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Question for Americans here: is the idea of the U.S. annexing Canada within a 4-year Trump presidency even remotely realistic? Assuming Democrats return to pow

Question for Americans here: is the idea of the U.S. annexing Canada within a 4-year Trump presidency even remotely realistic? Assuming Democrats return to power in 2028 and reverse course, could such a drastic move even be attempted in that time frame? Additionally, wouldn’t Republicans need full Congressional support to initiate something like this? If not, what is the actual strategic thinking of the current Republican party in terms of foreign policy ambitions? I'm trying to understand whether there's any political/strategic framework where something like this is even being considered, or if it's just a negotiation tactic for tariffs..

tastyface 2y ago
If the US does something as bold and illegal as attacking Canada, there’s no fucking way free and fair elections are happening again.
Tadpole9181 2y ago
Unfortunately, you're still operating in the land of norms. We don't know, he's moving so fast and breaking so many laws and gutting so many institutions and making so many threats and ideas that we just cannot keep up. At this point, your assumption of even having elections in 2028 could be faulty. Remember, there was an attempt overthrow the US government in 2021 by Trump. But to answer your question: he can basically do anything he wants and the only thing that could stop him is mass refusals or the Republicans in legislation. There is nothing else.
- _t9ow 2y ago
  > your assumption of even having elections in 2028 could be faulty. The 2026 midterms will likely be compromised too. Remember that Trump has pardoned all J6 rioters. One can now expect more hardcore MAGA folks to come out of the woodwork to destroy voting booths in Democrat-leaning constituencies, knowing that they won't suffer any consequences.