As a Canadian I have cherished our relationship with the United States and even too my first trip to Disneyland in 1966 when I was just 5 years old. I continued to have a love for California and bought a vacation home in Palm Springs in 2014.
Once I envied America’s nationalism. Now I am so proud to be Canadian where we calmly and reverently proclaim we are our own proud country never to be assumed by another. Trumps bold mouth run offs are disgusting rampages that no true American should put faith in.
It isn’t our democracy that is at stake as we will never let it. It is yours. And for that I am truly sad.
Can anyone yet not see that this man is completely insane? This is sad and so so terribly embarassing for this country. Virtually every single thing he says and does is something that would have made a good SNL skit or "commercial". Some of it is so ridiculous that it would have gone beyond what would be just ironic enought to be funny (consider the golden sneakers, the coins, the "bubble gum" cards, and most remarkably, the Bibles being sold to raise funds for the bankrup "really really rich" guy.) This is certainly not funny, it is just sick.
This is absurd … Trump did a trade agreement with both Canada and Mexico when he was in office the first time … now he wants to destroy that deal and destroy our economy at the same time … Inflation will rise … Interest rates will rise … the stock market will fall … and people will loose their jobs … That doesn’t sound like he’s making America great again … It sounds like he’s doing everything he can to destroy America!!!
Bless you Marianne, from a canadian here. You originally had me at “Department of Peace”. How did not everyone see how wonderful that might have been (could still be one day several generations from now). The worst thing about this crazyness is that we have to defend ourselves against America yet it’s fewer than 50% of Americans we’re upset with. I Keep saying in conversations that it’s The Trump - musk administration we have the problem with, Not America ! Geezzz we’re NEIGHBOURS and it’s been overall wonderful for dozens of decades ! The administration has upset us like never before and it’s making us stronger like never before day by week. I wish to apologize if you hear some of us lowering ourselves to his level with the name-calling. We’re usually more composed, but threatening our sovereignty is Aggression we cannot tolerate. Peace to you dear….
Canadian here too. I just watched that the Congress Republicans refused to vote on ending the tariffs which they apparently have the power to do. We get this is not the American people. This is all on Trump, Elon, and the Congress Republicans.
Would be better for Canada to “take over” the USA! Then, we’d have universal health care, stricter gun laws, lower infant mortality rates and overall higher quality of life, among so many other plusses. Who does our government think they are kidding with cooking up this absurd “fight” with Canada, our largest trade partner and closest ally?!?!?!? God help us!
lol canadian here and that will never happen.. our constitution prevents annex due to our ties with England.. we still follow their justice system and the monarch is on our money so becoming anything with american will never happen or be allowed
As it should. All these years Trump has blabbed on and on about American sovereignty using it as an excuse to eject people who are doing no harm, painting them with lies, inciting hate. People who fell for such obvious nonsense are even more dangerous. Not just innocent not knowing, it's called willful ignorance for a reason. They are asserting the exact opposite of the truth because they think they are turning the tables on people who have been correcting their misconceptions for years.
Even the present King and British PM aren't saying a thing in defense of Canadian sovereignty these days. They are afraid the Devil will attack them next ... and he will anyway.
