I don’t suppose I, an American, could convince y’all to come down to DC for a Burning of Washington “reenactment” could I?
We don’t so much advertise when we’re coming. Also, as per tradition, we’re usually drunk the whole time. It’s a whole thing.
hey whatever you gotta do. just make sure to properly evacuate dc residents. they’re not at fault here, they’re primary victims largely
If you would be so kind to pick some of us up along the way, I’ll make sure I have a bag packed with booze and other necessities here in Wisconsin. I want to get drunk and burn things with my Canadian friends. I love hanging out with you guys.
I’m Canadian And Love Visiting The U.S.
What is it so interesting there?
In the article
As a Canadian, I’m reeling from the unraveling of a relationship I once believed to be unshakeable — a bond between our two nations that felt secure and enduring.
It’s about the breakdown between two long time allies by one want-to-be US dictator working in the interested of Russia.
This is a historic moment. The US and Canada will never be the same again.
The US and Canada will never be the same again
As a Canadian I think, if we can weather the storm without Cheetolini going full “annex” mode, we’ll come out the other end better; more diversified and secure in trade relationships, and stronger on the world stage.
Canada is going to come out of this stronger thanks to Trump. We’re working on improving our in-country trade right now. We’re well liked in European circles and might end up in the EU. We’re building trade with other countries. I’m feeling pretty positive about our future without the US.
If the US continues to descend into madness, we’re going to be the country the USA brain drain ends up in. That will only help us.
Of course all of this depends on if the US decides to not go all Russia on us - which is going to wreck both countries.
I was planning on visiting this year, but now my US travel plans are filed away alongside the Trans-Siberian Railway trip I should have done in the 00s. As much as there are places I’d like to visit, it’d be like going for a city-break to Munich in 1935.
Yep. My mom wants to see hanuama bay once more while she can still travel. #reasons. Remembrance.
We can’t go while it’s under Trump, so we wait until the US stops being weird or until the Kingdom tries to secede. She won’t go before then.
The odds aren’t good, but we’re hoping she’ll still be good to go then; and know she did.
Man, fuck Trump and his merry band of dirt-bags.
I wont go until we can piss on his grave as part of tourist attraction.
There will always be MAGAits protecting it though. Even long after the hamburgerlor gets him.
If I can’t get to the grave, I’d take pissing on a magait as a close second.
Even though Trump has now paused tariffs on some products until April, we’re still not about to spend a nickel to prop up the U.S. economy when its president has pledged to destroy ours. We don’t want to be doing any of this, and we know so many Americans who also wish none of this were happening. But this is our reality now.
Yep, that’s about it. But it’s not just our economy Trump has vowed to destroy, it’s our country.
He’s trying to destroy yours, but he’s actively destroying the US already.
Make sure your fellow countrymen know that, and don’t allow a wannabe dictator to come to power. It’s still not too late for you guys.
Once you’re on the wrong end of the stick, you understand that the US isn’t a friend. Developing nations and non-white nations have known this for a long time. The biggest thing blinding the population are US media exports. US marketing is amazing, but now, it’s getting harder and harder to market shit.
As someone from latam is refreshing seeing that everyone on the world is learning what the US actually is.
I’m not from LATM, but same. I’ve been telling people for years that the US is not a net positive force in the world and people hold up whatever gadget they have and go “but they made this”. Yeah, on the backs of a bunch of poor people that you’ll never see nor care about, but because they’re not white, it doesn’t matter to you.
For the Canadians here. If i as an american wanted to come visit and spend money in Canada now, what would the reception be like?
Do not expect your money to be exchanged at a store, do it yourself at a bank or money exchange.
Hi, you’re welcome. Just don’t wear maga hats or US flags. Or make fun of our country as being a state or our leaders as governors. Our beef is with Trunp, his supporters and those who didn’t bother voting.
Cool, thanks. I wouldnt be caught dead in a maga hat. Fuck those morons.
Youd be fine. Might get a chirping from some old timers but nothing drastic. Just dont be an ass and youll be fine.
This is gonna last longer then Trnup is in power. This is a real, tangible, long lasting shift in Canada-US relations. That’s not going to be fixed or restored whenever Trump is out of office. There will be a successor to this US isolationist ideology. The faster we decouple, disassociate and diversify from the US in every way, the better.
When you consider that foreign relationships take many decades to forge, it’s unlikely that things will go back to the way they were for at least 20+ years.
If it ever happens.
And by then, the rest of the world would have already adapted to a life without the States, and many will be better off for it.
whenever Trump is out of office.
I love this kind of optimism.
He’s 78 years old and lives on fast food.
… And transfusions sourced from young donors, so it’s a wash.
The hamburgeralor is coming for him.
I keep in mind that, unlike in many countries, our military pledges an oath to the Constitution, not to a person.
My country swears to the crown and not the wearer. That’s why I’m still sworn despite the Queen’s passing.
Even my current oath as part of some contract work is to the region and not the [governor], and so long as not ordered otherwise by the crown. It’s two layers of office-not-officer.
Majority of US army is in the Trump cult. There’s no reasons to think they’d actually follow their oath when they worship a guy who shits on the constitution every 5 minutes.
Sometimes it’s nice to dream.
I don’t blame you.
Ok cool. Thanks for letting us know.
Genocide wasn’t enough apparently
Yep. Cancelled plans to attend a conference and visit family. Never again.
Yup, I cancelled two conference trips because of that jackass.
I am glad to have visited when I could, but I don’t see myself ever travelling to the US again.
Are people supposed to care if you visit America or if you don’t visit America?
We collectively would prefer if you did not support their economy.
If you don’t want to support the American economy, do not use YouTube, do not use Netflix, do not use Microsoft Windows, do not use Mac or iPad, do not use Android, Apple, or Google, do not go to movie theatre, do not use streaming services, do not own a computer, do not use any transportation vehicle because a few parts are made in America, do not watch TV, do not buy music, do not play or buy video games, do not buy most clothes, do not buy some food, do not buy some home appliances.
Are you under the impression that the Ricans invented and own music, TV, movie theatres, and video games? You are literally on the internet right now. All of human knowledge is at your fingertips, and you could very easily go and confront some of your very perplexing assumptions.
Funny, I never really liked going to the USA and now, finally, the rest of my family understands
Plenty of better places to go, sadly because of geographical location, it’s hard to avoid the USA as a stop when traveling from Canada but I get the feeling this is soon to change as well
Fuck the USA hard until they fix their dumpster fire of government… and no, I don’t just mean “elect a democrat”, update your bible and get a real democracy going
Honestly, I wasn’t comfortable going to the US ever since Trump got elected the first time. This is just another reason to never visit that place again. Would rather vacation somewhere in Canada, or if there’s a great travel deal, visit Europe.
