California tries to lure Canadians back, but B.C. minister says ‘hold the line’ on travel

a year ago by Sunshine (she/her) to c/buycanadian

'Today we launched a new international campaign focused on encouraging Canadians to come visit the great state of California,' Gov. Gavin Newsom says in a video.
ininewcrow 118 points a year ago

Why would anyone travel to a nation that might arrest you and lock you up for what?? saying something bad about the government one time

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Bubbaonthebeach 75 points a year ago

It isn't even lock you up in the US but possibly send you to a slave camp in El Salvador. Why would any Canadian risk that?

Time for what the US always suggests to other countries - time for Regime Change. Until Trump, his family, and his cronies are out of government, boycott the USA.

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floofloof 35 points a year ago

A slave camp or perhaps an execution camp. No one even knows for sure.

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Perhapsjustsniffit 15 points a year ago
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floofloof 13 points a year ago

Even if known to be innocent. It's fucked up.

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pivot_root 6 points a year ago

Why not both? Work them until they die of exhaustion and then the slavers can avoid paying for both food and construction.

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NoxAstrum 68 points a year ago

Governor Newsom should look to his own affairs first.

I wonder, if we were threatening their sovereignty, openly and repeatedly, would they come visit us? No, they'd be losing their minds. I see California as one of the less outrageous parts of the US, but that doesn't mean I'm going to suddenly give up my integrity and self-respect because they need my business.

If you want Canadians to travel to the US, get rid of trump first. It's not entirely a moral issue anyway, it's genuinely dangerous for foreigners now. Why the hell would I risk my freedom? Because I feel sorry for their economy? No thanks.

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alquicksilver 49 points a year ago

As a Californian - fuck Newsom. He's riding to the right far too much, especially lately.

My Canadian friends - the US needs you, probably significantly more than you need us right now. Don't back down against the fascism and tyranny; the fact that we're hurting for your money is how you know you're succeeding. Those of us trying to stand up inside the US can use all the external pressure we can get.

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circuitfarmer 19 points a year ago

Newsom needs to be replaced by a real progressive. He's trying to shift to the middle at a time when the whole Democratic party just showed what an absolutely horrible tactic it is.

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alquicksilver 7 points a year ago

Agreed. Thankfully, he's term limited as governor.

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3dmvr 1 point a year ago

He went far right becuase all the trump supports popping out in california, this states been lesning right its frustrating to see

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BinzyBoi 45 points a year ago
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circuitfarmer 16 points a year ago

This shift to the right will hurt him. California won't leave him there long.

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bus_factor 1 point a year ago

They couldn't keep him if they wanted to. California has term limits, and his last term is coming to an end. Now he's trying to position himself for whatever he's doing next, which some suggest is running for president.

The whole podcast is probably just a big "look Mom, I can reach across the aisle!"

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Arkouda 7 points a year ago

Don't ever forget that the Democrats are also against us.

Biden increased tariffs against Canada during his Presidency that Trump had put in place during his first term.

The US has never, and will never, be a true ally to Canada.

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PlaidBaron 34 points a year ago

Thats a big old fuck no, American friendos. With all due respect, get fucked.

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CircaV 1 point a year ago

💯

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stardust 31 points a year ago

Who wants a free final trip to El Salvador?

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wise_pancake 24 points a year ago

Round trip, right?

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UltraGiGaGigantic 28 points a year ago

Why would you visit a state that recently voted to keep prison slavery?

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OverTheFiniteSun 23 points a year ago

Pretty hilarious coming from the US governor that's been courting US right wingers on his podcast...

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corsicanguppy 20 points a year ago

I get why the gov wants us to come visit. But it's incredibly tone-deaf not to know why it's not happening.

Mr Newsom must know why that's not happening. He's not an idiot.

Maybe Hawaii will secede first, and I can take my mom to hanuama bay one last time while she can still travel. I hate that it's the most likely scenario that ends with my mom honouring my uncle - it was his favourite place on the planet - but it's more likely the USA will ditch the U than it will remember the S.

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Punchshark 19 points a year ago

Fuck you murica! You don't need us!

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don 15 points a year ago

Oh, they do, it’s just the sane people haven’t figured out how to punch the assholes’ faces in.

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cupcakezealot 16 points a year ago

you gotta leave the us first california

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wirebeads 15 points a year ago

Fuck Trumps America!

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MyMotherIsAHamster 14 points a year ago

Newsom is a hell of a joker, or a complete idiot. Get fucked, America.

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Snowclone 2 points a year ago

He's nether, but we have two choices, try and don't try. What he needs us CA national guard promising no feds will put hands on travelers.

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Auli 4 points a year ago

Except he can't cause you still cross the boarder such means TSA can do get you.

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MyMotherIsAHamster 1 point a year ago

Even if he could guarantee complete safety, there's no way in hell I'm stepping into the land of the Christo-fascists, or giving their economy my money.

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Snowclone 2 points a year ago

No, I agree with you there. Any pain you can cause to the US right now is deeply justified.

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UltraGiGaGigantic -4 points a year ago

but we have two choices

Didn't the Liberal party run and win on promising electoral reform?

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MyMotherIsAHamster 2 points a year ago

Yep, I voted Liberal just for that, then Justin walked away from that promise without even trying and lost my vote in the subsequent elections.

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Snowclone 1 point a year ago

Man, The two choices wasn't about voting, it was about the current CA gov choosing to fight against Trump's gov or not fight.

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SkunkWorkz 10 points a year ago

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CircaV 7 points a year ago

No. California likes those Canadians spending their sweet sweet dollars in the US. When California leaves the US, then we’ll talk. My boycott of the US lasts a lifetime or longer.

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