I feel happier and more hopeful after hearing the address. Really needed some hope today and got it right here.
This is how to starve the bully we have become, due to spineless and spiteful Republicans, timid and small-thinking Democrats, a polity dominated by fundraising without legislating on the people's behalf, and the indifference of non-voters who just want to be told they're exceptional just because they exist.
I hope we can figure out a way to shed ourselves of this mental midget before he destroys the country. We have no friends in the world any longer. He thinks Putin and Kim are his buddies. They see him ad a useful idiot.
Yeah, let's just stop trading with everyone who isn't us. That will work out well. Though I guess we could probably trade with Russia and Israel since they are also mean-spirited, terrorist countries (based on how many civilians they have deliberately slaughtered).
I just think it'd be weird for Canada and Australia and anyone else, really, to become part of "EUROPEan Union". I would hope they change the name at least.
Also, the world seems to be back in colonial mode. The EU is just gonna take these nations "under its wing" and suddenly *poof!* they're no longer sovereign.
They're going to be associates, not subjects. Complete freedom except for the contracts you sign and clear clauses in the contracts for what happens when you break them, so you're still free under those contracts, breaking them just has consequences.
Von Der Leyen to Canada: "We'd love to take you home with us. We'd love to take you home."
Carney: "Whose that knocking at my door, whose that ringing the bell? Whose that knocking at my door, whose that ringing the bell? Ottawa, open the door and let them in. Mr. Putin and Mr. Trump, both of you are fucking chumps. Canada and Europe have found a third way, and we're going to leave you arseholes in the dump."
The damage Pedo47 has done to our international reputation is irreparable. The next president won’t be able to just announce “America is back” and step back into our leadership role on the international stage. It’s going to take generations, if ever, to get back to where we were just two years ago.
First we have to answer the question: Do we want to be where we were before? Empires are expensive, and they force their peoples to be shitheads. I'd settle for working to become a good neighbor.
Good point. We’re looking at a realignment the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the break up of the Soviet Union. Whether the United States is viewed as a participant or an obstacle to be worked around in the new order is yet to be determined.
Pedo47 still thinks he can bully other nations the way he used to bully mom and pop contractors. It really is the only negotiation tactic the great dealmaker has. Well, that and crying like a little bitch when he doesn’t get his way.
The word catastrophe comes to mind for our United States. Not just because the Canadians are awesome people and friends, but that silly little multi-billion dollar annual trade with our friendly neighbors to the north is going to vanish. I for one welcome our new European overlords, because all the gods know this country shouldn't be trusted to walk a neighbor's dog, let alone participate in world affairs, and especially to have nukes.
I like the EU more than the other powers in that scale or above, but even there you have to be careful with what rights you give away. For example, the EU and Canada governments are still supporting the stupid copyright laws forced on us under threat of tariffs (see how well giving in to bullies worked?), we could easily make a lot of things a lot cheaper if we just god rid of those laws.
Printer ink for example, the big brand printers and ink cartridges have chips in them that let them only work if the brand matches. These chips are legally protected (the technical hurdle is negligible) by said copyright laws which let the dominant printer companies drive up the price of printer ink to extreme heights. But this goes for anything with a chip in it, it is illegal to hack them, like felony level illegal. And those laws were forced on other countries by the USA. So many technological luxuries could be so much cheaper without those laws preventing competition.
Same, girl. Don't beat yourself up; we're all so desperately trying to engage people. I'm with you, and I'd rather try, and be serious, than to be apathetic. I apologize if my comment seemed glib xx
I'm pretty sure that California would be happy to join them as an associate. We might even be able to take the entire West Coast with us. And the East Coast.
That would be a hoot. My advice, don't start with New England. Those people hold a grudge. Once they're allied with Canada, it would be easy enough to start with the Great Lakes. Just saying.
After listening to Von Der Leyen's speech, I jumped off my couch and joined the applause. What the fuck did TFG THINK would happen if he continued down the road he's chosen? And if the Dems don't retake power in November, there will no longer be a point to the "United" States.
Which has been Russia's plan all along. Remember "We will bury you"? Well, with the help of Donald Trump, they did. It's not all over yet. The bits and pieces of what's left are still to be picked over and shared out.
I feel happier and more hopeful after hearing the address. Really needed some hope today and got it right here.
This is how to starve the bully we have become, due to spineless and spiteful Republicans, timid and small-thinking Democrats, a polity dominated by fundraising without legislating on the people's behalf, and the indifference of non-voters who just want to be told they're exceptional just because they exist.
I hope we can figure out a way to shed ourselves of this mental midget before he destroys the country. We have no friends in the world any longer. He thinks Putin and Kim are his buddies. They see him ad a useful idiot.
