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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (8 children)

I don't think we're prepared at all. Sleeping elephant next door is having nightmares, and hopefully doesn't decide to roll over.

Fascism 101 requires an external scapegoat to domestic problems. Canada and Mexico are the prime candidates for that, particularly if your solution is militaristic.

Annexing Canada militarily would be a cakewalk. But Canadians would vote democrat. So it would only happen after US democracy is suspended. We're safe until then. Ish. There's an order of operations anyway. Mexico might fight back some.

[–] roomboy 7 points 10 months ago (3 children)

You underestimate how many idiots there are in Canada too. Look at the prairies for example. The Conservatives who are basically just lite Republicans pretty much run those provinces and worship Trump too. So probably close to 25% of Canada's population would be ok with America taking over...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'd guess somewhere in the 10-30% range would simply accept it. I'm in Manitoba, which means more centre-left most of the time, except in farmland communities. I'd expect Winnipeg to attempt to resist somewhat, but fail.

[–] SamuelRJankis 4 points 10 months ago

Just to randomly bring up. I find people who extremely loud about their patriotism seems like they be the first to turn their back on their country.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Squinty would literally bottom for Trump if given the chance.

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