CMV: Most Americans underestimate and misunderstand the anger Trump's actions have caused in Canada.

The tariffs are one thing, but most canadians are more concerned about the threats of annexation and the disrespectful ''governor Trudeau'' and ''51st state'' nonsense. Yet, most of american media and the american people I've seen and interacted with don't understand the gravity of the situation for Canadians. Canadians are talking about plans in case of invasion, about military service and defending the border. Things are dire for us, Trump caused a Canadian national emergency on his own! He basically reversed the liberals odds of winning by uniting us against him. We haven't seen such unity and righteous anger in canada since... well, 9/11... how ironic.

Most americans seem to think we are mostly upset about the tariffs and seem puzzled that we boo their anthem at hockey games.

The republicans act all offended and puff their chests hallucinating themselves a world where canada is the bad guy here. As expected of them I suppose. Meanwhile the Democrats are their usual apathetic selves and leftists are dismissive. So many leftists view the trade war and the threats of annexation as ''a distraction from Trump, to be ignored''. Maybe to galaxy brained political science undergrad lefties think this is unimportant, but Canadians don't even want to take their chances when there is now a non zero chance of being invaded. Yes the chance is still near zero, but it's not null. EDIT: To be clear, Trump's threats can both be a distraction while him and his buddies plunder your coffers and a credible threat to canada. A grenade can be used to distract, and it will do damage doing so, for example.

To change my mind, you simply have to show me that:

One: americans on the left or center (I know the GOP doesn't care, they are cheering for this so no need to invent a fairytale) understand the severity of this moment for Canadians, not for themselves as americans. We understand that to you this doesn't seem as concerning to your interests with everything else going on in your country right now, but I want to know if you really understand us freaking out on this one. Too many americans make this about themselves and don't see the other side, or at least it seems like it to me.

Two: that americans understand that tariffs are not the main source of anger and anxiety for canadians, but the disrespectful and worrying annexation and 51st states threats and countless comments from Trump at this point. If you believe it's just the media being disingenuous and not just americans being clueless, Id' like to hear your reasons.

I want to believe Americans are not as disrespectful and ignorant as their President. Just show me something to make me more hopeful about this please.

EDIT: I'm a bit more reassured. I've taken into account the following:

-Northern states bordering canada, and blue states, are more likely to be informed and concerned about a military attack on canada, because they'd be affected by that too, so they pay more attention.

-The media environment and state of conservatism in the U.S makes it VERY hard for allies to Canada to speak out.

-Not everyone is loud online or when visiting canada, but in person, at home in the U.S, people say it's not uncommon for their neighbours to be more understanding about how the threats to the sovereignty of your allies are deeply concerning.

2nd EDIT: some people in these comments are really reinforcing the idea of Americans as selfish, isolationist, ignorant, etc. If you blame Canada for this in any way, say we are your enemy or something to that effect because we had tariffs on dairy, you are trying to CMV, but just the idea that most Americans view us as your ally. And I don't know what to think of that. It's one thing to challenge my view about Americans being oblivious to reality, it's another to tell me you believe we live in an alternate universe where Canada is not your ally.