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Self Esteem

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27. I don't think Trump would attempt a military intervention...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2025, 07:35 PM

Feb 10

But I could see him imposing obscenely high tariffs and only promising to lift them if Canada joins the US.

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Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 7 OP

This is as serious as it is insane. Joinfortmill Feb 7 #1

What could go wrong? MadameButterfly Feb 7 #2

If the US invades Canada, the rest of NATO will be obliged to come to Canada's defense. TomSlick Feb 7 #5

I hope NATO is arming themselves MadameButterfly Feb 8 #15

"...any US civilian official or military officer who orders US troops invade another country without cause... LudwigPastorius Feb 8 #20

I'm not convinced. TomSlick Feb 9 #21

At least with Iraq they went to great lengths to make up the chemical weapons MadameButterfly Feb 10 #24

The US is required by law to prevent any US personnel from being taken into custody DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 11 #62

NATO and Canada cannot defeat the US military. Irish_Dem Feb 10 #34

Blue States enid602 Feb 10 #36

The Blue states join Canada to fight Trump and the Red States? Irish_Dem Feb 10 #38

Newsom enid602 Feb 10 #39

US Civil War, Part Two. Irish_Dem Feb 10 #40

Vlad enid602 Feb 10 #43

Trump will NEVER allow the Blue states to leave the Union. Irish_Dem Feb 10 #44

The U.S. military is not nearly big enough to do what you are suggesting VMA131Marine Feb 11 #57

Our US military can take the capitals of Blue States. Irish_Dem Feb 11 #58

Maybe, but ... VMA131Marine Feb 11 #59

Have you ever lived/visited a strict fascist regime or an occupied country? Irish_Dem Feb 11 #61

People will not just quietly comply VMA131Marine Feb 11 #67

trumpland enid602 Feb 11 #68

Only parts of blue states would secede DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 11 #64

Agreed but It's more complicated than in days of yore when a guy with a gun MadameButterfly Feb 10 #41

This is exactly my point. Irish_Dem Feb 10 #42

I'm not convinced the US could conquer Canada, especially if Canada is supported by NATO. TomSlick Feb 11 #49

The US could launch a first-strike attack on Canada's four major cities and wipe 70% of the population. Hellbound Hellhound Feb 11 #52

The Canadian military, including its air forces, are top notch. TomSlick Feb 11 #69

All the US has to do is get Ottawa first. Irish_Dem Feb 12 #72

That's what Putin, and the rest of the world, thought about Ukraine. TomSlick Feb 12 #73

The US could easily take the capital of Canada, Ottawa. Irish_Dem Feb 11 #56

See my Response 69 above. TomSlick Feb 11 #70

How Would You Propose The NATO Forces Get To Canada? ruet Feb 11 #63

The Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, RAF and RCAF should not be discounted. TomSlick Feb 11 #71

The RAF doesn't have the the aircraft to be a threat and their navy is quite small now as well DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 15 #74

All true. TomSlick Feb 15 #75

I'd expect them to fight smart DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 15 #76

Realistically, the US could solo the entire world without going Nuclear. Hellbound Hellhound Feb 11 #47

Nato might be obligated DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 11 #60

Would have to be a US territory so they cannot vote in US elections. Irish_Dem Feb 10 #33

Let him try it... Blasphemer Feb 7 #3

Well on the positive side... we could end up with two additional Democratic senate seats and more Democratic house seats bsiebs Feb 7 #4

Two? And the rest. mwooldri Feb 7 #7

Ca ne fait rien Nasruddin Feb 7 #10

La majorite de DU ne parle pas le francais MadameButterfly Feb 10 #26

But Trump thinks it's value is one state MadameButterfly Feb 10 #25

Trump won't care if it goes Democratic. Self Esteem Feb 10 #30

I think its about a kneejerk tendency of authoritarian MadameButterfly Feb 10 #35

Firstly we aren't giving up our long weekends. EllieBC Feb 11 #45

Real? It's utter bullshit. edbermac Feb 7 #6

Think Lebensraum Nasruddin Feb 7 #8

Not by peaceful means that's for sure. mwooldri Feb 7 #9

Yes, ditto for Greenland. It's the Russian model: resources to the oligarchs William Seger Feb 7 #11

Putin wants control of the North DENVERPOPS Feb 7 #13

Does dipshit drumpf know about the Frenchies? JoseBalow Feb 7 #12

I purchased baseball caps with CANADA logo for my family members tavernier Feb 7 #14

Annexing Canada makes total sense if you believe the worst-case climate models NickB79 Feb 8 #16

So they don't really think Global Warming is a hoax MadameButterfly Feb 10 #29

That's something I've always believed. They KNOW climate change is real. It's a territory "war". Hellbound Hellhound Feb 11 #48

Hmmm. Depressing MadameButterfly Feb 11 #50

More beaches, more rivers, more filtration, more water. On top of more land and more resources. Hellbound Hellhound Feb 11 #51

Enjoy Tasmania MadameButterfly Feb 11 #53

The one thing I've learned from history is that governments rise and fall, good or evil. Hellbound Hellhound Feb 11 #54

All true but, historically there wasn't global warming MadameButterfly Feb 11 #66

And we have no way to repel him. EllieBC Feb 8 #17

Ai computer centers also need mass cooling. mackdaddy Feb 8 #18

How about Canada anexxing New England, and then I move there? Intractable Feb 8 #19

Hey, that's any idea MadameButterfly Feb 10 #31

He might be serious but there is no practical way this happens without invasion, which no one wants. alarimer Feb 9 #22

I wonder if the US army would be willing to fight MadameButterfly Feb 10 #32

No one else is saying anything. EllieBC Feb 11 #46

Would hope Rebl2 Feb 9 #23

I don't think Trump would attempt a military intervention... Self Esteem Feb 10 #27

He'll try to bully them into submission like he did Colombia MadameButterfly Feb 10 #37

Wut Aboot NATO? MrWowWow Feb 10 #28

Canada should agree to join the USA lapfog_1 Feb 11 #55

What a greedy piece of 💩. He probably wants to take over the world TommieMommy Feb 11 #65