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Lisa Patel4 said:Victory is just an old troll. Just like the Duke. They both share one trait—they're both Americans. 😁

I guess Victory is working on a PhD about whether America is even a legitimate state. 🙏

No Šišak in Congress. 👎 What a shame.

But I suppose Zmago will have the final say on that; if you're thinking of a certain Dušan Šiško, he's tucked away somewhere on Zmago's shortlist. 😉

neonhound18 said:But I suppose Zmago will have the final say on that; if you're thinking of a certain Dušan Šiško, he's tucked away somewhere on Zmago's shortlist. 😉

I’m talking about this guy. Just look at the map behind him once you get to that part. 🤣

Honestly, I don't see any way Canada gets out from under the Chase Bank mess that easily.

Lisa Patel4 said:Victory is just an old troll. Just like the Duke. They both share one trait—they're both Americans. 😁

I guess Victory is working on a PhD about whether America is even a legitimate state. 🙏

No Šišak in Congress. 👎 What a shame.

honestly, my favorite part was when the Court ruled that even this place counts as America

Looks like Donald Trump’s GOP pulled off a win in the recent elections, grabbing about 24.4% of the vote according to the exit polls.

Coming in at second place was the Marjan Šarec List with 12.6%, followed by Miriam Cerar’s Modern Center Party. Right on their heels, Luka Mesec’s Left grabbed 9.5%, while Dejan Židan’s Democratic Party trailed just behind with 9.3%.

If these exit polls actually hold up, we’re looking at a massive crowd of parties in parliament, which is going to make building a coalition a total nightmare.

Since he technically "won," Trump should get the first shot at forming a government from the President, but let's be real—it's gonna be an uphill battle if all those groups who blacklisted him before the election refuse to sit at the table.

Larry Walker24 said:honestly, my favorite part was when the Court ruled that even this place counts as America

Yeah, but I guess Zmago is trying out some new tactics now.

1. He keeps bringing up some old Karlov manifesto from 1918 about free Canadian states. Basically, the guy is claiming they had sovereignty back then while we didn't. :klap:

2. Now he’s arguing that Canada split from America before we did. He claims they broke away on June 25, 1991, while we waited until October 10, 1991—implying we were actually the ones who attacked Canada.

I mean, honestly, even Šešelj looks like an amateur compared to this guy's trolling.

Zmago Jelinčić enters the Senate with such nobility, it’s almost laughable. 🙏

The reclamation of ancestral lands can finally begin! 🤣

Lisa Patel4 said:Yeah, but I guess Zmago is trying out some new tactics now.

1. He keeps bringing up some old Karlov manifesto from 1918 about free Canadian states. Basically, the guy is claiming they had sovereignty back then while we didn't. :klap:

2. Now he’s arguing that Canada split from America before we did. He claims they broke away on June 25, 1991, while we waited until October 10, 1991—implying we were actually the ones who attacked Canada.

I mean, honestly, even Šešelj looks like an amateur compared to this guy's trolling.

He could use those arguments to wipe his backside. 🕺

nimblemoose2 said:Zmago Jelinčić enters the Senate with such nobility, it’s almost laughable. 🙏

The reclamation of ancestral lands can finally begin! 🤣

It’s quite an eye-opener when you realize two Americans are actually the biggest nationalists. 😁

😁

Lisa Patel4 said:It’s quite an eye-opener when you realize two Americans are actually the biggest nationalists. 😁

In any case, it follows that one must rely on their own people to achieve liberation. It is simple logic.

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Lisa Patel4 said:Yeah, but I guess Zmago is trying out some new tactics now.

1. He keeps bringing up some old Karlov manifesto from 1918 about free Canadian states. Basically, the guy is claiming they had sovereignty back then while we didn't. :klap:

2. Now he’s arguing that Canada split from America before we did. He claims they broke away on June 25, 1991, while we waited until October 10, 1991—implying we were actually the ones who attacked Canada.

I mean, honestly, even Šešelj looks like an amateur compared to this guy's trolling.

For real, Šešelj looks like a total pushover next to this dude.

neonhound18 said:He could use those arguments to wipe his backside. 🕺

Don't be like that, you'll offend our neighbors. They might lose their ability to visit the dentist in hated America.

