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Swede

(39,170 posts)
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 08:44 AM Saturday

Canada Is Already at War with the US--We Just Don't Know It Yet

In 1942, George Orwell implored the reader to dispatch with the propensity to see fairy-tale endings and come to grips with the reality that fascism as a force in the world seeks to entirely extinguish liberalism. “Nourished for hundreds of years on a literature in which Right invariably triumphs in the last chapter, we believe half instinctively that evil always defeats itself in the long run . . . But why should it?”

At the level of rhetoric, Trump and his administration will continue to belittle us by calling us the fifty-first state, mocking our sovereignty (claiming Canada “lives because of the United States”), making false claims about the extent to which communist China holds influence over the federal government, even claiming they are going to somehow put an end to hockey. These insults and threats are designed to normalize a condition of enmity between the US and Canada. They are designed to delegitimize the idea of Canada. They are an absurdist denial of our independent statehood—on repeat—until it begins to ring true.

In the eyes of the Trump administration, Canada is just another big blue state—another Minneapolis. This is because we are a liberal, democratic, multicultural mosaic, because we believe in minority rights and public health care and the right of a woman to choose. We believe in a free press and a fair vote. We believe in the rule of law and the principle of police independence. We believe in science and objective reality. And because of this—and because of our small population and enviable natural resources—we’ve become its target.

https://thewalrus.ca/canada-is-already-at-war-with-the-us-we-just-dont-know-it-yet/

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Canada Is Already at War with the US--We Just Don't Know It Yet (Original Post) Swede Saturday OP
Even the MAGA-like Canadians seen in Alberta.... FarPoint Saturday #1
K&R ms liberty Saturday #2
I love Canada! My mother was born there and adopted by an American family. Joinfortmill Saturday #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #5
Let's hope that he won't be successful in taking the rest of us with him. OGBuzz Saturday #7
No shit, right? Joinfortmill Saturday #9
K&R WestMichRad Saturday #4
I'm trying to disagree with this article Martin Eden Saturday #6
The next POTUS will need mass diplomatic skills leftstreet Saturday #8
So many ties of friendship have been fractured, and domestic institutions damaged Martin Eden Saturday #10
Joe Biden Cosmocat Saturday #14
Take Heart. They're already fracturing. Pretty soon it will be, "Who me? I never liked the guy." Joinfortmill Saturday #11
Much depends on us and our Democratic Party Martin Eden Saturday #13
Just like how suddenly none of them ever liked "W" Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #19
Love to you Canada Mblaze Saturday #12
I like Canada. Delmette2.0 Saturday #15
Yes, Canada is at "war" with the Cha 17 hrs ago #16
Hey Cha! Swede 13 hrs ago #18
Aloha Swede.. Cha 12 hrs ago #20
Been to Canada twice when I was a tween.... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #17

FarPoint

(14,707 posts)
1. Even the MAGA-like Canadians seen in Alberta....
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 08:56 AM
Saturday

they reject trump and USA....Canada is united! My son is in Edmonton, Alberta Canada..

Joinfortmill

(20,940 posts)
3. I love Canada! My mother was born there and adopted by an American family.
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 09:48 AM
Saturday

The Grim Reaper is creeping up on Donald. And, he's very close, indeed. When Satan takes him home, the fever dream will be broken - with any luck it will break before he meets his maker, Satan.

Response to Joinfortmill (Reply #3)

OGBuzz

(225 posts)
7. Let's hope that he won't be successful in taking the rest of us with him.
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:30 AM
Saturday

It sure looks like he's trying; Iran, Ecuador, Cuba soon. I hope there is a solid fail-safe around those nukes and that those in charge aren't all Trump Cult and MAGA End Timers.

Martin Eden

(15,538 posts)
6. I'm trying to disagree with this article
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:27 AM
Saturday

Is it too much wishful thinking to think maga facism will be kicked towards the ash heap of history beginning with these midterms and well on its way when a Democratic president takes office in January 2029?

Martin Eden

(15,538 posts)
10. So many ties of friendship have been fractured, and domestic institutions damaged
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:40 AM
Saturday

I don't pin much hope in the Republican Party reforming itself anytime soon. We can't afford to have them regain power until they thoroughly reject Trumpian fascism.

And WE are currently OUT of power.

Cosmocat

(15,399 posts)
14. Joe Biden
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:55 AM
Saturday

helped to reset things a bit - which was one of the reasons I supported him. He was known and calm statesman.

But, after double dipping on DT and how being way more off the hook he has been this time, its over.

Bridges have been burned and these savvy guys like Carney are moving on.

Even if an BHO type dem can get into the white house, no one will trust that the country won't turn itself back over to a death cult again.

Joinfortmill

(20,940 posts)
11. Take Heart. They're already fracturing. Pretty soon it will be, "Who me? I never liked the guy."
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:40 AM
Saturday

Martin Eden

(15,538 posts)
13. Much depends on us and our Democratic Party
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:52 AM
Saturday

To make the most of this opportunity and serve the public in a way that truly exposes the sharp and very positive contrast between us and what the Republic Party has become.

Maru Kitteh

(31,618 posts)
19. Just like how suddenly none of them ever liked "W"
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:50 PM
13 hrs ago

Didn’t vote for him, always thought he was stupid, etc. and so on.

Delmette2.0

(4,490 posts)
15. I like Canada.
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 10:51 PM
Saturday

I have visited twice and had a wonderful visit each time. On my first visit I went to an outdoor cocktail party. The host could not remember my name so he just called me Montana all evening.
The people are courteous and friendly.

I also hosted my second cousin (our great mothers were sisters) for a few days. We were both involved in genealogy.

Cha

(318,525 posts)
16. Yes, Canada is at "war" with the
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:34 PM
17 hrs ago

Evil Fascists in the USA... and I bet PM Mark Carney & So Many Other Leaders in Canada knows this.

Mahalo for your OP, Swede.

Cha

(318,525 posts)
20. Aloha Swede..
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:45 PM
12 hrs ago
to you & Canada! 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

The Whole Thing is heartbreaking



electric_blue68

(26,727 posts)
17. Been to Canada twice when I was a tween....
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 08:13 PM
14 hrs ago

Nice visits!

Have had on-line Canadian friends from around Toronto area, and 2 acquaintances, one in Thunder Bay, one near Vancouver in the 2000-2010's.

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