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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
That Mulroney take down of Turner was unprecedented in Canadian politics.
I remember it well.
He was a real statesman and was respected on the global stage. He shared similar values as Ronald Reagan. But more of a social conservative.
He represented necessary change and optimism after years of the country being stuck in the mud of Liberal rule.
Like the situation we are in today.
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Without the statesman to fill the void unfortunately.
His work on apartheid, South Africa and Mandela was incredible. The us and the uk wanted little part of taking a strong stance and he just absolutely pushed thatcher and Regan to get there.