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Swede

(39,548 posts)
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 08:44 AM Mar 7

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

FarPoint

(14,787 posts)
1. Even the MAGA-like Canadians seen in Alberta....
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 08:56 AM
Mar 7

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

Joinfortmill

(21,200 posts)
3. I love Canada! My mother was born there and adopted by an American family.
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 09:48 AM
Mar 7

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

(327 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
Mar 7

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

(15,648 posts)
6. I'm trying to disagree with this article
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:27 AM
Mar 7

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

(15,648 posts)
10. So many ties of friendship have been fractured, and domestic institutions damaged
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:40 AM
Mar 7

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

(15,425 posts)
14. Joe Biden
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:55 AM
Mar 7

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

(21,200 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
Mar 7

Martin Eden

(15,648 posts)
13. Much depends on us and our Democratic Party
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:52 AM
Mar 7

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

(31,790 posts)
19. Just like how suddenly none of them ever liked "W"
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:50 PM
Mar 9

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

Delmette2.0

(4,506 posts)
15. I like Canada.
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 10:51 PM
Mar 7

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

(319,182 posts)
16. Yes, Canada is at "war" with the
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:34 PM
Mar 9

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

(319,182 posts)
20. Aloha Swede..
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:45 PM
Mar 9
to you & Canada! 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

The Whole Thing is heartbreaking



electric_blue68

(26,891 posts)
17. Been to Canada twice when I was a tween....
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 08:13 PM
Mar 9

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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