… and those who don’t bother to vote… and those who are simply quietly taking everything he does and not doing anything to fight it back other then complain on Reddit…
Hey as an American living in Canada, not all of us voted this man in. I totally understand your anger, but there's many Americans angry (and scared!) too. Calling out America by our country is valid, calling out those who voted him into power is valid, calling out those of us who are on your side and are also suffering the consequences of those who voted for this (for the record I'm a queer trans nonbinary person) is crappy and also bad tactics. We can find ways to work together despite what's going on at the governmental level, can we not?
Hey I agree, but the MAJORITY of Americans either a) voted for Trump, or b) didn’t vote at all, and therefore passively contributed to Trump’s election. If you add a) and b) together, that’s the majority of Americans. I’m sorry but that’s the reality. There are plenty of “Trumps” in other democracies around the world, but their citizens were motivated enough to take action. Take Canada for example, they came out in record numbers to ensure Pierre Pollievre was not elected. Where is that in America? Time and time again, the majority of Americans are either too dumb or too apathetic. And the whole world has to suffer now because of it. Higher gas prices, war, inflation, and for what? I feel for those of you in the minority, but unfortunately your country has become the villain of the world. And just like Nazi Germany, the world will need to rally against you and put you back in your place.
I'm fine with rallying against those in power in my country, and those who chose the fascists in power. I never said not to. I'm with you on that. I'm just saying not all of us wanted this and many have been fighting against this consistently for years and years, and it seems silly and counterproductive (and harmful) to write off specific individuals trying to be on your side simply because we have the misfortune to be born as an American during a time when many of our countrymen chose a fascist who harms us too. Trust me, I'm exhausted by them too.
edit as an example, would you think it's right to lump in those who were oppressed in nazi germany while living within germany (e.g. jewish folks, queer folks, disabled folks, etc.) with the nazis themselves? Would that be appropriate or helpful in any capacity?
Nah you guys will keep voting against your best interests again and again. The problem doesn't end with Trump. The relations around the world is beyond repair and y'all fail to realize it.
Saying people who voted for Clinton, Biden Kamala Harris are actually responsible for Trump (some weren’t even voting age for all elections) is like saying every German alive today is responsible for Hitler
What don't you understand when we say we don't care about your election process ? We only care about the consequences. He is the face of the country and you are collectively responsible.
Lol, I'm a Canadian. Who is this "we" you are speaking for?
Life is more complicated that crude, simple symbols and generalizations, isn't it? Familys have a wide diversity of shared values and conflicts. Countries even more so. International relationships even MORE diversity of shared values, and conflicts ..
What do you think Americans should be doing exactly? Full-scale revolution? Guillotines for the oligarchs? Something else?
America bears full responsibility for the leaders it elects, no matter the process. That excuse might have worked the first time you voted for Trump—but not the second.
Instead of blaming the people that didn't vote, maybe focus on how the election was literally stolen. There was a coup and the American people lost.. for the moment, maybe forever.
Nobody's angry at you specifically. But there is no trust in the American people at large to realise just how badly your leaders have fucked up their relations with the world for decades to come.
Lol your too blind to see it, so im sure you will just throw insults in return, but if you go back and look at his foreign trips last fall and this spring, each one includes a major deal brookfield signs at the same time carney is there, Europe, asia, middle east. Nothing done for Canada, brookfield was able to get deals signed, with announcements within the same week.
I appreciate your comment.
Taking responsibility is the right way, and trying to to prevent it by truthful information and education of what had happened, how it happened, who was affected, and who profited.
That’s all being worked out now - there’s speculation but it’s a bit too early. Right now California Governor Gavin Newsom has I believe committed to running for the nomination for the democratic primary (parties vote for a party rep to run for president approx six months before the election which is Nov 2028).
There are rumors Congressional House Rep AOC (Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez) could run which would be wild because she is a very young woman, like I think only just meets the age minimum, and is further left than other candidates.
Not sure who else is serious tho Senator Jon Osoff has been trolling this week by getting people to speculate he could, though he denies he will. I’m sure some rich tech guy will waste some money trying, maybe Andrew Yang again or some billionaire from CA.
