RaskolnikovsAxe

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[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

A key problem humanity seems to have, which is exploited by politicians everywhere, is the affinity for black and white thinking.

Capitalism and even neoliberalism are not necessarily categorically terrible. Unregulated versions of these certainly are terrible and unsustainable. And some versions and implementations of ideologies or frameworks are net worse than others.

Absolute austerity, unregulated neoliberalism, unregulated capitalism, unopposed communism, etc, are all terrible, damaging and unsustainable. Unfortunately finding sustainable solutions is difficult and requires thought, time and dedication. And it requires vision and unifying leadership to sell it to the people.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 hours ago

Though I do think that something like a petition having the power to actually revoke a person’s citizenship is draconian, and should never actually happen in Canada, I do support the sentiment.

You can rest easy, there's no mechanism for a petition to do anything except draw attention from those who can.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 hours ago

Obviously the petition is to compel Parliament, or whoever is responsible, to take action to do so. I see this sentiment but I think it's misplaced. The petition is to bring it to the attention of politicians who typically have a blind spot on these things and may not understand or be aware of public sentiment.

There's no mechanism for a petition to do anything directly. But we all know that. I'm personally immediately suspicious of any attempts to create confusion on this issue. It seems to be disinformation.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 hours ago

This isn't stupidity, it's intentional and calculating.

This bare-faced, obvious hypocrisy IS the point. It's right in our faces, and it forces his supporters to defend it. But it's the thin edge of the wedge...you defend this, and it shifts your tolerance window a bit, and the next one is a bit more egregious, and you defend that, then a bit more, and so on until you are defending felons and rapists who dismantle the government against your interests, because it supports your guy and hurts people you hate.

At the same time Poilievre's opponents become even more indignant and angry, and it further divides into two sides - the team, and the other. This is all intended to firm up the cult and further divide out the other.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 day ago

FUCKIN A RIGHT BUD. We all needed this. One hell of a game, too.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

These tech broligarchs are the whiniest fucking piss baby weenies on the planet. These are the representatives of American power right now. What a fucking disgrace.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes, by MAGA's own vernacular it does.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 54 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You can't spell hatred without red hat.

(I can't take credit for this, I saw this comment on this same story elsewhere, and I thought it was so obvious that I can't believe it isn't more widespread)

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago

I assume this is a rhetorical question.

 

Edit : Fixed the numbers (showing all voters, with Carney as Liberal leader)

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 days ago

I get your sentiment, but I rather think the comedy above arises from the rhetorical flourishes.

It's ok, I don't actually believe this.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 20 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Twist ending: Trump comes out as the ultimate leftist neoglobalist. His entire life has been dedicated to cultivating the most unabashed narcissistic piss baby entitled con man personality, as a front, just so he can convince America to share its wealth and power, collapse American hegemony, and permanently destroy conservatism. He's the only one that has the special Yank whisperer powers to convince an entire nation of dumbfucks to act against their own self interest.

At this point nothing would surprise me.

[–] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 days ago

We had tshirts made for Canada Day, with the Canadian flag, and the words "Proud Canadian...not a douchebag".

Remarkably everyone we met, and I mean everyone, knew which douchebags we were referring to.

 

Has anyone told him that tariffs require willing trade partners?

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Being charitable... I'm not sure this is the best messaging he can go with. He doesn't seem to realize it's over. Most of us are finished with the US and we can't trust them at this point. He needs to start standing up for Canada and presenting a message of strength, independence and unity... Not continuing to offer platitudes and extending olive branches. Frankly, it looks weak, and it doesn't instill any trust that he will do what's necessary when the time comes.

He finishes off with a show of strength that hits all the right notes, but when it comes after the weaselly opening it just seems like too little, too late.

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