Love Canada, but European union... is European...?
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As an American, I endorse the idea. It would make it harder for Canada to be attacked, or worse, destroyed by Dogey America. Plus, it would allow the Free States of America to have a potential ally or trading party, better means for non-coms to flee from the conflict, and so forth.
It also works out for Canada, since that means having stronger trade connections with Europe. Considering that Dogey America is going to be an annoying prick and no longer a viable partner, having a solid trade network would help keep Canada prosperous.
Great, then we can honor ukrainian warcriminals too
Step 1: Be USAmerican, non rabid Trump sycophant/cult member variant.
Step 2: Attempt to gain legally residency in Canada
Step 3: ยฟ?ยฟ??ยฟยฟ??ยฟ?
Step 4: I am now European.
I would like the option. Being an American citizen is now like not unlike a soiled piece of toilet paper: Unpleasant and not worth keeping. After all, Project 2025's backers don't give a damn about citizenship or American society.
Ok here's the plan:
Move to Minnesota.
Canada joins the EU.
Minnesota joins Canada.
Probably not likely to happen or work, but uh... fucking who knows these days.
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Europeโs going far-right & ramping up the military again. No surprise that the countries who sheltered Nazis want to get in on the Fourth Reich.
It's a settler state, of course they enjoy the company of other genocide enjoyers.
Canada has a large influence from ukrainian WW2 nazis that were imported there en massa.
Freeland is an example of their horrible offspring.
The honoring of that nazi scum Hunka was in no way an accident.
Yup. And Freeland fought calls to investigate how many Nazis are still living in Canada, and fought to continue arms transfers to Nazi groups in Europe.
Theyโve tried to erase this part of history, but prior to the breakout of WW2 the ruling class largely supported Hitler. They still do to this day.
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Which country should we all strive to be like?
How about not 1930โs Germany?
2025 germs are at least as bad.
Only now they've replaced jews with muslims as scapegoat.
And as always on the wrong side of history, with full support for zionist genociders and US warmongers.
Yup, and German police are already severely cracking down on dissent of the ruling status quo. Straight up arresting people for criticism of the government as we speak.
Except this time itโs a coordinated crackdown on every western country. This time they used financial means to takeover leadership in every country, before unleashing fascism in all of them at once.
But which country instead?
None. Abandon nationalism entirely.
I welcome the Canadians into the European Union!
Is what I would say, but I really, really, REALLY donโt want a border with the US. Russia alone is bad enough.
The US already has military installations all over Europe. It wouldn't change much.
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Let's start with Schengen zone membership and see how we feel after that. The currency would be a hard sell.
Maybe an EU adjacent status like Norway would be sufficient. But yeah, probably best to just wait and see. I'd appreciate closer cultural ties too. More sustaiable basis for a long-term partnership than just business stuff.
The UK was previously a member of the EU without ever having adopted the Euro.
True, but all new members sign an agreement that they will eventually join the eurozone. It's not enforced and there is no pressure to do so, but on paper they agree to it.
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I believe it will be a positive alliance for both Canada and the EU. Canadians are welcome!
ridiculous.
To get away from the US they want to join the union of US vasals
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honestly anything but being close to the us. it's bad enough they share a border.
Yeah but canucks in the EU means Europe now has a border with the US which raises concerns also
I'd be hesitant to join if it means giving up monetary sovereignty.
That's a huge shackle on anything the federal government could do fiscally.
The idea of gaining protection from us crazy Americans? Totally valid.
Iโd be hesitant to join if it means giving up monetary sovereignty.
Wise of you.
There are countries in the EU that do not use the Euro. We can keep our loonies.
Those are typically early joiners who got special conditions. The idea is for everyone to adopt the Euro at some point. (The UK wouldn't have but that's moot since they left. If they rejoin they most likely won't get that special treatment anymore.)
The only one (left) with a special condition is Denmark. All the other countries must adopt the euro once they reach some conditions (and then you have Sweden who doesn't meet the conditions on purpose...).