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[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago

America could literally start a shooting war and if we fought back they would complain we're killing their innocent soldiers.

The boycott will continue and we really dont care if you did or did not vote for Trump. This is about your country actively trying to hurt ours. We arent just gonna sit here and take it to spare your feelings.

In summary, get fucked bud.

[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 day ago

Too bad. Keep it coming Canada. And other countries need to follow their lead.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"innocent" people that allowed a fascist to inhabit the Whitehouse.

Whether you voted for him, or you didn't vote, you allowed it to happen.

Those that voted against, you're cool, come up for a beer sometime eh?

[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m one of those that voted against. And not too far away here in the PNW. Got Guinness?

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 points 13 hours ago

You know we do. I'll keep one on I've for you bud.

[–] Tedesche@lemmy.world 36 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Just want to chime in and say that my mom and her friends were just in Canada and they said the people there totally understand that half of America is against Trump and everything he stands for and don’t blame all Americans at all, but they feel they have to punish the country for electing him nonetheless.

Totally reasonable IMO.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I moved from NY to Canada and have only felt welcomed by everyone. I absolutely love it here and have no desire to return.

The desire to reduce reliance on the US is very real. There's a strong movement to shop local, which I do love. Canada has better food anyways.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

One of us! One of us! One of us!

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Welcome to the neighborhood bud.

I hope you're having a grand time here in the great white north. We're happy to have you. 🍁

[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I'm sorry to tell you that's not really true.

The general attitude in Canada is that most Americans are complicit, uneducated, unprincipled, and themselves guilty.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (4 children)

155 of 340 million Americans voted.

To me, this means that 185 million people, with the exception of a small percentage, didn't care, or was fine with whatever, making them complicit.

In addition to that, 77 million voters, voted for Trump.

So 262 million Americans either voted for Trump or were complicit in the decision that was made by their countrymen. That's a whopping 77% of Americans either asked for this or they were completely fine with it if this was the outcome.

So yeah. There's some Americans, about 23% that tried, at least.... The rest of the Americans are either complicit or wanted this.... And as a Canadian, that 77% is why I'm actively avoiding American made goods, and I will continue to do so, regardless of tariffs, for the next few years.... I'll probably stop around 2029 or so... We'll see how things go from there....

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[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

That is completely true. Even the ones who don't like this are just saying "Aw drats! I guess we just have to vote harder next time!" Without actually examining why we lost in the first place or any systemic issues that led to this.

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[–] falynns@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

Won't anyone think of the innocent shareholders! /s

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

Conservative media outlet spins for Trump. I'm absolutely shocked and amazed. 😒

Seriously, why the hell did I have to open this godawful site to read this when OP said he was going to post the text in comments?

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

CNN's willful ignorance of the Trump Regime's malice is hurting innocent people.

Sounds like CNN is completely deep throating the boot.

[–] lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world 122 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“We’re not in politics. We’re just some guys in Virginia making good whisky. But unfortunately, we’re the victims.”

Are you a business owner who does international commerce? Guess what, shit-for-brains: you better get interested in politics really fast. Your fucking president is violating treaties, threatening allies, breaking international law, and arming and publicly supporting a genocide.

For Christ’s sake, your country is actively threatening your customers. Why the ever-loving fuck would your customers sit still for that? Not everyone is American-stupid.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

You use the word stupid which is fair but more specifically there is a profound level of ignorance and disconnection from reality. So many live as if their heads are perpetually in the sand, making it hard to decipher how much of it is intentional because they don't want to answer for their government vs how much is being spanked so hard by capitalism-daddy that they don't have time to look up and see whats happening.

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 days ago

I think stupid is fitting here. Stupid is willful ignorance.

Americans are willfully ignorant of what they voted for with Trump.

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 98 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

"Innocent bystanders" aren't a thing in this sort of case. Punishing the public so that they apply pressure to the government to get the pain to stop is the entire fucking point!

It's the same reason why effective protests are disruptive on purpose.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (3 children)

There’s a strong argument to be made FOR being political. He was like, ‘we stay out of politics’. Maybe that was your mistake, dude.

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"We stay out of politics" = "we are complicit"

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[–] thelardboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 59 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Nelson County VA Presidential election voting:

2016: +5.6% Trump

2020: +5.2% Trump

2024: +7.5% Trump

Have the day you voted for, you idiots.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 42 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Read the article. They do not once blame Trump or the Republicans, they're just crying victim. Now look to the journalists who didn't ask any hard hitting questions, hell, not even easy questions. "Do you blame President Trump?"

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

That's the point

Trump hurt these companies, not Canadians who refuse to pay for Trump's tariffs and instead support their own domestic producers.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago

100% played for and got.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

plus you can get bougie wine from EU, too why buy cheap made american alcohol.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Lots of wine made in Canada, the buy local mentality is fairly strong.

Not sure what you mean by bougie wine though a I'm not a wine drinker. I mean I assume France still produces some of the best wine in the world if you care about awards and what not

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[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I guess it is just too hard to blame this administration for royally fucking up by threatening our closest ally (both literally and figuratively) and then imposing a bunch of tariffs in direct violation to the constitution and existing trade agreements.

It must be the consumers fault!?

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[–] Catma@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago

Have they tried saying "thank you" even once?

[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 49 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Mald_Crying_Manchild.jpg

It's not even worth sourcing a stock photo. "Not political" maybe you should've paid attention, fuckwad.

Who's "legally allowed" in nazi USA is entirely a gamble with how big a nazi the border agent you're dealing with that day is.

LOL. LMAO, even.

[–] BagOfHeavyStones@piefed.social 26 points 3 days ago

I'm surprised it's only a 30% drop in visitors.

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