Canadian Politics Redux

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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,892
    Sounds like the Tariff's are on starting at midnight.... grr... tough times ahead no matter who is in charge.  Not an easy thing to fix :(
  • Parksy
    Parksy Posts: 1,849
    I don't care what trump says about him. He's using the same rhetoric and tactics that trump uses. There's no denying this. 
    I don’t see it, but I’ll say again that Justin is far more similar to Trump, but everyone refuses to see it, and I really don’t understand why. The only explanation that’s ever been given is Justin speaks nicely, which misses the point.
    Trudeau is similar to Trump in that he lies a lot, pretends a lot, and instead of going out of his way to attack, belittle, and humiliate to make himself look like a strong man... Trudeau does the opposite. He virtue signals like crazy to make himself seem like a sympathizer, a kind hearted man, etc.  It's all bull shit. 

    Pierre is similar to Trump in his campaign tactics. Populism. He lies, he manipulates, he uses fear and emotion to win over crowds and voters. He attacks 'wokeness' and tries to relate to the lower to middle class even though he stinks of capitalism. 
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  • Parksy
    Parksy Posts: 1,849
    BF89905 said:
    It's shocking that the Ontario PC Party won a third majority last week with a campaign slogan that was federally motivated - "Protect Ontario" (from Trump). The PC's have shown us since 2018 that they have prioritized the distribution of alcohol over all of their real provincial responsibilities - public health care, the environment, ODSP, autism supports, affordable housing, public education, and public works projects. Corruption at every turn
    Not shocking to me at all.  

    Two things at play here; 1. Lack of good choices.  2. He capitalized on a moment and exploited it. 

    While I don't agree with him.... about most things.. credit where credit is due... if politics is a game, and we're all pawns... he's winning. 
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  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,964
    Parksy said:
    I don't care what trump says about him. He's using the same rhetoric and tactics that trump uses. There's no denying this. 
    I don’t see it, but I’ll say again that Justin is far more similar to Trump, but everyone refuses to see it, and I really don’t understand why. The only explanation that’s ever been given is Justin speaks nicely, which misses the point.
    Trudeau is similar to Trump in that he lies a lot, pretends a lot, and instead of going out of his way to attack, belittle, and humiliate to make himself look like a strong man... Trudeau does the opposite. He virtue signals like crazy to make himself seem like a sympathizer, a kind hearted man, etc.  It's all bull shit. 

    Pierre is similar to Trump in his campaign tactics. Populism. He lies, he manipulates, he uses fear and emotion to win over crowds and voters. He attacks 'wokeness' and tries to relate to the lower to middle class even though he stinks of capitalism. 
    2025 Poilievre sounds an awful lot like 2015 Trudeau however.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,964
    Watched most of Trudeau’s press conference and I wasn’t impressed (surprise, surprise) but neither was I disappointed except for one point.

    In reply to a question he said that (among other things) Canadians will continue to boo the American anthem, essentially justifying that boorish behaviour.

    Why can’t people do what I did in 2017 when Trudeau took the stage at a WE indoctrination session. I didn’t applaud but neither did I boo, I simply stood quietly.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,460
    Why be so divisive? Why the hate towards those that don’t think
    like you? 

    Being sarcastic to make a point. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    Watched most of Trudeau’s press conference and I wasn’t impressed (surprise, surprise) but neither was I disappointed except for one point.

    In reply to a question he said that (among other things) Canadians will continue to boo the American anthem, essentially justifying that boorish behaviour.

    Why can’t people do what I did in 2017 when Trudeau took the stage at a WE indoctrination session. I didn’t applaud but neither did I boo, I simply stood quietly.
    I guess because nobody is as awesome as you are? There can be no other explanation.

    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,460
    PJ_Soul said:
    Watched most of Trudeau’s press conference and I wasn’t impressed (surprise, surprise) but neither was I disappointed except for one point.

    In reply to a question he said that (among other things) Canadians will continue to boo the American anthem, essentially justifying that boorish behaviour.

    Why can’t people do what I did in 2017 when Trudeau took the stage at a WE indoctrination session. I didn’t applaud but neither did I boo, I simply stood quietly.
    I guess because nobody is as awesome as you are? There can be no other explanation.

    Nearly choked on my banana. 😂 
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  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,964
    Why be so divisive? Why the hate towards those that don’t think
    like you? 

    Being sarcastic to make a point. 
    Your point eludes me, please clarify.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,964
    PJ_Soul said:
    Watched most of Trudeau’s press conference and I wasn’t impressed (surprise, surprise) but neither was I disappointed except for one point.

    In reply to a question he said that (among other things) Canadians will continue to boo the American anthem, essentially justifying that boorish behaviour.

    Why can’t people do what I did in 2017 when Trudeau took the stage at a WE indoctrination session. I didn’t applaud but neither did I boo, I simply stood quietly.
    I guess because nobody is as awesome as you are? There can be no other explanation.

