Canadian Politics

[Pat Rice in Short Shorts]

O'Toole the squid boned "Conservative" leader has been replaced, forced to resign. Candice Bergen (not that one) will take his place.

Up the road from us where I15 crosses the border from Montana into Canada they have the border closed. Truckers, farmers, even the tow trucks sent to remove the vehicles have joined in.

The Alberta PM Jason Kenny was on TV here yesterday claiming a protester tried to run over a RCMP officer. Today the RCMP denied his claim. Another politician who has dug his own political grave.

All politics is local until it comes to freedom which is a human condition.

[Highbury Hillbilly]

I'm Canadian. I don't participate in these politics threads or the "In the news today" because it's usually a circlejerk of conservative victimhood. But, since a non-Canadian opened this thread (going by your signature), I thought I'd opine this one time:

O'Toole is gone because he had no real platform except scolding Trudeau, and bigging up his military background. Canada isn't usually waging war abroad, so nobody gave a shit. He needed to win seats in Parliament and tried to do that by openly supporting abortion, which cost him social conservative votes. Maybe also because cons don't want to vote for a dude called Erin - just a theory of mine.

CONs lost 2 seats nationally while Liberal and the leftist NDP won 3 and 1 more than they had in the previous election.

At the same time, the newly formed far-right People's Party, started by a spurned ex-Con Maxime Bernier, won 0 seats nationally. Canadians do not have much appetite for demagogues. Unsurprisingly, the PPC is a big supporter of the 'freedom convoy', currently doing super-Canadian things like flying confederate flags and dancing on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a statue honoring those that fighting for the country.

O'Toole was at least a far more capable party leader compared to the utterly feckless Andrew Scheer that preceded him, who also lost the election in 2018. A dual Canada-US citizen, he pledged to renounce his US citizenship, but didn't follow through.

[Pat Rice in Short Shorts]

I'm Canadian. I don't participate in these politics threads or the "In the news today" because it's usually a circlejerk of conservative victimhood. But, since a non-Canadian opened this thread (going by your signature), I thought I'd opine this one time:

O'Toole is gone because he had no real platform except scolding Trudeau, and bigging up his military background. Canada isn't usually waging war abroad, so nobody gave a shit. He needed to win seats in Parliament and tried to do that by openly supporting abortion, which cost him social conservative votes. Maybe also because cons don't want to vote for a dude called Erin - just a theory of mine.

CONs lost 2 seats nationally while Liberal and the leftist NDP won 3 and 1 more than they had in the previous election.

At the same time, the newly formed far-right People's Party, started by a spurned ex-Con Maxime Bernier, won 0 seats nationally. Canadians do not have much appetite for demagogues. Unsurprisingly, the PPC is a big supporter of the 'freedom convoy', currently doing super-Canadian things like flying confederate flags and dancing on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a statue honoring those that fighting for the country.

O'Toole was at least a far more capable party leader compared to the utterly feckless Andrew Scheer that preceded him, who also lost the election in 2018. A dual Canada-US citizen, he pledged to renounce his US citizenship, but didn't follow through.

I was under the impression that the People's Party was more aligned with Libertarianism?
I think O'Toole was voted out at this moment based on his vaccine mandate stance and not supporting his base. Kenny will be gone too.

Anyway, good to see usually meek Canadians standing up.

Errin? Seriously? You jest right?

You might not be totally caught up BTW. The Confederate Flag stunt was called out on the spot as a fraud just as the Tiki Torch clan stunt was in VA and FBI plants were on Jan 5 and 6 in DC. Old Terry had a flag wrapped around his shoulders. The propaganda about the Tomb was also debunked. That's the trouble with being only fed a diet of state run news. So much BS from "leaders" and their stooges in the controlled media.

[Rockape]

Blimey....Canadian politics on an Arsenal supporters site!

I'm sure Jay will be along shortly though, to add some words of wisdom!

[DiamondGooner]

Blimey....Canadian politics on an Arsenal supporters site!

I'm sure Jay will be along shortly though, to add some words of wisdom!

.......... and then the real discussions can begin.

[Pat Rice in Short Shorts]

The truckers and millions more are getting under Trudeau's thin skin. He is threatening to invoke the "Emergency Clause" which would enable him to send in troops to clear the bouncy castles. All because the idiot will not even talk with them. There is far more to this than vaccine mandates on HIS part.

It is really funny for me listening to CBC radio which we get very clearly. Then watch actual reporting on the ground. What a huge disconnect. Canadians who will drop their gloves on the ice at any provocation are protesting in the most peaceful and effective ways possible.

