Trudeau: no apologies for heckler encounter, pledges to call out 'hate speech'
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If I was a Quebecer, I'd be really pissed at this.
Have to wonder how much traction this will get in Quebec with the pure laine who voted Yes.
Justine may have just reignited the whole PQ separatiste thing again.
That's exactly how the bully loves it, attack the weak.
So who is the nazi....a lil old lady or an another arrogant world savior.
No surprise your well aware of the popular nazi tactic of having goons in crowds when propaganda was being spewed, don't blow you cover.
No surprise your well aware of the popular nazi tactic of having goons in crowds when propaganda was being spewed, don't blow you cover.
That would be the one with the microphone, screaming at the poor downtrodden citizen for daring to ask a question.
There's a c**t in every crowd but you can't tar an entire political party because of her. Someone should wipe that supercilious grin off her face.
It's unfortunate that he simply didn't answer her question. He could have said he'd talk to her after he was done speaking but instead, he did the opposite, calling her names when he himself doesn't have a clue what he specific issues were other than wanting to know when Quebec was getting refunded for the people he was letting in. A good question. But Trudeau is all about name calling and divisiveness so she ended up being a pawn in his game. He loves calling people names because it makes him feel good and she fell right into it.
...and you show that YOU hate everyone by lying to them with every post you make!
( people don't lie to those they love, only to those they hate!)
Really...ummmm...How "nazi" can you get?
That's EXACTLY what you are doing here - loving those old lady grabbing goons in the face of all reason...
just like the old stereotype of a pregnant little girl crushing out on a travelling carnie huckster.
The worst nazis were integrated into the US during Operation Paperclip. George Soros would be one of the nazis saved from the hangman's noose by the West. See what group had a big rise in numbers and you know who they were. Big hint: They were given NASA and the CIA to continue their program.
When I first heard the story I was on her side, but after hearing a bit more I've decided they are both right and hence a couple of losers!
Funny how the ALT-left loves themselves some good ol' fashioned fascism while they whine about the ALT-right being nazis. Talk about oblivious.
Oh well then. That muslim goof that shot up the Danforth? Yep, he represent ALL muslims in Canada. See how that works, asshole?
Trudeau Sweeps Away Criticism With 'Vile Personal Insults': Scheer
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer accused the prime minister on Monday of starting a divisive debate about immigration in order to shut down criticism of the Liberals' record.
In a series of tweets in the evening, Scheer weighed in on an earlier debate that began after Quebec woman, with social media ties to two white nationalist groups, interrupted a gathering of Liberals last week to demand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau give back millions spent on "his illegal immigrants." She later asked him if he was "intolerant of old-stock Quebecers" — a term used in French to describe white ethnic French-Canadians.
Faced with the first question, Trudeau told the woman that kind of "intolerance with regards to immigrants has no place in Canada."
When she later asked about the "Québécois de souche," he told her simply: "Madame, your racism has no place here."
The prime minister told reporters on Monday that he would continue to call out divisive comments.
"What I have consistently said is: I will point out, and I will not flinch from highlighting, when the politics of division, of fear, of spreading misinformation is actually harming the fabric of this country," he said.
During next year's election, Trudeau said, he will not engage in personal attacks but will be "very sharp" about pointing out policy differences and "whenever someone is pulling up intolerance and playing fear as a way of getting elected."
He said that the federal government has the resources in place to support the thousands of asylum seekers who have crossed into Canada and that they are being processed according to procedures.
"People who are trying to make this sound like a crisis are playing exactly the politics of fear and intolerance," Trudeau said.
The Conservatives, who have called the migrant issue a crisis, were quick to criticize what they perceived to be the prime minister's own intolerance, suggesting he should not have called an elderly woman (she appeared to be in her mid-50s) a racist for asking an immigration question.
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel accused the prime minister of "putting the sustainability of Canadian pluralism at risk" by calling the woman "intolerant."
Former public safety minister, and failed leadership candidate, Justin Trudeau démontre un manque flagrant de respect et une attitude hautaine envers une citoyenne qui pose une question légitime sur les migrants... https://t.co/kQ91es8gTs— Steven Blaney, MP (@HonStevenBlaney) August 20, 2018 " target="_blank">Steven Blaney, tweeted: "Justin Trudeau is demonstrating a flagrant lack of respect and a heinous attitude towards a citizen who is asking a legitimate question on migrants..."
Monday evening, Scheer made his own comments on Twitter and Facebook, in both official languages.
"By sweeping away legitimate questions on his failed border policy with vile personal insults, it is Trudeau himself who is guilty of polarizing the debate. No one has done more to divide Canadians than he has," Scheer said.
"This is not the first time Trudeau has responded to criticism with demonizing attacks.
"This is how you can tell when Liberals are losing. Concerned about illegal border crossers? You're a racist. Worried about the cost? You're un-Canadian. Don't like the carbon tax? You're a denier. Canadians are sick and tired of this.
"This is a calculated Liberal strategy to avoid accountability and shut down legitimate criticism of their appalling record.
"Instead of demonizing his critics, Justin Trudeau should confront the problem. This requires courage and leadership, and if Justin Trudeau can't summon it, Canada's Conservatives are strong and ready under my leadership," Scheer wrote to end his commentary.
