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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

Canada lawmaker suggests letting 3 US states join, get free health care

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Canada lawmaker suggests letting 3 US states join, get free health care

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 4 months ago
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The comments were responding to President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing suggestions that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state.
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    Vermont… I think we could get this done pretty quick… In fact, I bet the rest of the US wouldn’t even notice… Bonus, we’ll bring Bernie.

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      Vermont is already a honorary Canadian province for producing so much maple syrup.

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        Making maple syrup is my favorite late winter activity! I suck at it and have no real setup so it always has an ash flavor… But sitting around a fire all day watching sap boil is very relaxing… Almost everyone taps a tree or two at least.

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      Can Maine come too?

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        Maine can go to Spain, after all we already blamed the Maine on Spain.

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          Upvote for semi-obscure history reference, which unfortunately most products of US education won’t get.

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          But to get from Maine to Spain you must fly in a plane.

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        Gotta get your politics in line… Ranked choice voting was a good start… Is that still a thing?

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          For federal offices yes, for state offices it would require a constitutional amendment. I think Maine is decently progressive despite the second district.

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        Yeah, I think all of New England is down for this. Please.

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      I’m so down for this.

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      American here. What’s a Vermont?

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        Lol… It’s where Bernie kicked off the revolution

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          When did he kick it off and how is it going?

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            Like 9 years ago… Going great! I think we’re winning lol /s

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        It’s where some maple syrup comes from. The capital is Montpelier.

        That’s the full extent of my Vermont knowledge.

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          You mean pancake juice?

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        I think it’s a term for small, destructive animals?

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