I don’t disagree. I am not Puerto Rican, but if I were from there, I would favor statehood. But it is true that our “American” culture does impact the younger generation eventually (not saying good or bad). If I were a Puerto Rican grandfather attached to the history of the island and wanting my grandchildren to remain attached to the Spanish language , I would want “status quo”.

I’m not sure anything changes, I don’t think people from the mainland would all of a sudden flock to Puerto Rico if it became a state. The US Virgin Islands are still the same as they always were, I think the Hawaii analogy isn’t the same because it’s got a large transient navy population which changes things.

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Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!” What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP   
Feb 09, 2026, 10:43 PM






https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/joint-statement-president-trump-and-prime-minister-justin-pj-trudeau-canada

Trump is a deranged lunatic. His comments today make no sense. Not that his social media posts of late do.

Canada and the state of Michigan are 50/50 owners of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. Canada paid 100% of the cost to build the bridge. Yet once Canada recovers it, the toll revenue is to be split between Canada and Michigan.

In February 2017, Trump endorsed the building of this bridge saying, “…we look forward to the expeditious completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will serve as a vital economic link between our two countries.”

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Donald J. Trump

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As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!” What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP   
Feb 09, 2026, 10:43 PM






https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/joint-statement-president-trump-and-prime-minister-justin-pj-trudeau-canada

Smart move!

Could have used this a few days' ago 'nat.

Would have saved me some angst, and made me a few $

You didn't ask me.

This is just  poor man's version of Frehley Friday. It doesn't even fucking rhyme