Heckler linked to anti-immigration group
The woman at the centre of the debate has been identified by several media outlets as Diane Blain. The Canadian Press reports that she is a member of the anti-immigration group Storm Alliance on Facebook and that she appears in pictures on Facebook with members of the nationalist group Front Patriotique du Québec.
After Scheer's comments, Rick Anderson, a former campaign manager for the Reform party and a Conservative television pundit, took to Twitter to suggest politicians should make sure who they are setting up camp with before they take public stances.
"[I'm] Not understanding why anyone who has studied yesterday's [video] would be super keen to jump on the Diane Blain bandwagon... the PM may (or may not) have over-reacted ... but that doesn't necessarily make her into a terribly sympathetic figure, as a bit of homework would show," he said.
Scheer is preparing to head to Halifax this week for the Conservative Party's biennial convention.
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer accused the prime minister on Monday of starting a divisive debate about immigration in order to shut down criticism of the Liberals' record.
In a series of tweets in the evening, Scheer weighed in on an earlier debate that began after Quebec woman, with social media ties to two white nationalist groups, interrupted a gathering of Liberals last week to demand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau give back millions spent on "his illegal immigrants." She later asked him if he was "intolerant of old-stock Quebecers" — a term used in French to describe white ethnic French-Canadians.
Faced with the first question, Trudeau told the woman that kind of "intolerance with regards to immigrants has no place in Canada."
When she later asked about the "Québécois de souche," he told her simply: "Madame, your racism has no place here."
The prime minister told reporters on Monday that he would continue to call out divisive comments.
"What I have consistently said is: I will point out, and I will not flinch from highlighting, when the politics of division, of fear, of spreading misinformation is actually harming the fabric of this country," he said.
During next year's election, Trudeau said, he will not engage in personal attacks but will be "very sharp" about pointing out policy differences and "whenever someone is pulling up intolerance and playing fear as a way of getting elected."
He said that the federal government has the resources in place to support the thousands of asylum seekers who have crossed into Canada and that they are being processed according to procedures.
"People who are trying to make this sound like a crisis are playing exactly the politics of fear and intolerance," Trudeau said.
The Conservatives, who have called the migrant issue a crisis, were quick to criticize what they perceived to be the prime minister's own intolerance, suggesting he should not have called an elderly woman (she appeared to be in her mid-50s) a racist for asking an immigration question.
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel accused the prime minister of "putting the sustainability of Canadian pluralism at risk" by calling the woman "intolerant."
Former public safety minister, and failed leadership candidate, Justin Trudeau démontre un manque flagrant de respect et une attitude hautaine envers une citoyenne qui pose une question légitime sur les migrants... https://t.co/kQ91es8gTs— Steven Blaney, MP (@HonStevenBlaney) August 20, 2018 " target="_blank">Steven Blaney, tweeted: "Justin Trudeau is demonstrating a flagrant lack of respect and a heinous attitude towards a citizen who is asking a legitimate question on migrants..."
Monday evening, Scheer made his own comments on Twitter and Facebook, in both official languages.
"By sweeping away legitimate questions on his failed border policy with vile personal insults, it is Trudeau himself who is guilty of polarizing the debate. No one has done more to divide Canadians than he has," Scheer said.
"This is not the first time Trudeau has responded to criticism with demonizing attacks.
"This is how you can tell when Liberals are losing. Concerned about illegal border crossers? You're a racist. Worried about the cost? You're un-Canadian. Don't like the carbon tax? You're a denier. Canadians are sick and tired of this.
"This is a calculated Liberal strategy to avoid accountability and shut down legitimate criticism of their appalling record.
"Instead of demonizing his critics, Justin Trudeau should confront the problem. This requires courage and leadership, and if Justin Trudeau can't summon it, Canada's Conservatives are strong and ready under my leadership," Scheer wrote to end his commentary.
Heckler linked to anti-immigration group
The woman at the centre of the debate has been identified by several media outlets as Diane Blain. The Canadian Press reports that she is a member of the anti-immigration group Storm Alliance on Facebook and that she appears in pictures on Facebook with members of the nationalist group Front Patriotique du Québec.
After Scheer's comments, Rick Anderson, a former campaign manager for the Reform party and a Conservative television pundit, took to Twitter to suggest politicians should make sure who they are setting up camp with before they take public stances.
"[I'm] Not understanding why anyone who has studied yesterday's [video] would be super keen to jump on the Diane Blain bandwagon... the PM may (or may not) have over-reacted ... but that doesn't necessarily make her into a terribly sympathetic figure, as a bit of homework would show," he said.
Scheer is preparing to head to Halifax this week for the Conservative Party's biennial convention.
Except when he does it. Then it's deny or justify.
The only thing harming the fabric of this country is Prince Bouncy Castle's fascist ways. There's no room for debate, just total agreement. He never answers direct questions, EVER! At a previous "town hall" a veteran asked PM Dumbass about his policy of allowing ISIS losers to return to Canada. PM Dumbass's answer was to waffle on about refugees for about 2-3 minutes, about how we're an open and tolerant country, not once addressing the guy's question.
This thread is also a good place for this. I found the perfect book for Flossy and hemerrHoid to read at bedtime. I think this is where Trudeau got his manifesto too.