Dual Canadian / American here. Canada has far better health outcomes and surpasses the USA in terms of lifespan. We don't hate each other here. In Alberta, we bond over a shared love of rodeo and hockey. We know how to drive on ice. All classes meet at the gas stations, grocery stores, and doctor's offices. You don't get thrown out of the hospital early for the sake of profit. As to why I became a US citizen, I'm an ambitious one. I love the go-getter unapologetically ambitious phenotype. I love the Navy SEALs. When I got my citizenship, I saw that flag in the corner and I felt the call. America is in trouble. We need you. I've got quite a story to tell. About how what I saw at the Ivy League is no different than what we're seeing now in the government. I've seen how vile the culture in the USA can be, and to my fellow Canadians, I would say to realize that America is sick, it's caught a bug, and it has to recover before it can be of use to anyone. I hope to be a part of the change. I'm deeply saddened, but there are things I think Canadians can do to help (themselves) - strengthen, get healthier, become the David Goggins type. To Americans, I'd say we have got to find our courage. By we I mean I at least do. I suspect folks like the SEALs are being silenced right now - I was pushed to be silent at Harvard (which is ultimately why I left). It's hard to speak out in America because there is no social safety net - it's by design that those things are being pulled away I think. Also to both countries, educate ourselves on history, I'm reading up on Soviet history and seeing the parallels (Gorbachev was ok but lacked resoluteness, sort of like the dems, and it paved the way for the current leader). Also, I just learned that the USA purposely stoked the flames of radical Islam in the Soviet Afghan war as a way to attack the Soviet. Back in 1979. The female PM of Pakistan warned President GHWB that the USA was creating a Frankenstein. I had no idea until now. Thanks Marianne for all you do, and also for reminding us to tap into our spiritual practices.
Thanks Marianne. As a Canadian I appreciate you pointing out the strengths of Canada. One more is that women are able to take a year maternity leave , their salaries partially subsidized by the government. Meanwhile Trump talks about how much better off Canada would be as 51st.state. The scariest saddest part of Trumps ‘gong show’ is his alignment with Russia and Putin!!! Thanks for being the voice of reason Marianne. Keep on spreading the truth!
This is just DISCUSTING! Our leadership IS THE JOKE!!!! It's hard to believe that we as a country (*meaning our leadership) has sunk to such low means!!!! Let's FLUSH THE TOILET and start anew!!!
Thank you, Marianne. As a Canadian, I've been following you for a long time, and I appreciate you writing about our situation to your largely American audience. I was speaking with one of my many American friends last week, and she told me that she had no idea what we were going through up here. Yes, we too are suffering from the insanity.
From Canada and supporting you how I can Marianne. Thank you very much for addressing this topic Trump is expert at diverting attention away from his demolishing of US government checks and balances on his power by creating a new artificial enemy ... Canada. Seems right out of Hitler's and Putin's playbook.
I can't understand how Republicans who loudly proclaim to be abhorrent to Soviet/Russian Communism are now silent and spinelessly won't say a word to stop agent Trump who is doing everything possible to become a dictator and to appease Putin.
Why is the massive and real trade imbalance US with China not even whispered by Trump these days? Perhaps he knows that China is a more powerful bully than him now, both economically and militarily ... so much easier to pick a fight with Canada, he assumes. He has obviously never fought a polar bear before ...
Divided, all our domestic and world democracies will fall like dominos ... first to Trump, then to Putin and to Xi. Thank you for your efforts to motivate and unify those who still have some common sense and decency so we can fight this insanity together.
I think he’s lying about the “cherished 51st state” comments because of the reasons you state. In short, too many liberals. After annexation Canada would likely end up a US territory like Puerto Rico with no real power.
FYI Mark Carney is the newly elected Liberal party leader and hence Prime Minister-designate. Canada will have an election later this year if trump doesn’t invade.
This Canadian doesn’t even remotely believe that Trump doesn’t want to annex us and it’s time that Americans realize that it is a threat to Canada’s sovereignty.Trump is serious about getting Canada for its natural resources. Our water, steel, aluminum, wood, potash, diamonds, hydroelectric power are all extremely valuable resources. Potash is required for all fertilizers and without it, crops won’t grow to feed humans or animals. As a result. agriculture suffers and all prices will increase. Canada has done nothing to deserve Trumps threats but he has succeeded in uniting Canadians. Only Americans can do something to stop him without causing WW III. You need your politicians to stand up to Trump because the world is uniting against Trumps America and Russia.
As a Canadian I have cherished our relationship with the United States and even too my first trip to Disneyland in 1966 when I was just 5 years old. I continued to have a love for California and bought a vacation home in Palm Springs in 2014.
Once I envied America’s nationalism. Now I am so proud to be Canadian where we calmly and reverently proclaim we are our own proud country never to be assumed by another. Trumps bold mouth run offs are disgusting rampages that no true American should put faith in.
