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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Yes please. This is a time when things need to be corrected, and as long as Trump and his fascist party are in charge that will nene happen.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I wont go to the US unless im going as a part of a military operation. Every single magat needs to be gone before the US can be redeemed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm from a border state and I plan on driving as much as possible through Canada on my road trips. Hopefully the border is still open next year as I am planning a Maritimes road trip.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

PEI is worth the visit if you're in the area. I moved here 5 years ago. It's really nice.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Definitely planning on hitting NB, PEI, NS, and NL. I'll cross border at Grand Portage or Sault St Marie. I think Labrador isn't on the cards.

Maybe even hit up France (St Pierre and Milquon)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Ok cool. Thanks for letting us know.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Trump is symptom, not the cause, of America’s ailment. His death or a change of president won’t alter the underlying currents for many years, if ever.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Back before the Canadian dollar was at or near par, we'd visit the US from Toronto monthly. We'd roll up to the outlets and score deals. I'd pick up parcels from my cross-border PO box. And then once we were all shopped out, we'd treat ourselves to a quality meal at Olive Garden and be on our merry way. Some nights we'd even get a room at the nearby casino, drop some money at the penny slots.

Since 2016, in addition to the low Canadian dollar, the political climate and the rise of anti-intellectuals have really forced us to think twice about spending any time across the border.

It used to be a fun day trip with great deals and cheap food. It's not the case anymore.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Never going back.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I don't blame you. Right now I wish I'd been born in New Zealand.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Genocide wasn’t enough apparently

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

You should come. Just bring a couple hundred thousand well armed friends and annex New England, New York, and Pennsylvania They won't complain, except the white trash in upstate NY, just throw some meth on their direction, that'll shut them up, but feel free to avoid Jersey, unless you've gotten your shots.

And now you are practically in mortar range of the White House.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

(not canadian) i’m 100% in the same boat… i have commitments to some international events throat i have to fulfil, but im pulling any support from “international” things in the US after they’re done

i can’t in good conscience come and spend money in that economy, and i certainly can’t support events that draw other people into doing the same - especially when a lot of it is US-centrist-reinforcing the idea of what “international” is by providing only token nods to other cultures

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I am still waiting for all the fuss after 9/11 to die down, haven't been there since before that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

After they elected Trump the first time, I knew that something was seriously wrong with that country and haven't returned since (and don't plan to).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You realize our election maps are public right? You can tell down to the county what percentage of voters are trumptards. Cut off funds to the traitors? Absolutely. But for deep blue Seattle?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

As far as I understand, Canada and the EUs' prospective counter tariffs are fairly surgical in that they will take aim disproportionately at red states.

In terms of vacationing in the US. Your airlines, hotel chains, restaurant chains etc. all pay federal taxes. Therefore , spending money anywhere in the US, with few exceptions, is Canadian money in Trump's war chest. With that in mind, a general boycott makes logical sense.

The same goes for Costco Canada, Walmart Canada etc, of course. Multinationals all more or less repatriate their profits or franchise/licencing fees back to Mordor.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I don’t blame any non-Americans for avoiding our shit show. Just give us till the midterms to turn it around or at least bottle it better. Peaceful resistance is the only direction for now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

okay, 1 Canadian less 🤔

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I may have picked it up wrong, but I think i read somewhere that European and Canadian based travel providers are already reporting a 40% reduction in travel bookings to the US.

That might require a fact check, but if true, that could be quite devastating for the US tourism industry. And we're only a few months into his presidency, so one might expect that to drop further.

I also read that realtors in Florida specifically are being overwhelmed with requests for quick sales on foreigner owned properties.

It's not nothing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I truly get that, however tourism is not a significant source of income for the country I think.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think it very much is for certain states. Particularly Florida.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

somehow I keep forgetting it's a Federal State 😅

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Good! Yet, I'll be happy to visit:

Messorem, Montreal

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are people supposed to care if you visit America or if you don't visit America?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We collectively would prefer if you did not support their economy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Canada fairly shamefully threw Mexico under the bus for cartels recently justifying an unjustifiable war on Mexico as a cowardly response to the unjustified war on Canada. Of course, no diplomatic contacts/coordination to Mexico from Canada have been mentioned.

There are plenty of places warmer/souther of Florida at this time of year. Mexico one of them you could consider to apologize to country for our cowardice. Later in the year, Canada is very beautiful.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can you elaborate? I don't follow?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Canada/Trudean supported the US designation of Mexican drug cartels as state sponsored terrorists, by repeating it. The designation's purpose entitles the US to invade/bomb Mexico. Maybe Canada wants to join in???? Just supporting it is divisive among US enemies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Oh, I see. I hadn't considered that that could be used as a pretense for military action.

Trump's stable genius trade advisor was just on one of their propaganda networks suggesting that Canada is also run by Mexican cartels. It's all a bit Monty Python, honestly. Just waiting to hear who he's nominating for Secretary of Silly Walks.

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