Donald Trump’s “America First” policies have always been a sore spot for me … this nation is just one part of a bigger picture and we are all in this world together … we must interact and help each other when we can. Trump doesn’t understand that in order to HAVE a friend, you must first BE a friend. Today, I would like to share the viewpoint of one Canadian friend. Thank you, Hindsight, for sharing your thoughts, and for allowing me to share them with my readers.
Throughout the Covid-19 fiasco, I’ve kept quiet. Every day I’ve watched Prime Minister Trudeau give his 11:15 press conference, modeling effectivebehavioursof social distancing, self-isolating, and not being tested for the virus because he remains asymptomatic. I’ve thought to myself how his drama background prepared him for this daily exhibition of compassion and sincerity. I have also watched the follow-up conference of a variety of Canada’s national Ministers eloquently offer transparent information and skillfully respond to questions. Regardless of one’s politics, this team has done a good job.
On the other hand, I have also watched the nightmare unfold south of the border. Thank goodness most States seem to have strong leadership in their Governors. They have a tough road ahead and they are seemingly approaching their task with a sense of urgency. Their national leadership, unfortunately, does not serve Americans well. It seems Trump has little sense of ‘team’ and…
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So blind!
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Very much so.
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so much for friendship Mr Trump. You can’t even treat your closest ally with respect or kindness.Maybe Canada should hold all Americans back from crossing the border for a few days only Canada knows how much hurt the loss of medical staff could cause.
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He has broken the trust of every single one of our allies, including your own country. Sigh. People need to see how other nations view us. The Canadian-U.S. border is closed to most of us now, as is the Mexican-U.S. border. We are, for all intents and purposes, persona non grata everywhere.
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David, a very good friend of mine is one of those thousands of nurses who crosses the border every day to help Detroit in this pandemic. She has told me, “if they close the border I will stay in the U.S. until this is over – they need us”. National and international news don’t cover what’s happening at this U.S./Canada border. Medical professionals have identification cards on their vehicles and border staff on both sides hold up “thank you” signs as they cross. It’s like a hero’s welcome every day. Linda
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Now THAT is what humanity is, or should be anyway, all about! You’re right, the media don’t cover those things, and they really should. Thanks for sharing that!
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Well said, but Trump is an idiot and never listens to good advice. Someone needs to fill him up with Hydroxychloroquine…
Please 🙏
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You’re right, but the people of this nation need to see how our allies view us and how Trump is destroying priceless alliances. Personally, I’d rather see him filled with cyanide. Sigh.
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her plea for someone to talk some sense into President Trump will fall on deaf ears…
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No doubt, but it is important for We the People to understand what he is doing to our relationships with our allies.
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I just hope our allies realize that his views do not match the views of the majority of Americans…
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I think they do for now, but eventually, if he is re-elected, they will conclude that the people of this nation feel the same, else why would they have elected him twice?
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If he does get re-elected? We will not have to worry about how other nations feel about us, cause if we do not get him out? We are all sunk.
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That’s pretty much my feeling as well. Sigh.
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but most people did not vote for him…
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No, but enough people did that he’s sitting in the Oval Office. If everybody who could vote had voted, he wouldn’t be. Not voting at all is just as bad as voting for a demagogue.
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I agree. By the way, what did you think of the decision to hold the Wisconsin primary?
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I thought it was the worst, most blatant case of voter disenfranchisement ever! I was disgusted by the Wisconsin legislature and Supreme Court, but beyond disgusted by the U.S. Supreme Court. I guess we know, now, where We the People stand. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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I agree, but I’m curious how the Wisconsin situation is different than the decision in Ohio, where I think the vote was postponed…
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A couple of ways, but the main thing is that DeWine cancelled the primary just the night before it was to be held, so there was no time for any legislative or court arguments. Another thing is that in Ohio, the only election was the primary, whereas in Wisconsin there were also numerous state and local elections being held.
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It just seems like people were upset that Wisconsin did not cancel its primary, and the same people were upset that Ohio did…
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You’re right, and I was one of those people. I think in part when DeWine did it, first of all it was before businesses had shut down, before isolation was mandated, and he waited until the very last minute. Given that he is a republican governor, it seemed very much to me like an attempt to rob us of an opportunity to make our voices heard. In this case, it still feels somewhat that way, but now it’s a moot point, since Bernie dropped out. But Wisconsin is different because by this time, the entire nation is shut down for all intents and purposes, and it made sense for the elections to be postponed. Plus, the governor made the decision well ahead of time. And, for whatever reason, and I can’t help but believe it was intentional, many absentee ballots were mailed to voters too late and they didn’t receive them until AFTER the election. The courts refused to make any allowances for that. So … it seems like corruption on a mass scale to me. If I lived in Wisconsin, I think I’d be throwing bricks through the windows of the state capitol building!
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Thanks, Jill, for that helpful explanation. I just hope Wisconsin is not a sign of things to come!
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That is my fear …
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We do.
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thank you; I’m glad you know that our President does not speak for all of us…
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