Canadian Politics

[TrueBlue4ever]

2 minutes ago, Tracker said:

I cannot fathom how any sane person seeing what has transpired in the US under Trump's administration can aspire to follow that example. Trump and his flunkies, emulators and parasites have created a toxic social and political atmosphere. This has led to all manner of violence, poverty, a falling average personal income, overt racism, militarization of police, and many, many other ills. What of these things do they want?

Personal power is all they want. And Mitch McConnell, Lindsay Graham, MTG, Boebert, Gaetz, Jim Jordan et al remain in power while Liz Cheney gets bounced for not toeing the line and putting country over party. And all the talk is about Republicans taking back the Senate and House in spite of the J6 committee findings and the knowledge that the committee will be scrapped and all Trump’s opponents will be targeted on a “revenge” tour once they re-claim power. 

[blue_gold_84]

The chirps are gold.

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

1 hour ago, blue_gold_84 said:

The chirps are gold.

Huh, that was pretty good. When did he actually grow into the role?

[Tracker]

Mocking Poilievre is like shooting fish in a barrel.

[iHeart]

seems that Winnipeg is the only place in Canada making changes by public vote right now (noticeable change)

Edited October 25, 2022 by iHeart

[rebusrankin]

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/manitoba-premier-says-decision-yet-to-be-made-on-timing-of-next-election-1.6124502

Today's reminder that Heather is not the sharpest crayon in the drawer.

[iHeart]

 

[bustamente]

Heather knows her time as Premier is done so why not get it over as soon as possible, also people in Winnipeg please don't vote Murray in as mayor, he will leave at the first opportunity for a better chance in politics or private business. It all about clout with him plus I just find him unlikeable.

[FrostyWinnipeg]

44 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/manitoba-premier-says-decision-yet-to-be-made-on-timing-of-next-election-1.6124502

Today's reminder that Heather is not the sharpest crayon in the drawer.

I welcome a NOV election. Doubt it tho.

[iHeart]

and Glen Murray is mayor again

[Noeller]

 

 

[Super Duper Negatron]

Someone at CTV is gettng fired for this 

[iHeart]

the odd thing is I was watching CTV earlier and they actually did call it for Murray

[Brandon]

7 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Someone at CTV is gettng fired for this 

How amateurish is it for them to call the vote when it was only at 50% calculated with such a slim lead and then for them to leave and go to regular programming.   

 

[bustamente]

CTV, we really don't care about the election call it for Murray and let's get back to programming that makes us money

[Super Duper Negatron]

They were literally interviewing Gillingham's campaign and asking them for thoughts on such a disappointing night, with their own numbers showing him leading by 2000. It was surreal.

[iHeart]

we are not going to hear the end of this for awhile are we?

 

35 minutes ago, iHeart said:

and Glen Murray is mayor again

well this is going to age badly very soon, I didn't even vote for Gillingham 

[TrueBlue4ever]

Idiocy like this from the media just fuels the distrust people have with polls and elections in the present-day. Allows the muckrakers to yell “fraud” and erode the Democratic process. 

Edited October 27, 2022 by TrueBlue4ever

[Noeller]

I've covered every election for my media outlet for the last 15 years. #1 rule: It's more important to be right than it is to be first. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

52 minutes ago, bustamente said:

CTV, we really don't care about the election call it for Murray and let's get back to programming that makes us money

[Mark H.]

On 2022-10-25 at 5:25 PM, bustamente said:

 also people in Winnipeg please don't vote Murray in as mayor, he will leave at the first opportunity for a better chance in politics or private business. It all about clout with him plus I just find him unlikeable.

Well done Winnipeg 

[Noeller]

So I'm an outsider who knows nothing about Gillingham.... Anyone wanna give me the Coles Notes on this guy? Seems like a big finance guy.... Where does he fall in terms of the antivaxxer/freedoms crowd? 

[bigg jay]

10 minutes ago, Noeller said:

So I'm an outsider who knows nothing about Gillingham.... Anyone wanna give me the Coles Notes on this guy? Seems like a big finance guy.... Where does he fall in terms of the antivaxxer/freedoms crowd? 

He's posted pictures of himself getting vaxxed and he spoke out against at least one anti-mask protest so he's, at the very least, not a complete moron.

[Noeller]

2 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

He's posted pictures of himself getting vaxxed and he spoke out against at least one anti-mask protest so he's, at the very least, not a complete moron.

Call it a win! 

[TrueBlue4ever]

12 minutes ago, Noeller said:

So I'm an outsider who knows nothing about Gillingham.... Anyone wanna give me the Coles Notes on this guy? Seems like a big finance guy.... Where does he fall in terms of the antivaxxer/freedoms crowd? 

A couple of snippets I’ve read from past websites say that he was a Pentecostal pastor for 12 years before entering politics. Counsellor for St. James, ran for the Provincial PC party in 2011, was declared “anti-dog” because he did not vote for dog parks in his area, also had no position on bike paths. Will raise property taxes by 3.5% annually for the next 3 years to finance his agenda which includes widening Kenaston Blvd. and other road repairs. Was a past Chair of the Winnipeg Police Board, and a board member of the Silver Heights C. C. and Assiniboia 55+ Centre, was on the Airport Advisory Board, and initiated a Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank in the city.