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meanwhile, in Canada (Original Post) kpete Jul 2016 OP
Isn't it like that every four years? anoNY42 Jul 2016 #1
What a good mother that Moose is Sanity Claws Jul 2016 #2
Completely agree....nt lordcommander Jul 2016 #8
LOL treestar Jul 2016 #3
New to DU but can't 4 real Jul 2016 #4
Well, they put Stephen Harper into office LisaM Jul 2016 #5
Well, thanks for the warm welcome 4 real Jul 2016 #6
You mis-read me - I love Canada, and I have Canadian relatives LisaM Jul 2016 #7
This is fair comment True Dough Jul 2016 #9
Ditto here, the real problem LisaM Jul 2016 #10

Sanity Claws

(21,852 posts)
2. What a good mother that Moose is
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 01:45 PM
Jul 2016

She lets her two little ones cool off in the pool while she watches.

I know that is not the point of the post but that is what I got out of the photo.

4 real

(6 posts)
4. New to DU but can't
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 01:50 PM
Jul 2016

Tell you how embarrassed I am by Trump. I'm an American living in Canada and have been appalled by republicans this year. Indeed, I've had many friends ask "what are Americans thinking?". I have no explanation. Hoping that Hillary wins in a landslide.....for the sake of both countries!

LisaM

(27,830 posts)
5. Well, they put Stephen Harper into office
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 01:52 PM
Jul 2016

and that nutbag Rob Ford in Toronto, so that's a little pot calling the kettle black!

4 real

(6 posts)
6. Well, thanks for the warm welcome
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 02:00 PM
Jul 2016

I didn't realize this was about comparing 'who has the worst politicians'. Simply a hope that Hillary wins and that Canadians are agreeing with you about the idiocy that is Donald Trump.

LisaM

(27,830 posts)
7. You mis-read me - I love Canada, and I have Canadian relatives
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 02:12 PM
Jul 2016

and I have visited there often. I always enjoy it.

But the fact that Toronto, a delightful and progressive city, elected Rob Ford goes to show that many times, our politicians don't represent who we are. Didn't you ever get tired of Europeans asking how we could elect George Bush, even people from England, where they elected Margaret Thatcher? So yeah, I don't want to be associated with Donald Trump everywhere I go or whenever I see foreigners who visit here, because he doesn't represent me in the least.

True Dough

(17,320 posts)
9. This is fair comment
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 02:52 PM
Jul 2016

It's true, Canadians have a few black marks on our records when it comes to elected officials.

Still, the vast majority of people north of the 49th parallel that I have spoken to are aghast at the thought of a Trump administration.

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