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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 19 hours ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

But then we Europeans would have a border with the USA.

Not sure if I want that.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Perhaps a line comprised of the northernmost US states could form a separate country as a buffer zone.

"The Union of Somewhat Less Barbaric States of Northern America" or something

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 20 hours ago

You mean they'd elect someone to say that the ~~European~~ Atlantic Union should be a US state or else?

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

While we're making crazy changes to the timeline, can I suggest one more? Let's get Britain to finally depose the monarchy. With nowhere else to go, the House of Windsor flees to North America. We now refer to, "Charles, King of Canada."

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago

Spain too, please. He can go "rule" Nicaragua or something, idk

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Life imitates art, and that art is the board game Twilight Struggle.

(It's a Cold War simulator, played on a world map, and Canada counts as Europe for game purposes.)

[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Well Canada, you know what that means...:

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 18 hours ago

Content Delivery Network

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Canadian Dominion btw, it's not like they got the letters of "Canada" jumbled up their official name is just weird.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 42 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Our borders are sound, and we're not at war.

We have a land border with Denmark and a Sea border with France.

Let's go !

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Was about to say that: Sea border wise you are closer to France than the British are.

(Fun fact: Do you know which country has the longest land border to France? .....it's Brazil)

[โ€“] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

#NichtDerPostillion #NotTheOnion

[โ€“] [email protected] 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That would be so cool if I could visit Canada without any visa or other shit.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago

Or better yet, visit Canada and every other EU country with just one visa, instead of several dozen for each. Yeah, not every EU country is part of Schengen, and there are non-EU countries that are, but I always thought this is cool.

My country does require a visa for EU entry despite being literally 14km away from one of its members, separated only by the Strait of Gibraltar, so I'm not really that lucky. But I least I wouldn't have to go through the tedious visa application process all over again.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Most EU countries have visa-free entry into Canada IIRC. I know you have to submit an eta but those are cheap and quickly approved

[โ€“] [email protected] 54 points 2 days ago (14 children)

Okay everyone, time to get started working on a Eurovision entry.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago

Send Faouzia please. She's badass.

I know everyone in the Eurovision fandom keeps telling me that Morocco should participate again and have her as the representative, but nah, I think Canada is the better choice (I am Moroccan).

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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Maybe call it something other than the European Union in that case?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Dominion of the Europeans and their former colonies? Just to annoy the unitedstatesians

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

We can have colonies in North America again.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 22 hours ago

Sorry, I didn't have my microscope with me.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Alright Britain, calm down now

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Canadians are totally on board for this

[โ€“] [email protected] 36 points 2 days ago

The US offers sheer strength, but can no longer be counted on for security or reliability. The Canadian government is smart for examining their options.

[โ€“] [email protected] 44 points 2 days ago (16 children)

Sehr interessant!

I'm not sure how the EU charter works for geographic limits, but Canada would be a phenomenal addition to the market, especially since the US is about to blow up NAFTA and other trade agreements with Canada and Mexico.

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