So guess what: If you want to govern, you have to throw the electorate a bone on that issue. It's as simple as that.
Or you can die on that hill and end up with zero seats like Max, and hand Truduea another term.
And here's the thing: Max isn't an idiot. He understands this perfectly. He knows the positions he takes on these issues are losing postions that will put him at rock bottom where doesn't have to worry about accidentally winning a seat then actually having to show up to work and do something for four years (rather than sitting at home, collecting his full MP's pension + his $100k "PPC leader" paycheque which is how he wants it). The problem is, his supporters don't understand these are intentionally losing positions meant to keep suckers sending cheques to Max without putting Max in danger of ever actually having to do anything.
If only you people could see that you're being taken for a ride by at best a twitter evangelist, or at worst an L. Ron Hubbard type character.
Say what you want about Bernier, but he sure as hell is no bum. You think he would have run for the Conservative leadership if he was afraid of going to work for 4 years?
And you know this how? Have you worked with him before?
Because here's what most of his supporters don't seem to know: Bernier's always has a reputation on parliament hill for being lazy and undependable.
If he's such a go-getter, why has he completely abandoned the party? Why won't he produce a constitution? Where's the financials?
I've not worked with the man, but he seems to have had a reasonably good reputation based on the fact that he got 49% of the conservative leadership vote. Not only that but Stephen Harper relied on him heavily. And like I said, why would he even try for the leadership if he was afraid of some work?
Bernier stated that he left the party because the Sheer campaign refused to incorporate any of his platform into theirs, and he believed the party was too far gone for reform. Seems reasonable to me.
If you have something more specific to share with me about his character I would love to hear it though. You probably know more than me on the subject. Have you worked with him or know people that have?
Bernier: "If I’m lazy, this party won’t be a success if I’m lazy.”"
...and it wasn't, so he is.
Now combine this with the fact that he hasn't done any of the party's work, hasn't produced a constitution, hasn't produced the party's financials, and it all adds up.
Oh Hammy, where art thou? Are you not going to defend your little manlet leader from the scourge of Mad Max?
Like it or not, we live in country predominantly inhabited by mindless NPCs who know only what CBC, Global and CTV tell them. As such, "Muh climate change" is a top election issue to voters, second only to health care.
So guess what: If you want to govern, you have to throw the electorate a bone on that issue. It's as simple as that.
Or you can die on that hill and end up with zero seats like Max, and hand Truduea another term.
And here's the thing: Max isn't an idiot. He understands this perfectly. He knows the positions he takes on these issues are losing postions that will put him at rock bottom where doesn't have to worry about accidentally winning a seat then actually having to show up to work and do something for four years (rather than sitting at home, collecting his full MP's pension + his $100k "PPC leader" paycheque which is how he wants it). The problem is, his supporters don't understand these are intentionally losing positions meant to keep suckers sending cheques to Max without putting Max in danger of ever actually having to do anything.
If only you people could see that you're being taken for a ride by at best a twitter evangelist, or at worst an L. Ron Hubbard type character.
Say what you want about Bernier, but he sure as hell is no bum. You think he would have run for the Conservative leadership if he was afraid of going to work for 4 years?
And you know this how? Have you worked with him before? Because here's what most of his supporters don't seem to know: Bernier's always has a reputation on parliament hill for being lazy and undependable.
If he's such a go-getter, why has he completely abandoned the party? Why won't he produce a constitution? Where's the financials?
I've not worked with the man, but he seems to have had a reasonably good reputation based on the fact that he got 49% of the conservative leadership vote. Not only that but Stephen Harper relied on him heavily. And like I said, why would he even try for the leadership if he was afraid of some work?
Bernier stated that he left the party because the Sheer campaign refused to incorporate any of his platform into theirs, and he believed the party was too far gone for reform. Seems reasonable to me.
If you have something more specific to share with me about his character I would love to hear it though. You probably know more than me on the subject. Have you worked with him or know people that have?
LOL sure.
And yet laziness seems to be a recurring theme with criticism of Bernier, but not other politicians.
https://archive.is/lpLsb#selection-1677.52-1677.108
https://archive.is/GgZF3#selection-1485.104-1485.109
https://archive.is/VMq2P#selection-817.2-817.83
The last one in particular:
...and it wasn't, so he is.
Now combine this with the fact that he hasn't done any of the party's work, hasn't produced a constitution, hasn't produced the party's financials, and it all adds up.