U.S. Annexing Canada (split fm Liberal Minority thread)

[PrairieFella]

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/canada-pm-trudeau-says-protecting-independence-is-his-priority-talks-with-king-2025-03-02/

PM is meeting with the King to discuss.

Excellent. The soft power of the Crown is often understated and underestimated.

 

[Kirkhill]

I didn't say I wanted to the DJT as my HoS or some African tin pot republic. Why would you imply that ? Or why would you jump to that alternative ? Surly to god the only options aren't an absent royal family or deranged lunatic.

If you're happy with our HoS being silent about the current situation so be it, I am not. And I can tell you what I am hearing and reading tells me some Canadians are noticing that silence too.

It seems to me we Canadians are finding ourselves alone, and I think the silence from our HoS and mother country are telling.

Who was the last Prime Minister or Governor-General you were satisfied with?

The best part of an unelected Head of State is that they are like the weather. A fact of life about which you can do nothing.

 

[Kirkhill]

The Mother Country IMO should start taking a back seat in our history - we won't forget either of those countries - but the UK seems to be going the way of a tin pot dictatorship. The last good PM was - Tony Blair?

Oh dear!

 

[OldSolduer]

Oh dear!

Margaret Thatcher?

 

[Jarnhamar]

It's not what the Americans think that I am aiming at. It's the perceived indifference from our crown and mother country on our plight ATM.

My hope is this teaches Canadians we have no allies or friends, we have interests.

The UK is too busy turning a blind eye to foreigner grooming and gang rape gangs while spending police resources going after people who make mean comments online.

 

[Haggis]

Excellent. The soft power of the Crown is often understated and underestimated.

The only unelected HoS whose opinion Trump is likely to entertain isn't King Charles. He's on a roll as the international TV tough guy.

 

[PrairieFella]

The only unelected HoS whose opinion Trump is likely to entertain isn't King Charles.

Less about the Americans, more about the global community.

 

[dapaterson]

I am hoping whoever forms the government after the next Federal election invites HRH to read the speech from the throne. An entirely constitutional method to add international attention and gravitas to what should be a foundational, generational begining of a mandate.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Who was the last Prime Minister or Governor-General you were satisfied with?

Harper and Chretien. Warts and all I was satisfied with them.

The best part of an unelected Head of State is that they are like the weather. A fact of life about which you can do nothing.

Sure you can. You can get rid of them.

I am hoping whoever forms the government after the next Federal election invites HRH to read the speech from the throne. An entirely constitutional method to add international attention and gravitas to what should be a foundational, generational begining of a mandate.

I would like this. If we aren't going to use them, why have them ?

 

[Brad Sallows]

I would like this. If we aren't going to use them, why have them ?

Because nothing says "we're defenders of democracy" like hanging onto anti-democratic institutions and structures.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Because nothing says "we're defenders of democracy" like hanging onto anti-democratic institutions and structures.

I have no idea why we hang to the monarchy. But if we are going to they should be useful.

And in this case I want to see them come out in vocal support for their subjects.

 

[suffolkowner]

Who was the last Prime Minister or Governor-General you were satisfied with?

The best part of an unelected Head of State is that they are like the weather. A fact of life about which you can do nothing.

PM Lester Pearson
GG David Johnston

we change out GG all the time and then pay hundreds of thousands of dollars keeping them in the style they are accustomed to

 

[suffolkowner]

I have no idea why we hang to the monarchy. But if we are going to they should be useful.

And in this case I want to see them come out in vocal support for their subjects.

no way to get rid of them

 

[Kirkhill]

PM Lester Pearson
GG David Johnston

we change out GG all the time and then pay hundreds of thousands of dollars keeping them in the style they are accustomed to

GG Georges Vanier for me.
PM honestly not sure - They are all politicians

 

[lenaitch]

Perhaps its time we Canadians decided to cut ties with a past.

Canadians seem to be more and more agreeing with that.

Google Search

It maybe not a great time to try and convince Canadians that being a republic is the way to go.

 

[OldSolduer]

I was on an alternate website - and the opinions of some are truly stupid.

Some wits think we could resist a US invasion quite easily. When I pointed out the numbers are not in our favor - and they are not - I was scolded by people telling me Canadian soldiers are far better than American soldiers and never discount the heart of Canadian soldiers.

I don't think the US will invade. I think DJT gets a rise from twisting our tails....

 

[Quirky]

never discount the heart of Canadian soldiers.

Don’t forget all the thoughts and prayers.

 

[Eaglelord17]

I was on an alternate website - and the opinions of some are truly stupid.

Some wits think we could resist a US invasion quite easily. When I pointed out the numbers are not in our favor - and they are not - I was scolded by people telling me Canadian soldiers are far better than American soldiers and never discount the heart of Canadian soldiers.

I don't think the US will invade. I think DJT gets a rise from twisting our tails....

The public is very ignorant as to the state of our military. They truly believe we have the relative capabilities of WWII and the mythos which comes with it.

The fact we barely have a Navy, Air Force, or Army doesn’t register with them.

 

[OldSolduer]

The public is very ignorant as to the state of our military. They truly believe we have the relative capabilities of WWII and the mythos which comes with it.

The fact we barely have a Navy, Air Force, or Army doesn’t register with them.

I was going to suggest we invoke the “militia myth” - you know it only takes a few good men

 

[GK .Dundas]

I was on an alternate website - and the opinions of some are truly stupid.

Some wits think we could resist a US invasion quite easily. When I pointed out the numbers are not in our favor - and they are not - I was scolded by people telling me Canadian soldiers are far better than American soldiers and never discount the heart of Canadian soldiers.

I don't think the US will invade. I think DJT gets a rise from twisting our tails....

Which one ?
There are a couple where the level of delusion is usually between entertaining or irritating.