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Anne Fletcher-Jones's avatar

Good for Canada! Now let’s hope the EU and U.K. leaders start standing up more to the bullying orange blob and his minions! They are in great need of a decisive slap down.

Declan's avatar

And if Canada DID buy F35s, the nation would be rendered impotent if attacked by a 'hostile power' when the U.S. slow walks software updates/maintenance etc. It would be a death sentence....and D would casually say 'heh, they are the ones that doesn't do what we want'

Karen Brownfield's avatar

I think the EU is perfecting right now. They will come out strong and should for all of our sakes. People forget that we abandoned our allies and left them stuck fighting and protecting Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Ukraine once had a huge nuclear arsenal. We told them they didn’t need it…….that we would have their back. Now we have become an evil Regime.

Kay Romeo's avatar

Who can blame you. He is a lunatic.

Kathy Hughes's avatar

He’s a lunatic and a jackass. Many of us tried to stop him at the polls, but we failed.

Lux's avatar

Nope, he cheated, full stop, he and Elon both have admitted it, on camera. There are mountains of evidence dug up by Election Truth Alliance, Smart Elections, This Will Hold and others. No way in hell the guy rallying to half empty arenas, in state after state, over and over, with people streaming for the exits in every one, swept seven swing states, AND "won" the PV, by statistically impossible margins, it just doesn't happen, look at the evidence, the data don't lie, trump otoh, DOES. I am 100% willing to die on this hill, I know what I saw with my own eyes. If swing state, democratic governors would stand up, demand audits and recounts, it would be proven, but for some insane reason, they refuse. The DNC did their own audit and buried the results, no reason to do that if there were no anomalies found, none at all.

Noel Wright's avatar

Whar’s the Beef? Prove it or shut the fuck up.

Lux's avatar

Look at the evidence I mentioned or shut the fuck up, have you even bothered? Demand audits and recounts, they WILL prove it, you trust the guy who lies every time he opens his mouth, cheated in 16, cheated again in 2020, had a mob storm the capitol? Oh, but THIS time was totally legit right? Please, I got some beachfront property in Phoenix you might be interested in, you're exactly what he's counting on, he and Elon both are laughing at you, you behaved exactly the way he conditioned you to. They cheated, and they'll do it again in November.

Jennifer Goodman's avatar

Choose wisely….. unfortunately a lot of us are stuck with no choice right now. We absolutely hate trump and his goons, democratic leaders are weak, i see you Jeffries and Schumer .

We protest, we pay attention to independent news, help our neighbors, feeling incredibly sad, mad, frustrated. I’m sure we all hope mark carney sticks to his guns. Leaders need to push the bullies down

Thank you for news that doesn’t make the news here

Nancy's avatar

I’m with you, Jennifer. This dismantling of America is heartbreaking. Octogenarian Pennsylvanian here. Bravo Canada!

Declan's avatar

I mock Dem leaders as weak....but their lack of testicular fortitude oyld also be an alignment with Wall Street, the Broligarchs in spirit and worship of the idiot Beltway consultants. When a crisis occurs it always takes them 2-3 days to respond....well that's Schumer/Jeffries getting direction from the consultants after they've done their 'research' on a possible position

Caroline's avatar

I keep waiting to see something official on this decision but I suppose that there is a reason for the silence. In the meantime we should all feel outrage over Hoekstra’s comments . We can show our displeasure by not travelling to the USA for pleasure. Boycott made in USA products. Pressure the grocery chains to double down on sourcing made in Canada products and making a big deal about it. If you are in the UK and reading this pressure your government to withdraw a request to have any member of the Royal Family visit the US. Boycott FIFA with their trinket trophy.

I know it is hard to avoid all American companies but each time we choose anything but the US we are sending a signal to the world that the bully is big but we are not helpless.

Kathy Hughes's avatar

Pete Hoekstra is an embarrassment.

Ellen Franzen's avatar

I have spent my entire life avoiding buying American big business. I've bought one thing from Amazon, never been in a Walmart, and don't buy my food from big chains. Actually, I've spent the last 40 years avoiding made in China products also. You can do this. You might want to buy products from the West Coast, but I imagine most of our products come in through big corporations.

Teri Gelini's avatar

Great advice and I say that as an American!

Linda Weide's avatar

Time to get rid of Ayatollah Trump and his mullahs Vance, Rubio, Miller, Vaughn, Witkoff, Kushner and Hoekstra.