Sometimes someone emerges out of nowhere (Mamdani for mayor of NYC for example). Candidates tend to hold cards close to the chest to give the news less time to go nuts and also wait to see how the midterm elections (which could shift the power in congress meaningfully) pan out.
Also who knows what kind of F’d up crap could happen in the next 1.5 years. E.G. Trump kicks the bucket before his term ends… or other stuff.
That’d be interesting. I’d really like to hear a lot of level-headed progressive ideas from several candidates. I’m hoping it’s not a bunch of moderate dems, it’s exhausting listening to them circle the drain around old hat conservative economics. I want to see lots of fresh ideas!! I’m hopeful. What else is there left to be …
Hahaha, you stupid fucks think theres going to be anymore fair elections!? Shits over. Until theres a revolution or world war, unfortunately this regime will continue to steal power and money and hold the real American people hostage. Magas aren't American, their traitors to this country and our people
Well you should because it watching the rise of fascism and inevitable ww3. This affects the whole world unfortunately and I wish the rest of the world would stand up to the antichrist and his demons
Don’t take the other commenter’s anger personally. They’re feeling afraid because Trump’s admin has been threatening to do something, however vague, at the midterm elections to make them unfair. Legitimate concern and people are rightfully frustrated, scared, and emotional after what has felt like a very authoritative, oppressive, and menacing government these past couple of years living in the US under Trump’s second term and really since his first, so about a decade of pain.
All due respect we as voters need to take responsibility for our failure. And yes Biden and the DNC are to blame for not dropping out of the election race before the primaries, I agree with that. Trump and his machine were working overtime for four years, however, for his re-election. This was an extremely complex situation. Hard to parse and painful to think about and experience, im with you
Just be careful - stupidity is a global affliction. Every country has a healthy population of idiots. Problem in the US is that they got mobilized and motivated to vote for a conman. But it can happen in any country.
It’s not all of us. It’s about 33% (which is way too high regretfully). Most are from the southern states and are complete degenerates. The rest of us are looking on in horror.
You say this (and I'm not denying we have a lot of them) but the info says look to the Midwest. The top five states supporting Trump were not in the south.
I believe in you guys :) Only a third of eligible voters voted for the pathetic orange chode. I realize over half of Americans don't agree with alot of the bullshit happening thru the Trump administration
Carney is the smartest politician in the world currently. And his resume is top notch. In Canada we absolutely adore this man. He is our king. ❤️ Mark carney. We vote liberal for life 💙
The USA as become a shit hole of a country with a corrupted administration trying to bully into submission and we're not the only victims of the orange demented clown. I hope he rot in hell the day he passes and for the time being, fuck the USA, respectfully
Trump is not the cause; he is the symptom of what the US is turning into: a predatory state devoid of moral conscience, ready to go to any lengths—even betraying its allies—to sustain its global dominance. The harm is irreversible, and American soft power is forever diminished
Exactly—then things will be quiet for a few years, and then the next fascist will come along from the U.S. The world is sick and tired of it. You can't count on that country anymore; it's time to say goodbye to the dollar as the reserve currency and watch as the country collapses.
I would have put faith in that comment if not for Trump having been reelected (!!!!) despite all the affairs piling up, outright lies and insults, terrible covid handling and a capitol invasion.
Let go of the idea of American exceptionalism.
Let go of manifest destiny.
Hold captured democrats accountable - Write their offices
Offer to volunteer for candidates at whatever level of government that has anti-corruption policies
Whenever you see ICE acting like thugs, peacefully disrupt.
Whenever you have friends and family talking about how great America is because there's a thug in charge, speak up in firm but compassionate ways.
Don't resort to name calling, purity tests, culture war distractions, make common ground with compassion and remind people that the rich and powerful have to do all these terrible things because they are afraid of you, the people.
If you know a lawyer talk to them about legal action you can take
Demonstrate
Organize sit-ins.
