Throughout his podcast Wednesday, Joe Rogan floated one more delusional concept: increasing the U.S. territory into Mexico.
The suggestion had some laughing at its absurdity and others balking at its ignorance, particularly since Rogan didn’t appear to completely take into account what this is able to imply when it comes to immigration, citizenship, and political management that MAGA has made its total model.
Podcaster and web character Theo Von requested Rogan, “Do you suppose that they’ll make Canada the 51st or 52nd state, whichever one it’s?”
“Right here’s what I believe, I believe we take Canada after which we go proper into Mexico,” Rogan responded. “All people retains sneaking over, how about we simply allow them to keep right here. Identical to, how about we go into that? How about what I mentioned? How about … as an alternative of attempting to, like, let all of the unhealthy stuff in, how about we make this like completely lockdown protected after which increase security? Increase it. However you bought to do it with out stripping individuals of their rights.”
However wait, does Rogan understand that will imply that Mexicans may legally journey anyplace in the USA? And let’s not neglect that annexing Mexico and Canada may additionally imply importing their political leaders. Below Rogan’s hypothetical situation, the USA would acquire Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and her total authorities, in addition to a roster of Democratic senators from Canada.
However Rogan’s delusion of taking up Mexico didn’t come from nowhere. Earlier this week, Donald Trump recommended that the Gulf of Mexico ought to be renamed the “Gulf of America,” sparking mockery by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. He additionally threatened to grab management of the Panama Canal and has been outspoken about his perception that Canada ought to turn out to be a part of the USA.
In the meantime, as Trump and Rogan entertain their off-the-cuff concepts of large territorial enlargement, Elizabeth Could, chief of Canada’s Inexperienced Celebration, supplied one thing extra sensible—and maybe extra enticing to progressive Individuals.
Could prolonged a proposal for California, Oregon, and Washington to turn out to be new provinces of Canada, which might imply common well being care, authorized and free abortion, and stricter gun management. Could’s proposal, in stark distinction to Trump’s threats, could be the type of deal that voters in blue states truly entertain.
It’s no secret that Rogan has lengthy been a vocal supporter of Trump, endorsing him on the eve of the election, pushing right-wing pseudoscience, and attacking Democrats on his podcast. So it’s not stunning that the delirious podcaster is all in on Trump’s egotistical imperialist desires.
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