Daisy's avatar

Plus Bondi and Noem!!

Nancy's avatar

Long past time

Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Linda your left Noem off your list, I’m wondering if she can possibly survive in this climate. Holman could possibly be worse than lil’ Mussolini though knowing his past digressions. He separated families and caged children, leaving zero documentation of where or who these children came from, or belonged to.

None of this is a win for America, the death squads and goons are still active here and around our country.

Investigations into the assassins is being blocked federally. No justice is coming for the victims of these billionaire funded killers.

Thankfully Carney is holding true to his word, I applaud his resolve.

Linda Weide's avatar

Good point. We have female Mullahs too and Noem is definitely on the list. I am sure others can think of more Mullahs. Is Musk a Mullah or a Mullah wanna-be?

Sandra Tuttle's avatar

I believe your reporting, Dean, and I support Carney"s decision. From SE USA.

Btw, Im delighted you folks are in Greenland talking to their locals and spreading trvth about how most Americans feel.

Diana's avatar

I love this statement: "Pete Hoekstra is also a drunk MAGAT operative cosplaying as an ambassador." OMG—will the Trump regime grow up and stop this stupidity before everyone in the entire world hates us?

Nan's avatar
Jan 28Edited

Hoekstra is the worst of the worst. His the Netherlsnds ( his own country) booted him out. Canada emancipated the Netherlands just before the war ended, driving out the Germans. Not only that but Canadian planes ( Lancaster) flew over the Netherlands dropping food to the starving people who were eating tulip bulbs and tree bark) He owes his life to Canada 🇨🇦

Kathy Hughes's avatar

True. Before he was an ambassador and Trump groupie, he was a Congress member from heavily Republican western Michigan.

John Michael's avatar

Unfortunately Diana they will not. Clearly not one of them has heard the word “no” in their lives. They absolutely don’t know what to do with that word. Until we can get them all out of the cabinet, we are stuck with a government of petulant fools that know no limits. And for this, I hold their parents responsible. If Steven Miller has been pro Nazi since he was 6 years old, where were the parents . I’m sure that can be said for the rest of them. Donald is the daddy with absolutely no discipline . They are right at home.

Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

The hatred of Ugly Americans has never diminished Diana. I’ve traveled the globe for years, making far too many apologies , until I decided to tell people I’m from Canada. America has built its reputation on greed, power, and colonialism, leaving a wake of accompanying violence, murder and death in its wake!

Diana's avatar

Do you think that Canadians are going to start getting pissed if we start calling ourselves Canadians?

Lois Levenstone's avatar

Possibly, but perhaps it is better to show the world that not all Americans are MAGA. I’m a dual US/Canadian citizen, and last spring when I was in Paris, literally every American couple we ran into apologized to us. Canadians know there are millions of good people in the US, but the fight to get this cancer out of office is going to be on all those good folks.

Diana's avatar

So we tattoo "I'm Not MAGA" on our foreheads? Kidding. Well, maybe a little.

Maria Devereux's avatar

A pin with I love Canada, or anything like that will do the trick. But please don't call yourselves Canadians if you aren't. I've met 2-3 people passing themselves off as Canadians here in Mexico, and I can always tell. Then instead of relating to them as they are as people, I have to assume they are frauds and hiding something, not a good feeling.

Anne Trudell's avatar

Good suggestion! A honest declaration is better than a pretense!

I've lived close to 2/3 of my life as a Canadian citizen, so Canada is my home. My father's parents were originally from Quebec (I was born in USA about 50 miles south of the border). I have family in USA and I used to visit there frequently before COVID. Haven't been back since. Too much bat-shit flying through the air there now.

Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Although I was born in Minnesota, I’ve spent so much time in Canada, EU, while traveling extensively though nearly all of Mexico. I often call the jungles of Palenque my true home! Where in Mexico are you Maria?

Diana's avatar

This sounds much better!

Lois Levenstone's avatar

Nope, just be your charming and funny self!

Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

I’ve worn my British Columbia and Maple Leaf T-shirts forever Diana, as well as many of my favorites from EU and Mexico. A disguise is a necessity when you’re traveling, Ugly American has been a reality since I was a young lad.

Teri Gelini's avatar

This clown Car and Junk drawer cabinet will NEVER change...it is not in their DNA!!!

