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[–] Kyle@lemmy.ca 94 points 4 weeks ago (6 children)

Given the partisan vitriol he spread today I hate to defend this but:

There is a 99% chance that after the by-election, he will once again be the leader of the opposition and therefore live in that house again.

So with hubris and laziness he is saving our tax dollars by not having to pay for him to move twice in less than a year. Andrew Scheer gave him permission for this as well.

I didn't watch the video but the headline is clickbait and this is a nothing story.

[–] Jack_Burton@lemmy.world 64 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I want to live in the timeline where he loses the by-election and has to pay back the months he stayed living there.

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 21 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I want to live in the timeline where he losses to the NDP

[–] deeferg@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Well it surely wouldn't be the liberals winning an Alberta seat.

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 weeks ago

Even more amusing would be the greens winning the seat, but I do not think we live in that time line.

[–] yeahiknow3@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes but it would inconvenience him. And inconveniencing him is worth the money.

[–] Kyle@lemmy.ca 23 points 4 weeks ago

I, too, find his behaviour and politics so distressing these days that I get where you are coming from.

But I decided I didn't want to feel that way. So, I redirected the time and energy I used to doomscroll into setting a better example and doing something about it.

I joined Fairvote.ca and organized for their recent door hanger campaign to raise awareness on proportional representation. I also attend their monthly Zoom meetings to educate myself on how proportional representation works, how it reduces polarisation, and how it decreases the inflammatory and partisan words in political speech.

I'm shocked at how many people in my life suddenly perked up and said, " Where can I learn more?"

I know you didn't ask, but this polarised hate feels bad, and it doesn't hurt to share a way of coping that has made my life more centred.

[–] toastmeister@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

If Trump didnt come in with sanctions he would probably be running the country. If we fall into recession as it seems like we are theres a good chance they get blamed as well, the Cons will beat that horse into the mantle.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I realize everything you say is correct, but framing is everything. So rather than saying he refuses to leave, we should say he's couch surfing at his removed Andy's place, but Andy doesn't want to be there with him so he's staying at his other place. Which is also completely correct.

[–] Kyle@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

This is the hard hitting journalism Canada needs 😄

[–] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Also his kids are probably just finishing their school year. Forcing them to move and possibly start at a new school with one month left would suck. Especially if its temporary.

That said, we should absolutely force Scheer to move in with them for the month.

[–] Kyle@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 weeks ago

we should absolutely force Scheer to move in with them for the month.>

Haha yes! That's something I can get behind. 😂

[–] boughtmysoul@lemmy.world -1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Don’t help normalize this kind of behaviour.

[–] Kyle@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Which behavior are you referring to?

[–] boughtmysoul@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

The former leader of the Oppostion refusing to leave his official residence after losing his seat in Parliament.

You literally defended it, bragged about not checking out the story, then said it was “nothing” by your own idiotic logic.

You’re the problem.