We Resistance in the US are going to need you to help us!

brenttoderian.bsky.social•39 days ago

3. Given REAL concerns about Pierre Poilievre, including his support of the Truck Blockade and other extremist right wing elements/activities, his unwillingness (or inability) to obtain a normal security clearance, & other controversies, I think it’s important that IF he wins, he NOT GET A MAJORITY.

timwatts.bsky.social•38 days ago

It would be such a burst of hope if Canada is able to resist the apparent authoritarian/anti-incumbent wave washing over the globe. A lot of us in the US are rooting for y'all!

drbaseball.bsky.social•39 days ago

A minority conservative government could be somewhat contained

rennyroo.bsky.social•38 days ago

I’m super concerned about interference in our election, both for the liberal leadership and ultimately for our governing party. I hope there are some strong checks and balances so what happened south of us doesn’t happen here

vishalpajeet.bsky.social•37 days ago

It doesn’t matter, Canada has committed national suicide. If you were a state you’d be poorer than Alabama on a per capita basis

17 years ago you were the healthiest G7 nation, financially.

badgero.bsky.social•40 days ago

who would that be?

floridalib.bsky.social•40 days ago

We are very ashamed & also sorry. This is not who we are. Most Americans are same & reasonable. Of course, all country’s will want to join in a trade war against us. It is only fair to hit back.

floridalib.bsky.social•40 days ago

“countries”

heatherjoy44.bsky.social•38 days ago

https://chng.it/cnwTVJtTvM

philsmom2323.bsky.social•40 days ago

Agreed. I joined the federal liberal party today for the first time ever and nominated Mark Carney. I truly believe he is our best chance. And even then it’s going to be scary AF

denbysister.bsky.social•40 days ago

How did you 'nominate' Carney? I'm a member of the party already but where were you able to nominate a candidate?

philsmom2323.bsky.social•40 days ago

https://markcarney.ca/

denbysister.bsky.social•40 days ago

Thank you!!! I donated today and didn't see that. I have now voted for him too. 🙏

lorirn.bsky.social•39 days ago

I think our vote comes after. This is registering to vote. So watch for your email etc for when we vote!

denbysister.bsky.social•39 days ago

I'm sure we will get a notification to vote but this was on MC's site... I had missed that step.

snflwr6684.bsky.social•40 days ago

As an American, I’m so very sorry, not only that we’ve done this to ourselves, but to our most dependable allies, as well. Please do elect someone who will stand up to him & all of his power-grabbing activities. Save yourself!💜

icecoastgirl.bsky.social•36 days ago

I listened to PP on my local evening news last night. The blatant disrespect and name calling of others was disgraceful. The policy changes he spoke about mimicks Trump's ti a tee. It was awful and would be very bad for Canada.

normh.bsky.social•40 days ago

To your 2nd point, could we all agree now that that party and potential PM are not the Conservatives under Poilievre?

kerriywg.bsky.social•40 days ago

Correct answer ⬆️

gmarie55.bsky.social•40 days ago

🎯

flosssinger.bsky.social•40 days ago

Mark Carney would be the toughest on Trump and the Republicans.

justme113.bsky.social•40 days ago

Agreed

mike259421921.bsky.social•40 days ago

Are we sure about that? The Golden Sachs employee that's an old party insider? They're more likely to go along to get along. The NDP are more likely to be straight up speaking up against Trump.

deborahjonescanada.bsky.social•40 days ago

I am not a partisan and have been critical of the Liberals. But to survive we need to vote for winners (while working for electoral reform) and we need to stop with the simplistic slagging of anyone who runs for office. Carney is far far more than that. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/669023/values-by-mark-carney/9780771051555

deborahjonescanada.bsky.social•38 days ago

David Olive, IMO one of Canada's most brilliant journalists (and one of my editors in a past life as a business reporter), is worth reading.
https://www.thestar.com/business/ive-covered-mark-carney-for-a-long-time-here-are-five-things-you-should-know/article_a3f2b944-d806-11ef-b755-6b334b21930e.html

robppm319.bsky.social•38 days ago

Elected politics is the venue he has entered, he won't be the first neophyte humbled trying to transfer technical competence to political competence.
Why does everyone think Prime Minister is an entry level job?

mike259421921.bsky.social•40 days ago

👍
Also, EnergyNow entering the fray makes me like Carney a lot more all of a sudden...

deborahjonescanada.bsky.social•39 days ago

Oof. Yes.

fagankara.bsky.social•38 days ago

The NDP under Jagmeet? Not that the NDP will form government anyway. But if you have never read Carney’s book, I recommend it. It was a revelation for me. He’s the one we need now.

isensiel.bsky.social•37 days ago

We aren't talking about NDP leadership here.

d-p-h.bsky.social•39 days ago

New mathematical equation 45 + 47 = -273

adfcwedel.bsky.social•40 days ago

Fingers crossed! Our son is staying in the Canadian Rockies this year and reports of many people supporting Trump 🫣

liseabetta.bsky.social•40 days ago

Viele Amerikaner kommen in die Rocky Mountains. Wie viele sind viele? Denken Sie daran: Dies sind oft Menschen, die nicht daran glauben, Steuern zu zahlen. Jede politische Plattform der Republikaner basiert auf Steuersenkungen.
Deutschland-349,250 km2
Kanadische Rocky Mountains-194,000 km2

adfcwedel.bsky.social•40 days ago

Das sind keine Amerikaner, sondern Kanadier. Familienmitglieder, Mitschüler, Sportkameraden etc.
Ob die Ihre Ansicht ändern, wenn Trump gegen ihre persönlichen Interessen vorgeht? Hoffen wir es

liseabetta.bsky.social•40 days ago

It matters where these Canadians are situated. There is definitely a class divide based on wealth and many act only in their own interests; through propaganda disseminated on social media, the Right have convinced those that are not considered to be rich that paying taxes is a bad thing. 🧵

liseabetta.bsky.social•40 days ago

I met my German husband while working in the Rocky Mountains and I'm afraid my German isn't good enough to write my thoughts quickly. Are there Canadians that are willing to ignore the worst instincts of politicians if they believe they will ultimately come out on top, unfortunately yes. However...

liseabetta.bsky.social•40 days ago

Albertans have always been more Conservative than other regions of the country, particularly rural Albertans. Though through the appalling leadership of Danielle Smith, rural services are coming apart at the seams. Rural municipalities can't fund road maintenance or keep their hospitals open.

shambhavi1111ny.bsky.social•40 days ago

👌👌👌👏👏👏

ginamyhill-jones.bsky.social•40 days ago

Hear hear

creatrixpj.bsky.social•40 days ago

Same!

ranch2709.bsky.social•39 days ago

I am getting ready to move home. It will be a few months but I plan on using my voice loudly to share what a mess has been created in the US. Canada does not want to follow this path.

And, the countries are very different. I feel this every day.

levynche.bsky.social•40 days ago

He's not as popular as our pathetic media would have you believe!

danielpssantos.bsky.social•40 days ago

I would also take that extra State, Greenland, etc. talk very, very seriously if I was their neighbour - survival mode serious. I knew that after Jan. 6th going unpunished this was bound to be bad, but I always get surprised by reality. It comes as a slap. And in this case, a Nazi salute. Terrible.

danielpssantos.bsky.social•40 days ago

I mean. We are clearly knee-deep in a century of Empire. So.

danielpssantos.bsky.social•40 days ago

Sigh. Had to come back to this because: what am I saying?, I'm a EU citizen. We are pro-inaction, and we have a war of conquest at the gates.

jangi.bsky.social•40 days ago

And we know it's not PP.

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