Sessions is out
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Well, the protest was in front of the U.S. consulate, so I imagine it was the closest they could get to 'Washington'. I think their intention was to take part in the protests and show their support as best they could.
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I... don't understand at all why this would be embarrassing. There were protests all over the U.S. This one was just a bit further afield for Americans who happened to be in Canada. And obviously their voices WERE heard, at least a bit, seeing as it made the news.
Unless you mean it could be interpreted as Canada being ruled out of Washington? I don't see how anyone could get that impression from the linked article. The fact that the protesters are American is mentioned right in the title.
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If you are overwhelmed by money in need of decursing, I humbly volunteer to deal with the overflow. Because that's the kind of selfless person I am... (Remember: small, unmarked bills are the easiest kind to clean.)
Dear gods - the fact that there are people who believe the words coming from that man's mouth, when they have no connection to any words that came out before or after, makes me suspect we as a nation and possibly a species are beyond doomed...
If they are Americans in Vancouver protesting, fine. But if it is Canadiuans protesting. . . it's sad. It would be a sign that we haven't given up the colonial way of thinking.
So you think Canadians in support of the American people who are not in support of this insane/inane POTUS suggests colonial thinking?
As an American terribly distressed by this insane/inane POTUS, I appreciate the effort to let us know we have friends in northern places.
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AFAIK, it was 50 American protestors, and the protest was organized by a group called 'Democrats Abroad'. Canada may be a democracy, but 'Democrats' is not one of our political groups. There were also 'supporters' of no specified nationality, but I assume that they are of the 'friends, families, co-workers' nature, rather than random Canadians.
Also, there were protests by Americans in other Canadian cities, including Victoria, B.C. (provincial capital). So, in B.C., at least, they had both the financial and the political offices covered.
Also, if Canada wants to make a political protest in Washington, D.C., we can always burn down the White House. Again.
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As tempting as that would be, I shudder to think about the monstrosity *45 would then put in its place.
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So you think Canadians in support of the American people who are not in support of this insane/inane POTUS suggests colonial thinking?
Now that the comment is explained, I sort of get it, although I'm ignorant enough of the history of Canada to have to ask if the US ever had colonies there.
I will say one thing about Vancouver: it's a major Canadian city very close to the US border, so some cultural cross-pollination isn't unexpected.
Also, given the rapid disintegration of the US government, the possibilities are pretty dire, and it makes sense there are individuals who live near the US border who might have some personal concerns about that. I also imagine, given Ontario, that there are people who might want to highlight us as an object lesson on why right-wing fanatics make bad leaders.
But given that AFAIK the protesters were not Canadians, the comment still seems a bit off-base.
It was. I apologise. I was mixing two debates (a debate elsewhere) and this which I shouldn't have done.
You are a great Canadian, following politics, and apologising for mixing stuff up! We need more people like you.
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No US colonies, but there have been border disputes over the years. (Chiefly in the early days, when both countries were expanding, and there were no official borders.)
And there are bits of Atlantic fishing grounds that are still in a sort of grey area. And the Brits gave America the Alaska Panhandle, which should, by any geographical standard, have been ours.
(Disregarding the War of 1812.)
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Here's a lovely catch-22.
White House digging in on selection of Matt Whitaker as temporary replacement for Sessions
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/13/politics/white-house-whitaker/index.html
Let me get this right.
Mueller's appointment is not legitimate because it was not approved by the Senate ( clicky ), and yet Whitaker's appointment doesn't need Senate approbation ( clicky) ?
You can't have it both ways, me thinks.
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White House digging in on selection of Matt Whitaker as temporary replacement for Sessions
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/13/politics/white-house-whitaker/index.html
Let me get this right.
Mueller's appointment is not legitimate because it was not approved by the Senate ( clicky ), and yet Whitaker's appointment doesn't need Senate approbation ( clicky) ?
You can't have it both ways, me thinks.
-cb
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You can in Upside Down Land, which is where we currently are.
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The past two years have felt like "opposite years."
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