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As the mayor of Las Vegas, I’m telling everybody in Canada, please come. We love your money, we need your money, and we miss your money,” Berkley said during a press conference this week
This is what I read
Like a fascist american is going to actually care about anybody but themselves.
It’s nothing but give me money whining.
Go back to being a desert. Be better for all concerned.
Aw gee, that sounds like a really specific problem that would have really specific cause and solution, I wonder what it could be.
I’ll stay in my genetically diverse country of Canada and if I feel like it, I’ll visit any one of the many casinos we have here and keep my money in the greatest nation on earth.
I like people of colour, ethnic origins and choice of religion or lack there of, and honestly, I enjoy feeling safe amongst my brethren and not worrying if myself or my neighbour will be pulled out of their bed because they were born the wrong skin tone or race and sent off to a desolate jail in another country not of their own.
America the fascist can rot and I’m enjoying watching it start to implode.
I feel sorry for the good Americans caught up in this, but you have a line item in your constitution to fight this sort of thing. It’s up to you all to choose what you do with that.
I’m enjoying watching it start to implode.
You shouldn't. Its implosion will have a negative impact all over the world. Far-right extremists are gaining power everywhere, including in Canada.
Yep. Not to mention, that is sort of sadistic. Many innocent people are suffering and it will get worse.
I’m born and raised in Nevada north eastern Nevada to be exact and seeing this state and Vegas solely descend into the cesspit that it has created I couldn’t be happier. It does suck for the workers in the hotels and the people that drive taxis and work in food services throughout state they are going to be the first ones to suffer from this.
I do feel sorry for individual Americans who will lose their jobs, maybe their homes, maybe more. However, we saw what Russia has done to the Ukraine and we have to be just as wary about our Southern neighbour. We've always known that America is a good-weather friend and we can't count on them, even if they have always been able to count on us, but with Trump we have to believe that America would go even further and try to destroy us. We can't sit back and take that. Until Trump and his acolytes are out of power in the US - and that may never happen - we have to Stand On Guard for Thee (Canada). That means as little US vacation and as limited buying of US merchandise as we can individually manage.
I'm American, and I don't feel bad for them
Why would I want to visit any city in that fascist shit hole when there is an entire world of free countries to visit.
Too bad MAGAts have chased away people from entering this country.
you guys are having a nation-wide hunt for people who aren't mourning a neo-nazi supporting piece of shit the way you want them to, and trying to ruin their lives.
I'm gonna stay away, thanks. finish taking out the trash first
Flush the orange turd and any wipe way any remaining shit spackles, then we'll discuss holiday plans.
Sincerely, the same half of the UK.
fuck her and her shitty city
Me I will never come to the states ever again in my life. The states are now a fascist country.
We don’t love you, we don’t need anything from you. Go kiss your fascist child rapists ring, you got what you voted for.
Piss off.
The city and casinos sold their soul for profits and the country turned evil. Get fucked Vegas.
Hey, try this instead:
"We have an armed response force ready to protect you against ICE if they come to try to snatch you. We have lawyers at the ready, and we're fine mobilizing the state's National Guard if it comes to that. If you're in another part of the country and worried about your safety, come to Vegas! You can do some gambling and see the sights without worrying if you're going to make it home to your family or not."
Guaranteed spike in tourism. Don't just ask for what you want. Earn it.
"Gamble with your money, not with your freedom!"
I was there in August, and it was dead. 2am and the whole block was me and a depressed looking prostitute walking by. Ten years ago I’d be in a crowd avoiding pickpockets, but nothing.
Surprising number of Hispanic tourists, so very curious if ICE hits Vegas soon.
She's Democrat, so not really LAMF. I feel sorry for relatively sane people getting caught up in all this. Fuck the whole MAGA madhouse with a rusty spade.
That said, I just don't see what she thought she could have achieved with that. Maybe its target audience was her own consituency more than actual Canadians.
How much of it is Canadians staying away because of fascism, or how much of it is staying away because Vegas is too goddamn expensive?
Fuck off pit poutin on your chest!
And now Vegas is suffering from the actions of outside groups. A truly independent Vegas is the only good ending.