    Will I ever be giving God an earful when we’re face-to-face, believe me. (Credit to The Frantics for that line.)
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,908
    Good for Trudeau trying to explain to maga idiots what these idiotic tariffs will do to the American people.  I'm an American but i stand with Canada. Fuck Trump.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,460
    pjhawks said:
    Good for Trudeau trying to explain to maga idiots what these idiotic tariffs will do to the American people.  I'm an American but i stand with Canada. Fuck Trump.
    just watched that presser. put it in simple terms hopefully even stupid magats understand. 
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  • ekwipt
    ekwipt Vancouver Posts: 1,032
  • Hawk123
    Hawk123 Posts: 2,367
    The border has been secured. 


  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,460
    ekwipt said:
    sums it up. 
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  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,964
    ekwipt said:
    So all I’ve been able to find is people think Poilievre is Trump based on his style, that’s it. As I pointed out above, 2025 Poilievre is sounding an awful lot like 2015 Trudeau.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • ekwipt
    ekwipt Vancouver Posts: 1,032
    ekwipt said:
    So all I’ve been able to find is people think Poilievre is Trump based on his style, that’s it. As I pointed out above, 2025 Poilievre is sounding an awful lot like 2015 Trudeau.
    Palecek has been watching PP since he was a shitstain on Harper’s boxer shorts. He knows what he’s talking about. 
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,964
    ekwipt said:
    ekwipt said:
    So all I’ve been able to find is people think Poilievre is Trump based on his style, that’s it. As I pointed out above, 2025 Poilievre is sounding an awful lot like 2015 Trudeau.
    Palecek has been watching PP since he was a shitstain on Harper’s boxer shorts. He knows what he’s talking about. 
    After looking up substacks and discovering they’re basically blog posts I went back and reread the column. I’ve had columns from legitimate publications blown off here and I’m getting really, really confused as to what the standard is here.

    He says a lot but proves very little and betrays his bias by using Pierre Trump throughout, as well as his assessment of free market democracy. There’s only one direct quote in the entire piece.

     I can buy into his argument that Poilievre employs some aspects of Trump’s style, but Poilievre is FAR from the only one and it’s not confined to the right. Personal insults? Have you heard Trudeau speak?

    As I watched Trump speak last night I couldn’t help but flashback to 2015 when he opened with “America is back!”
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • ekwipt
    ekwipt Vancouver Posts: 1,032
    edited March 5
    ekwipt said:
    ekwipt said:
    So all I’ve been able to find is people think Poilievre is Trump based on his style, that’s it. As I pointed out above, 2025 Poilievre is sounding an awful lot like 2015 Trudeau.
    Palecek has been watching PP since he was a shitstain on Harper’s boxer shorts. He knows what he’s talking about. 
    After looking up substacks and discovering they’re basically blog posts I went back and reread the column. I’ve had columns from legitimate publications blown off here and I’m getting really, really confused as to what the standard is here.

    He says a lot but proves very little and betrays his bias by using Pierre Trump throughout, as well as his assessment of free market democracy. There’s only one direct quote in the entire piece.

     I can buy into his argument that Poilievre employs some aspects of Trump’s style, but Poilievre is FAR from the only one and it’s not confined to the right. Personal insults? Have you heard Trudeau speak?

    As I watched Trump speak last night I couldn’t help but flashback to 2015 when he opened with “America is back!”
    Why do you constantly deflect to Trudeau? He’s done. Old news. Neither I nor Palecek supported Trudeau ever. So why constantly bring him up? Not liking Trudeau & the Liberals has nothing to do with what a scumbag PP is and has always been. 
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  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,964
    edited March 5
    ekwipt said:
    ekwipt said:
    ekwipt said:
    So all I’ve been able to find is people think Poilievre is Trump based on his style, that’s it. As I pointed out above, 2025 Poilievre is sounding an awful lot like 2015 Trudeau.
    Palecek has been watching PP since he was a shitstain on Harper’s boxer shorts. He knows what he’s talking about. 
    After looking up substacks and discovering they’re basically blog posts I went back and reread the column. I’ve had columns from legitimate publications blown off here and I’m getting really, really confused as to what the standard is here.

    He says a lot but proves very little and betrays his bias by using Pierre Trump throughout, as well as his assessment of free market democracy. There’s only one direct quote in the entire piece.

     I can buy into his argument that Poilievre employs some aspects of Trump’s style, but Poilievre is FAR from the only one and it’s not confined to the right. Personal insults? Have you heard Trudeau speak?

    As I watched Trump speak last night I couldn’t help but flashback to 2015 when he opened with “America is back!”
    Why do you constantly deflect to Trudeau? He’s done. Old news. Neither I nor Palecek supported Trudeau ever. So why constantly bring him up? Not liking Trudeau & the Liberals has nothing to do with what a scumbag PP is and has always been. 
    I was trying to illustrate how one-sided the analysis you provided is, nothing more, nothing less. As well as how the piece is lacking in proofs (or am I supposed to do my homework again, lol).

     I could easily say I’ve just been watching Trudeau for years just like Palecek has been watching Poilievre. Many here will choose to blow me off and insult me by calling me obsessed instead.

    Edited to clarify the meaning of a sentence.
    Post edited by DarthMaeglin on
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022