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[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 4 points 28 minutes ago

Nothing says democracy like ignoring the will of the people.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 2 points 43 minutes ago (1 children)

Appalling, craven, cowardly, and pathetic hubris on the part of PeePee and conservative sycophants. A deep shame on rural Alberta for being such uncritical lemmings.

[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 minutes ago (1 children)

They haven't voted yet. I, for one, am not holding my breath, but maybe there will be a silver lining of hope that he doesn't get elected, especially if an independent runs against him. Now, to get the independent candidate riled up and in place. I have a vivid imagination. Lol

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 minutes ago* (last edited 7 minutes ago)

They are going to simp so hard for him. But I hope Maxime Bernier (PPC) runs as well as Blake Desjarlais (NDP) and the Longest Ballot as well. But I have zero faith in rural Albertans who have been mainlining right-wing apologia for decades.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

IDK anything about Canadian politics.

Didn't this guy just preside over a pretty epic loss? Why does his party still want him?

Similar thing just happened here in Australia. Leader of the party lost his seat. Even if he hadn't he would probably resign in shame because he's really made a mess of things.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 1 points 43 minutes ago

Yes. His own party should boot him as leader.

[–] eurisko@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 hours ago

We have experienced a very strange situation where the cons (unfortunately) fared far better than it ever did in its modern iteration while losing its momentous advantage, meaning that there is still somewhat of a reason for Poilièvre to stay in the race. He is also very arrogant, so he will not back down easily.

[–] Camzing@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

The in fighting hasn't begun yet.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 27 points 14 hours ago
[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 41 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Shouldn't there be some kind of election to fill the seat the politician resigned from? Otherwise, they could just have supermodels with masters degrees running for office, then resigning so a Nazi with a beer belly and a GED can take over.

[–] ironchico@lemmy.world 39 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

There will be a by-election and I’m sure someone will run against him from another party, but it’s a very conservative riding, so he’ll probably win pretty easy. But it would be the funniest thing ever if somehow he did manage to loose.

[–] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

A VERY conservative riding. Voted 90% conservative.

[–] pepperjohnson@lemm.ee 7 points 23 hours ago

What a chud

[–] Zippygutterslug@lemmy.world 182 points 1 day ago (39 children)

You got to get rid of those nazis or they'll be ruling the roost in an election cycle, trust me. --an american

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[–] Hikuro93@lemmy.world 79 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If it was the other way around he'd never let Carney hear the end of it - "Carney, the guy who had to get someone else to quit in order to keep his seat".

Politicians gonna politics, no surprise there.

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 38 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So I'm guessing Alberta is Canada's version of Alabama?

[–] zippaling@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Probably closer to Texas, since we have a bunch of oil.

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