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It shows "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)" in Canada (aka The soon-to-be 51st State). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

by racl101 2y ago

jeffbee 2y ago
Considering the relative populations of states, shouldn't Canada be at least 10-20 states?
- AlotOfReading 2y ago
  Approximately the same population as the existing state of California. I suspect giving Canadians 40 senators and proportionally more representatives by splitting it up would be a political concern for annexation-hawks.
  - AnimalMuppet 2y ago
    Giving it two senators, and as many representatives as California, would be of massive concern to annexation-hawks - to the point that they have to not be thinking to even consider it.
    - AlotOfReading 2y ago
      Didn't think about this, but a new state would lead to a reduction in representatives for high population states like California because of the cap on the house of representatives. California would go from 52 -> 46 reps if my math is right, which is also how many the megastate of Canada would also get.
- quantified 2y ago
  They have 10 provinces and 3 territories. I think that would map to 10 states. Yes it's ridiculous to give that many people 2 senators. The House redistricting will be super interesting.
  - gnabgib 2y ago
    And more land, a north pole (for now), Blackberry, Bieber, Java.
  - ryandvm 2y ago
    And the master of moving the Overton Window has struck again. Here we are discussing the proper apportionment of Canada's new representatives.
    - quantified 2y ago
      We like thought exercises like this. Across everyone I interact with, the window hasn't shifted. He's the master of stirring things up. I don't think he'll get the military involved, but who knows what he will leverage a compliant Congress for economically. Especially if the midterms swing his way. Lots of talk turns out to just be talk and some of it turns out to be heartfelt, just part of the circus.
      - drawkward 2y ago
        >Across everyone I interact with, the window hasn't shifted. That is called selection bias.
francisofascii 2y ago
Greenland and Gaza are next. Canada has to wait in line.
- insane_dreamer 2y ago
  Unlike the others, Trump is really doubling down on the Gaza statements. Just insane.

It shows "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)" in Canada (aka The soon-to-be 51st State). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

jeffbee 2y ago

Considering the relative populations of states, shouldn't Canada be at least 10-20 states?

AlotOfReading 2y ago
Approximately the same population as the existing state of California. I suspect giving Canadians 40 senators and proportionally more representatives by splitting it up would be a political concern for annexation-hawks.
- AnimalMuppet 2y ago
  Giving it two senators, and as many representatives as California, would be of massive concern to annexation-hawks - to the point that they have to not be thinking to even consider it.
  - AlotOfReading 2y ago
    Didn't think about this, but a new state would lead to a reduction in representatives for high population states like California because of the cap on the house of representatives. California would go from 52 -> 46 reps if my math is right, which is also how many the megastate of Canada would also get.
quantified 2y ago
They have 10 provinces and 3 territories. I think that would map to 10 states. Yes it's ridiculous to give that many people 2 senators. The House redistricting will be super interesting.
- gnabgib 2y ago
  And more land, a north pole (for now), Blackberry, Bieber, Java.
- ryandvm 2y ago
  And the master of moving the Overton Window has struck again. Here we are discussing the proper apportionment of Canada's new representatives.
  - quantified 2y ago
    We like thought exercises like this. Across everyone I interact with, the window hasn't shifted. He's the master of stirring things up. I don't think he'll get the military involved, but who knows what he will leverage a compliant Congress for economically. Especially if the midterms swing his way. Lots of talk turns out to just be talk and some of it turns out to be heartfelt, just part of the circus.
    - drawkward 2y ago
      >Across everyone I interact with, the window hasn't shifted. That is called selection bias.

francisofascii 2y ago

Greenland and Gaza are next. Canada has to wait in line.

insane_dreamer 2y ago
Unlike the others, Trump is really doubling down on the Gaza statements. Just insane.