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Posted by ElectricWhite on 05-07-2016 at 12:13:

If the election goes wrong

The U.S. Presidential election is getting closer every day! Lots of folks have said that they'll move to Canada if their candidate doesn't win. Well, the friendly folks of IFHT have produced something to help those people adjust.....

https://youtu.be/cPX3lEIS4bo

Don'cha think that was awfully nice of them, eh?

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Posted by Daniella T on 05-07-2016 at 17:43:

Is it people from both sides who say they will move to Canada if their man/woman doesn't win?

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Posted by ElectricWhite on 05-07-2016 at 19:23:

Yeah, but a lot more of Clinton's supporters say it. (I'd estimate at least 5 Clinton supporters to every Trump.)

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Posted by ChrisW on 05-07-2016 at 19:27:

DT: I've seen US conservatives say they'll move to Canada, and it makes me roll my eyes (I'm a dual citizen US and Canadian living in Canada). Canada is pretty much the antithesis of what they often believe in. We've got universal healthcare, strong gun control, etc. Tongue Part of it though is just the "you think it's that easy to just up and move to another country?" Smile

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Posted by msannomalley on 05-07-2016 at 20:03:

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Originally posted by ChrisW
DT: I've seen US conservatives say they'll move to Canada, and it makes me roll my eyes (I'm a dual citizen US and Canadian living in Canada). Canada is pretty much the antithesis of what they often believe in. We've got universal healthcare, strong gun control, etc. Tongue

Part of it though is just the "you think it's that easy to just up and move to another country?" Smile

There is a part of me that wonders how they would react when they see that everything is in both English and French, and not just English. Smile

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Posted by Becky Rock on 05-07-2016 at 22:47:

So many in the past 25 years have said that, particularly in Hollywood, yet none of them have moved. It's all hot air.

I'd like to see Canada say "No thanks. Fix your country and keep us out of it."

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Posted by ChrisW on 05-07-2016 at 22:48:

That too!

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Posted by ElectricWhite on 06-07-2016 at 00:59:

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Originally posted by Becky Rock
I'd like to see Canada say "No thanks. Fix your country and keep us out of it."

They do send back US soldiers who claim to be "conscientious objectors"; unlike the Vietnam War, today's American military is 100% volunteer, so today's soldiers can't use Canada to break their contracts.

BTW, has anybody clicked on the link?

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Posted by ChrisW on 06-07-2016 at 01:19:

Yes, I'd already seen that video. It's very cute, eh. Smile

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Posted by Daniella T on 06-07-2016 at 19:09:

To be honest, guys, if I could, I would also move to Canada: they have the cutest prime minister ever -- don't you, CW? Wink

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Posted by ChrisW on 06-07-2016 at 22:04:

Oh yes, he's a hottie, but that's not why I voted for him. Smile

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Posted by Daniella T on 07-07-2016 at 19:08:

There's a relevant article on the BBC website today -- but I've forgotten how to add links here.

Anyway, the headline is pretty revealing:

"Bugs and house prices" Smile

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Posted by KT1972 on 07-07-2016 at 19:22:

is this the article, DT?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36730174

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Posted by Daniella T on 07-07-2016 at 19:36:

Yes!

Thank you KT!

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Posted by KT1972 on 07-07-2016 at 19:41:

You're welcome, DT.

I wasn't sure because it wasn't the same headline, but it was the only article from the BBC I found when I googled "Bugs and House Prices".

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