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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Canada would know that if the US attacks Mexico then it would be next, that would be the only time to fight.

There isn’t a choice, this means Europe joins.

Europe joining means China will join so that it can replace the US in Europe.

Mexico at war is going to bring many countries below it in because they don’t want to be the next smaller country on the US doorstep.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Canada isn't a smuggle route worth billions.

The only reason they could even potentially go into Mexico is due to the Cartels and their billion dollar drug trade. (I don't have facts saying it's a billion dollar drug trade. But I'm making an educated guess that's it's worth a shit ton of money)

There is just no way in hell Canada would ever strike first on the US and be the aggressor. Even if Canada would strike at the US, why the hell would Europe side with Canada? They are now the aggressor. Attacking a fellow NATO member no less.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

The realism of my previous statement, no one would view it as a strike first, it’s retaliation for attacking Mexico.

The alternative is to just get picked off one by one.

After Canada comes Denmark so be realistic about it.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Ehm.... I disagree. Everyone would see it as a first strike. Because that's what it is.

Canada has no military alliance with Mexico as far as I know.

I honestly can't believe you put the words "be realistic about it" in the context of Canada striking the US.

If Europe didn't do more than sending weapons to Ukraine. Why would they do anything more to Canada? Which, would be logistically, an almost impossible task.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Giving Russia control of the North Atlantic is a much bigger threat to Europe than giving them access to the Black Sea.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

What are you even talking about? Russia already have access to the Black Sea. And have had since the birth of their country.

And what do you even mean "give them control" of the North Atlantic? When was the last time you looked at a map of the globe?

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The note on the black sea was about Crimea

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes. Thank you. So please explain how the US would have anything to do, with granting them access via that route. If anything. It looks like it's up to Finland, Norway, Iceland and Denmark to exert control over what is right next to their maritime border.

The note on the black sea was about Crimea

They don't need Crimea to have access to the black sea. They already had access to it.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

Why do you think the US wants Canada and Denmark? It’s to help Russian conquest of Europe.

They don’t need Crimea to have access to the black sea. They already had access to it.

So you see why it would matter less to Europe?