Yeah, let's just stop trading with everyone who isn't us. That will work out well. Though I guess we could probably trade with Russia and Israel since they are also mean-spirited, terrorist countries (based on how many civilians they have deliberately slaughtered).
Well, Australia is already in the Eurovision Song Contest and has been for a few years, so, yeah
I just think it'd be weird for Canada and Australia and anyone else, really, to become part of "EUROPEan Union". I would hope they change the name at least.
Also, the world seems to be back in colonial mode. The EU is just gonna take these nations "under its wing" and suddenly *poof!* they're no longer sovereign.
They're going to be associates, not subjects. Complete freedom except for the contracts you sign and clear clauses in the contracts for what happens when you break them, so you're still free under those contracts, breaking them just has consequences.
If anyone is colonial it is the USA.
Von Der Leyen to Canada: "We'd love to take you home with us. We'd love to take you home."
Carney: "Whose that knocking at my door, whose that ringing the bell? Whose that knocking at my door, whose that ringing the bell? Ottawa, open the door and let them in. Mr. Putin and Mr. Trump, both of you are fucking chumps. Canada and Europe have found a third way, and we're going to leave you arseholes in the dump."
Crossing my fingers and writing my MPs that Australia gets in on this!
I don't know why I'm so emotional about this. I'm not quite even a newly minted Canadian citizen, and now I could be kinda European too?
i'm sitting here in chicago mourning this as a 1/2 canadian. and wondering how this EU stuff is going to affect my canadian passport.
i hate this timeline.
free train rides to all the Euro countries!
Awww. The world will be your oyster.
The damage Pedo47 has done to our international reputation is irreparable. The next president won’t be able to just announce “America is back” and step back into our leadership role on the international stage. It’s going to take generations, if ever, to get back to where we were just two years ago.
Spain on line one.
First we have to answer the question: Do we want to be where we were before? Empires are expensive, and they force their peoples to be shitheads. I'd settle for working to become a good neighbor.
Good point. We’re looking at a realignment the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the break up of the Soviet Union. Whether the United States is viewed as a participant or an obstacle to be worked around in the new order is yet to be determined.
Pedo47 still thinks he can bully other nations the way he used to bully mom and pop contractors. It really is the only negotiation tactic the great dealmaker has. Well, that and crying like a little bitch when he doesn’t get his way.
This was very interesting. Especially the part of where students will choose to attend higher educations institutions.
The word catastrophe comes to mind for our United States. Not just because the Canadians are awesome people and friends, but that silly little multi-billion dollar annual trade with our friendly neighbors to the north is going to vanish. I for one welcome our new European overlords, because all the gods know this country shouldn't be trusted to walk a neighbor's dog, let alone participate in world affairs, and especially to have nukes.
Don't let anyone rule you, no kings, no masters!
I like the EU more than the other powers in that scale or above, but even there you have to be careful with what rights you give away. For example, the EU and Canada governments are still supporting the stupid copyright laws forced on us under threat of tariffs (see how well giving in to bullies worked?), we could easily make a lot of things a lot cheaper if we just god rid of those laws.
Printer ink for example, the big brand printers and ink cartridges have chips in them that let them only work if the brand matches. These chips are legally protected (the technical hurdle is negligible) by said copyright laws which let the dominant printer companies drive up the price of printer ink to extreme heights. But this goes for anything with a chip in it, it is illegal to hack them, like felony level illegal. And those laws were forced on other countries by the USA. So many technological luxuries could be so much cheaper without those laws preventing competition.
I was being facetious 😘
D'oh! taking things too serious again.
Same, girl. Don't beat yourself up; we're all so desperately trying to engage people. I'm with you, and I'd rather try, and be serious, than to be apathetic. I apologize if my comment seemed glib xx
well if the US is gonna go all anti-democratic authoritarian strong man on them I don't blame the canadians and europeans at all
Just noticed your avatar. Oooh, baby!
it might be time for Europe to get back in the colonization game and set it's sights on North America again.
I'm pretty sure that California would be happy to join them as an associate. We might even be able to take the entire West Coast with us. And the East Coast.
That would be a hoot. My advice, don't start with New England. Those people hold a grudge. Once they're allied with Canada, it would be easy enough to start with the Great Lakes. Just saying.
I'm fairly certain more than half the country would back that idea.
It's called winning, Evan.
After listening to Von Der Leyen's speech, I jumped off my couch and joined the applause. What the fuck did TFG THINK would happen if he continued down the road he's chosen? And if the Dems don't retake power in November, there will no longer be a point to the "United" States.
Which has been Russia's plan all along. Remember "We will bury you"? Well, with the help of Donald Trump, they did. It's not all over yet. The bits and pieces of what's left are still to be picked over and shared out.
He doesn't think, and therein lies the problem.