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But not Puerto Rico, Guam, Washington DC (at least voting rights) or any other territory that has been essentially part of the country but probably is full of brown people so they donβt get the upgrade.
The only people it makes sense to, for Canada becoming a US state, is the people in the USA.
We have land and resources they need, that we are happy to sell them, year over year.
Also, just to mention, the dairy thing? Yeah, that's on dairy products beyond a certain cap. It's there to encourage the use of Canadian dairy, instead of relying on foreign dairy.... You know, so our dairy farmers don't go broke.
Looking at the records, that import limit has been hit...... Carry the one....... Yeah, exactly zero times.
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Sincerely,
I'm in the US and making Canada a state makes 0 sense to me
That's fair. There's still sensible people in the USA.
I was a little unclear before, the set of people who think this makes sense is entirely within the set of people in the USA. Which doesn't and shouldn't imply that all people in the USA believe that this makes sense.
I apologize if there was any implication of lumping all Americans into the same pool of stupidity. That's an insult to you and I am sorry.
Have a good day neighbor.
Thing is, Canada doesn't want to be apart of the USA. That should tell you a ton about the state of the union. Maybe adopt the advantages the Canadians have over us? Then they might be accepting of joining.
But Canadians are proud and love their country sovereignty. They will fight to protect it. Why start a war over nothing?
Fuck Trump and anyone who supports this stupid fuck.
Saw this years ago and honestly couldn't be more fitting today.
What is actually wrong with this asshole!?
He's a fascist
The dumbest part of the 51st state nonsense, is Canada is very left leaning (compared to the US, even their right wing would probably be considered on par with Democrats here imo). Making Canada the 51st state would ensure he never wins an election again, but it seems like he's not too worried about the whole election thing moving forward. I guess when you gut CISA, and probably stole the '24 election you aren't worried about getting votes..
Also, the land mass of Canada would have to make it like 10 more states. It's already 10 provinces. It's just ridiculous.
It's just an old person yelling at his tv (phone).
There is no weight behind it, even if he is the President. His job is to sign here and smile for the cameras. Nothing more. He doesn't make policy or have original thoughts, he just signs it.
It's a " won't someone rid me of this meddlesome priest" issue. It's normalizing it, which is dangerous
we should increase export taxes on all fronts to the US, until they agree to stop this bullshit 51st state crap etc.
I think there should be a ratcheting structure, like an additional 5.1% everytime it's mentioned publicly by his regime.
The more I think about this, the more I unironically think it is a good idea. Canadians hate Trump. Give each province electoral votes and representatives equivalent to those of Wyoming based on population, +2 senators each. Let's break up California into 67 Wyoming-sized states, while we're at it.
Fuck no. Never i don't want it, fuck that noise