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Let's not forget the time the UAE expelled Canada from their Camp Mirage because they didn't think their airlines were getting sufficient landing rights. Or Saudi Arabia had a 'hissy fit' at us because we dare express concerns about the arrest of a woman's rights activist.

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07.03.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Doing his twist on a Rick Mercer rant.

07.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Poilievre and the CPC will most definitely blame any economic fallout from Trump's war on Carney's government...

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06.03.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Trades NL seems like it's just an extension of the PC party.

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04.03.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say | CNN Politics The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran and the Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish lea...

Hopefully the Kurds will have better luck dealing with Trump this time. Last time the USA backed them to fight ISIS in Syria, only for Trump to abandon them to the Turkish army.

CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say | CNN Politics share.google/OYQgQwocKBX8...

04.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Last January when the first round of Trump Tarriffs were announced, Trudeau just resigned and PP was leading in the polls; he sang a different tune. "The only way to fix what Liberals broke is a carbon tax election to elect common sense Conservatives who will bring home Canada's promise.""

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03.03.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looks like PP borrowed Carney's verbiage...

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03.03.2026 02:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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#Newfoundland

The Labrador link has tripped again.

27.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

2/2 Suddenly, a deal he called a disaster is being treated as a valuable asset to be traded away. It seems the "China pivot" is only a fantasy when Carney does it; when Poilievre uses it as a bargaining chip, it’s "strategic leverage." πŸ”„πŸŽ­ #cdnpoli #TrumpTrade

27.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

1/2 The irony of the week? Poilievre is now pitching a plan to use the Carney-China EV deal as "leverage" with Trumpβ€”offering to kill the deal in exchange for US trade concessions.
​Wait... wasn't this the same deal Poilievre slammed as a "betrayal of Canadian workers" just weeks ago?
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27.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

His "unbreakable" leverage amounts to withholding energy and critical mineral. A strategy already employed by Doug Ford that only made things worse.

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27.02.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

​6/6 When we mischaracterize a warning about global instability as a "partisan preference," we lose the ability to actually prepare for that instability. It’s time to move past the slogans and debate the world as it actually is. /End

26.02.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

5/6 Ironically, Carney’s recent trip to India and Japan is a "clear follow" on this exact strategyβ€”diversifying trade to reduce our vulnerability. Characterizing a call for resilience as a "pivot to China" ignores the central warning about the end of mutual benefit.

26.02.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

4/6 Carney’s solution wasn't "move to China"β€”it was Strategic Autonomy.
He called for a "Middle Power" alliance (think Canada, India, Japan, Australia) to create a trading bloc large enough that we aren't bullied by Washington or Beijing. πŸ›‘οΈπŸŒ

26.02.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

3/6 Poilievre’s "fantasy" version: Carney wants to leave our biggest customer (the USA) for Beijing.
The actual version: Carney is warning that middle powers like Canada are "on the menu" if they don't unite to counter the predatory tactics of all superpowers. 🍽️🚫

26.02.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

​2/6 In his speech, Carney used the word "rupture" to describe a global reality, not a Canadian policy choice. He argued the "rules-based international order" isn't just transitioningβ€”it has broken. Great powers are now weaponizing trade and supply chains. ⛓️‍πŸ’₯

26.02.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

1/6 Lately, Pierre Poilievre has been sounding the alarm about Prime Minister Carney’s Davos speech, claiming it signals a "permanent rupture" from the US to embrace a strategic partnership with China.
​The problem? That’s not what happened. Let’s look at the facts. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ“‰ #cdnpoli #Davos2026

26.02.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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Poilievre targets Trump, urges Canada to focus on what it can control in major speech | CBC News In a speech laying out the details of how Canada should respond to the Trump administration, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre directly attacked U.S. President Donald Trump's trade and tariff polic...

PP said "China is not a substitute for the United States of America."

Let's not forget that Canada paid the price for aligning with American trade policy. When China retaliated on canola and seafood, the USA thanked us with new tariffs on our steel and aluminum.
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26.02.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

His "I can be like Carney too" tour.

26.02.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He's trying to meet the moment that passed almost a year ago.

But next election he will claim he stood up to Trump all along.

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26.02.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trying to peel off votes with imitation. But who is the real PP?

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26.02.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Another attempt at spot changing.

26.02.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I just noticed the background...

Where does Dave Ramsey work?

25.02.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Unstoppable stream of rumours' of more Conservative floor-crossers: Reid CTV News' Political Commentator Scott Reid discusses MPs returning to Parliament after a week off and rumblings that more floor crossings may commence.

It seems that PP is losing control of the message and his caucus.

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'Unstoppable stream of rumours' of more Conservative floor-crossers: Reid – CTVNews share.google/asZoURmb8cy6...

24.02.2026 03:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada Proud much like the CPC have a habit blaming the Liberals for everything...

22.02.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Or why he needs a shadow cabinet twice the size as the actual cabinet.

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22.02.2026 02:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brian Lilley and goes full Quisling.

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21.02.2026 23:24 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3

Imagine being detained for months for the crime of wanting to take a vacation... Why anyone would take this risk traveling to the USA is a mystery to me.

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21.02.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's nearly a third of USAID's 2024 total budget.

19.02.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oops, how embarrassing.

19.02.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0