Mike Duffy testifies that Stephen Harper insisted he represent P.E.I.

[mentalfloss]

Mike Duffy testifies that Stephen Harper insisted he represent P.E.I.

Mike Duffy, testifying for the first time at his criminal trial, said former prime minister Stephen Harper ignored his concerns about being appointed a senator for P.E.I. and insisted that if he were to join the Senate, he must represent that province.

Tuesday marked Duffy's first chance to speak at length publicly since before the trial began on April 7. Since then he has stayed largely silent, ignoring the throngs of reporters as he has entered and exited the Ottawa courthouse.

Duffy has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery related to expenses he claimed as a senator and later repaid in March 2013 with $90,000 from Nigel Wright, who at the time was chief of staff for Harper.

Duffy will now have the opportunity to justify, legally, his series of controversial expense claims, which the Crown contends weren't related to Senate or government business and shouldn't have been billed to the taxpayer.

Mike Duffy testifies that Stephen Harper insisted he represent P.E.I. - Politics - CBC News

 

[B00Mer]

Yes, and if somebody tells you to go jump off a bridge, you're going to do it..

What ever happened to personal responsibility... people are such cowards and cry babies.

 

[lone wolf]

Whatever happened to trust?

 

[gerryh]

Even IF Harper said any of that. Duffy COULD have turned down the appointment.

 

[AnnaG]

hahaha "Da deble made me do it". - Flip Wilson

 

[darkbeaver]

Yes, and if somebody tells you to go jump off a bridge, you're going to do it..

What ever happened to personal responsibility... people are such cowards and cry babies.

Why don't you lighten up a bit buddy, it's 9:39 here it's too late to be serious. Did you read the truck thing today, I posted? I was thinking of you when I read it. Cough up an opinion Boomer. What's t like on the road thease days?

Yeah topic, Duffy is a good man, Harper used him badly. The red mud bank in the gulf has nothing to be ashamed about.

 

[Locutus]

Mike blah blah blah...

Ricardo Da Silva ‏@rickydee82

@MentalFlossAlerts Duffy Duffy Duffy Duffy Harper Hitler Duffy Duffy Duffy Duffy. ontario gets hosed for 37billion not a word


#mediaparty

 

[mentalfloss]

Holy desperate diversions batman

 

[Locutus]

Alberta Girl ‏@AlbertaGrl

Are media seriously believing Steven Harper dictated Duffy fudge his expenses? The guy who paid for his own food, flights & refused pension?

Manny Montenegrino ‏@manny_ottawa

1/2 Duffy alone chose: 1. Claim housing allowance 2. Expense personal items His defence - "I'm a victim" Thats what a Liberal w'd say!!

Manny Montenegrino ‏@manny_ottawa

2/2 Evidence from Duffy testimony. Duffy told court "Tories on P.E.I. would be angry because I wasn’t a Tory" Why is Media silent on this?




#keeponflossing

 

[petros]

Trending

 

[mentalfloss]

Mike Duffy’s testimony will air last of Harper’s dirty laundry - The Globe and Mail

 

[captain morgan]

Duffy's good word, eh?

At least the Court will have some comic relief

 

[Locutus]

duffyporn for flossy

 

[mentalfloss]

It's a shame that Harper's legacy will be about scandals, corruption and ruining the Canadian economy.

It's been a real blight on conservatism and the fallout from this could last decades.

 

[Walter]

The dementia is strong with Analfloss.

 

[mentalfloss]

Gonna go have a smoke while another few hundred Albertans kill themselves because of Ralph Klein and Harper.


Brb

 

[captain morgan]

Gonna go have a smoke while another few hundred Albertans kill themselves

Brb

Wow man... That's cold even for you.

 

[mentalfloss]

Blame the free market.

 

[JLM]

It's a shame that Harper's legacy will be about scandals, corruption and ruining the Canadian economy.

It's been a real blight on conservatism and the fallout from this could last decades.

I'm kind of thinking the opposite. As time goes on I have a feeling people may come to realize Harper really knew what he was doing all along and was being most realistic than the leader of the present regime! Just a hunch I have.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

It's a shame that Harper's legacy will be about scandals, corruption and ruining the Canadian economy.

It's been a real blight on conservatism and the fallout from this could last decades.

I think we will be fondly remembering the economy from the Harper years in a couple of years.

People don't really give a fruck about Duffy. He was one of about 200 senators (of all stripes) which had questionable expenses.

Gonna go have a smoke while another few hundred Albertans kill themselves because of Ralph Klein and Harper.


Brb

Probably more because of Motley and Trudeau. But what ever gives you pleasure I suppose.