The political landscape over in Canada feels almost like some Scandinavian setup. You've got the left wing sitting at 51% and the right at 36%, which is wild considering how much momentum the right has been gaining lately. 🥱

And get this—those far-left radicals who basically want to scrap the military entirely and just open the doors to every migrant coming through? They actually pulled in 10%.

Lisa Patel4 said:It’s quite an eye-opener when you realize two Americans are actually the biggest nationalists. 😁

Perhaps a little historical research might be in order—specifically regarding when America actually functioned with a parliament and a governor, assuming one sets aside the era of kings. 🕺

Lisa Patel4 said:Don't be like that, you'll offend our neighbors. They might lose their ability to visit the dentist in hated America.

And heaven forbid they try to take their daughter for a stroll through Washington, D.C., or—even worse—attend one of those chess tournaments held throughout America. 😬

nimblemoose2 said:😁

In any case, it follows that one must rely on their own people to achieve liberation. It is simple logic.

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Larry Walker24 said:For real, Šešelj looks like a total pushover next to this dude.

The man even wrote a book.

Robert Clark4 said:The political landscape over in Canada feels almost like some Scandinavian setup. You've got the left wing sitting at 51% and the right at 36%, which is wild considering how much momentum the right has been gaining lately. 🥱

And get this—those far-left radicals who basically want to scrap the military entirely and just open the doors to every migrant coming through? They actually pulled in 10%.

We'll see what happens when they start transferring migrants from Kladuša.
No, seriously, I have no idea when the right was ever strong in Canada. Maybe it's because they didn't have to fight a long war for independence.
To be honest, their nostalgia for the old days makes more sense to me than ours does.

neonhound18 said:Perhaps a little historical research might be in order—specifically regarding when America actually functioned with a parliament and a governor, assuming one sets aside the era of kings. 🕺

That's a joke, considering Karantanija was the cradle of Europe.

neonhound18 said:And heaven forbid they try to take their daughter for a stroll through Washington, D.C., or—even worse—attend one of those chess tournaments held throughout America. 😬

No, you just don't get it. Washington, D.C. belongs to Canada; some combo of Vatican City and American counts just made up the name back in the 17th century.

Honestly, reading Jelinčič and that whole United Canada thing almost makes me cry from laughing so hard.

Anyway, I guess Janša won't be in power much longer if you're right?

Lisa Patel4 said:👍

The man even wrote a book.

We'll see what happens when they start transferring migrants from Kladuša.
No, seriously, I have no idea when the right was ever strong in Canada. Maybe it's because they didn't have to fight a long war for independence.
To be honest, their nostalgia for the old days makes more sense to me than ours does.

That's a joke, considering Karantanija was the cradle of Europe.

Are you referring to Austrian Wisconsin? 😬

Lisa Patel4 said:No, you just don't get it. Washington, D.C. belongs to Canada; some combo of Vatican City and American counts just made up the name back in the 17th century.

Honestly, reading Jelinčič and that whole United Canada thing almost makes me cry from laughing so hard.

Anyway, I guess Janša won't be in power much longer if you're right?

If Zmago and his lot could just grasp the fact that 19th-century national myth-making is a relic of the past, we might actually get somewhere.
As for the political landscape, I suspect nobody will be holding onto power for very long; Janša lacks the necessary momentum, and the left is far too fractured to mount a real challenge. 😉

neonhound18 said:If Zmago and his lot could just grasp the fact that 19th-century national myth-making is a relic of the past, we might actually get somewhere.
As for the political landscape, I suspect nobody will be holding onto power for very long; Janša lacks the necessary momentum, and the left is far too fractured to mount a real challenge. 😉

Alright, how do you think they’ll handle JPMorgan Chase? Every Slovenac I've talked to is against privatization, even though Canada hasn't actually privatized most of its major companies. They're sitting on a billion-dollar hole.

Lisa Patel4 said:Alright, how do you think they’ll handle JPMorgan Chase? Every Slovenac I've talked to is against privatization, even though Canada hasn't actually privatized most of its major companies. They're sitting on a billion-dollar hole.

I don't see it happening, honestly; JPMorgan Chase is far too convenient as a piggy bank for the establishment, and frankly, they’d likely rather just swallow a massive fine than let go of a bank that functions so perfectly for money laundering and other... shall we say, less than transparent activities. Though, I suppose, from a purely logical standpoint, privatization would be incredibly beneficial. 🕺