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[–] ikiru@lemmy.ml 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They don't need to elect anything. Fascism is inherently militaristic.

If the US goes full fascist, then it's only a matter of time.

No place in the world will be safe.

[–] fiat_lux@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most places in the world were never safe from the US anyway, it has had aggressively competitive foreign policy for the last 80 years.

[–] ikiru@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

No argument there, but it can always get worse.

[–] RupeThereItIs@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Meh, the USA won't invade Canada. Even if we go full fascist Canada is way better as a frenemy.

Our largest trading partner won't be able to give us a reason to invade.

Mexico on the other hand should watch out, given the amount of scapegoating our right wing throw their way.

[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Mexico is their largest trading partner now, just a heads up.

[–] BURN@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Facts have never had an effect on conservative feelings, despite one of their favorite sayings being “facts don’t care about your feelings”

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah but the fascists are already talking about invading them. And like hey, last time we did it we got our most profitable state out of it

[–] RupeThereItIs@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Who's? Canada's or the USA? In both cases that's false.

The Canadian economy is inextricably linked to ours (USA). Any plans they have to deal with a racist USA has to take that, and the military disparity, into account. Canada is in a very shit situation if the USA falls to fascism. Appeasement is their only realistic option.

[–] ikiru@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Canada is in a very shit situation if the USA falls to fascism. Appeasement is their only realistic option.

Ah, yes, the famous stopper of fascist expansion: Appeasement.

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Canada has already been identified as a valid target for decades due to South Parks "blame Canada."

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Our largest trading partner won't be able to give us a reason to invade.

Water and farmable land?