It isn’t our democracy that is at stake as we will never let it. It is yours. And for that I am truly sad.
Unfortunately I agree with you.
I also thought Carney coming right out of the gate making the statement he did was very strong.
Can anyone yet not see that this man is completely insane? This is sad and so so terribly embarassing for this country. Virtually every single thing he says and does is something that would have made a good SNL skit or "commercial". Some of it is so ridiculous that it would have gone beyond what would be just ironic enought to be funny (consider the golden sneakers, the coins, the "bubble gum" cards, and most remarkably, the Bibles being sold to raise funds for the bankrup "really really rich" guy.) This is certainly not funny, it is just sick.
Devastatingly true
This is absurd … Trump did a trade agreement with both Canada and Mexico when he was in office the first time … now he wants to destroy that deal and destroy our economy at the same time … Inflation will rise … Interest rates will rise … the stock market will fall … and people will loose their jobs … That doesn’t sound like he’s making America great again … It sounds like he’s doing everything he can to destroy America!!!
Bless you Marianne, from a canadian here. You originally had me at “Department of Peace”. How did not everyone see how wonderful that might have been (could still be one day several generations from now). The worst thing about this crazyness is that we have to defend ourselves against America yet it’s fewer than 50% of Americans we’re upset with. I Keep saying in conversations that it’s The Trump - musk administration we have the problem with, Not America ! Geezzz we’re NEIGHBOURS and it’s been overall wonderful for dozens of decades ! The administration has upset us like never before and it’s making us stronger like never before day by week. I wish to apologize if you hear some of us lowering ourselves to his level with the name-calling. We’re usually more composed, but threatening our sovereignty is Aggression we cannot tolerate. Peace to you dear….
Canadian here too. I just watched that the Congress Republicans refused to vote on ending the tariffs which they apparently have the power to do. We get this is not the American people. This is all on Trump, Elon, and the Congress Republicans.
Would be better for Canada to “take over” the USA! Then, we’d have universal health care, stricter gun laws, lower infant mortality rates and overall higher quality of life, among so many other plusses. Who does our government think they are kidding with cooking up this absurd “fight” with Canada, our largest trade partner and closest ally?!?!?!? God help us!
P.S. I appreciate your co-hosting The Rising, but find Robby insufferable. Will stick with it just to see/hear you!
lol canadian here and that will never happen.. our constitution prevents annex due to our ties with England.. we still follow their justice system and the monarch is on our money so becoming anything with american will never happen or be allowed
Ironically, we'd all be better off if we went back to our colony days, too, since England isn't ruled by a crazy king anymore.
For a great many people the word colony (colonial) sends chills down their spine.
As it should. All these years Trump has blabbed on and on about American sovereignty using it as an excuse to eject people who are doing no harm, painting them with lies, inciting hate. People who fell for such obvious nonsense are even more dangerous. Not just innocent not knowing, it's called willful ignorance for a reason. They are asserting the exact opposite of the truth because they think they are turning the tables on people who have been correcting their misconceptions for years.
Our constitution won't save us.
Even the present King and British PM aren't saying a thing in defense of Canadian sovereignty these days. They are afraid the Devil will attack them next ... and he will anyway.
lol
For a Wharton School graduate, his grasp of economics suggests he bought the degree.
