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ClarencesBrother

(20 posts)
17. Yes it's sad
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 10:38 PM
Mar 2025

The Canada/US relationship goes beyond, dare I say this, the bonds of a marriage deep as that marriage can seem. So often each of us has worn our hearts on our sleeve, pledged deep and unparalleled allegiance to defend one another to the bone, shared science, arts, our best people from both sides of the border, industry, agriculture and yes even literal marriage between our 2 countries, the same language, sort of 😊and while we are the same, we are both unique.

Recent events have created something I never thought I’d see, yes America always tried to play older brother to us and we Canadians smiled inward knowing that younger brothers often shine brighter. Younger brothers have been known to stand up to the older dominant brother, I think what we’re seeing now is younger brother is no longer acquiescing to older brother. Enough is enough.
My wife and I have travelled in the US countless times and while met with the occasional indifference our take on the average American citizen has left us with many fond memories. Our current beef isn’t with the regular citizen, trust me when I say this. But I will also say with absolute affirmation that the trust between us has been broken to the extent that I think even my young grandsons will be wary of you. This is not to bash “you the people” this is to bash the leaders “you the people” chose to elect. Now Canadians, Americans and the rest of the world have to live with it, and not just the remainder of 4 years but far beyond it.

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Thank you, I love Canada Tree Lady Mar 2025 #1
Thank you! I have wondered if many Canadians or others followed us and glad you do . I apologize! dutch777 Mar 2025 #2
Generally, Canadians have a much better understanding of US political processes than Americans of Canada. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #12
Please don't leave us Swede 🙏 dweller Mar 2025 #3
Arrangements can be made. Swede Mar 2025 #5
I watched his speech today in disbelief, an absolute sense of saying farewell to a friend not knowing Deuxcents Mar 2025 #7
Thank you, I am so sorry you are going through this too Meowmee Mar 2025 #4
what's the odds u will have your own trump clone in a few months? nt msongs Mar 2025 #6
Well he's falling in the polls. Swede Mar 2025 #11
Mahalo, Swede 💙🌈 Cha Mar 2025 #8
Thank you. BadgerMom Mar 2025 #9
Yes, support for the Americans in USA. You will have hard times too, due to tRump. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #10
Our neighbors bdamomma Mar 2025 #13
They absolutely do not deserve this WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2025 #45
I don't think Trudeau would have done the same Polybius Mar 2025 #14
With his 9-years of leadership, the average length almost extended ( 8 ) Justice matters. Mar 2025 #36
Yes from another Canadian Bev54 Mar 2025 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author ClarencesBrother Mar 2025 #16
Yes it's sad ClarencesBrother Mar 2025 #17
.It is a living nightmare that gets worse with each waking. I feel disassociated almost. Fragmented Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #18
... SidDithers Mar 2025 #19
As an American I say, you lucky dog!! aeromanKC Mar 2025 #20
He's not incompetent. We are at war with Russia. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #21
I am so sorry for the fucking idiocy of our voters. Enter stage left Mar 2025 #22
Don't sit around ClarencesBrother Mar 2025 #26
Oh, thanks for the advice. I'm from S Dakota, and have 2 senators & 1 representative that are all rePuqs... Enter stage left Mar 2025 #29
What about ClarencesBrother Mar 2025 #35
Ok, I'll apologize for jumping on you, but SD voted 63-34% rePuq last election. Enter stage left Mar 2025 #39
And this happened in all of 2 months. 2 months. I don't think anyone can conceive of what's going to happen Karasu Mar 2025 #23
The Mid terms BidenRocks Mar 2025 #37
Thank you, Swede. calimary Mar 2025 #24
Thank you. Please tell Canada Chalco Mar 2025 #25
Swede, do most Canadians realize how many Americans utterly despise Trump? Skittles Mar 2025 #27
Sending love❤️❤️❤️❤️ FeelingBlue Mar 2025 #28
Right back at ya Swede from Canada! Yes...it's a virtual hell scape here PortTack Mar 2025 #30
Thank you, Swede. HeartsCanHope Mar 2025 #31
Wish I could change it cjon Mar 2025 #32
Like you, as a proud French Canadian myself, with a close relative in New York State Justice matters. Mar 2025 #33
Thank you. I wish I could exit with my boys, but I can't afford it. nt Ilsa Mar 2025 #34
There are Canadian flags flying next to American flags all over the place. mahina Mar 2025 #38
I've never been so humiliated. Aristus Mar 2025 #40
I feel exactly as you do. yardwork Mar 2025 #41
Elbows Up! Spazito Mar 2025 #42
We hate Trump too. raccoon Mar 2025 #43
We are heartbroken. Sky Jewels Mar 2025 #44
As an American, I too am so disgusted by Trump. NotHardly Mar 2025 #46
I have a whole bag of loonies and twoonies waiting to be spent. pfitz59 Mar 2025 #47
Please don't let the MAGA mind virus Glaisne Mar 2025 #48
Best Friend Betrayed North Coast Lawyer Mar 2025 #49
We'll do our part down here to get rid of the SOB one way or another. Crowman2009 Mar 2025 #50
We the sane Salute your Disgust Captain Zero Mar 2025 #51
I wish Canada would ease its immigration requirements. Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #52
We are also disgusted with Trump and the fools that put him in office, nt doc03 Mar 2025 #53
Thanks SuzyandPuffpuff Mar 2025 #54
God love ya canada SuzyandPuffpuff Mar 2025 #55
Neither can many of us who live here....n/t the nelm Mar 2025 #56
krasnov is not someone we can ever trust again..and prime minister carney understands that. he has dawn5651 Mar 2025 #57
Most thinking Americans don't hate Canada, and wonder why this is happening. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #58
Swede, you don't Gordcanuck Mar 2025 #59
I'm with Canada -- Dump doesn't speak for me Blue Owl Mar 2025 #60
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The worst part D_Master81 Mar 2025 #63
Call it a separation.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2025 #64
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