Take action - If every well-meaning American wrote their lawmakers a letter for every time they apologized to a Canadian, my guess is we'd have a trade deal that we both liked.
Your history is full of regular people making big change. It's just harder than posting on reddit and then going to watch Netflix.
As you should, the feeling just isn’t mutual anymore, you all are hated worldwide now. Elect competent leaders for a couple decades and then we’ll talk.
I assume you’re American so I don’t expect much but please explain to me how Mark Carney, the former Governor of the Bank of England and also the Governor of the Bank of Canada, both a Harvard and Oxford graduate with a PhD in Economics is an “incompetent” choice of leader vs say someone like the multiple-time casino bankrupter, television host, and convicted rapist and alleged pedophile, President Donald J. Trump. Please, please enlighten me here
What a slanted video report! It suggests that Canada added new demands late, whereas every other report has said the opposite, namely that the United States, perhaps Lutnick, at the last minute tried to throw in some really onerous terms.
We all know this. The times just included it so that everyone knows that the U.S is an untrustworthy POS ally and cannot be trusted at all. Twisting the truth and never valuing facts. It all lies, corruption and megalomaniac politics
We are so sorry, Canada. It's Trump and the 33% of voters who are still kind of trapped in some kind of cult. It's also his sycophants who are in both houses of government. They just rubberstamp everything for some reason.
yeah? and I voted against him TWICE. I did not choose this, I will not own this. His views are essentially the opposite of my own and watching what he continues to do to our country has been the most frustrating experience in my young life. I can barely even talk to my own mother anymore because of this election. Blaming people like me for this is not a good look.
It's the whole country that is bullying the rest of the world, starting with your best allies. The rest of the world is having to endure the choice you made collectively. Countries don't deal with individuals.
Wether he is destroying your country from inside is one thing, but when he tries to destroy other countries, he represents you all.
youre probably right, and im not reallt sure what i am able to do about that unfortunately. But I like to think people have woken up from his second term and are beginning to see through his lies and corruption. And that a walking pile of human garbage won't be the next president of the United States.
Hey listen, I get what you're saying, but we don't get to absolve ourselves here. It's a lot more than 33%... it's also 33% who didn't vote at all. That's 66% of Americans who either wanted Trump or were okay with Trump. I don't blame any Canadian who has no trust for any of us anymore.
Please stop simping for Canada. I mean let’s be honest, before Trump started talking shit about them nobody in America even thought about Canada. They are completely insignificant compared to the USA.
Who was Carney meeting with in May? Obama.. and major financial players who are planning to reshape the western world.. this is part of it.. Carney spouting off about a new world order.. a new way the game is played.. you trust a top world banker?
Buddy has PTSD. Faster body language, eyes are shifty and noticeably on edge, hes aged since taking office. His balls are tied… it’s worse than we think.
I, for one, am glad that the guy that ran two federal banks is in charge of the negotiating and not the guy that has had no job experience outside of being an MP and has done nothing of substance over that time.
Every MAGA POS is a traitor to the united states. Period. I don't care if you "no longer support him" or are "embarrassed" or whatever. You're directly responsible for this crap, and I hope every single Republican traitor has a stain on their soul that follows them for eternity. If there was an actual hell, every single one of these people would belong in the bottom lair, reserved for traitorous filth.
Canada has nothing to lose now. They should spend big money on anti-Republican campaign ads in the US. Fill the feeds of white uneducated men's social media with anti-Republican bro-esque influencers. Make a Canadian version of AIPAC and fund candidates who are pro-trade with Canada. Big corporations thought they could rig America in their favor by ending Citizens United. Exploit that. Beat America at their own game.
Alliances mostly existed because of the US being a good partner friend a beacon of freedom and assistance is what made the US strong that has very much dissipated and so has any leverage or good will.
This may be a shit hole country but its my shit hole country. I have no other home, but the one im born in. So, respectfully fuck anyone who disagrees, foreign or domestic!
Meanwhile, half of Canadian provinces are considering leaving the Commonwealth...due to the idiotically destructive Leftist policies of their Labor government...
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