Trump hectored the "great people of Canada" Monday morning, encouraging them to cede their borders and make HIM their president by becoming the 51st state.
And even in the most insanely charitable world where we assume he is “trolling”, he’s still saying an intensely offensive thing to Canadians without any reason other than “lulz.” That’s the most charitable possible interpretation and it’s still awful.
Of course, most Americans don’t realize it’s an intensely offensive thing. That’s a major part of the problem.
As someone who lives in America, I don’t understand how anyone DOES NOT think it’s offensive and threatening and a horrible stance for a president to have. But the ones that don’t think it’s a big deal is how we got where we are and I’m disappointed in my country… again.
Of course, most Americans don’t realize it’s an intensely offensive thing. That’s a major part of the problem.
“America is the greatest nation on earth, why wouldn’t another country want to be part of it?”
That’s what happens when a population is spoon-fed “patriotism” from birth. All the nationalism and propaganda is doing its job promoting American exceptionalism while diminishing empathy and critical thinking.
I wonder if Musk taught him this trick. He keeps pulling it out of his ass every time negative news (that he actually cares about like his recent polling numbers) comes out and he wants to distract from it. This is exactly what Musk used to do before he took the mask off.
THIS^^^ it’s just all “I’m embarrassed he’s the POTUS” meanwhile Murikkkans can’t comprehend for a second the offensiveness and frankly - violence that talk of a 51st state represents to Canada.
And even in the most insanely charitable world where we assume he is “trolling”, he’s still saying an intensely offensive thing to Canadians without any reason other than “lulz.” That’s the most charitable possible interpretation and it’s still awful.
Of course, most Americans don’t realize it’s an intensely offensive thing. That’s a major part of the problem.
As someone who lives in America, I don’t understand how anyone DOES NOT think it’s offensive and threatening and a horrible stance for a president to have. But the ones that don’t think it’s a big deal is how we got where we are and I’m disappointed in my country… again.
“America is the greatest nation on earth, why wouldn’t another country want to be part of it?”
That’s what happens when a population is spoon-fed “patriotism” from birth. All the nationalism and propaganda is doing its job promoting American exceptionalism while diminishing empathy and critical thinking.
Reciting every day in school how great your country is, is peak brainwashing to me. When I learned about that, it was so weird to me.
Face it, the US is no different from North Korea at this point. Total cult of personality.
Yeah after a while I just stayed seated during the pledge, seems goofy as hell to be performed everyday at school.
No way in hell would I want to be part of that dumpster fire shit hole.
Don’t confuse not knowing with not caring.
I wonder if Musk taught him this trick. He keeps pulling it out of his ass every time negative news (that he actually cares about like his recent polling numbers) comes out and he wants to distract from it. This is exactly what Musk used to do before he took the mask off.
THIS^^^ it’s just all “I’m embarrassed he’s the POTUS” meanwhile Murikkkans can’t comprehend for a second the offensiveness and frankly - violence that talk of a 51st state represents to Canada.