so Trump wants Canada to join the U.S. but what if Canada unites with blue states and red states form another country?

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TinyViolins · 31-35, M

The whole concept of blue states/red states is fundamentally flawed. Most of the divide between Democrats and Republicans falls along the lines of urban and rural. Even then, almost every state is split about 60/40 between the two parties. There's never going to be a scenario where everybody is happy in the two-party system

But the Electoral College is winner-take-all, so considering that the vast majority of Canadians live in urban areas, the likely outcome of admitting Canada into the US would mean that those votes are likely going to go to the Democrats

reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M

@TinyViolins well everything and every country is like that. I'm sure many germans were not interested in invading Europe and viewed Jews as just normal citizens but they didn't have the majority. I guess its the flaw of centralized government. many Americans disagree with Tarifs and the way that Trump is ruining relations between the U.S and other democratic countries. and like you say, I two party system makes it worst because instead of having a moderate government trying to please everyone, you have a super polarised country with power going from one side to the other. internationally this is gonna have a lasting effect on the trust the other countries can have in the U.S. since a change of government can completely change foreign policies. its like dealing with doctor Jekyl and mr hide. you can never know when they will turn on you. what is the point in signing treatise like free trade or the paris agreement if the next government can just pull out of it.