“Perhaps Trump is not making a threat but offering an opportunity.” No, he is making a threat. An ugly, nasty threat that no one in their right minds should be sanewashing. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/o... - ThreadSky

prchovanec.bsky.social • 44 days ago

“Perhaps Trump is not making a threat but offering an opportunity.” No, he is making a threat. An ugly, nasty threat that no one in their right minds should be sanewashing. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/opinion/o-canada-come-join-us.html?smid=tw-share

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kuzzinmare.bsky.social•44 days ago

You are correct Patrick. He's a petty, school yard bully who must act the part of the tough guy due to his dodging the draft out of fear multiple times and never having been in an actual fight. He's a bloviating coward and truly nothing more!

kaburke9.bsky.social•44 days ago

Wow. I'm a dual US/Canadian citizen since birth, and I moved to Canada 19 days after the election. I can tell you that everyone I've talked to thinks this is utter bullshit.

confusedpenguin.bsky.social•44 days ago

Ah yes. Perhaps the gentleman telling you he'll kneecap you, if you don't pay for protection, is also just offering an opportunity.

aukebayerik.bsky.social•44 days ago

Priming the tariff pump. Trump is an utter moron, but he is a very experienced/skilled extortionist.

emilysenefeld.bsky.social•44 days ago

Ross douthat of course

anxiouspepper.bsky.social•44 days ago

Who is that idiot cult member that wrote that op-ed? That is insulting and stupid. Ugh, these people make me so angry 😡. It's bad enough they fk with Americans, now they want their garbage to go to other countries. Go Fk yourselves in the face Magats

nrvschultz.bsky.social•44 days ago

Ross Douthat degrades The New York Times yet again. Embarrassing to publish this drivel. Everything is a big joke, a massive game, to these vile people.

kimoco.bsky.social•44 days ago

This man needs to be shunned. It seems almost impossible but he is wrong almost every time he opens his mouth, or types.

shelleystamp.bsky.social•44 days ago

rrtrent892.bsky.social•44 days ago

Trump made the same "opportunity" to dozens of women. His evangelical advisor Robert Morris made the same "opportunity" to a 12 year old child.

jeffholcomb.bsky.social•44 days ago

Add arrogance to his characterization of this threat.

xeynon.bsky.social•44 days ago

Canadians have been quite clear on the point that they don't want to become Americans. If they did they could've asked to join the US. Trump is disrespecting a sovereign people and the NY Times should be ashamed for publishing a defense of his behavior.