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Has U.S. Democracy Been Trumped? Bernie Sanders wants to know who owns America?
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Posted 2026-September-07, 08:28
On this side of the border, the "Texas transfer" is now officially the "Toronto transfer"
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted 2026-September-17, 09:42
Has USA Democracy Been Trumped?
The answer is yes. Now let's look to the future, and AI.
Today, Canada's Prime Minister gave a speech to the European Parliament.
Imagine
The answer is yes. Now let's look to the future, and AI.
Today, Canada's Prime Minister gave a speech to the European Parliament.
Imagine
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted 2026-September-17, 12:00
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Posted 2026-September-17, 12:39
WasWinM, on 2026-September-17, 12:00, said:
Any chance Canada can make us a new territory? 
Canadians would say; yeah, sure
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted 2026-September-17, 19:08
I heard that Canada is considering moving to Europe.
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Posted 2026-September-17, 20:20
Many of the expert pollsters, incl. a few pro-GOP pollsters, are predicting a Democratic Party control of the House post elections. Some are even predicting a hefty margin (like a +40 differential).
There is a smaller but not insignificant chance that Democrats will have outright control of the Senate too.
IMO, the key question becomes: Will the Dems impeach Trump as a matter of priority? And will the Dem Senators then convince a handful of GOP colleagues in order to effect the conviction?
There is a smaller but not insignificant chance that Democrats will have outright control of the Senate too.
IMO, the key question becomes: Will the Dems impeach Trump as a matter of priority? And will the Dem Senators then convince a handful of GOP colleagues in order to effect the conviction?
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Posted 2026-September-17, 22:51
barmar, on 2026-September-17, 19:08, said:
I heard that Canada is considering moving to Europe.
I haven't heard that, but the local players are looking to join the EBL if the CBF doesn't bring bridge back to Canada.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted 2026-September-17, 23:09
shyams, on 2026-September-17, 20:20, said:
Many of the expert pollsters, incl. a few pro-GOP pollsters, are predicting a Democratic Party control of the House post elections. Some are even predicting a hefty margin (like a +40 differential).
There is a smaller but not insignificant chance that Democrats will have outright control of the Senate too.
IMO, the key question becomes: Will the Dems impeach Trump as a matter of priority? And will the Dem Senators then convince a handful of GOP colleagues in order to effect the conviction?
There is a smaller but not insignificant chance that Democrats will have outright control of the Senate too.
IMO, the key question becomes: Will the Dems impeach Trump as a matter of priority? And will the Dem Senators then convince a handful of GOP colleagues in order to effect the conviction?
I just can't imagine that the American public will vote any other way.
A conviction requires a 2/3 majority — a little more than a handful of GOP deserters.
What then — Vance? America is still in trouble.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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