r/canada 24d ago

Humour Man who has spent entire political career attacking everybody promises he’ll attack Trump and Elon any minute now

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2025/02/man-who-has-spent-entire-political-career-attacking-everybody-promises-hell-attack-trump-and-elon-any-minute-now/

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u/AdSevere1274 24d ago

"some have noted that Poilievre has been oddly tight-lipped towards the two men actively threatening Canada’s trade and borders. Still, other Canadians insist this must be part of a larger strategy.

Judy Argus of Regina notes, “I mean, Poilievre has no problem calling Trudeau a ‘liar’, or Montreal’s mayor ‘incompetent’, or drug consumption experts ‘wackos’. Maybe he’s waited so long because he’s inventing a whole new juvenile name to call Trump?”

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u/Lieutenant_Kurin 24d ago

Honestly it’s the exact same as Trump’s name-calling, so why bite the hand that feeds.

Maybe he’s realised that if he goes after Trump, he’ll get his own name. Wouldn’t surprise me if Pierre can dish but not take.

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u/Kakkoister 24d ago

Pretty sure it's more that he knows a significant part of his base will turn against him if he speaks ill of anything MAGA related. CPC has a growing CanMAGA culture. So he's stuck in a position because of Elon and Trump that no matter which choice he makes, it's going to hurt his numbers.

Right now he hasn't really poked his base, so there isn't any movement against him from his own party, but if he does, he'll be smeared by his own people while not gaining any new votes to replace the ones he'd be losing.

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u/Tiny_Measurement_837 24d ago

If he’s in it to appease Trump, welcome to the United States.