[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

One of the things that gets me is why President Polk didn't squeeze more concessions from the British/Canada. The St. Lawrence River should be the NE boundary of the U.S., with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland U.S. states.

[yoe]

( Trump’s brief separation from the foreign leaders) ahead of the photo op comes shortly after he refused to take part in a pledge supporting the Paris climate deal. The U.S. was the only country represented at the summit that did not sign the deal on Saturday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there was a “very intense meeting” where all six other nations “made it clear that we want the U.S. to stick to its commitments.”

[LS]

Two unsuccessful invasions, 1776, 1812-3.

[Alberta's Child]

It’s not easy to extract concessions from someone after they’ve burned your capital city to the ground.

[heshtesh]

One of the things that gets me is why President Polk didn’t squeeze more concessions from the British/Canada. The St. Lawrence River should be the NE boundary of the U.S., with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland U.S. states.

I’m sure my family in Canada would be happy to take Alaska off your hands!!:)