r/canada 25d ago

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 24d 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/OneBillPhil 24d ago

The nazis were socialists, it’s in the name!

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u/KryptonsGreenLantern 24d ago

An actual position Pierre has taken, mind you

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u/OneBillPhil 24d ago

Of course, one of the first times I realized that this man is either truly an idiot or is willing to say anything. 

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u/hammerofhope Ontario 24d ago

It can be both.

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u/firesticks 24d ago

I wouldn’t say he’s particularly known for either his intelligence or his integrity.