Canadian Federal Politics Thread v5

[Dentoman]

Originally Posted by peter12

The Conservative base isn’t racist lol

Barely had to bait the hook with this one

[Drak]

A significant portion of the conservative base is in fact, racist. It’s a feature. Denying that with LOLs is denying reality.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

fixed.

I don't know.... their racism is pretty openly on display. Look at their constant attacks on immigrants. They are not talking about "white people" when they talk about immigrants.

Then throw on their homophobia and open hate of trans people and you start to get to a fuller picture.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Dentoman

Barely had to bait the hook with this one

If trolling is making yourself look dumb and no one take things you say seriously then, big win! We all know he absolutely cares however and the feelings get hurt when you push back. The limp dick one sentence or even one word replies speak to that

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Drak

A significant portion of the conservative base is in fact, racist. It’s a feature. Denying that with LOLs is denying reality.

Okay, lad.

[Looch City]

Why do Conservative politicians pander to their fringe base in this day and age?

Would they not be better off widening their POV to attract a larger progressive-conservative population?

Or is the grift just too easy and palpable with the base?

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Wolven

I don't know.... their racism is pretty openly on display. Look at their constant attacks on immigrants. They are not talking about "white people" when they talk about immigrants.

Then throw on their homophobia and open hate of trans people and you start to get to a fuller picture.

For example, there’s a significant social media campaign carried out by Maple MAGAt accounts referring to immigrants as “jeets” who are destroying Canada.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Drak

For example, there’s a significant social media campaign carried out by Maple MAGAt accounts referring to immigrants as “jeets” who are destroying Canada.

You follow a lot of Russian bots, hey?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Wolven

I don't know.... their racism is pretty openly on display. Look at their constant attacks on immigrants. They are not talking about "white people" when they talk about immigrants.

Then throw on their homophobia and open hate of trans people and you start to get to a fuller picture.

I think he's trying to paint a broad brush. No, not all Conservatives are racists, but many racists have found a receptive home with the Conservatives.


And no, you don't need to follow Russian bots to know this. Just listen to the callers on 770. "I'd like you to look at if our insurance rates are high because of all the immigrants" is a random one I heard a few months ago. I don't 100% recall, but I think this was a caller to Ask Our Premier.

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

And no, you don't need to follow Russian bots to know this. Just listen to the callers on 770. "I'd like you to look at if our insurance rates are high because of all the immigrants" is a random one I heard a few months ago. I don't 100% recall, but I think this was a caller to Ask Our Premier.

Right, and accounts run by white Maple MAGATS front facing their platforms with on camera video commentary and podcasts are not “Russian bots.” LOL. Hilarious ignorance and silly denial.

But yeah, there certainly are lots of foreign ops anon bots and trolls as well.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Looch City

Why do Conservative politicians pander to their fringe base in this day and age?

Would they not be better off widening their POV to attract a larger progressive-conservative population?

Or is the grift just too easy and palpable with the base?

You have to remember the usurping aspect of the party mergers. When the PCs and Reform merged parties they did not just have 2 politicians that were ready to represent the people in each riding, they had 2 support organizations. Volunteer bases, selection committees, etc.

The Reform party (and Wildrose) put a lot of work into ensuring that their people were the ones selecting the nominees, picking the winners and losers, and molding the party.

Provincially, the drama around TBA in Alberta is that they then moved in to usurp the Wildrose teams out of each riding so that the UCP is now not even Wildrose in a lot of places it is simply TBA. Then the TBA people ensured that TBA nominees became the UCP selection for the election.

At the Federal level, instead of an internal take over like TBA the story appears to be that there is foreign interference in the CPC that resulted in PP becoming the leader of the party.

While watching all of this take place it really makes me think that the weakness of Canada's democracy is not in the government or the elections, it is inside the parties themselves.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by BigThief

. The limp dick one sentence or even one word replies speak to that

lol that was quick

Originally Posted by peter12

Okay, lad.

Originally Posted by peter12

You follow a lot of Russian bots, hey?

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by BigThief

lol that was quick

Just call him a Maple Maga and just watch him lose his kyit.

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[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by peter12

Oh man. Do some reading.

https://learn.parl.ca/understanding-...se-of-commons/

LOL. That's what you are basing this on? Not the unanimous votes in Parliament?

Basically you are saying that if a bill is 100% what an Opposition Party wants, they should vote against it.

That elementary school explainer also says:

The Speaker of the House maintains order and decorum in the chamber

Maybe do a little more reading than that.

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Just call him a Maple Maga and just watch him lose his kyit.

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[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

oh kyit! it's like I called out the candyman. The Fonz comes running! hahahaha

How many trans people did you run over with your bike last night?

Maple Maga Maple Maga Maple Maga

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

oh kyit! it's like I called out the candyman. The Fonz comes running! hahahaha

How many trans people did you run over with your bike last night?

Maple Maga Maple Maga Maple Maga

[Wormius]

Isn’t it weird to have two people at the extreme opposite end of the political spectrum be so damn annoying?

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Isn’t it weird to have two people at the extreme opposite end of the political spectrum be so damn annoying?

and then a person so insignificant to the board chime in. lol

[Ped]

Originally Posted by Looch City

Why do Conservative politicians pander to their fringe base in this day and age?

Would they not be better off widening their POV to attract a larger progressive-conservative population?

Or is the grift just too easy and palpable with the base?

I don't even know if its a grift. A lot of Conservative politicians are pretty right wing imo. This is stuff they believe. They identify with the fringe because they are part of it.