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[–] [email protected] 1 points 44 minutes ago

If it ever comes to it you can count on me. Sorry we put you guys in this position.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

yes i am the president of those countries im glad you asked

[–] Freefall 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Most Americans have your back too...it's just our messed up voting and education systems that let the lunatic fringe gain all the power. For a representative democracy, it really doesn't represent the people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

Hell yeah, im just waiting for a blue state to announce intention to secede and join the EU. But that might be messy.

;(

A messy dream.

[–] Treczoks 26 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

Hey, Canada! Have you considered EU membership?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago

I would honestly be stoked

[–] BreadOven 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

We still use the u's (colour, etc.). Is that a prerequisite?

[–] Treczoks 3 points 1 hour ago

That just shows that you did not fall into the degenerate ways of your southern neighbours.

[–] UnfairUtan 10 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That would actually be hilarious

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

And not even impossible. The EU council and commission can basically freely decide if a state counts as "European".

I think the biggest hurdle might be that Canada would immediately be the 5th most powerful member state because of their population.

[–] Treczoks 1 points 57 minutes ago

The EU is talking to Turkey about membership (on and off...), and I would say that Canada is more European than Turkey.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

As the EU mostly does not decide population based but with equal votes per country that wouldn't be an issue.

The larger issue is the fact that the European and US regulations clash in a lot of things so it would be harder for Canadian companies to export to the US then.

But otherwise: We would absolutely welcome you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 hours ago

Canada-US trade agreements not looking so binding ATM.

[–] jimmy90 22 points 10 hours ago

i was wondering around Berlin once upon a time. in the park behind the parliament.

a slightly overly helpful german said "excuse me. are you lost?" i mumbled "no no, not really"

they walked beside me for a bit and said "ah you are english. i will take you to the parliament it's just over there". and i agreed

then they said "your boys died for my country" which really took my breath away

so yeah we got your back cananadia. that's what we do when the fundamentalists kick off. even if we have to die

[–] UnfairUtan 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

France here, oui bien sûr!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 hours ago

Viens sur notre instance française toi

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 hours ago

Sure we will help you refound the FLQ

[–] brewery 8 points 10 hours ago

From the UK and personally, 100% yes but not sure I feel the rest of the population would agree. I mean, a lot of us turned our backs on the EU and there's a lot of cross over with US right wing nutters.

However, I would believe that when push comes to shove, we would be generally willing to defend Canada, Australia and NZ over anyone else, and then European countries at the next level. The reaction in support for Ukraine was pretty universal here and there are still lots of donations and support that is not shared with any African, Asian or Central/South American countries having similar problems.

Basically, you're white so yes you can count on us!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago

Uk here, for sure.

[–] eran_morad 40 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Fuck trump. Canadians are our friends and family.

[–] phatcabbage 11 points 12 hours ago

Fuck trump. Canadians are our friends and family.

As an American, I agree with this message 100%.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Hey EU, we'll upvote your countries if you upvote Canada. Interested in equal trade?

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - Equivalent Exchange

[–] IndiBrony 54 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Northern Brit here: we have to have each other's backs. The only way we're getting off Mr Bones' Wild Ride is together ❤️ we can do this.

Resist. Rebel. Revolt. ✊

[–] Beefcyclone 18 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

I want to get off Mr Bones' Wild Ride, I'm tired

[–] ThePowerOfGeek 48 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

Hell, a lot of Americans still have your ~~banks~~ backs.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Uh, a lot of Americans want to join up

[–] Glitterbomb 1 points 3 hours ago

If any country started invading the US, they would face fierce resistance from every household they attempt to pass.

Except Canada. Canada's numbers would swell as they moved through the US. They'd get handed free guns.

[–] Camzing 20 points 19 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ThePowerOfGeek 20 points 19 hours ago

ROFL, yes it is. But given the current state of the government here nabbing federal government budgets, it's a hilariously ill-timed one!

[–] YamahaRevstar 15 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

You wanna meet up in the laneway and rip a couple clappers at the garage door while smokin' darts, well count me in.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 16 hours ago

Yeah sure but the government wants to access your encrypted data first by installing a back end into your iCloud data.

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