Re: Could it happen here? In canada?

On Aug 10, 2026 at 11:38:18 AM EDT, "Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 8/9/2026 3:01 PM, Tara wrote:
>> On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:38:45 PM EDT, "Tara" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:33:24 PM EDT, "Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
>>>>> Could we get a Trump here?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:
>>>>> 
>>>>> "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would
>>>>> have to become  polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a
>>>>> significant drop in education and civic engagement."
>>>>> -Stan Duptall G&M
>>>> 
>>>> Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
>>>> indication that you are in fact not.
>>> 
>>> Not believing we're above. There you go with extremes eh.  Just the facts man.
>> 
>> I don't think Canada is perfect. At all! I would prefer it if our form of
>> government was more like the Skandinavian countries. Americans, from what I
>> can hear think that their country is the GREATEST IN THE WORLD! We hear that
>> constantly coming from down there. I admit, I would totally and without doubt
>> rather be a Canadian than an American and even more so now than ever before.
>> You don't like that? No we aren't 'above' anyone but we are different than
>> you. And I like it that we are. Is that ok. I talk about Canada here because I
>> think most Americans know nothing about us and if they think of hear of us at
>> all, it's usually wrong.
>> Little bitty group of Americans here but I think a few of you know that Canada
>> exists now. Just doing my little bit.
> 
> I admit to being somewhat triggered by that G&M comment about needing a
> "significant drop in education" to elect a populist ;-)

Understood.