As far as the joshing I gave you about elbowgate, I do find it something to be nostalgic about compared to the rancor and division radical right wingers in this country have sown. There was a time when a stained blue dress was a US national scandal. Or the kerfluffle over the one time Obama went on a date with his wife for how much it cost. OMG. I miss that now that Trump seems to do worse things every day. Compared to now, sensitivity, even if feigned, as in elbowgate is something to be proud of. I'm saying this straight to you. I'm afraid that the near daily scandals and now body snatching carried out by Republican authoritarians is going to end any ability for Democrats and Republicans to work together to forge a better union. Even saying something like that sounds corny.
So I did get a little thin skinned about Canadians harping on the US. It's not your fault though. If you don't mind my sending a few barbs back, I get that it's all just a matter of fun for you. I hope you never understand what we are going through is like.
so, thanks, codpiece.