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While Albertans have slightly more capacity for entertaining the idea of joining the USA than the rest of Canada, polling suggests most oppose the idea. Albertans on social media quickly shut down the idea of Alberta joining the USA in response to the billboard.

Billboard in Bowden Calls for Alberta to Join the U.S
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“If these morons love the U.S. so much and want to live there, they can f*cking move there,” one commenter wrote.

“I sent the sign owners a nasty note — I doubt it will change anything, but these traitors are so irritating,” another wrote.

“That’s disgusting and anti-Canadian,” one replied.

Daily Hive reached out to the campaign owners regarding the reaction to the billboard and the false information on the campaign website. A spokesperson responded, stating they would not comment due to the “hostile bias” of the request.

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