GOP Rep. Mike Turner, chair of the House Intel Committee, tells CNN that Russian propaganda has taken hold among some of his #Republican colleagues.
"We see directly coming from #Russia ... communications that are anti-#Ukraine and pro-Russia messages, some of which we even hear being uttered on the House floor."
@GottaLaff this has been known now for what, 9 years? 10 years? And it's taken this long for the GOP to realize they're losing voters enough to finally say something? Even worse is here in Canada where our #Cons are speeding face first into MAGA at a time when MAGA is dying
Conservative Party's nickname, TORIES originated in Ireland in the mid 16th century, deriving from the Gaelic word, 'Toraidehe' which means plunderer, robber, thief, barabarian and yobbo (see also: bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough, yob, yobo)
@themamiyaman@gemelliz His “performance” is the most grating, pretentious and bloated display of arrogance I’ve ever seen in Canada. I look at the #Cons seated behind him in the HoC and wonder how they can support such a pompous ignorant and vulgar *ss. But #Cons gotta con, I guess. Seems to be their raison d’être.
#Cons got to con. The same Michael Cooper, whom Liberal & NDP MPs called out Conservative MP over "shameful" and "completely unacceptable" comments he made to Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly during a hearing on foreign interference now writes to me to say: “The NDP are willing to do anything to protect Trudeau. Even when it puts Cdns at risk. This is a severe threat to the security of Canada. We will not stop until Cdns know the truth about this unprecedented terrifying security breach.”
Elections Canada says that 32,401 of 116,259 registered voters – a turnout of 27.87% cast a ballot in the race to replace former Durham MP Erin O’Toole. That means only 27% of eligible voters showed up to vote. This is shameful. So thanks to #VoterApathy#Cons received 18,610 votes of the 116,259 eligible voters. And as a result, 16% of the population elected a #Con candidate. We need incentives to get Cdns to vote. #ShameOnYouDurham.
I’m about to switch to the #SuperBowl game between #SFvsKC and I all hope that it’s a good game. I’m not a fan of either team but it’s been fun to watch all the #cons twist themselves to root for the #49ers over the #chiefs ! #NFL#Football#superbowlxviii
#Alberta Premier Smith is in #Ontario to advocate for her province and will meet #DougFord for a “working breakfast” this Wednesday morning on the heels of announcing a controversial policy changing the rules for transgender youth.
@gemelliz#MapleMAGAPierre with the help of #ABDanielleSmith and her ilk will transform Canada from a beautiful country to one where women and children have no rights and are subject to #EvangelicalPatriarchy. Men will follow the dictates of an authoritarian regime controlled by #Cons whose strings are being pulled by @ChairmanHarper, a #VenezuelanConnection linked to white supremacy, and a fascist drive to takeover the world.
One thing I admired about #PierreElliottTrudeau was his great ability to push back on BS & stand-up to provincial & federal crap. The great failing of our current govt is its inability or unwillingness to rock the boat. We need a strong voice in our government advocating, fighting, standing up for Cdns & their rights. Provincial #Con premiers are destabilizing our democracy, being derelict in their duty to citizens and making a mockery of our charter while lining their pockets #EnoughIsEnough.
@soc_i_ety@the5thColumnist@CanadianCrone#IStandWithJustinTrudeau and always have. Not b/c he’s PET’s son but for who he is. I’m disappointed in his govt now b/c it does not seem willing to push back strongly enough on federal conservative BS and provincial conservative #DerelictionOfDuty and #BreachOfTrust. Cdns are suffering cruel hardships, especially in healthcare & #Cons are encroaching more and more on children and women’s rights. Our current govt seems loath to stop it.
Globe & Mail reports that Conservative leader Pierre #Poilievre is muzzling his MPs.
They have been instructed NOT to comment on #Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's transgender policy. Conservatives claim Mr. Poilievre himself is “very disciplined” and is “not going to wade into these issues.”
Don't be fooled - Pierre Poilievre fully supports the Premier. He's just not going to tell you that before the election.
@gemelliz#MapleMAGAPierre is in full agreement. First they came for the children, then they came for the women. #EvangelicalPatriarchal is what #Cons want for Canada. Women and children will be put in their place. And the #FederalGovt is copping out with “Health care delivery is a provincial matter … it's tricky for the federal government to get too involved in the delivery of health care.” So if #Con premiers don’t deliver then, meh. And #CanadianMediaFailsMiserably to advocate for us.
"Invoking the Emergencies Act would not have been necessary in Feb. 2022 had #Ottawa Police & the #Ontario government taken action to prevent a foreign funded Far Right mob from occupying & terrifying Ottawa.
The mob waved Nazi flags, harassed residents, & advocated revolution."
@gemelliz@GeoffyPJohnston Exactly. I doubt any Ottawa resident considered it unconstitutional & unreasonable. Even having #PierrePoilievre deliver timbits didn’t soften their stance. Even the majority of Canadians, agreeing with the vaccine mandate, didn’t soften their stance. Hot tubs, booze, honking, disruption, those were the weapons they used. And our #FourthEstate merrily trots along, parroting whatever #cons blather. Offering no advocacy for citizens impacted by the #Freedumb convoy
#Cons email today. More of the same #MCGA Make Canada Great Again BS, #PierrePoilievre’s trumpian call to arms.
“Trudeau and his bought-and-paid-for media allies are dead set on attacking us at every chance. But common sense will prevail. After 8 years of Trudeau’s reckless government, Canadians are worse off, hurting, and ready for change.
Pierre Poilievre’s common sense plan will turn hurt into hope.”