• Could it happen here? In canada?

    From Tara@tsm@fastmail.ca to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Aug 9 15:42:50 2026
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    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would
    have to become more polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Aug 9 08:57:06 2026
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    On 8/9/2026 8:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would have to become more polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Apparently, even the King is not all that popular in Canada: Polls show
    that only about 41% to 44% of Canadians view King Charles III with any
    degree of favor, putting him well behind the high approval ratings historically enjoyed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and behind other members of the royal family like Prince William. YMMV.

    Why?

    Widespread indifference: Surveys indicate that a massive majority of
    Canadians feel completely indifferent or just not invested when it comes
    to the King and royal visits and politics in general.

    In politics Canadians are generally neither indifferent nor uninterested
    in politics, but engagement often looks quiet. Voter turnout usually
    sits between 60% and 70%, and many people follow national issues closely without joining loud public protests.
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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Aug 9 14:33:24 2026
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    On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would have to become more polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
    indication that you are in fact not.

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  • From Tara@tsm@fastmail.ca to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Aug 9 18:38:45 2026
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    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:33:24rC>PM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would >> have to become more polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a
    significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
    indication that you are in fact not.

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  • From Tara@tsm@fastmail.ca to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Aug 9 19:01:55 2026
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    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:38:45rC>PM EDT, "Tara" <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:

    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:33:24rC>PM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would >>> have to become polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a
    significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
    indication that you are in fact not.

    Not believing we're above. There you go with extremes eh. Just the facts man.

    I don't think Canada is perfect. At all! I would prefer it if our form of government was more like the Skandinavian countries. Americans, from what I
    can hear think that their country is the GREATEST IN THE WORLD! We hear that constantly coming from down there. I admit, I would totally and without doubt rather be a Canadian than an American and even more so now than ever before. You don't like that? No we aren't 'above' anyone but we are different than
    you. And I like it that we are. Is that ok. I talk about Canada here because I think most Americans know nothing about us and if they think of hear of us at all, it's usually wrong.
    Little bitty group of Americans here but I think a few of you know that Canada exists now. Just doing my little bit.
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  • From Tara@tsm@fastmail.ca to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Aug 9 19:54:01 2026
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    Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 8:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would >> have to become more polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a
    significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Apparently, even the King is not all that popular in Canada: Polls show
    that only about 41% to 44% of Canadians view King Charles III with any degree of favor, putting him well behind the high approval ratings historically enjoyed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and behind other members of the royal family like Prince William. YMMV.

    Why?

    Widespread indifference: Surveys indicate that a massive majority of Canadians feel completely indifferent or just not invested when it comes
    to the King and royal visits and politics in general.

    In politics Canadians are generally neither indifferent nor uninterested
    in politics, but engagement often looks quiet. Voter turnout usually
    sits between 60% and 70%, and many people follow national issues closely without joining loud public protests.


    True

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Aug 9 13:10:09 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 8/9/2026 12:01 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:38:45rC>PM EDT, "Tara" <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:

    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:33:24rC>PM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote: >>
    On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would >>>> have to become polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a
    significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
    indication that you are in fact not.

    Not believing we're above. There you go with extremes eh. Just the facts man.

    I don't think Canada is perfect. At all! I would prefer it if our form of government was more like the Skandinavian countries. Americans, from what I can hear think that their country is the GREATEST IN THE WORLD! We hear that constantly coming from down there. I admit, I would totally and without doubt rather be a Canadian than an American and even more so now than ever before. You don't like that? No we aren't 'above' anyone but we are different than you. And I like it that we are. Is that ok. I talk about Canada here because I
    think most Americans know nothing about us and if they think of hear of us at all, it's usually wrong.
    Little bitty group of Americans here but I think a few of you know that Canada
    exists now. Just doing my little bit.

    It's true in politics, Canadians are generally neither indifferent nor uninterested in politics, but engagement often looks quiet. Voter
    turnout usually sits between 60% and 70%, and many people follow
    national issues closely without joining loud public protests.
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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Aug 10 11:38:18 2026
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    On 8/9/2026 3:01 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:38:45rC>PM EDT, "Tara" <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:33:24rC>PM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote: >>> On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would >>>> have to become polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a
    significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
    indication that you are in fact not.

    Not believing we're above. There you go with extremes eh. Just the facts man.

