Hunter Tootoo resigns suddenly!

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Usually politicians resign pre-emptively like this for "family" or "personal" reasons and don't elaborate. The fact that the Liberals have cited addiction is getting a little more specific than usual and it's not the sort of thing people are willing to publicly admit.
 
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Corduroy said:
Usually politicians resign pre-emptively like this for "family" or "personal" reasons and don't elaborate. The fact that the Liberals have cited addiction is getting a little more specific than usual and it's not the sort of thing people are willing to publicly admit.
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That could mean more juicy stuff may be on the way and this is a pre-emptive strike to soften or stifle that. They do usually only release the minimum.
 
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IdRatherBeSkiing said:
That could mean more juicy stuff may be on the way and this is a pre-emptive strike to soften or stifle that. They do usually only release the minimum.
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Yeah, worst case scenario: they're preempting/covering up a scandal. Best case scenario: the details of Hunter Tootoo's addiction problems are personal and none of our business.
 
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Corduroy said:
Yeah, worst case scenario: they're preempting/covering up a scandal. Best case scenario: the details of Hunter Tootoo's addiction problems are personal and none of our business.
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I agree they are not. But knowing the way politics work, if that was the case he/they would have as you pointed out said personal reasons or no reason at all.

ETA: Having said that, any actions he did while minister on government time are public business regardless how personal.
 
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IdRatherBeSkiing said:
I agree they are not. But knowing the way politics work, if that was the case he/they would have as you pointed out said personal reasons or no reason at all.
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Do you mean he wouldn't have specified addiction if it was personal or he wouldn't have if it was a cover up? Because the way I see it, he got personal enough to make himself look bad, which suggests honesty to me. But this is all just speculation.

ETA: Having said that, any actions he did while minister on government time are public business regardless how personal.
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Which is great that he resigned. Everyone has failings and the lucky ones among us recognize their own failings and take action. Without any other information, that's the only way we can view it. Not to say one shouldn't have a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to the government.
 
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This already happened with another MP earlier this year.

Resigning and getting the help you need sounds like the appropriate response.
 
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mentalfloss said:
This already happened with another MP earlier this year.

Resigning and getting the help you need sounds like the appropriate response.
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Yeah, cuz he didn't know he was addicted before the election.
 
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Corduroy said:
Do you mean he wouldn't have specified addiction if it was personal or he wouldn't have if it was a cover up? Because the way I see it, he got personal enough to make himself look bad, which suggests honesty to me. But this is all just speculation.
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I never suspect honesty when it comes to politicians. I suppose it is always possible in a rare occurrence.

Corduroy said:
Which is great that he resigned. Everyone has failings and the lucky ones among us recognize their own failings and take action. Without any other information, that's the only way we can view it. Not to say one shouldn't have a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to the government.
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That is a positive factor. But what he did prior to the resignation on government time is still fair game for scrutiny.

mentalfloss said:
This already happened with another MP earlier this year.

Resigning and getting the help you need sounds like the appropriate response.
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I don't think anybody is saying anything different.
 
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I'd go out a drink myself into a stupor every night too if i had to deal with an effeminate, imbecile boss like Justin flouncing around the office every day.
 
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Corduroy said:
Usually politicians resign pre-emptively like this for "family" or "personal" reasons and don't elaborate. The fact that the Liberals have cited addiction is getting a little more specific than usual and it's not the sort of thing people are willing to publicly admit.
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I think the concern lies more with the difference his Nibs treated the departure of the two members for similar reasons. He was quite blunt regarding Hunter as opposed to wishing the other guy all the best.

coldstream said:
I'd go out a drink myself into a stupor every night too if i had to deal with an effeminate, imbecile boss like Justin flouncing around the office every day.
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Ooooooh ooooh - sounds like some of the dwama emanating from the learned Cap't. is rubbing off on you.

IdRatherBeSkiing said:
I agree they are not. But knowing the way politics work, if that was the case he/they would have as you pointed out said personal reasons or no reason at all.

ETA: Having said that, any actions he did while minister on government time are public business regardless how personal.
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To a degree, I don't think we have to be apprised every time he stops for a leak or has a bout of diahhreah!
 
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