Strange to say but Canadians live under fascist government which is in cahoots with business, controls the media and is using force to disband any protest.

Love the "Lets go Brandeau" chants!

[LMAO]

The radicalization of the lunatic right continues.

Peaceful protests? Blockades are an act of war.

Why would Trudeau meet with an astroturfed movement when their demands are in bad faith?

The horseshoe theory is real. The lunatic right and the insane left are far more alike than they'd care to admit, and society would be better off without either.

[Pat Rice in Short Shorts]

The radicalization of the lunatic right continues.

Yes, liberty is a radical idea to authoritarians.

Peaceful protests? Blockades are an act of war.

Get a grip. It is civil protest. An act of war eh? Wow.

Why would Trudeau meet with an astroturfed movement when their demands are in bad faith?

Firstly why do think anyone is protesting in bad faith? Astroturf, lol. Why should he NOT meet with those who represent half his nation. Nope, call out the army. Raid bank accounts, threaten them with revocation of insurance and the rest of his threats. And this all OK with you?

The horseshoe theory is real. The lunatic right and the insane left are far more alike than they'd care to admit, and society would be better off without either

.

You know what...your support of authoritarianism is beyond middle of the road, it is capitulation to corrupt governments and corporations. Liberty is only of value when it is taken away. If you are not willing to stand up to these folks you are missing the point of life. You might want to reflect on the last few years and what BS you have been fed that turned out to be the exact opposite. In this case you have been duped but seem to keep jumping back into the slop on command. The far left (classical liberals not Marxists.Maoists) and the far right do have valid points to consider not simply canceled as you wish. The saying "scratch a liberal and you find a fascist" is rather poignant right now. But scratch a Progressive and you find a Marxist more apt.

BTW, Ottawa's police chief resigned today as he will not support martial law in Canada.

[Power n Glory]

The radicalization of the lunatic right continues.

Yes, liberty is a radical idea to authoritarians.

Peaceful protests? Blockades are an act of war.

Get a grip. It is civil protest. An act of war eh? Wow.

Why would Trudeau meet with an astroturfed movement when their demands are in bad faith?

Firstly why do think anyone is protesting in bad faith? Astroturf, lol. Why should he NOT meet with those who represent half his nation. Nope, call out the army. Raid bank accounts, threaten them with revocation of insurance and the rest of his threats. And this all OK with you?

The horseshoe theory is real. The lunatic right and the insane left are far more alike than they'd care to admit, and society would be better off without either

.

You know what...your support of authoritarianism is beyond middle of the road, it is capitulation to corrupt governments and corporations. Liberty is only of value when it is taken away. If you are not willing to stand up to these folks you are missing the point of life. You might want to reflect on the last few years and what BS you have been fed that turned out to be the exact opposite. In this case you have been duped but seem to keep jumping back into the slop on command. The far left (classical liberals not Marxists.Maoists) and the far right do have valid points to consider not simply canceled as you wish. The saying "scratch a liberal and you find a fascist" is rather poignant right now. But scratch a Progressive and you find a Marxist more apt.

BTW, Ottawa's police chief resigned today as he will not support martial law in Canada.

Well said.

[LMAO]

The radicalization of the lunatic right continues.

Yes, liberty is a radical idea to authoritarians.

Like the leaders and people behind the protest, yes. And everyone simping for them.

Peaceful protests? Blockades are an act of war.

Get a grip. It is civil protest. An act of war eh? Wow.

I won't even bring in the US Navy or Royal Navy or French Navy. Get a bunch of fishing vessels or pirates or whatever non-military boats you want to blockade the Strait of Malacca. Let me know how long it takes before they're forcibly cleared out. Canada has been extremely lenient with the idiots blocking major trade routes.

Why would Trudeau meet with an astroturfed movement when their demands are in bad faith?

Firstly why do think anyone is protesting in bad faith? Astroturf, lol. Why should he NOT meet with those who represent half his nation. Nope, call out the army. Raid bank accounts, threaten them with revocation of insurance and the rest of his threats. And this all OK with you?

The memorandum of understanding that wants to overthrow a democratically elected government and install a government led by truckers. One of the leader's on a video call saying they'll keep pushing for additional concessions if there are negotiations. Yes, bad faith.

And LOL at representing half the nation. Those bozos can barely manage 1/3 of the nation.

The horseshoe theory is real. The lunatic right and the insane left are far more alike than they'd care to admit, and society would be better off without either

.