    I don't think Canada is perfect. At all! I would prefer it if our form of government was more like the Skandinavian countries. Americans, from what I can hear think that their country is the GREATEST IN THE WORLD! We hear that constantly coming from down there. I admit, I would totally and without doubt rather be a Canadian than an American and even more so now than ever before. You don't like that? No we aren't 'above' anyone but we are different than you. And I like it that we are. Is that ok. I talk about Canada here because I
    think most Americans know nothing about us and if they think of hear of us at all, it's usually wrong.
    Little bitty group of Americans here but I think a few of you know that Canada
    exists now. Just doing my little bit.

    I admit to being somewhat triggered by that G&M comment about needing a "significant drop in education" to elect a populist ;-)

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  • From Tara@tsm@fastmail.ca to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Aug 10 16:01:43 2026
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    On Aug 10, 2026 at 11:38:18rC>AM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    On 8/9/2026 3:01 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:38:45rC>PM EDT, "Tara" <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:33:24rC>PM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would
    have to become polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a >>>>> significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
    indication that you are in fact not.

    Not believing we're above. There you go with extremes eh. Just the facts man.

    I don't think Canada is perfect. At all! I would prefer it if our form of
    government was more like the Skandinavian countries. Americans, from what I >> can hear think that their country is the GREATEST IN THE WORLD! We hear that >> constantly coming from down there. I admit, I would totally and without doubt
    rather be a Canadian than an American and even more so now than ever before. >> You don't like that? No we aren't 'above' anyone but we are different than >> you. And I like it that we are. Is that ok. I talk about Canada here because I
    think most Americans know nothing about us and if they think of hear of us at
    all, it's usually wrong.
    Little bitty group of Americans here but I think a few of you know that Canada
    exists now. Just doing my little bit.

    I admit to being somewhat triggered by that G&M comment about needing a "significant drop in education" to elect a populist ;-)

    Understood.
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  • From Dude@user2891@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Wed Aug 12 19:45:59 2026
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    Tara <tsm@fastmail.ca> posted:

    On Aug 10, 2026 at 11:38:18rC>AM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    On 8/9/2026 3:01 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:38:45rC>PM EDT, "Tara" <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:33:24rC>PM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would
    have to become polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a >>>>> significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
    indication that you are in fact not.

    Not believing we're above. There you go with extremes eh. Just the facts man.

    I don't think Canada is perfect. At all! I would prefer it if our form of >> government was more like the Skandinavian countries. Americans, from what I
    can hear think that their country is the GREATEST IN THE WORLD! We hear that
    constantly coming from down there. I admit, I would totally and without doubt
    rather be a Canadian than an American and even more so now than ever before.
    You don't like that? No we aren't 'above' anyone but we are different than >> you. And I like it that we are. Is that ok. I talk about Canada here because I
    think most Americans know nothing about us and if they think of hear of us at
    all, it's usually wrong.
    Little bitty group of Americans here but I think a few of you know that Canada
    exists now. Just doing my little bit.

    I admit to being somewhat triggered by that G&M comment about needing a "significant drop in education" to elect a populist ;-)

    Understood.

    So, I wonder what the First Nations want?
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  • From Tara@tsm@fastmail.ca to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Wed Aug 12 19:52:33 2026
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    On Aug 12, 2026 at 3:45:59rC>PM EDT, "Dude" <user2891@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:


    Tara <tsm@fastmail.ca> posted:

    On Aug 10, 2026 at 11:38:18rC>AM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    On 8/9/2026 3:01 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:38:45rC>PM EDT, "Tara" <tsm@fastmail.ca> wrote:
    On Aug 9, 2026 at 2:33:24rC>PM EDT, "Wilson" <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
    On 8/9/2026 11:42 AM, Tara wrote:
    Could we get a Trump here?

    Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:

    "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would
    have to become polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a >>>>>>> significant drop in education and civic engagement."
    -Stan Duptall G&M

    Believing you're inherently above certain things is a pretty good
    indication that you are in fact not.

    Not believing we're above. There you go with extremes eh. Just the facts man.

    I don't think Canada is perfect. At all! I would prefer it if our form of >>>> government was more like the Skandinavian countries. Americans, from what I
    can hear think that their country is the GREATEST IN THE WORLD! We hear that
    constantly coming from down there. I admit, I would totally and without doubt
    rather be a Canadian than an American and even more so now than ever before.
    You don't like that? No we aren't 'above' anyone but we are different than >>>> you. And I like it that we are. Is that ok. I talk about Canada here because I
    think most Americans know nothing about us and if they think of hear of us at
    all, it's usually wrong.
    Little bitty group of Americans here but I think a few of you know that Canada
    exists now. Just doing my little bit.

    I admit to being somewhat triggered by that G&M comment about needing a
    "significant drop in education" to elect a populist ;-)

    Understood.

    So, I wonder what the First Nations want?

    To be consulted.
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