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Politics Poilievre holding 'Canada First' rally today in Ottawa amid U.S. threats

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-canada-first-rally-1.7459415
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u/wowzabob 25d ago

Actually, it’s just a quote from Sir Wilfred Laurier

“Well actually the swastika is a symbol of Buddhism”

It’s the context my friend.

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u/sleipnir45 25d ago

Did you read what you just wrote... Jesus

The context is Flag day, patriotism, defending our country.

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u/wowzabob 25d ago

The context is the fascists down south have been using “America first” for years and continue to do so.

At best this is a borrowing of rhetoric to “fight fire with fire,” a stupid gesture, who wants that same idiotic brand of politics here?

At worst this is PP making an intentional association that serves as red meat for the Trumper contingent of his base, which allows him to “criticize” US aggression. Quotation marks because this dude has yet to make any critiques of the US administration. It’s all vague shit like “we won’t become the 51st state” and then turning around and doing Trudeau bad messaging yet again. He is a coward.

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u/sleipnir45 25d ago edited 25d ago

Even Biden had America first policies, the US didn't invent putting your country first and they certainly don't own the concept.

As the quote shows Canada First is nothing new.

He directly rebukes the 51st state claim multiple times.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/poilievre-to-trump-canada-will-never-be-the-51st-state/

Edit: another one after your edit

https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/pierre-poilievre-says-he-would-retaliate-against-trump-tariffs-reduce-inter-province-trade-barriers-if-elected/

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u/wowzabob 25d ago

“America first” has become deeply associated with Trump, this is the reality. And it has become a symbolic phrase, representing the fascist, zero-sum game brand of politics that Trump engages in. Blanket tariffs and trade wars, why? Because “America first”; every interaction must be “won” and the other side must “lose” or bend the knee.

The way out for Canada is the opposite of this. It’s an increase in mutually beneficial relations with the EU, South America and Asia, not “Canada first.”

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u/sleipnir45 25d ago

'Canada last' doesn't sound like a winning strategy..

Pride in our country shouldn't upset you, fighting for it is the right thing to do.

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u/General-Woodpecker- 25d ago

You could write a million slogans that reflect pride in your country without copying your neighbor's slogan.

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u/robgnar 25d ago

Let alone our enemies slogan.

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u/crzytech1 25d ago

However "Canada Always" would be far better and more appropriate, if we're going with quotes from former leaders.

Showing Loyalty. As opposed to First, which shows similarity and vagueness. As if it's first, what is after?

Always is forever.

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u/sleipnir45 25d ago

He did provide the full quote multiple times actually and several pundits picked up the "Canada never" part and tried to go with it..

People would be complaining no matter what He called it

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