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GJGCA

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11. Shades of 54 40 or fight!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 01:45 PM

Oct 4

...The Oregon boundary dispute or the Oregon Question was a 19th-century territorial dispute over the political division of the Pacific Northwest of North America

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James K. Polk, invoked the popular theme of manifest destiny and appealed to voters' expansionist sentiments in pressing for annexation, and defeated the Whig candidate, Henry Clay.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_boundary_dispute

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This is what the opening move of the U.S.'s attempted annexation of Canada could look like [View all] Swede Oct 4 OP

"against all enemies, foreign and domestic" Tetrachloride Oct 4 #1

Canada is not the enemy of the US and never has been since its inception in 1867. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #5

I'm guessing they weren't referring to Canada as the "enemy". RandomNumbers Oct 4 #12

He is audacious and might do the unthinkable, knowing everyone is reluctant to engage the US bucolic_frolic Oct 4 #2

Bombing salmon boats no_hypocrisy Oct 4 #3

That is the least of my worries with trump. Silent Type Oct 4 #4

But not your friendly neighbours least of worries. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #7

I don't doubt the great negotiator/promoter trump would like some grand alliance with Canada, but he's not likely Silent Type Oct 4 #8

Canada would not be a pushover Wifes husband Oct 4 #6

If Trump attacks Canada (a founding member of NATO), it would trigger Article 5. rsdsharp Oct 4 #13

You have a good point Wifes husband Oct 4 #15

An invasion would result in thousands of dead American troops Fiendish Thingy Oct 4 #9

War with NATO is what it would look like Mysterian Oct 4 #10

Shades of 54 40 or fight! GJGCA Oct 4 #11

Like Canada and Ccanadians are just going to PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 4 #14

I'm Thinking the Good Powers That Be.. Cha Oct 6 #16