This Canadian's boycott of U.S. partially lifted

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joaquintall
11/04/2025
03:07 PM
#1
I'm not going rah-rah U.S.A. by any means, but I realize that people who didn't ask for it are genuinely suffering in the States - losing jobs, can't afford even the most basic provisions, hiding from ICE and bigoted assholes. And they didn't ask for it. They voted Harris, but are stuck because too many slack-jawed yokels 3000 miles away were completely hoodwinked. It comes down to punishing everyone for the acts of a select few, and as we all know in a work environment, you ALWAYS punish the select few, and not the entire workforce... at least that's the way it should be.

Anyways, I'm ready to help, ready to visit again, and willing to help in the ways that I can. What are some of the things that I can do to help individuals in blue states to help get you through tough times?
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DrizztLink
11/04/2025
03:08 PM
#2
joaquintall posted...
ready to visit again
I wouldn't recommend it.

No sarcasm, no joke, do not come here.
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WingsOfGood
11/04/2025
03:09 PM
#3
nah keep the boycott up
A_Good_Boy
11/04/2025
03:10 PM
#4
Come help rake the leaves in California's forests.
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NintendoFan81
11/04/2025
03:12 PM
#5
Donate to charities and food pantries. Many great ones out there.
Bandit_Keith
11/04/2025
03:12 PM
#6
DrizztLink posted...
I wouldn't recommend it.

No sarcasm, no joke, do not come here.

WingsOfGood posted...
nah keep the boycott up
This. Seriously. Don't stop.

When all this first went down, I would have told you that some places like California don't deserve your boycott. But then Trump started mobilizing National Guard in Blue areas, so even though nothing will happen, it's still not worth the potential hassle.
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R_Jackal
11/04/2025
03:13 PM
#7
The suffering is the point, y'all should keep up the boycott. A country that never has repercussions thinks they do no wrong, and America is eyeballs deep in that belief these days.

These people need to learn and carrot just isn't working.
Neo
11/04/2025
03:13 PM
#8
It would probably be better to avoid traveling here and instead donate to charities within the US if you want to help.
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Tyranthraxus
11/04/2025
03:18 PM
#9
I'm not going to post a strongly worded statement as the others but I will say:

  1. An individual can help more by boycotting than not.
  2. The USA is not a safe place to visit right now. It's not even safe for half the people who live here. If you do visit, understand that you are in serious danger at all times and should conduct whatever business you have here and leave ASAP.
While I wish there was more international people could do to help, the best thing in general would be to avoid America both economically and geographically as much as possible until America sorts this shit out.
It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha."
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ai123
11/04/2025
03:21 PM
#10
Tyranthraxus posted...
I'm not going to post a strongly worded statement as the others but I will say:

1. An individual can help more by boycotting than not.
2. The USA is not a safe place to visit right now. It's not even safe for half the people who live here. If you do visit, understand that you are in serious danger at all times and should conduct whatever business you have here and leave ASAP.
While I wish there was more international people could do to help, the best thing in general would be to avoid America both economically and geographically as much as possible until America sorts this shit out.
I had plans to travel to the US for the World Cup.

I wouldn't go if you paid me now.
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Tyranthraxus
11/04/2025
03:29 PM
#11
ai123 posted...
I had plans to travel to the US for the World Cup.

I wouldn't go if you paid me now.

If it wasn't for the fact that Qatar had the last one I'd say this was the worst host ever.
It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha."
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joaquintall
11/04/2025
03:29 PM
#12
Thank you for the input.

I just want to do something for those of you who are struggling - like a small business, or a young family. Nothing grand scale, just something that says "I know this wasn't your choice."
"Luke! Don't Give Into Hate. That Leads To The Dark Side."
bover_87
11/04/2025
03:32 PM
#13
joaquintall posted...
Thank you for the input.

I just want to do something for those of you who are struggling - like a small business, or a young family. Nothing grand scale, just something that says "I know this wasn't your choice."
I don't think you realize how many of the people being hurt the most by all this voted for precisely this.
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Tyranthraxus
11/04/2025
03:32 PM
#14
joaquintall posted...
Thank you for the input.

I just want to do something for those of you who are struggling - like a small business, or a young family. Nothing grand scale, just something that says "I know this wasn't your choice."
Donate money to American food banks is my best suggestion here. We're potentially having a SNAP crisis soon. SNAP provides 90% of the food to struggling families and Food banks give 10%. Anything you can give to food banks can't possibly be enough to make up for the difference left behind by SNAP but it will help and it will affect an area that is most vulnerable.
It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha."
https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg
joaquintall
11/04/2025
03:43 PM
#15
bover_87 posted...
I don't think you realize how many of the people being hurt the most by all this voted for precisely this.

And that's why I'm looking for input. Calfornia shouldn't have to suffer because Florida was unable to keep from voting in a racist, pedo, walking port-o-potty.
"Luke! Don't Give Into Hate. That Leads To The Dark Side."
Cuticrusader09
11/04/2025
03:48 PM
#16
Tyranthraxus posted...
Donate money to American food banks is my best suggestion here. We're potentially having a SNAP crisis soon. SNAP provides 90% of the food to struggling families and Food banks give 10%. Anything you can give to food banks can't possibly be enough to make up for the difference left behind by SNAP but it will help and it will affect an area that is most vulnerable.

Yeah but make sure it goes to food banks in a blue state in a blue area. Because even my blue state has pockets of Republican areas.

Barber102
11/04/2025
04:48 PM
#17
joaquintall posted...
I'm not going rah-rah U.S.A. by any means, but I realize that people who didn't ask for it are genuinely suffering in the States - losing jobs, can't afford even the most basic provisions, hiding from ICE and bigoted assholes. And they didn't ask for it. They voted Harris, but are stuck because too many slack-jawed yokels 3000 miles away were completely hoodwinked. It comes down to punishing everyone for the acts of a select few, and as we all know in a work environment, you ALWAYS punish the select few, and not the entire workforce... at least that's the way it should be.

Anyways, I'm ready to help, ready to visit again, and willing to help in the ways that I can. What are some of the things that I can do to help individuals in blue states to help get you through tough times?

from one canadian to another, grow a spine. #elbows up

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