Politics

[WAB]

He's certainly presenting himself in a different way.

My thoughts on political leadership is that the last true leader - someone with a vision or design - was Pierre Elliott Trudeau. I am not saying he was right, I am just saying no one since then has done much in the way of actual design leadership. It has all been a "put money in, take money out" dance. But Trudeau Senior defined the way the provinces and feds related to each other.

Except Quebec, they have always been staunchly protective of their provincial jurisdiction. The rest just went hat in hand and PET vision for Canada continued to develop in that way in an unabated fashion.

Poilievre is the first leader I have seen that has a different concept of how Canada should function. I am anticipating a leader who will take steps to redefine the Canadian political landscape. It will make for turbulent social times if he is the person I perceive him to be.

He certainly reflects a growing discontent with the way things have gone since the mid 1980's.

I actually think Harper was the best PM of my lifetime. He was more of a low key leader with a lot of humility, but he got things done. Who would have believed that Canada could have balanced a budget and gotten out of debt in such short order. Given another term I believe that he would have begun to repair the medical system.

 

[Wheels]

 

[Boyd Brooks]

I think he will be the best leader Canada has ever had. The problems with Canada all started with our first dictator, Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Because the Libiturds promise everything for free, the Conservatives can’t stay in power long enough to reverse the fuckup’s by the Liberals. The worst Prime Minister, Canada has ever had is Fidel Castro’s son, Justin Trudeau.

 

[Wheels]

Thanks for the info on Poilievre. I heard a podcast when he was interviewed by Jordan Peterson. Poilievre came across extremely well. Ideas were well thought out and well spoken. I was definitely impressed with him. More so than any Canadian leader this century.

I heard he was the favorite but wasn't expecting the mandate he received.

Trudeau spending an entire media moment condemning him means Trudeau is concerned.

 

[Firebird]

 

[Doug3006]

On the same day as August inflation results tanked the US stock market, our President holds a celebration of the signing of his signature Inflation Reduction Act. The nation suffers from the highest rate of inflation in decades and our Buffoon in Chief is giddy about a bill that adds to inflation…..and EVERYONE knows it will! Doesn‘t he have advisors? Is he trying to lose the midterms?

 

[Wheels]

Bet a lot of people got this call today.

 

[Wheels]

America's politicians are broken.

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[Randy F]

On the same day as August inflation results tanked the US stock market, our President holds a celebration of the signing of his signature Inflation Reduction Act. The nation suffers from the highest rate of inflation in decades and our Buffoon in Chief is giddy about a bill that adds to inflation…..and EVERYONE knows it will! Doesn‘t he have advisors? Is he trying to lose the midterms?

I think the advisors are the problem. This buffoon is President in title only.

 

[CoElkHunter]

On the same day as August inflation results tanked the US stock market, our President holds a celebration of the signing of his signature Inflation Reduction Act. The nation suffers from the highest rate of inflation in decades and our Buffoon in Chief is giddy about a bill that adds to inflation…..and EVERYONE knows it will! Doesn‘t he have advisors? Is he trying to lose the midterms?

Brandon is a clueless, brain dead moron who's strings are being pulled by the Socialist/Marxist factions of the Demorat party, which is the majority of it's members. They're all about "free is for me", paid for by the working class in our country. Sinema and Manchin are the ONLY two purported "moderate" Demorats in the entire Congress who question Demorat spending? Brandon doesn't care and has nothing to lose because he is at the end of his political career. This is what makes him very dangerous to Democracy and our current form of Capitalism. The Republican party must at least take the House in the mid terms to stem the bleeding with the billions of dollars in continuing Demorat spending and one left wing "social engineering" bill after another. Brandon will continue to attempt to use "executive orders and actions" in an attempt to bypass Congress. Fortunately, most will be ruled unconstitutional.

 

[Alistair]

A significant portion went to China.

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In light of these troubling events, I see Biden has engineered a brilliant military operation to resolve the situation:

 

[Royal27]

“Govern space activities”??!!
She struggles to govern the space between her ears, why is she even talking about outer space?

Such a horrible public speaker. They have to have set her up to 1. Fail 2. Make Joe sound good. There just isn't any other reasonable explanation. And if she is reading off a teleprompter.....

