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[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

You better disobey or we'll make sure that no one in the armed forces get any rights. We'd shoot you on sight along with anyone else that didn't refuse the shitter in cheif. Behave and use your neglected moral compass.

[–] SirMaple__@lemmy.ca 10 points 16 hours ago
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 22 points 20 hours ago (2 children)
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 hours ago

I'm not sure actually, because had he said he wouldn't, they probably would have just discharged him.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 19 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

No matter what he says he would. You don't become a General by refusing orders.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 17 hours ago

And even if he would refuse he'd be removed from command and something willing to obey would replace him.

[–] orioler25@lemmy.ca 3 points 13 hours ago

I get everyone is making jokes here, but that is serious. Even if many of you genuinely believe Canada could contend with something like a US invasion, I don't think most of us could bear the cost of even a short conflict. How many of you are already having a hard time affording to live here or have dependents?

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 12 points 21 hours ago

Said it before and will say it again. This is why I feel running to another country you have to think about. We have this insanely large military and a lot of damage can be done with it. We need to protest and refuse to work and whatever else we can do.

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 49 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Have they said no to any of the USA's other illegal invasions? Don't count on the bravery of Americans who tell you they would resist. Count on drones.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 14 points 22 hours ago

The military doesn't promote officers for refusing orders.

[–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 day ago

What a stupid ragebait headline. Of course a geneneral is not going to even suggest they would disobey a hypothetical lawful order. Why would someone end their career for some journalists gocha question?

Says nothing about his private thoughts or what he would actually do. Zero information value.

[–] bowreality@lemmy.ca 7 points 22 hours ago

Now that they charge themselves 100% tariff on drones …

Jokes aside, I say we should get ready. Everybody can gain or polish some relevant skills that come in handy if it comes to it.

Best case you have a new hobby, worst case we make their life miserable if they decide to try and attack us.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 73 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm pretty sure that if he publicly says he's going to disobey orders, that's grounds for removal, even under a sane president. (Although a sane president might not choose to remove him)

[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 34 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

This is almost certainly why he won't answer the question either way. If he says that he wouldn't, Trump would just fire him and replace him with someone that says they would privately, away from any public scrutiny at all.

It would be a net negative for everyone other than fascists.

[–] puppinstuff@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago

It’s a pointless question. If he answers no truthfully he gets fired. If he lies and says ‘yes’ to keep his job we get undue anxiety when there already enough of that going around from memes and trade wars.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 23 hours ago

Especially if they're lawful orders, like this.

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 18 points 1 day ago (18 children)

If the US tried it Canada would make Vietnam, Afghanistan, etc look like a casual sunday stroll in the park. If the US couldn't handle Guerrilla warfare against people who DON'T look like them, imagine how well they'll do against people that do. And the further north they got the more fucked they'd be. Ever been in a fight with a pissed off Indigenous individual? try it, see how far you get. Not only that you got all the dudes living in the bush with rifles and god knows what else.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

People who look like them, sound like them and know all the same pop culture, including supposedly local stuff like news anchors.

There's not many shibboleths they could use, and usually they pick a really obvious one. I pledge...

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 4 points 22 hours ago

Quebec’s revenge would land on Trump

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 day ago (4 children)

And the further north they got the more fucked they’d be

Doesn't like 90% of Canada's population live within 100 km of the border? Not much reason to even go that far north unfortunately

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 hours ago

I imagine people would start moving away from the border if an actual fighting war broke out

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

That means there's all the more wilderness area to retreat and disappear into.

[–] Medic8eme@piefed.ca 12 points 1 day ago (5 children)

No need to take the minerals, oil and water that are abundant in those northern places?

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[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Regardless that at least 70% of Americans would join the Canadians

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Mango Mussolini would need to start a military draft.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 day ago (3 children)

If the USA invades, the white house gets burned down again and Trump gets ICC arrested.

[–] Malica@lemmy.zip 3 points 20 hours ago

I'll bring the marshmallows

[–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (14 children)

Jokes aside its quite possible. Ukrainian partnerships with canada on domestic drone production, the US would burn perpetually if they dared. They are projecting a weak canada to save face, but they dare not mistaken canadian politeness for weakness. There is a reason Trump says we are the hardest do deal with of any country. Because we are done putting up with their shit. To be Canadian means to not be Amerikkkan.

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[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The reporter pointed out that Paparo did not answer the question. The U.S. admiral said he was dismissing the issue, adding: “Would you ask me please also what my attack plans are for the Martians?”

The reporter replied: “You belittle it and I don’t think that’s the right approach at all. This is a serious question about a serious issue.”

A Nanos poll taken in February found that three in five Canadians are concerned about the U.S. being a potential threat to Canadian sovereignty. A majority also support making it illegal for Canadians to serve in the U.S. military, according to a poll commissioned by The Maple in April.

Despite Trump’s threats, however, Canadian government ministers have continued to stress Canada’s continued cooperation with the Americans on military affairs.

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