No kidding
Dual Canadian / American here. Canada has far better health outcomes and surpasses the USA in terms of lifespan. We don't hate each other here. In Alberta, we bond over a shared love of rodeo and hockey. We know how to drive on ice. All classes meet at the gas stations, grocery stores, and doctor's offices. You don't get thrown out of the hospital early for the sake of profit. As to why I became a US citizen, I'm an ambitious one. I love the go-getter unapologetically ambitious phenotype. I love the Navy SEALs. When I got my citizenship, I saw that flag in the corner and I felt the call. America is in trouble. We need you. I've got quite a story to tell. About how what I saw at the Ivy League is no different than what we're seeing now in the government. I've seen how vile the culture in the USA can be, and to my fellow Canadians, I would say to realize that America is sick, it's caught a bug, and it has to recover before it can be of use to anyone. I hope to be a part of the change. I'm deeply saddened, but there are things I think Canadians can do to help (themselves) - strengthen, get healthier, become the David Goggins type. To Americans, I'd say we have got to find our courage. By we I mean I at least do. I suspect folks like the SEALs are being silenced right now - I was pushed to be silent at Harvard (which is ultimately why I left). It's hard to speak out in America because there is no social safety net - it's by design that those things are being pulled away I think. Also to both countries, educate ourselves on history, I'm reading up on Soviet history and seeing the parallels (Gorbachev was ok but lacked resoluteness, sort of like the dems, and it paved the way for the current leader). Also, I just learned that the USA purposely stoked the flames of radical Islam in the Soviet Afghan war as a way to attack the Soviet. Back in 1979. The female PM of Pakistan warned President GHWB that the USA was creating a Frankenstein. I had no idea until now. Thanks Marianne for all you do, and also for reminding us to tap into our spiritual practices.
Regarding Afghanistan, I recommend the movie “Charlie Wilson’s War.” It refers to your point.
Love that movie! So on point.
Thank you!
Elbows up Canada 🇨🇦!
Thanks Marianne. As a Canadian I appreciate you pointing out the strengths of Canada. One more is that women are able to take a year maternity leave , their salaries partially subsidized by the government. Meanwhile Trump talks about how much better off Canada would be as 51st.state. The scariest saddest part of Trumps ‘gong show’ is his alignment with Russia and Putin!!! Thanks for being the voice of reason Marianne. Keep on spreading the truth!
This is just DISCUSTING! Our leadership IS THE JOKE!!!! It's hard to believe that we as a country (*meaning our leadership) has sunk to such low means!!!! Let's FLUSH THE TOILET and start anew!!!
Thank you, Marianne. As a Canadian, I've been following you for a long time, and I appreciate you writing about our situation to your largely American audience. I was speaking with one of my many American friends last week, and she told me that she had no idea what we were going through up here. Yes, we too are suffering from the insanity.
From Canada and supporting you how I can Marianne. Thank you very much for addressing this topic Trump is expert at diverting attention away from his demolishing of US government checks and balances on his power by creating a new artificial enemy ... Canada. Seems right out of Hitler's and Putin's playbook.
I can't understand how Republicans who loudly proclaim to be abhorrent to Soviet/Russian Communism are now silent and spinelessly won't say a word to stop agent Trump who is doing everything possible to become a dictator and to appease Putin.
Why is the massive and real trade imbalance US with China not even whispered by Trump these days? Perhaps he knows that China is a more powerful bully than him now, both economically and militarily ... so much easier to pick a fight with Canada, he assumes. He has obviously never fought a polar bear before ...
Divided, all our domestic and world democracies will fall like dominos ... first to Trump, then to Putin and to Xi. Thank you for your efforts to motivate and unify those who still have some common sense and decency so we can fight this insanity together.
I think he’s lying about the “cherished 51st state” comments because of the reasons you state. In short, too many liberals. After annexation Canada would likely end up a US territory like Puerto Rico with no real power.
FYI Mark Carney is the newly elected Liberal party leader and hence Prime Minister-designate. Canada will have an election later this year if trump doesn’t invade.
This Canadian doesn’t even remotely believe that Trump doesn’t want to annex us and it’s time that Americans realize that it is a threat to Canada’s sovereignty.Trump is serious about getting Canada for its natural resources. Our water, steel, aluminum, wood, potash, diamonds, hydroelectric power are all extremely valuable resources. Potash is required for all fertilizers and without it, crops won’t grow to feed humans or animals. As a result. agriculture suffers and all prices will increase. Canada has done nothing to deserve Trumps threats but he has succeeded in uniting Canadians. Only Americans can do something to stop him without causing WW III. You need your politicians to stand up to Trump because the world is uniting against Trumps America and Russia.
According to Trump, he can do whatever he wants and doesn't allow criticism or retaliation, but no one else can.