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I Dared Defend Canada on X. The Response Was Chilling (thetyee.ca)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Rattled by a horde of MAGA trolls, here’s what I learned about today’s social media miasma.

Last Friday I made a post on Bluesky and X, concerning U.S. President Donald Trump’s description of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor.” It occurred to me that, numb as we are to Trump’s stream of blather, the importance of that remark was being overlooked. It was an overt declaration by the president of the United States that he does not recognize Canadian sovereignty. That’s scary.

So, my post: “For a US president to refer to the Prime Minister of Canada as ‘Governor’ isn’t just rude. It’s a hostile act.”

The post got little attention on Bluesky. On X, for whatever reason, it went berserk. Over the weekend it racked up close to 3,000 reposts, over 29,000 “likes” and more than 5,000 replies. Those replies came almost entirely from Trump-loving trolls, piling scorn and abuse on my concerns. “Yeah but it’s Canada so who gives a fuck?” said one.

Do the responses represent a genuine glimpse of U.S. opinion on Trump’s bully-boy act?

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 days ago

Get off of twitter accept that its a lost cause. stop wasting your time arguing with people who think it'd be funny to kill you.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You know those are just bots, right?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

This title is pure drama

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 days ago

I guarantee a large chunk of those are AI bots

[+] [email protected] -6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Say what you want about how many Americans disagree with Trump blah blah blah, when it comes down to it, Trump could invade us tomorrow and throw us into concentration camps and enough Americans would be behind it that he could get away with it. I don't see how canada doesn't become annexed by the us within the next few years. I doubt the Republicans will ever lose power of the government again, so this is pretty much our future. I'm thinking of moving but I doubt I can convince my wife to come with me. Plus our house is here. Not sure if I sell it before the us comes and steals everything.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Canada also has an army, navy and airforce. And a border with Alaska. And a massive border that's hard for both sides to defend.

It would also likely pit the entire world against the USA, who could do massive damage with trade sanctions without even firing a single bullet

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

We have 1/10th your population and economy. We have a tiny military in comparison with outdated technology. It would be laughably easy for you to take us over. Yeah, maybe the rest of the world joins in, or maybe they just let it happen. You guys are the preeminent military force on earth. I could see it happening without any resistance from our allies. I bet that it woudl lead to the collapse of nato. In fact, I bet it ends the way that putin had hoped for Ukraine. Even an under ground resistance would be weak since you guys are right next door. The logistics of a full scale invasion would be simple for your guys. Honestly at this point i don't think there is a lot preventing it from happening. Trump has made it clear he isn't going to follow the law. He has also made it clear that he is willing to do extreme things. At this point I think it's a matter of what is easiest for him. Collapse us economically so we join willingly or a military invasion. I think the reason he picked the first is because it's easier.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm not American btw.

America did lose in Vietnam, and more recently in Niger, though. It's not easy, especially in the modern day, to subsume a country.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

That's different. Not only was the us way less advanced back then, they also had a way bigger logistics problem to solve because it was half way across the world. Niger wasn't a full scale war. And maybe you're right, maybe we could do some kinda insurgency or gorilla warfare. But that doesn't exactly sound like a walk in the park either. Also, canadians are soft. We live in a first world country completely removed from any kind of war or suffering. We aren't going to fight back unless they give us a reason to. If it's bloodless and our lives don't change much, it's more then likely we will have wounded pride but will just go back to normal. I'm sure some will fight, but I don't think those types are common here. We are more like Americans than we want to admit. Fat, lazy, complacent, and stupid.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Trump could invade us tomorrow and throw us into concentration camps and enough Americans would be behind it that he could get away with it.

