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Jarqui

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20. Why would a country spend $19 billion on jets from a guy who posts this?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:36 PM

Jan 26

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115925888562624963

That guy could put software in those jets that shuts the jet down if he decides to attack or "annex"
How can Canada trust Trump after such a post and him calling Canadian PMs governors of his 51st state that he wants to annex and has suggested he is damaging trade with Canada to hurt their economy to make it easier to take Canada over?
Why should Trump care as he's been so derogatory of the 100+ years of Canada's efforts fighting side by side with America.

Canada is looking at buying French Rafale fighter jets instead.
It is a $19 billion dollar investment that is less likely to be sabotaged by a guy behaving like Hitler.

Canada is also looking at Finnish tanks and ice breakers for similar reasons.
What choice do they have?
Their closest ally has turned on them without any provocation.

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NORAD pact would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, warns U.S. ambassador [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 26 OP

FUCK THAT! Tripper11 Jan 26 #1

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, Canada is not the problem. republianmushroom Jan 26 #2

He is a problem for Canadians, we truly truly dislike that man. Bev54 Jan 26 #8

Here's one Canadian's opinion mdbl Jan 26 #14

Another drumpf shakedown JoseBalow Jan 26 #3

That's a $7 billion order for Lockheed Martin DFW Jan 26 #4

Sounds like a we problem not a they problem. Buddyzbuddy Jan 26 #5

peaceof$hit wants Canadians to believe a country that has about... Justice matters. Jan 26 #24

Hold Fast Canada!! Biglinda 52 Jan 26 #6

That blowhard can go F himself. I have not met one Canadian who has a positive thought about him. Bev54 Jan 26 #7

I don't know how tight the original contract for the 16 planes is, thanks to our stupid Bev54 Jan 26 #9

Call the bluff fujiyamasan Jan 26 #10

How much of the US is really in the North Atlantic? BidenRocks Jan 26 #12

"Trust is earned in drops and lost in buckets." fujiyamasan Jan 26 #13

wrong headline denny0851 Jan 26 #11

Hey Canada... COL Mustard Jan 26 #15

F-35 beat Gripen fighter jet 'by a mile' in 2021 Defence Department competition mahatmakanejeeves Jan 26 #16

LOL popsdenver Jan 26 #17

The cost per F35 to the U.S. is offset by foreign military sales. Grins Jan 26 #18

This administration doesn't know how yo make deals Figarosmom Jan 26 #19

Why would a country spend $19 billion on jets from a guy who posts this? Jarqui Jan 26 #20

The moron's attacks are provocations based on LIES for Justice matters. Jan 26 #25

An attempt at bullying WestMichRad Jan 26 #21

whatever amcgrath Jan 26 #22

This clearly shows just how stupid these people are. The Distant Early Warning Line (DEW) is flashman13 Jan 26 #23

Neither Russia nor China will attack the continent. Justice matters. Jan 26 #26

Canada would be out of their mind to buy fighter jets from a former ally that has threatened them with invasion. F-35's artemisia1 Jan 27 #27

Europe makes great fighter jets. Dave Bowman Jan 27 #28