[brummm]

"Everyone can draw their own conclusions as to what’s causing this." - Trump caused this. It's clear and simple.

[cmrdporcupine]

The GOP, not just Trump. Plenty of support for his "51st state" comments coming from within the administration, and from the broader GOP gallery.

And a whole contingent of Americans who don't seem to recognize this as a serious diplomatic concern. Look at the bulk of comments in this post trying to handwave this away as some kind of "trade dispute" or "irrational fear of ICE" or "Canadian dollar is low."

No, your president and his entire cabinet say they're going to annex our country. Gee, I wonder why we wouldn't travel there.

[leoedin]

It’s funny that a country so wound up in national pride as the USA can’t see that an existential threat to your countries sovereignty triggers a deep emotional response.

[cmrdporcupine]

I am starting to think it's the specific nature of American national pride, which sees itself as unique.

Hence the famous quip by the Fox News host to Doug Ford that he was "offended" or surprised that Canadians wouldn't want to be part of the US.

To many, I suspect, "51st state" was supposed to be some kind of compliment or favourable invitation.

[senderista]

They're only "supporting" it because he said it and they're fucking cowards. Nobody else was talking about this before, not even the MAGA crazies.

[rapind]

> The GOP, not just Trump.

Pretty sure the GOP is just Trump MAGA now. Not sure who, if any, the holdouts are now.