Trump’s threat to turn Canada into part of the US represents most serious threat since War of 1812

https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-threat-to-turn-canada-into-part-of-the-us-represents-most-serious-threat-since-war-of-1812-13285471

Posted by joe4942

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  1. US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed the idea of Canada potentially becoming the 51st state of the United States, which has raised concerns regarding Canadian sovereignty. Canadian leaders and analysts have reacted with skepticism, interpreting Trump’s remarks as a negotiation strategy rather than a serious proposal. This suggestion has prompted discussions about the nature of Canada’s relationship with the US and its capacity to uphold its independence. While Canada enjoys a significant trade surplus with the US, Trump’s comments have introduced uncertainty into this economic relationship. The situation has evoked historical parallels to the War of 1812, when the US attempted to annex Canada but ultimately failed.

  3. He’s either,
    A. Delusional, or
    B. Saying all this stuff to obfuscate from what they’re really trying to do.

  5. 1812 eh? I guess Washington could use another paint job, been awhile since we set fire to it lol

  6. Is he larping as Maduro with Essequibo here or what?

    *Make America look like a rinky-dink developing country Again*

  7. I think this is a good momentum to strengthen the ties with Europe. Maybe something more than CETA. In principle Canada could become some membership in the EU with some special terms.

  8. Embarrassing bluster from a President who has no real policy goals other than stroking his ego.

  10. It is amazing to me how many people take trolling seriously.

  11. Marketing stunts and bluster are all this freak knows. Paper’s should ignore this crap and start doing focused pieces on the people and institutions who are tossing money at him and whispering in his ear. Or reporting facts on the things he will try and spin lies about to attack his oppents or steal credit for.

    No serious business is being done when nonsense patriot pandering, like renaming the Gulf of Mexico, is on the docket.

    He is a distraction that draws attention away from the real issues and people who want to chop this country up for parts and personal gain.

  12. This is fake outrage over what, Trudeau resigning? Trump makes tongue in cheek comment, has dinner with Trudeau. Suddenly liberal Canada is imploding, Trudeau stepping down.

    Canada appears meek in face of world’s questioning of where 41% of her net worth went in ten years under Trudeau. How any of that has anything to do with Trump is beyond me. Can’t reasonably blame him for showing up with a mop and apron in this situation

  13. Its to distract from some other sinister shit his gang of crooks are working on and get canada to bolster its defense spending.

  14. Surely, people aren’t taking this seriously? He has made similar comments regarding Greenland (administered by Denmark), which is drawing similar fears in Europe. It’s likely an attempt to fearmonger and drive up military spending by the rest of NATO.

  15. Does this mean that the Canadians are gonna burn down the White House again?

  16. I am more concerned about Greenland than Canada. It’s obvious that the states are concerned that Greenland will gain independence, and that China will leverage this to build bases on Greenland. Which is probably what trump was briefed with, from a national security perspective. So to an extent this is his ham fisted way of firing a warning shot across Greenland’s bow.

    The problem is that he is a small minded, senile egomaniac whose predominant emotions are spite and pride. It would take nothing for that fucker to actually invade Greenland, to assuage his ego.

    If I were Maduro I’d be concerned right now. Venezuela has vast oilfields. The oil itself may be particularly tricky to process. But Texas has refineries which are equipped to handle it. He could go in under the guise of ensuring that the democratically elected leader is installed. But that would be the smart play. So Venezuela is likely safe.

  17. The president cannot declare war on anybody, he can just ask the congress to declare it. That being said, what’s the advantage of annexing Canada instead of having it as an ally?

  18. >War of 1812

    You know what else happened during the war of 1812?

    The federalist party dissolved for being treasonous for *colluding with our enemy at the time Britain*

    Huh

    Sounds like Trump and Conservatives/ Republicans colluding with the Russians.

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