A rather large chunk of Americans would rather fight for Canada tbh. Also, most battlegrounds would be in blue states, which are the ones who least want that.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 days ago

But would they? I'm sure they'd disagree but I don't think they're gonna rise up and try to fight against the military. We'd get steam rolled and the world would just sit and watch. Sure they'd be mad, but in the end, the us military is #1 without any actual competitors other than China who is fixated on Taiwan and at the same time hates us anyway.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wah! I refuse to leave the leopard cage and don't understand why there are leopards in it!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

I know right, what did they expect would happen in the platform owned by a literal Nazi?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Twitter seems like it has basically turned into YouTube comments.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't know what YouTube comments are then because all I see under videos is "Who is watching this in 2024? ✋" Everywhere

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Yeah youtube comments aren't the same as the ones of yore people generally think of. They used to be filled with slurs and racism and now they're mainly just insipid with some very occasional ok discussion or info

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

What do you expect when you engage in the platform ran by a wannabe-Nazi?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

https://gizmodo.com/online-trolls-actually-just-assholes-all-the-time-stud-1847575210

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 days ago

Anyone with any sense doesn't use Twitter anymore. This is like throwing bait into a shark tank and being surprised by the reaction.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 days ago

Ok, whatever, if you say so

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Do the responses represent a genuine glimpse of U.S. opinion on Trump’s bully-boy act?

No. Xitter is a far-right echo chamber, so such abuse is to be expected. I'm not sure why this person is even posting there.

[+] [email protected] -6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I wish I could get the time I wasted in this thread back. How is this so highly upvoted?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You might have missed some important context. It's probably best explained here in this companion essay.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I missed nothing. This is a left wing circle jerk piece about how toxic Twitter is and how over encumbered it is with far right Trump supporters, and I don't need a companion essay to provide further context on that.

"Do the responses represent a genuine glimpse of U.S. opinion on Trump’s bully-boy act?"

Obviously fucking not. Saved everyone else a click.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sure, you can stay married to your pointless, impotent rage or you could have your concerns addressed.

That's on you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sure, you can stay married to your pointless, impotent rage or you could have your concerns addressed.

That’s on you.

I am not mad, nor do I have concerns to be addressed. I was expressing how utterly wasteful this article and thread is because posting anything not in agreement of the far right on a far right echo chamber will not be received well by the far right, and any attempt to say it is a general opinion of everyone in the US is asinine at best.

Just because I think your circle jerk is stupid and pointless that does not mean I have "pointless impotent rage" or any concerns beyond the dumbfuckery presented to me.

You can stay married to your obsession with sniffing your own farts and being pretentious or you can realize how unhelpful both activities truly are.

That's on you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I was expressing how utterly wasteful this article and thread is

You have been given the tools to correct your ill-formed opinion but have refused them. Instead you insist on endlessly spilling the beans on the you problem you have. This isn't a therapy session. Physician heal thyself!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You have been given the tools to correct your ill-formed opinion but have refused them. Instead you insist on endlessly spilling the beans on the you problem you have. This isn’t a therapy session. Physician heal thyself!

I knew you would choose the prior. Enjoy the circle jerks and farts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good night and good luck!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good riddance and get fucked!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 days ago

Blogger uses a clickbait title, you're never guess what happened next!

What happened next is I don't take the article seriously, titling it like the audience is a bunch of 14 year olds with impulse control issues is a great way to burn credibility.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago

Post to X

Get trolled

Many such cases

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Well yeah, but what do you expect.

If it had been about a US state, the responses would have been exactly the same. Magas hate anything that doesn't agree with them, so what chance could Canada stand on a hatehole like twatter?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They forget. We burned down the white house once, and we'll fucking do it again.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Don't just stop at the White House. A Tsar Bomba dropping on DC would be more worthwhile.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Maybe, but sometimes you just have to bloody the bullies nose and they'll leave you alone.

Which is what I suspect we all want, eh?

[–] [email protected] 37 points 4 days ago

The purpose of troll farms is to overwhelm people with a wave of opinion, making it seem like it's the opinion of the majority even if it's only a minority, to make readers doubt their own opinions as they see to much support which really is only 1 person for every 1000 comments if that.

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