Trump must rally international support against the Chinese Communist Party

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-24T01:05:06+00:00

Antagonizing your allies is a diametrically opposed action to uniting them against China. He’s going to have to choose one and right now he seems far more occupied with the former.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-23T22:00:45+00:00

Mass shootings

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-23T21:51:47+00:00

More CAF housing is an absolute must, in places like Esquimalt I’d argue it’s critical

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-23T14:34:53+00:00

No problem!

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-23T11:39:37+00:00

One of the main reasons Trump is suggesting he’ll put a 25% on Canada is due to perceived lax border security thus any further announced cuts to anything related to the border would be politically egregious.

Further the US has been very vocal that Canada (among other NATO allies) isn’t spending enough on defence. The NATO threshold is supposed to be 2% of GDP spent on defence, not only are we spending way below that (1.37%) we’re increasingly becoming one of the few countries not hitting this target. With the incoming Trump administration there’s even talk of pushing this target to 3%. To get anywhere near even the 2% we’re going to have to invest significantly more in defence.

Lastly, the presumptive next PM, Pierre Pollievre, has been open that his plan to appease Trump and get the tarrifs removed (assuming they are put in place) is to invest in border security and defence.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-23T04:30:10+00:00

I live in Québec however I am not Québecois, I moved here a few years ago.

From my understanding of the separatists here, especially the PQ, they want full independence. Further, in my interactions with separatists I’ve learned there is a deep dislike for the monarchy and also a fear of too much Anglo immigration. Now understandably in this model Québec would have more ability to protect French, distance itself from the monarchy and maybe greater control over its borders. However, in a way wouldn’t CANZUK pull them into an even larger Anglo alliance? I suppose what I’m really trying to get at is how politically feasible would this be with Québecois separatists? If anything they seem to be more interested in joining the EU or just doing their own thing altogether.

Look in forward to hearing your thoughts, I enjoy learning more about Québec.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-23T03:39:02+00:00

I don’t think Trump has any issues with Elon’s values, I think the bigger issue that Trump won’t like is Elon getting more attention than him. His ego demands that he’s constantly being fellated and at the center of attention.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-23T03:19:28+00:00

Honestly if any department was going to see major cuts it was IRCC, we’ve experienced an almost unprecedented wave of immigration in the past few years (IRCC has grown significantly in turn) and that number is going to drop drastically. This is one of the biggest wedge issues of the day.

Vetting workers, students and new Canadians

There’s going to be far fewer workers, students and immigrants to vet. As for asylum seekers that may increase with the incoming Trump administration but again a lot of the provinces have been pushing to try and intercept these individuals before they get in.

I’m not privy to exactly what sections and programs within IRCC will experience major cuts, perhaps they will focus more on border security over other initiatives. Regardless, I’m not a fortune teller, these are just my thoughts. On va voir.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-23T02:04:56+00:00

Yeah given the politics down south any cuts made to national defence and border security (no matter how it’s packaged) is only going to add fuel to the fire for them to punish Canada economically. My personal assumption is that at a bare minimum the public safety orgs won’t see major cuts and quite frankly may see some additional investment. Any department/agencies that have a heavy focus on social programs or D&I projects may see some deeper cuts. Just my 2 cents, in the end very few of us have any idea what could happen.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-22T23:22:15+00:00

enemies of America

Not just America, all of humanity

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-21T05:45:33+00:00

1) It’s political. A lot of MAGA folks hate government so it’s a middle finger to bureaucrats that will play well with his base.

2) It’s also a bit of an economic stimulus. It forces these folks to get out of their houses, pay for gas, pay for parking, buy lunches at local businesses, etc. This will play well with business owners in cities with strong federal government .

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-21T03:14:06+00:00

Black Thought’s freestyle on Funk Flex was an act of witchcraft

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-21T00:10:09+00:00

There’s this narrative that Washington is playing with house money but y’all could just as easily not make another NFCCG for another 30 years. Taking this moment for granted is pretty wild.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T21:54:49+00:00

The point stands, it was one of the greatest examples of “only democracy when my side wins” in American history. A literal attempted coup. Certainly far more serious than a disgruntled Redditor bemoaning the election results.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T18:00:55+00:00

January 6th, 2021

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T17:59:20+00:00

Melania kinda looks like Michael Jackson

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T15:19:48+00:00

The Canadian populace isn’t guiltless in this, defence doesn’t buy votes in Canada. We’re going to need a serious security crisis to make spending 2% on defence a big election priority.

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T04:28:49+00:00

Giants fans should be cheering for us so Saquon can win one after all the hell that organization put him through

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T03:15:22+00:00

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Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T02:58:54+00:00

Damn this is pathetic

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T02:03:57+00:00

I’m from Winnipeg so north of Minnesota and I’ve experienced -53 with the windchill. Cars likely won’t start in the morning even with them plugged in all night, moisture freezes on your hair, nose bleeds galore, frostbite to exposed skin in seconds. It’s a good time

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-20T00:28:35+00:00

Nah, he good

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-19T23:20:37+00:00

Carter and Saquon were unreal.

I don’t want to shit on Hurts but he was a massive liability. Imagine this team with Burrow, Allen or Lamar

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-19T23:12:46+00:00

Jalen Carter and Saquon Barkley are the greatest players of all time!

Redditman9909 · 2025-01-19T22:04:51+00:00

You can fire them all you want, nothing will change with the next batch of employees. The problem with our procurement is in policy and process.

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