'Don't come to Canada. Fix your country': U.S. election drama brings out 'Emotional Support Canadians', but not everyone wants Americans to move
Three days removed from election night in the United States, tensions remain high as a handful of states will determine the presidency. A few percentage points in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Nevada separate Joe Biden and Donald Trump. In fact, the vote totals are too close for most news organizations to make calls, and as a result a lot of people on both sides of aisles and north of the border are feeling some angst.
Once the election results began coming out, some Canadians could sense their neighbours to the south needed support, and some Twitter users were offering their services as “emotional support Canadians.”
❤️ @alexandercalvert and I are here to be you’re emotional support Canadians. Gentle reminder: let’s all be emotional support HUMANS to each other right now. 🙏🏻 (thanks @coachconnoryvr 🥊📸) @ Vancouver, British Columbia https://t.co/pMaeYUVK8o
— B R I A N A B U C K M A S T E R (@OfficialBrianaB) November 4, 2020
I need an emotional support Canadian. Will accept emotional support person from England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
Thanks! https://t.co/PAbM5KQ06T— JesssR (@yellowjeepchick) November 5, 2020
I shall be your Canadian support person.
— Monique M 🏳️🌈🚡🥖 (@Social_Moi) November 5, 2020
Goodnight Twitter friends, last night gave me insomnia, stress dreams and neck muscles so tight that I can’t turn my head without pain. So tonight I am turning it all off, literally and figuratively.
I will be available tomorrow for Canadian Emotional Support person duties ❤️🇨🇦— Ms.Miller (@justheragain) November 5, 2020
With the poll totals in some states moving at what feels like a snails pace, “emotional support” people are starting to offer creative and helpful solutions to bide the time.
O hey there buds! It’s your Emotional Support Canadian. Did you sleep well? Have a glass of water. Take a walk. Call your friends. Prioritize YOU today.
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) November 4, 2020
My Canadian Support Person recommended taking a break from watching election results. I’m going to enjoy a few episodes of #SchittsCreek. pic.twitter.com/mY4nlFL60T
— Kim Leigh (@Paddleboarder) November 5, 2020
While some Canadians are happy to take the load of Americans, many are not open to the idea of residents flooding the borders — especially if Trump is the reason they’re fleeing.
Americans: wanting to "Come to Canada"
Canadians 😏😌: pic.twitter.com/a3rc9suScP— Kendra Leanne (@BissetKendra) November 4, 2020
Do not Come to Canada. You did this to yourselves. pic.twitter.com/wjgwTDQXIb
— Deanna Martell (@deanna_marie58) November 4, 2020
If Trump wins, you can buy my hand in marriage for 1 million dollars so you can come to Canada. 😂😂#cometocanada #USElection pic.twitter.com/GZ4puUOIFj
— Leetazn (@leetazn) November 4, 2020
Why is come to Canada trending?? Please don’t ❤️ pic.twitter.com/O3DogtgPon
— pixelxsrina (@pixelxsrina) November 4, 2020
Don’t come to Canada, we have gun laws and healthcare for all. Plus we don’t want you
— Heather 🇨🇦 (@HeatherPanico) November 6, 2020
Canada is not a perfect country . the liberals play the public well and always get caught with the hand in the cookie jar. the cons want the good ol' days, and nobody wants to pay more taxes to the ndp.The treatment of our indigenous people is horrendous
— Tiger Hoods (@TigerHoodsTv) November 4, 2020
meanwhile the states are unable to come to terms with their systemic racism and seem unable to admit any wrong doing due to their ideals of American exceptionalism and just general ignorance of the greater world
— Tiger Hoods (@TigerHoodsTv) November 4, 2020
Don't Come to Canada. fix your country. we will fix ours pic.twitter.com/CGs0dBKOpI
— Tiger Hoods (@TigerHoodsTv) November 4, 2020
I need an emotional support Canadian. Will accept emotional support person from England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
Thanks! https://t.co/PAbM5KQ06T— JesssR (@yellowjeepchick) November 5, 2020
While the election result has been slow to come in and there’s been disinformation flying about from the Trump side, some Canadians cannot get their eyes off the chaos.
"Okay, folks, show’s over. Nothing to see here, show’s… Oh my God! A horrible plane crash! Hey, everybody, get a load of this flaming wreckage! Come on, crowd around, crowd around!"
— Emmett Macfarlane (@EmmMacfarlane) November 5, 2020
With absentee ballots being counted and a good chance results in Pennsylvania and potentially Arizona and Nevada won’t roll in until Friday, some Canadians are poking fun at the slow pace of the vote counting. To be fair, American ballots are far more complex, often with multiple choices and need to be verified with scrutineers from both parties on hand.
Dear America: if you'd like, Canada can run your election next time. We're really good at this stuff.
— MB Fawcett (@maxfawcett) November 5, 2020
Me watching the American election: I love you Elections Canada
— Riri Bitterstep (@riri_bitterstep) November 5, 2020
i'm stressed about the american election why y'all take so long to count votes in canada we woulda been done like a week ago
— 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒚 ♡ (@raysofhinata) November 5, 2020