Diana Leck's avatar

“US Threatens To Use Military Force…”

Because of course they did. I vote that we oust the MAGA cockroach squatting in the US Embassy here in Ottawa and return him to his own country. See, we can do this the easy way, or…oh hell, let’s just jump straight to the hard way. Let’s not send him on a plane to go back; instead, let’s strap him to a jet-propelled wooden sled packed to the brim with deer meat, give it a hefty launch and watch him go. The wolves and coyotes will thank us for it.

Robot Bender's avatar

Visions of Wile E. Coyote here. 😆

John Michael's avatar

How many times does this clown have to be told. Canada is saying bye bye and he still thinks he can bully them into doing what he wants. He is such a pathological piece of shit. He has done nothing but order people around since he was old enough to talk. Well Donald, this is what happens when you are an adult and a world leader. You have lost EVERYONES respect because you are such a petulant toddler and no one is willing to deal with you on any level. GOOD!

I for one am very happy to have Canada as my neighbor. If the most respected leader of the hemisphere can’t be right in your own back yard it’s a relief to have them right next door.

Thanks Dean!

Kathy Hughes's avatar

Amen. Bullies have to be firmly told NO and there is no backing down.

Declan's avatar

In Ds defense, this is a testament to his success with women when he was younger. Just DO NOT accept the word NO. And then do what you want....because your special. 😄

John Michael's avatar

Who’s Defense? This man is indefensible in any way, manner, shape or form. Honestly I feel that the best defense is to totally ignore the moron and move on. If the country shows no chaos, he’ll shit his pants more than ever. He’s getting exactly what he wants………..attention!

1WhiteTree's avatar

The F-35 is an abomination. Not only is it a murdering machine, but its deafening noise is an affront to every sentient being. Thank you, Canada, for holding firm.

Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

The F-35 is one of the costliest mistakes this country has ever made.

Canada has chosen wisely 1!

Declan's avatar

It would last about 20 minutes in Greenlands environment.

Twyla 🇨🇦's avatar

Three words for the American ambassador: persona non grata

I’m amazed by how many Canadian-appearing accounts on twitter seemed to believe Bessent’s statement that Carney walked back his statement at Davos. It demonstrates how many rightwing Canadians are susceptible to the trump regime’s spin.

Fortunately, PMMC spoke for himself and said he meant his words at Davos and Canada 🇨🇦 is sovereign and not giving in to the regime’s propaganda and pressure.

It shows that

Maria Devereux's avatar

I think it's still difficult for many of us to appreciate the fucking nerve of the absolutely bald faced, and easily verifiable, lies the Maga politicians spout publically. Scott Bessant was described as " the adult in the room" of the administration at one time, but he's obviously too busy with his grift to care that 40 million Canadians now know what a flat- out lying prick he is.

I do get your point about a subset of Conservatives swallowing any crap that's fed to them in their favourite silos.

Twyla 🇨🇦's avatar

That’s certainly fair. While politicians aren’t known for being brutally honest, they also aren’t known for the bald-faced lies of the trump regime.

They’re downright excessive in their use of propaganda!

Now when a regime player says anything, I wonder if it’s AI or lies until I can verify it from another source.

Betsy L's avatar

My husband didn't believe me back in early December when I told him that Canada wasn't buying all those F-35s and had switched to the Gripens. Ha!

Let Trump & Co. have their tantrum. You're much better off without them - the planes and the MAGAts.

Jane's avatar

"Pete Hoekstra is also a drunk MAGAT operative cosplaying as an ambassador." He was bad for Michigan and is worse for our nation

Klarity's avatar

Much respect for standing strong, Canada 🇨🇦 You see things clearly. This sane and good American implores you to do all you can to punch back against the Trump and MAGA regime. They can NEVER be trusted. They lie about EVERYTHING. Every day. They want complete power and control. Protect yourselves. Help us as we resist from the inside. We are fighting the same battle.

Stephen ONeill's avatar

When will Canada send Hoekstra back over the border? It's long overdue. He's a disgrace to America, although these days a pretty minor one.

Roberta Houle's avatar

We had a letter writing campaign awhile ago to our Foreign Affairs Minister and PM Carney to remove Hoeskstra. He has been extremely intrusive here, he has interfered with our politics, he has been very divisive becoming an advocate and friend of Alberta, (rumours that money was involved) he has said so many derogatory statements about us, bullying and threatening us with all kinds of punitive actions. He’s vile. Time for a more forceful campaign. He needs to be put down. I mean out. 😏

Kim Taylor's avatar

Keep pushing EPSTEIN!! EPSTEIN is