You know what...your support of authoritarianism is beyond middle of the road, it is capitulation to corrupt governments and corporations. Liberty is only of value when it is taken away. If you are not willing to stand up to these folks you are missing the point of life. You might want to reflect on the last few years and what BS you have been fed that turned out to be the exact opposite. In this case you have been duped but seem to keep jumping back into the slop on command. The far left (classical liberals not Marxists.Maoists) and the far right do have valid points to consider not simply canceled as you wish. The saying "scratch a liberal and you find a fascist" is rather poignant right now. But scratch a Progressive and you find a Marxist more apt.

BTW, Ottawa's police chief resigned today as he will not support martial law in Canada.

Says the guy who voted for the dude who played a major role in January 6. You have absolutely no room to preach about support for authoritarianism.

[Pat Rice in Short Shorts]

Like the leaders and people behind the protest, yes. And everyone simping for them.

Who do you think is behind the protests? Details please.

I won't even bring in the US Navy or Royal Navy or French Navy. Get a bunch of fishing vessels or pirates or whatever non-military boats you want to blockade the Strait of Malacca. Let me know how long it takes before they're forcibly cleared out. Canada has been extremely lenient with the idiots blocking major trade routes.

Terrible analogy. You might think about that stance. Is your "act of war" against the US or a civil war within Canada? You really think that martial law is justified? If so, wow. We seem to have scratched a Progressive....

So answer us this, were the Civil Rights marches in the 60's acts of war? They blocked roads, they caused peaceful disruption. And your claim is that disrupting economic activity is an act of war then would a general strike by the same truckers be an act of war? So you are a corporate anti working class activist now.

The memorandum of understanding that wants to overthrow a democratically elected government and install a government led by truckers. One of the leader's on a video call saying they'll keep pushing for additional concessions if there are negotiations. Yes, bad faith.

BS. I assume you know that Trudeau only garnered 1/3 of the vote last election right?

Says the guy who voted for the dude who played a major role in January 6. You have absolutely no room to preach about support for

authoritarianism.

Says the guy who voted for Hillary Clinton and supports corruption at every level. Please expand on your Jan 6 take and Trump Mr Epps Jr.

Seriously dude, let go of your chronic gullibility. You have been lied to over and over via your info sources. Be a free and critical thinker. It will save you a face first crash with reality.

[DiamondGooner]

The radicalization of the lunatic right continues.

Peaceful protests? Blockades are an act of war.

Why would Trudeau meet with an astroturfed movement when their demands are in bad faith?

The horseshoe theory is real. The lunatic right and the insane left are far more alike than they'd care to admit, and society would be better off without either.

They're more peacful than BLM burning towns down and taking City centres hostage at gun point.

Also Canadians are having their civil rights violated, they have every fight to do whatever is needed.

Trudeau has lost the fkin plot and acting like a Tin Pot dictator, he should be had up on charges.

[Goonerred]

The radicalization of the lunatic right continues.

Peaceful protests? Blockades are an act of war.

Why would Trudeau meet with an astroturfed movement when their demands are in bad faith?

The horseshoe theory is real. The lunatic right and the insane left are far more alike than they'd care to admit, and society would be better off without either.

They're more peacful than BLM burning towns down and taking City centres hostage at gun point.

Also Canadians are having their civil rights violated, they have every fight to do whatever is needed.

Trudeau has lost the fkin plot and acting like a Tin Pot dictator, he should be had up on charges.

Just heard that one of their funding platforms was hacked and peoples names who had given money were revealed.

[Pat Rice in Short Shorts]

Just heard that one of their funding platforms was hacked and peoples names who had given money were revealed.

It was, but it was an intel agency that did it and released the names to WAPO it seems. CIA? No doubt in my mind. WAPO started calling donors and asking them WHY....

[Pat Rice in Short Shorts]

The radicalization of the lunatic right continues.

Peaceful protests? Blockades are an act of war.

Why would Trudeau meet with an astroturfed movement when their demands are in bad faith?

The horseshoe theory is real. The lunatic right and the insane left are far more alike than they'd care to admit, and society would be better off without either.

They're more peacful than BLM burning towns down and taking City centres hostage at gun point.

Also Canadians are having their civil rights violated, they have every fight to do whatever is needed.

Trudeau has lost the fkin plot and acting like a Tin Pot dictator, he should be had up on charges.

BLM torched about 50 churches in Canada. ISIS attacked the Canadian Parliament in 2014. No national emergency declared. Yet these truckers who are having dance parties and no violence are being called terrorists and martial law invoked.

Not just Canada, but dozens of nations across the globe. Leaders are scared of what? Reality? Are they ALL bought off? My guess is it has to do with the WEF and old Klaus's totalitarian scheming. There has to be an answer for all this madness.