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PM Carney declares U.S. ties now a ‘weakness’ in address to Canadians (www.ctvnews.ca)
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[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 18 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Doubtful. After one Trump term, sure, we could have chalked that up to a one off aberration. After them re-election him, I'm guessing it would take more than a few terms of them electing normal people.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

it would take more than a few terms of them electing normal people.

Who qualifies as Normal People in modern politics?

[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

It's a pendulum swing for a lot of nations. I see authoritarian conservative parties are winning elections across the globe. May be it takes a major event to turn the tide.

[–] loonmusic@piefed.ca 10 points 11 hours ago

I hope that the Orban loss is the start of reversing that pendulum swing.