Should Canada become USA's 'Cherished 51st State' [Trump]?

[Vixen]

Would this be a good idea, a popular one or perhaps a bad, unpopular one? How would Trump go about it?

He doesn't seem to know much about economics - so much for his Business School training - if he thinks 25% tariffs are going to coerce a desperate economically wrecked Canada to come begging on their knees to join the US.

Also, 'cherished' sounds a tad sarcastic.

President Donald Trump has again threatened Canada in their emerging trade war, repeating that the neighbouring country should become "our cherished 51st state".

The US leader said this weekend that he is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.

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[Lukraak_Sisser]

I miss the 'Canada should join the EU' option

 

[The Don]

No Planet X option. What kind of cockamamie poll is this ?

 

[Vixen]

No Planet X option. What kind of cockamamie poll is this ?

Planet X is in the doghouse.

 

[Jack by the hedge]

I'm content to let the Canadians tick their own choice as it would seem a particularly inappropriate time for foreigners to try to tell them what they should do. I'm not in any particular doubt which one they would tick.

 

[a_unique_person]

Shouldn't it be at least two states and four senate seats.

 

[Darat]

One question - what is the actual process for a new state being added to the USA? Or rather what was it meant to be pre-Trump?

 

[a_unique_person]

It depends on how you are likely to vote. Puerto Rico will never be a state.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

Obviously yes.
Replacing all US cops with Mounties would be a vast improvement.

 

[Olmstead]

You'd think a Trumpian America would most appeal to the nationalist elements in Canada ... which also seems like the kind of demographic that would absolutely balk at the idea becoming a US state (not that other demographics wouldn't balk, but I don't even see the far right as being on board).

 

[Darat]

Obviously yes.
Replacing all US cops with Mounties would be a vast improvement.

And all patrol cars with horses! See Buggywhip manufacturers should have just waited for the new Trumpian age!

 

[Safe-Keeper]

I miss the 'Canada should join the EU' option

At least Dump and putin's shenanigans have been good for EU and NATO expansion. Norwegians have been staunch opponents of EU membership since forever, but are now reluctantly starting to having a debate (even though the majority would still vote against).

 

[Safe-Keeper]

As for the poll, don't understand why the question is even asked. Obviously the answer is no. You might as well ask if it'd be good or bad if Dump and Elonia lost their bearings while furiously making out in a 20th floor hotel room and toppled out of the window.

 

[Mojo]

Shouldn't it be at least two states and four senate seats.

No, they'll merge Quebec with Louisiana.

 

[TragicMonkey]

The question reminds me of this:

 

[LiteBright]

While I still breathe it's not going to happen. I would quite literally die fighting before calling myself an American.

 

[Planigale]

One of the few things that would unite Brits and French is the defence of Canada.

 

[plague311]

While I still breathe it's not going to happen. I would quite literally die fighting before calling myself an American.

It's not that bad. It's not great, but it has been worse in the past.

If ◊◊◊◊ gets too bad I'm running to Canada though. I'm only about 80 miles from the border and I have technical skills. Is there any honorary Canadian citizenship I can apply for?

 

[Norman Alexander]

All US skilled workers whose jobs are facing removal by a fascist dictator, here's what you need.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/visas-for-innovation

 

[plague311]

I would enjoy Australia but alas, I am stuck in the United States no matter what. I have a felony on my record from about 25 years ago and no countries let in people like us! That would be awesome though, without the felony I'd probably qualify since I've been doing networking for 10+ years and have been in IT for closer to 20.