God. Depressing news today.
Canada was all set to elect the most conservative, pro-American, pro-Israeli government in a generation.
Then, Trump had to go trolling. He made those sophomoric jokes about Canada “the 51st state” to his MAGA base of idiots. And then, he couldn’t shut up about it. He never gave Poilievre or anyone else in Canada a moment’s thought. God forbid, he’s not at the center of something.
The Conservatives’ platform of law and order, free markets, standards of living, stricter controls on immigration, and pushing back on the left’s social engineering and wokery, and various other social excesses was the exactly what an ailing Canada needed.
Carney’s case to voters was that he was the guy to trust & stand up to Donald Trump. And that was just enough for voters to overlook ten years of stagnation under Liberal governments, and more of the same mentality to follow.
But it seems to me that a right-wing conservative candidate would stand firmer against Trump and the U.S. — as much (if not more) than a leftist candidate. Conservatives are by nature more defensive and staunch about their national integrity and sovereignty. Canadians should have stayed with their conservative candidate for the same reasons they stood with him prior to Trump’s retch.
And what did Trump gain out of the hostility and aggression to Canadian sovereignty? What did America achieve?
In so many areas, we would have been better off having Prime Minister Poilievre. And so would Trump. Trump complained about the Fentanyl smuggling. But well under 1% of Fentanyl entering the US comes from Canada. And, if it is access to Canadian resources, we could easily buy them from Canada. And yet, Trump engineered precisely the worst for American interests.
As long as Trump wins; conservatism and America loses.
I agree that Trump caused the Canadian result that eventuated. But why would Conservatives stand up to economic dangers, sexist brutality in legislation, racism and capital punishment than Liberals?
ReplyDeleteWould Canadians want to become the US's 51st or 52nd state?
Australian Federal elections are next week.. I think the results will be the same as in Canada, for the same reason.
Trump's disregard for Canadian sovereignty disrupted Canada's political landscape, undermining conservative values and ultimately harming both nations by prioritizing personal attention over mutual progress.
ReplyDeleteMark Carney was a successful governor of the Bank of Canada, followed by a successful governorship of the Bank of England. I think he could do quite well.
ReplyDeletePoilievre Is a weak-minded Trump wannabe who only attacks and has no platform to speak of. His policy document is half the length of the Liberals and then it is full of pictures of himself. He won’t even take questions from the press, except if he has them ahead of time and decides if he wants to approve them. He’s in the fascist Trump mold, but maybe that is what turns your crank.
ReplyDeleteThank gawd Poilievre lost. I did my small bit by voting against him. Mark Carney is the leader that Canada needs right now.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to Carney standing up firmly to Trump's crazy designs on Canada.
ReplyDeleteI'm still shocked that Trump won again.
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