2022 Freedumb Convoy(s) Thread

[WideReceiver]

Originally Posted by Torture

I know this is a joke, but man, I can't imagine Trudeau's kids would see what their dad has had to put up with and say 'yep, sign me up for some of that please!'

Justin saw his dad’s experience and it didn’t deter him.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Torture

I know this is a joke, but man, I can't imagine Trudeau's kids would see what their dad has had to put up with and say 'yep, sign me up for some of that please!'

I've made this comment in a couple different threads but, I would not be surprised. They are Canada's Political Family.

So some people may think I'm joking, but I think there is a very real possibility of another Trudeau in our future.

Now...if only they'd run for a different party to stick it to dad! Now that would be funny.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've made this comment in a couple different threads but, I would not be surprised. They are Canada's Political Family.

So some people may think I'm joking, but I think there is a very real possibility of another Trudeau in our future.

Now...if only they'd run for a different party to stick it to dad! Now that would be funny.

That would be a pretty great storyline. Right up there with the time Belinda Stronach broke Peter McKay's heart and defected to the Liberals.

[Fuzz]

I think we are probably likely to sooner be hit with another Harper. Kid is being trained all the way up. He was working for the UCP, but now looks to be off getting an education in the States. His Xitter is full of PP retweets and bitcoin, so, uh, not a great start kiddo.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

I don't think it matters if you are on the right or left at this point. Nobody likes these convoy schmucks. Most conservatives I talk to want nothing to do with them.

Except for the current Premier of Alberta, and the guy who is, unfortunately, likely to be the next Prime Minister.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've made this comment in a couple different threads but, I would not be surprised. They are Canada's Political Family.

So some people may think I'm joking, but I think there is a very real possibility of another Trudeau in our future.

Now...if only they'd run for a different party to stick it to dad! Now that would be funny.

Brian Mulroney's daughter ran for leadership PC in Ontario.

I was listening to 770 AM yesterday and was wondering who the conservative windbag was defending Pete Hegseth. Apparently Ben Mulroney has taken a turn into politics ala the Danielle Smith route.

that was surprising.

[Fuzz]

Ya, Ben's been pumping some bull#### for awhile now. Guess he had to make money somehow.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

I don't think it matters if you are on the right or left at this point. Nobody likes these convoy schmucks. Most conservatives I talk to want nothing to do with them.

I talked with a handful who fully support the truckers and claim they are "fighting for our freedom". They had no response when I said "what are you not allowed to do now that you wish you had the freedom to do?"

[Locke]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I talked with a handful who fully support the truckers and claim they are "fighting for our freedom". They had no response when I said "what are you not allowed to do now that you wish you had the freedom to do?"

I know this isn't the most popular opinion, but these 'protests' are the semi grown-up equivalent to a child throwing a tantrum in a store because their mom refuses to buy them candy.

Its pretty much the same thing.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Locke

I know this isn't the most popular opinion, but these 'protests' are the semi grown-up equivalent to a child throwing a tantrum in a store because their mom refuses to buy them candy.

Its pretty much the same thing.

Hey if you vote for PP you are one of these petulant children.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Hey if you vote for PP you are one of these petulant children.

Thats not how it really works though is it.

We dont vote for Poilievre, we vote for our local leader, unless you live in his riding.

I could vote for the corpse of Vladimir Lenin but if the rest of my jurisdiction all votes blue, what does it matter?

I didn't vote him in as CPC leader and yet there he sits. How can one be assigned blame for that?

Thats just not how the Electoral Process works. There was a guy one time, not too long ago who promised to fix this. Hows that working out?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

Justin saw his dad’s experience and it didn’t deter him.

Pierre Trudeau called in the army to quell uprisings and got more popular.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Locke

Thats not how it really works though is it.

We dont vote for Poilievre, we vote for our local leader, unless you live in his riding.

I could vote for the corpse of Vladimir Lenin but if the rest of my jurisdiction all votes blue, what does it matter?

I didn't vote him in as CPC leader and yet there he sits. How can one be assigned blame for that?

Thats just not how the Electoral Process works. There was a guy one time, not too long ago who promised to fix this. Hows that working out?

That's a cop out unless you know nothing about how parliament works. Power is hugely centralized in the PMO/Privy Council, and backbenchers have almost zero say, so voting for a party member = voting for their leader. Most people couldn't name their member.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cappy

Brian Mulroney's daughter ran for leadership PC in Ontario.

I was listening to 770 AM yesterday and was wondering who the conservative windbag was defending Pete Hegseth. Apparently Ben Mulroney has taken a turn into politics ala the Danielle Smith route.

that was surprising.

Surprised at Mulroney.

But Canada is full of political families. Bernier, Manning, Notley, Bennett, Joly/Allard, Crosbie, Layton, etc.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Locke

Thats not how it really works though is it.

We dont vote for Poilievre, we vote for our local leader, unless you live in his riding.

I could vote for the corpse of Vladimir Lenin but if the rest of my jurisdiction all votes blue, what does it matter?

I didn't vote him in as CPC leader and yet there he sits. How can one be assigned blame for that?

Thats just not how the Electoral Process works. There was a guy one time, not too long ago who promised to fix this. Hows that working out?

I'm assuming you live in Calgary. All the Cons here are full blow Reform Party rejects. You are what you vote for.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

That's a cop out unless you know nothing about how parliament works. Power is hugely centralized in the PMO/Privy Council, and backbenchers have almost zero say, so voting for a party member = voting for their leader. Most people couldn't name their member.

I'm in Alberta, it's the white guy with a blue tie.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

That's a cop out unless you know nothing about how parliament works. Power is hugely centralized in the PMO/Privy Council, and backbenchers have almost zero say, so voting for a party member = voting for their leader. Most people couldn't name their member.

But thats how the Election works though.

You dont get a ballot that says 'Justin Trudeau' (unless you're in his riding) you get a ballot of your local candidate and what party they are affiliated with and make your choice from there.

Yes, voting for that candidate is effectively endorsing their party and leader, but the voter is still only voting for their local candidate.

I dont like it, but thats how it works, until someone campaigns on election reform and then doesnt do jack all about it.

I could vote for Lenin's corpse if he ran, but if the vast majority of everyone else still voted blue it wouldnt make any difference.

[KelVarnsen]

People just vote for the party or the leader not the candidate though

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Locke

But thats how the Election works though.

You dont get a ballot that says 'Justin Trudeau' (unless you're in his riding) you get a ballot of your local candidate and what party they are affiliated with and make your choice from there.

Yes, voting for that candidate is effectively endorsing their party and leader, but the voter is still only voting for their local candidate.

I dont like it, but thats how it works, until someone campaigns on election reform and then doesnt do jack all about it.

I could vote for Lenin's corpse if he ran, but if the vast majority of everyone else still voted blue it wouldnt make any difference.

Yes, we all know how the parliamentary system technically works. We also know what considerations the electors have.

Tell me you voted for the individual because of the individual's policies and not his party's last election.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Yes, we all know how the parliamentary system technically works. We also know what considerations the electors have.

Tell me you voted for the individual because of the individual's policies and not his party's last election.

Actually, I did. Not that it mattered much. The Ocean isn't as blue as my neighbourhood.