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51. My best Canadian friend used to be their Ambassador in Washington
Sat Mar 15, 2025, 02:13 PM
Mar 2025

After Clinton left office, he left DC to finish up his long foreign service career as Canadian ambassador to France. I used to get a laugh when Security at the Canadian Embassy used to want put me through the metal detector, and Raymond (his name) would show up and take me through, saying “he’s with me,” while his security people stared after us, wondering who TF was that guy?

I’ve been in touch with Raymond recently, and while I don’t know anyone in the present Canadian government, he obviously does. His uncle was PM for years, after all. They know there are plenty of people in the States who are as appalled as we are. They also know that Putin is just about the only one who is grinning right about now.

Like the rant said, don’t think they are pussies just because they act civilized.

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How long will they continue to realize that well more than half of us are horrified too? hlthe2b Mar 2025 #1
It gets harder and harder as your politicians in both parties capitulate to the orange asshole. Bev54 Mar 2025 #5
In all reality DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #21
This one is addressed to MAGA and Maple Leaf MAGA Hope22 Mar 2025 #14
That was my question. Clearly most Canadians are not holding the actions of Trump and his MAG ilk hlthe2b Mar 2025 #31
Recommended! Dennis Donovan Mar 2025 #2
Well written, well said. Many of us will still consider you friends as you start a well deserved US goods boycott. dutch777 Mar 2025 #3
OK - but WHO wrote it? Grins Mar 2025 #91
Very well stated! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #4
Agreed, BRAVO NC DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #23
I couldn't agree more! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #26
👏👏 Deuxcents Mar 2025 #6
Well ranted BoRaGard Mar 2025 #7
THANK YOU CANADA Skittles Mar 2025 #8
Canadians are polite until Aviation Pro Mar 2025 #9
100% this! pandr32 Mar 2025 #10
Yes, thanks Elbows Up! Bev54 Mar 2025 #13
Should be mandatory reading for every American. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #11
I stand with Canada! Enter stage left Mar 2025 #12
Co-sign! BadgerMom Mar 2025 #15
Canadian Rude Pundit - Right On lame54 Mar 2025 #16
That's what I thought also - a fine way with words (perhaps a tad more polite...) erronis Mar 2025 #24
K&R ReRe Mar 2025 #17
LOL, I used to get teased for saying "alrighty then". Bev54 Mar 2025 #18
You remember where it came from then? ReRe Mar 2025 #19
Nope just became part of my vocabulary Bev54 Mar 2025 #34
It came from a Canadian, Jim Carrey in Cha Mar 2025 #58
I was using far before then, I think it is just a Canadian thing. Bev54 Mar 2025 #59
Oh wow.. that's interesting... TY! It's where I learned to Cha Mar 2025 #61
If my memory serves me correctly ReRe Mar 2025 #79
Yeah, I have been saying this for longer than that Bev54 Mar 2025 #80
Well, you are probably correct then ReRe Mar 2025 #82
Wowzers, that is a righteous rant! tanyev Mar 2025 #20
This one old man says, "Sorry Canada." Magoo48 Mar 2025 #22
Bravo, Bravo, Encore JMCKUSICK Mar 2025 #25
ding. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #27
The Geneva Convention & Canadian troops in WW1 irisblue Mar 2025 #28
KNR plus a gazillion! niyad Mar 2025 #29
Do you have a link for this so that it can more easily be shared? niyad Mar 2025 #30
No I got it in my FB page Bev54 Mar 2025 #35
I see. I am not on fb. niyad Mar 2025 #43
I don't have a link but it's from his facebook account. chowder66 Mar 2025 #37
Neither do I. niyad Mar 2025 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Mar 2025 #38
I'm not a FB person, but I did find this, Abolishinist Mar 2025 #39
Not on fb, but thank you. niyad Mar 2025 #45
Here is a link for this OP billh58 Mar 2025 #77
Amen! SergeStorms Mar 2025 #32
You have nothing to fear from us Bev54 Mar 2025 #36
Yeah, I know. SergeStorms Mar 2025 #42
Just wear an elbows up shirt Bev54 Mar 2025 #48
Good one. SergeStorms Mar 2025 #55
Righteous rant LA Blue Bengal Mar 2025 #33
Canada was in the war from the start of WWII Bev54 Mar 2025 #41
Yep..They ordered a shit load of twin engine aircraft from Cessna in the fall of 1939 Bengus81 Mar 2025 #68
He forgot about mgardener Mar 2025 #40
Is there any where we every day Americans can go online and show our support for Canada? I hope they know there are Pepsidog Mar 2025 #46
We have a few online groups for shop Canadian Bev54 Mar 2025 #49
Here are a couple of FB accounts that we get a fair amount of Americans on as well. Bev54 Mar 2025 #65
Well said! Uncle Joe Mar 2025 #47
I love this guy! Can we get him to write a script for Democrats? Vinca Mar 2025 #50
My best Canadian friend used to be their Ambassador in Washington DFW Mar 2025 #51
Who is his father that was PM? Curious Bev54 Mar 2025 #60
???? DFW Mar 2025 #62
Sorry, I meant Uncle, I am answering on the fly from hockey game to hockey game. Bev54 Mar 2025 #64
Ah, that's different! DFW Mar 2025 #85
Jean Chrtien gave a speech at the liberal leadership Bev54 Mar 2025 #93
ICK, that made me wonder what Turnip will be like at 91 .... oh, the horror ! nt eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 #94
Well said. paul91046 Mar 2025 #52
Most excellent. Borogove Mar 2025 #53
WTF? Americans did not storm any beaches in Normandy on D-Day? Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #54
The success of the operation is irrelevant to the issue MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #69
Most of us were deciding whether we cared? Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #72
Sorry, I don't know about the Dieppe Raid MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #78
K&R canetoad Mar 2025 #56
This is So Genuinely Awesome, Bev! Cha Mar 2025 #57
Repost on maga sites mdbl Mar 2025 #63
Most excellent malaise Mar 2025 #66
Wish there was a bumper sticker version of this. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2025 #67
This is so satisfying and carthartic MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #70
I heard back from my friend living in Ottowa today. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2025 #71
We won't become the 51st state Bev54 Mar 2025 #73
I hope she was just being somewhat facetious. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2025 #75
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Mar 2025 #74
america used to be there. halifax explosion for 1, but then the go fucking p went full stupid. reagan, gw, dim donnie... pansypoo53219 Mar 2025 #76
Thank you SuzyandPuffpuff Mar 2025 #81
Well said KSL-Washington Mar 2025 #83
I think Canada needs to host some more nuclear weapons from Nato again Meowmee Mar 2025 #84
This is a wonderful rant. Morbius Mar 2025 #86
Yeah I think what he was getting at was that Canada was Bev54 Mar 2025 #89
This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Mar 2025 #90
Elbows up! GoneOffShore Mar 2025 #87
Great letter! Playingmantis Mar 2025 #88
ty for sharing this bev54 . dawn5651 Mar 2025 #92
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