Politics-Common Sense Advice

I am offering common sense advice. Please don't discuss politics when you are travelling especially when you don't know all the facts. Who does btw?

i just came back from Asia. Day 2 a Canadian started arguing over how insulted she was that Trump would actually think they would want to merge with us. Her next statement was how "qualified" her PM was. And how dare the US charge THEM tariffs. Afterall, Canada is our biggest customer"

Ok, i tried to take the high road but if you know me, it did not end well at all.

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

You tend to be a bit of a MAGA follower. When you travel you find people who have been soared the propaganda machine. We really had no trouble in Europe, Canada, or Turkey.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@samueltyler2 Some Canadians just can't let it go. If they find out you are American they will verbally attack. Nothing to do with MAGA.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@hippyjoe1955 dream on, maybe your Canadian friends, but we were just on a cruise on the St Lawrence, they are clearly not happy with MAGA. It has everything to do with American attitudes.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@samueltyler2 And you are living proof of what I just said. Thanks for the confirmation.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@hippyjoe1955 you are it again. Pure denial of facts.

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@hippyjoe1955 hate is a ridiculous word to use.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@samueltyler2 Not from this end of the telescope. You come across as a real bigot.

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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@samueltyler2 Again with the bigoted hate? Really?

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@hippyjoe1955 you know where to go. Define bigot, define hate.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@samueltyler2 I looked both of them up in the dictionary and found your picture.

akindheart · 70-79, F

@samueltyler2 true. i am a maga follower but i am also smart enough to realize i can't change anyone's minds and can't even present facts which she was shut off to hearing. she thought that Trump was unfair to the Canadians on the tariffs. i asked her did she think it was fair to take advantage of us...

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@akindheart i won't get into an argument because as you define yourself, you are convinced about MAGA. I think that if you open your eyes and mind, you might discover that the economic interactions between the use and Canada have been beneficial for over a century.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@samueltyler2 Yes Ontario for all its anti American hatred has very much benefited from its relationship with the US. Sadly Ontario driven by its anti American hatred has made a mess of Western Canada.