Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Makarov]

It’s official now. Manning is in and it’s a good gig — he’ll be paid $253,000 for his toils.

SOURCE: https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-22

[btimbit]

Edit: wrong thread

[Muta]

Let me guess... for CP's right-wingers, public healthcare workers make wayyyyy too much and that's a problem we need to get rid of (cause screw anything public sector right? #### those people), but people like Preston Manning, who has no experience in healthcare-related issues in the first place and isn't a trained medical professional, is paid just fine at a taxpayer-covered $250K (that's fair, right) for his work to cover a topic where medical credibility and clout will be a main factor? Did I get that right?

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It's very possible he is a racist. My wife is a teacher and curriculum changes are always hot topics because people absolutely hate change. He's clearly anti-NDP and pro-UCP and just throws stuff up against the wall that he feels may support his cause. Like I said in my initial post he's definitely crossing into trolling territory but I don't think we need to start dragging the discussion down to personal attacks. I've had a poster in PM condemn me for my "character judgments" and I'm like WTF? You don't even know me outside of some posts on a forum but you think you can call out my character? Some of you take this stuff way too seriously. Nobody really knows anyone here and I think we need to be a little careful about throwing words around that may or may not be true.

You're the one coming to the defence of a low-effort troll who hasn't expressed the slightest interest in good faith discussion, and also hasn't expressed the slightest indignation at his treatment (which isn't to say someone should have to complain to not get ridiculed, but the golden rule is simply playing out here).

This is not an example of the uncouth "Left" brow-beating a poor victim for having the audacity to espouse dissenting views, no matter how much you want it to be...I can't imagine any other reason why you'd jump in like you did, but feel free to enlighten me.

If you don't like the devolution of the conversation, then why not offer a thoughtful comment that would lead to meaningful discussion? There is no shortage of topics right now.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Muta

Let me guess... for CP's right-wingers, public healthcare workers make wayyyyy too much and that's a problem we need to get rid of (cause screw anything public sector right? #### those people), but people like Preston Manning, who has no experience in healthcare-related issues in the first place and isn't a trained medical professional, is paid just fine at a taxpayer-covered $250K (that's fair, right) for his work to cover a topic where medical credibility and clout will be a main factor? Did I get that right?

Heh, remember when people were upset that the Chief MEDICAL Officer of HEALTH got paid OT for working extra hours during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC?

[Yoho]

Smith says not in contact with Crown prosecutor.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1616241709012189184

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

Heh, remember when people were upset that the Chief MEDICAL Officer of HEALTH got paid OT for working extra hours during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC?

How much was that payment vs what Manning will get for little work?

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Misterpants

It would have been grade 8 when you had to interview someone from the Great War for Social Studies.

I doubt Sliver was in grade 8 by the mid 70s.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Smith says not in contact with Crown prosecutor.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1616241709012189184

Surly this was a rouge staffer with no instruction from their boss, right? The same boss who admitted at least twice to doing this very thing? This is like hiring a hitman, and saying you aren't guilty of murder.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Smith says not in contact with Crown prosecutor.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1616241709012189184

So she is either a liar or corrupt?

[woob]

There is no truth left in politics. Not that there ever was a high bar for it, but it is clearly dead.

[MBates]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1616512192572186626

Unsurprisingly this is national news. Professor Sankoff is highly regarded including regularly cited by the Supreme Court of Canada. It will be interesting to hear his take.

[Ironhorse]

Not that I'm condoning it, but if Trudeau survived interfering with the courts and judicial process, I think Dani will as well.

[Izzle]

Just want someone to tell Smith that she done ####ed up and that she needs to go away.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Cappy

So she is either a liar or corrupt?

Yes

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Izzle

Just want someone to tell Smith that she done ####ed up and that she needs to go away.

Albertans will completely forget about this in May.

[RedHot25]

Originally Posted by RedHot25

Anyway, back on topic (?), I don't know what the heck Smith's comms is thinking or doing, because this is the messaging they are putting out over the period and .....its significantly confusing to be kind....

https://twitter.com/user/status/1616245850371657730

How can anyone buy any type of denial based on merely this alone?

Put on top of this all her comments leading up to being Premier, and during her time as Premier, and...

...I mean, really.

[aaronck]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Not that I'm condoning it, but if Trudeau survived interfering with the courts and judicial process, I think Dani will as well.

LOL- But Trudeau....

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Cappy

So she is either a liar or corrupt?

This is one instance where I’d say she’s probably multitalented

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Albertans will completely forget about this in May.

Imagine someone thanking this post as if it’s a good thing