I mean imagine how much better even the old VP Joe would have sounded.... That's down right scary..

 

[Doug3006]

I think the advisors are the problem. This buffoon is President in title only.

I suspect you’re right, but I really think the D’s could get a better bunch of advisers. If that’s all they got, the R’s better whip some tail in Nov.

 

[jpr9954]

 

[Pheroze]

I actually think Harper was the best PM of my lifetime. He was more of a low key leader with a lot of humility, but he got things done. Who would have believed that Canada could have balanced a budget and gotten out of debt in such short order. Given another term I believe that he would have begun to repair the medical system.

My belief is that Harper still functioned within the paradigm established in the 70's and early 80's. He didn't try to do anything with the basic structure that I think was developed in the push to centralization that began with the first Trudeau. In fact, I think he liked it. I read Eugene Whelan's book. I found his description of Parliament and Canada to look nothing like post Trudeau. I believe there was a cultural change in Canadian politics that has progressed until now.

My perception of the overwhelming endorsement of Poilievre is the promise of a new approach to Canadian Federalism. A desire to push back from the very top down structure we have now.
Something Harper didn't venture to do.

It's a theory that has been developing in my mind since reading Whelan's book. I am very interested to see how this plays out.

Another factor I am interested in watching is that I believe the 20 something's are pissed off the government lockdowns affected the last two years of their life in a disproportionate way. I will be interested to see whether they have the same desire for strong government control that has defined Canadian politics for a generation. Interesting times.

 

[CoElkHunter]

My belief is that Harper still functioned within the paradigm established in the 70's and early 80's. He didn't try to do anything with the basic structure that I think was developed in the push to centralization that began with the first Trudeau. In fact, I think he liked it. I read Eugene Whelan's book. I found his description of Parliament and Canada to look nothing like post Trudeau. I believe there was a cultural change in Canadian politics that has progressed until now.

My perception of the overwhelming endorsement of Poilievre is the promise of a new approach to Canadian Federalism. A desire to push back from the very top down structure we have now.
Something Harper didn't venture to do.

It's a theory that has been developing in my mind since reading Whelan's book. I am very interested to see how this plays out.

Another factor I am interested in watching is that I believe the 20 something's are pissed off the government lockdowns affected the last two years of their life in a disproportionate way. I will be interested to see whether they have the same desire for strong government control that has defined Canadian politics for a generation. Interesting times.

Interesting? But, just like here in the US, if the current Government keeps throwing money to the "20 somethings", they'll keep electing the status quo. This current generation is all about "free is for me" and endless Government programs supporting that. They don't realize or care, that sometime down the road, they'll be paying dearly for their voting decisions now.

 

[Brent in Az]

 

[SaintPanzer]

With regard to the election: If both houses became majority Republican, how many Biden policies could be changed? Could the policies regarding permitting of drilling in oil leases, pipeline approval and such be changed or are these under presidential control?

Not so much policies. On the oil and gas, for instance, Congress has written the law so that an agency issues permits (for example). That's an executive function. On the other hand, student loan forgiveness? That requires spending money, and all spending bills must originate in the House. The House could make a fuss about that, because that is an example of usurping their authority.

 

[WAB]

My belief is that Harper still functioned within the paradigm established in the 70's and early 80's. He didn't try to do anything with the basic structure that I think was developed in the push to centralization that began with the first Trudeau. In fact, I think he liked it. I read Eugene Whelan's book. I found his description of Parliament and Canada to look nothing like post Trudeau. I believe there was a cultural change in Canadian politics that has progressed until now.

My perception of the overwhelming endorsement of Poilievre is the promise of a new approach to Canadian Federalism. A desire to push back from the very top down structure we have now.
Something Harper didn't venture to do.

It's a theory that has been developing in my mind since reading Whelan's book. I am very interested to see how this plays out.

Another factor I am interested in watching is that I believe the 20 something's are pissed off the government lockdowns affected the last two years of their life in a disproportionate way. I will be interested to see whether they have the same desire for strong government control that has defined Canadian politics for a generation. Interesting times.

Harper’s fiscal policy was his greatest strength. While the rest of the world got hammered in 2008, Canada rolled through it relatively unscathed. What is unfathomable to me is how voter could vote for the current imbecile over him.

 

[PARA45]

WTF????