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The Bulwark
@thebulwark.com

Abdul El-Sayed: “Canadians are like the only people in the world who are going to preemptively apologize for something they didn't even do. So if you're starting a trade war with Canada, it's because you're the asshole.”

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WOKE EYES
@alieluang.bsky.social

Lord this guy isn't qualified to be a senator. He went to University for nothing and his view aren't different with Osama bin Laden and Mohamed Atta. Just because you promise free stuff to get ignorant people votes doesn't you are a liberal. I like Mark Carney

Puregoldj
@puregoldj.bsky.social

Michigan has the largest trade volume & border crossings with Canada of any state. The Imperialist in Chief is giving El Sayed a huge boost by treating Canada like an enemy. Treating Canada as an enemy is the most completely idiotic foreign policy action in American history.

OgreDragon
@ogredragon.bsky.social

Not quite true... I apologize all the time saying I'm sorry when accidents happen... thus defusing the blame game.... and I like the Canadians... don't give a fuck if you blame me..

Patrick Vossen
@pdvossen.bsky.social

Wow! That is a solid statement. I understand his frustration. America is a sick sister nation in need of major election surgery to heal this nation from the disease of MAGA.

Simon
@simon437.bsky.social

It’s the ultimate diplomatic firewall. They’ve optimized their social OS for maximum conflict-avoidance, which is honestly the most efficient way to run a geopolitical kernel.

George Smiley
@mc2020.bsky.social

if you're starting a trade war with Canada you are a hostile foreign assett for putin, working as a traitor from within, and at the very top, to destroy the United States by wrecking our best and closest alliances. FUCK donald trump - rapist, crook, racist, traitor. #VOTE to Impeach Remove Convict.

kebeckerinbc.bsky.social
@kebeckerinbc.bsky.social

Um, as a Canadian I can confidently say I’m never again going to say sorry to an American. So sick of you saying you’re so sorry about what your government is undeservedly saying about/doing to us. Bessent & Lutnick outright lying. And the belittling talk. Enough is enough. We’ll take only so much.

Lee
@leeephillips.bsky.social

Mark Wayne-Mullen the Okie plumber who wanted to start fist fights in the US Senate, and Rs still confirmed him to run ICE said this of El-Sayed - "he's a thug" on Fox, and Fox typically as they do saw no connection to Mullen.

Sadie
@sadiemonks.bsky.social

Irish are the same btw! Just like Canadians we apologise all the time and are super nice.......Until we're not. Take the piss beyond all benefit of doubt and we're very suddenly extremely unfuckingfriendly. We're a tiny country with zero military but we're supporting Canada all the way here!

barrovian.bsky.social
@barrovian.bsky.social

This is a gross calumny on us Brits. We perfected preemptive apologies. Only a Brit apologises if someone bumps into them. On a serious note, full marks to Canada to standing up to Trump’s threats.

call-151.net
@call-151.net

I mean, Ted Cruz is Canadian, surely that's worth a little nod of sorrow or something? We're 100% with Canada here. Carney maybe a conservative, but dude is 100% right about all of this crap w/ Trump and American foreign (and fiscal) policy. Make us pay $30 a roll for toilet paper.

Slam
@awopbopaloobop.bsky.social

Americans don't seem to understand what Canadians will be like if this turns into a hot war. There will be no distinction between good and bad Americans. They will just be Americans and treated accordingly.

call-151.net
@call-151.net

I wish y'all were more petty. I /need/ there needs to be a Trumpsacunty River feeding into Lake Ontario on a map. Maybe create a tourist town called Trumpsacunty, Nova Scotia and open the Trumpsacunty Organic Micro-Mushroom and Fertilizer Barn there that sells gold underwear filled with chocolate.

call-151.net
@call-151.net

I mean, you did burn down the White House once, so I know you have it in you. If you could, tho, just wait until this stupid ballroom is finished so we can get rid of that insufferable indignity as well, since the Supreme Court didn't have the robes to do it.

emote_control
@emote-control.bsky.social

We specifically have a law on the books that states that an apology does not constitute legal admission of guilt or responsibility, so that we can apologize freely for something we didn't do without fear of consequences.

OryxcrakeInCanada
@superdog10.bsky.social

Issues in the US include all government and citizens who are doing nothing to stop Trump. You can't hang all the responsibility for the acts of evil perpetrated on one person, because it's not one person alone.

Roxymomma🇨🇦📎
@roxannenugent.bsky.social

Canadians say I'm sorry as a way of social politeness for social eqiuette. Example someone cuts you off, then they apologize and let you go ahead of them. You both smile at each other and carry on with your day. No big deal.

eddiegaedel
@eddiegaedel.bsky.social

Indeed. And just like them, repeat it and repeat it and repeat it. These people are assholes. These people are weird. These people are pedophiles & rapists. These people are thieves and fascists. These people are traitors who intend to nullify every election they can. These people intend a coup.

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@wisebear.bsky.social

Abusers have to isolate their victims in order to control them They have to convince them they have no friends, make them fearful of others and create distrust so they only person they have is the absuser Trump is working overtime to convince Americans that Canada is the enemy

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@wisebear.bsky.social

Canada can not be trusted and they should be angry at them for taking advantage of the US Because if are not friends with Canadians then you have no friends at all All you have is Trump

Elle Y.
@ellementalforce.bsky.social

Growing up Canada adjacent (my kids, through TV, thought “Dad,” was pronounced “Dawd,” had to correct it more than once), we in Michigan knew Canadians were our most friendly neighbors. I camped with my kids in provincial parks. FUCK any regime that fucks over Canada! #CanadaFriends #CanadaRocks

Heart of the Lake
@geology-fan57.bsky.social

Idk. One Big Beautiful Bold Ballsy Unitary Executive Order can do it all. Set that leopard loose and yell GFYS louder than they cry. Then a follow-up EO that strips the office of EOs and yell it louder yet. Dems will never do this…because it takes having a spine…and the muppets ain’t got one.

Ragnar Johansson
@ragnarjohansson.bsky.social

Odd thing with the US is that they can do the most outrageous things and get away with it. Remember the war on Iraq ? France being punished for calling out the US lies? Trump’s first presidency ? Biden announcing America is back? Every single time things go back to normal with US calling the shots

🍁 Christine 🍁
@204queenb0574.bsky.social

Know what I'll always remember about Mitch McConnell? Him gloating about keeping Obama from appointing judges on Fox News, smirking all the while. I saw that and was ill. They weaponised political office strictly for their own gain.

SilverySage
@silverysage.bsky.social

Remember to speak slowly. Or at least a little bit more slowly, please. And enunciate. Great to see Mallory by your side-- engaged in this clip. Keep her with you as you head out around MI. She's steady and loved. Wear your ROYAL BLUE jacket. It works better with black. A.E.S. !! Y.E.S !!

BobbiefromIL
@bkilus.bsky.social

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