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[–] Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 252 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I live in the US and I will suffer, but I really want the rest of the world to give us hell. Fuck Trumpler and president Muskrat.

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 78 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If other countries decide to bomb or invade us, please start with the south east

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 34 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Maralago, then Disneyland, from there, probably Texas, Alabama, the bad Carolina and then Montana. The animaniacs should jump into a cool song for this.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 18 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

once canadians/Europeans/ S.americans stopped vacationing there, florida will probably be dead before that happens. since retirees dont benefit the state in anyways, and is more likely to soak up all the tax money anyways indirectly

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 4 points 4 days ago

lmao, yes. I would love to see the "Angrimaniacs" version.

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[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago (5 children)

As long as they don't cut off gas to the PNW. Almost all the natural gas we use comes from Canada, and the majority of the voters there didn't vote for this.

That would be fucking brutal, no heat or cooking gas.

[–] spidermanchild@sh.itjust.works 44 points 4 days ago (22 children)

It's always the right time to switch to heat pumps and induction stoves. Gas is terrible.

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[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

worst comes to worst, they would.

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh I'm sure. And Trump and other MAGA would look on with glee because they hate the PNW.

[–] Dogiedog64@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The truly hilarious part is that all the cheap, shitty beer that these dumbfuck MAGAts drink is made with ingredients sourced from the PNW. They'd have to give up Bud, Busch, Miller and Coors.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Wait are yall a major wheat and rice producer?

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago

Sounds like a good way to get them to rebel

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Just the thing to enrage the masses. It'll be hard but the only thing that might change the mind of of MAGAt is suffering.

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[–] Someone@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago

Oh, good idea. I'll pass it to my MLA.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 194 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (6 children)

Trump said Monday that “vast amounts of fentanyl got poured into our country” largely through Mexico and from China, and he encouraged car manufacturers to build plants in the U.S. to avoid the upcoming tariffs.

If the media actually did their jobs, they would add the context that the US seized all of 20kg of fentanyl at the Canadian border last year. This claim is, according to the US government's own numbers, absolute bullshit.

They would also note that in order to enact these tariffs without involving Congress he has to invoke a "national emergency", which is the only reason why he's suddenly all about stopping fentanyl.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 61 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The media is doing their job. It’s just that their job is to normalize fascist rhetoric.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 11 points 4 days ago

its called sanewashing, all of the MSMs have been doing this with trump.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 39 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

They would also note that in order to enact these tariffs without involving Congress he has to invoke a “national emergency”, which is the only reason why he’s suddenly all about stopping fentanyl.

This was actually new news to me, and I watch the news every night. Thanks for sharing this!

I was imagining scenarios where people were free-basing maple syrup or something.

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[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 36 points 4 days ago

Only about 1% of fentanyl in the US comes across the Canadian border. Where is his rage and attention for the sources of the other 99%

Ah yes, manufactured rage to bypass regular checks and balances and do whatever he wants.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 4 days ago (6 children)

I was imagining scenarios where people were free-basing maple syrup or something.

Are you not? I guess, if you've never had Canadian maple syrup I understand

[–] Today@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What do you call that thing where they pour syrup on ice and then roll a stick in it? I had that once. It's kinda like drugs.

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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 20 points 4 days ago

If the media did their jobs, they would be discussing how the amount of drugs available is not the reason for the drug epidemic, that addiction and mental health are linked more deeply to socio-economic problems, including structural economic problems, issues of social mobility, the destruction of the social fabric etc.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

building manufactuering plants takes years, and it probably wont happen anyways, because the high cost of importing materials, and paying much higer wages.

[–] cornshark@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Hmm, maybe Trump could do something to reduce the cost of importing materials from other countries to help this along?

[–] wiLD0@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

their [job]

The majority of America doesn’t listen to things that don’t reaffirm their beliefs.

If a news outlet doesn’t tell the people what they want to hear, another news outlet will.

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[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 100 points 5 days ago (3 children)

“Vast amounts of fentanyl enter the US through Mexico from China. This is why we must slap a 25% tariff on Canadian aluminum and steel.”

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 40 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Trump voters just hear "foreigners bad".

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 13 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I don't think many Americans even consider Canadians to be foreigners.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 25 points 4 days ago (6 children)

That’s funny because that feeling is definitely not mutual.

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[–] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The US needs to start making their own fentanyl!

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[–] mercano@lemmy.world 34 points 4 days ago

Vermont imports a quarter of its electricity from HydroQuebec. We’ve made it very clear this past weekend what we think of the administration. All the same, I completely understand.

[–] mrslt@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Californian here. Is Canada's offer to buy us still on the table?

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 7 points 4 days ago

Well now we can wait for a discount.

[–] Intergalactic@lemmy.world 49 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I live in the US. I hope the world destabilizes our very flawed government and “democracy”

A two-party system is barely a democracy.

[–] Chonnawonga@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago

Good thing you don't have to worry about that two-party system anymore!

[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 47 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 33 points 4 days ago (1 children)

... AND cutoff the Starlink contract.

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[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 26 points 4 days ago (2 children)

As a Minnesotan, that would be very bad news for anyone here enjoying having relatively okay power bills. Unfortunately I have to agree with Ford; we totally deserve it.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I mean yeah, your country is threatening our countries sovereignty. I hope our leaders do anything in their power to stop that from happening. Sorry man. Most Canadians feel the same way.

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 11 points 4 days ago

As you should. I'm from the US and what our President is doing is inexcusable. The US are definitely the baddies here.

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