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Retrograde

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10. And then there's Quebec

Reply to haele (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:39 PM

Dec 4

which is different all the rest. I don't think they'll give up French as an official language without a fight, maybe literally. I don't know enough about Nunavut to comment: its population seems to largely be First Nations/Native American and English is not the primary language.

The "let's merge with Canada" people seem to forget that the two countries have gone their separate ways after the American Revolution and have evolved different cultures. It's hard enough for the various sections of the US to get along all the time - and I for one do not want a monarchy.

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Three Small Problems With Trump's Joking-Not-Joking Suggestion About Annexing Canada As The 51st State [View all] TrollBuster9090 Dec 4 OP

California and Canada would form a union before Canada would even think of joining Alabama or Texas. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 4 #1

Yes, that idea's been floated, too. TrollBuster9090 Dec 4 #2

You left out my state Washington. We could be Baja British Columbia. Ping Tung Dec 4 #6

GIANT FACEPALM! TrollBuster9090 Dec 4 #12

I'd love to see Mexico included JoseBalow Dec 4 #20

Well, six blue states, three purple, and one red. haele Dec 4 #3

And then there's Quebec Retrograde Dec 4 #10

The monarchy would not be a deal breaker. Disaffected Dec 4 #13

Speak for yourself Retrograde Dec 4 #19

Yeah, like Canadians are going to love giving up their healthcare ThoughtCriminal Dec 4 #4

Free/low cost education too. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #5

For the historians out there, did Canada actually participate in burning down the White House in 1812? PeaceWave Dec 4 #7

IRC, Canada was a group of different colonies at the time Retrograde Dec 4 #11

Yes.. and proud of it. 😊 Aaeia Dec 4 #14

I can picture it now... We start an actual war with Canada and Mexico. IcyPeas Dec 4 #8

That would be one state with a land mass larger than the other 50 combined. nt doc03 Dec 4 #9

If Canada agreed (which it won't) to join the US, Disaffected Dec 4 #15

Close to the border DownriverDem Dec 4 #16

Canadian Aaeia Dec 4 #17

Aren't they part of NATO? Dem4life1234 Dec 4 #18

It will never happen because the RW knows they are all ready "gerrymander" with strong democratic leanings. usaf-vet Dec 4 #21

Canada is a completely successful nation all on its own with much better social programs... Hekate Dec 4 #22

The GOP Congress would never approve admitting any part of Canada to the union if they begged, TomSlick Dec 4 #23

Trumps demented with signs of dementia. BradBo Dec 4 #24

Why on earth would Canadians want to be stuck with us? Hassler Dec 4 #25

Trump will try to make them a territory rather than state. No representation, just revenue. 33taw Dec 4 #26