51st state

[wrongway]

Trump quipped that Canada could become the 51st state...even mentioning splitting the west and east.
This would be great for ag. we could trade all our production freely south. bring up low cost parts and inputs. be finally free of the tyranny of the majority(east).
dreaming the dream. I know there is lots and lots of reasons not to.
i suggest we call the new state Buffalo.

[blackpowder]

Ya, that ship sailed 150 years ago sadly.

[makar]

We could have become another ukraine, maybe may still happen.

[sumdumguy]

And Makar, I am not fighting to keep us in Eastern Kanukistan.

[GALAXIE500]

Another 4 year term of Team Trudeau and western separation , in my opinion will be getting really serious . Realistically , what do we have to lose, other than the shackles of eastern Canada ?

Can't happen fast enough .

[blackpowder]

Seperation as enticing as it sounds to all of us here, is a non issue.
Like I said on the children's page.
Half vote NDP, most live in cities, and all population growth were either not born out west or in Canada at all.
Go to the coffee shop, try and have a informed discussion about health care.....

[newguy]

People say separation cause we have little say.Then join a country with 10 times the people .That does not sound real bright

[blackpowder]

Along with the cultural differences that many don't consider, are you aware of the differences in political systems?

[Old Cowzilla]

Trump getting lots of miles out of that joke but I bet he did get pretty boy to squirm

[TSIPP]

That ****er isn’t pretty, he’s as unappealing as a can of crushed assholes….

[checking]

Agree newguy.

In reality, Canada is already their 51st state. Why own the liability of the cow.

[foragefarmer]

The same gang that splinters Conservatives parties provincially and federally every couple of years to suit their political ideology are the same bunch wanting seperation.

There isn't a country in the world capable of satisfying these individuals, and when the Democarts were to form government again they would want to seperate from the USA because the East coast and California are part of the USA.

[blackpowder]

I'd settle for a triple e senate and an end of special status citizenship.
One region keeps blocking one and supporting the other.

[wrongway]

THE POWER OF A PRIME MINISTER IN A MAJORITY GOVERNMENT IS ABSOLUTE.
He appoints the cabinet the senate and the judiciary with NO consequences. Oh the opposition can scream and jump up and down but the media who is now paid...nationalized if you will, might have a page 3 story buried in some rag of a 6 page newspaper on a friday...maybe.
the war measures act, oh sorry, the emergency act can be brought down on all of us tiny dissidents with unacceptable views again with no meaningful consequences whatsoever.
The police have shown time and time again that they are indeed being instructed by the PMO to arrest and charge anyone who goes against the narrative. If this is not facism please tell me just what the frack it is.

[foragefarmer]

Doesn't the POTUS appoint the Secretaries of each department, Supreme Court Judges and Federal Judges ?

Trump appointed 234 Federal judges, and Biden 228.

I know they go through the dog and pony show which can take some time, but in the end it happens.

How did Roe vs Wade get overturned, and that POTUS have immunity from prosecution when carrying out “official acts.” in a six(GOP) to three(Dem) vote.