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And they get away with it because again ... the population falls into thirds

A third supports this stupidity, a third oppose this stupidity and a third are completely ignorant and don't care who wins the argument.

Movements like this come out of small group of small minded people with a lot of funding and monetary support. They just don't appear out of thin air. Their rhetoric grows because they are able to market it to many people in many places, often and effectively. It takes money to do that, not influence, not charisma, not luck ... it's just money.

The NDP has leagues of diehard supporters, but none of them ever get heard because they don't have a marketing machine behind them. I know because I'm an NDP supporter.

The marketing is only half the problem ... the other half is the ignorance of the masses. Conservatives know that they can sway a good percentage of the population ... they also know that with careful marketing, they can sway those that sit on the fence or are just ignorant of everything. It's all they need to nudge themselves into power.

Everyone needs to vote, everyone needs to make their voice heard ... it's the only way we can stem the tide of conservatism that is building.

Am I supposed to be surprised by this? He's a conservative. A massive chunk of their platform is just "Fuck people not us".

I'm not remotely surprised. Not disappointed. Just tired of pretending like I'm supposed to be civil to people who politically support spineless sacks of shit who want myself and others dead.

If you're a Conservative, just block me now and get it over with because I want fuck all to do with you

“Justin Trudeau does not have a right to impose his radical gender ideology on our kids and on our schools,” Poilievre says in the video.

Unfortunately, this ain't shit. This video will have zero effect on his election chances. If you weren't already assuming this of his politics, you're not paying attention. This is not unexpected and if this video does anything it will embolden his supporters more than it will his detractors. It's really unfortunate but it's just the truth of the situation.

Call me when he's caught actually saying the quiet part out loud and then maybe I'll make some popcorn to watch him squirm.

Darn. Would be a damn shame if we reposted to every social media platform imaginable

I just sent an email to PP, and bcc'd my MP:

Mr. Poilievre,

I'm concerned about the safety of school children.

I'm concerned because I've been told that having SOGI-specific anti-bullying policies improves the school climate for LGBTQ and heterosexual students, reducing discrimination, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts for all students. Is that true?

I've been told LGB youth are still seven times more likely to attempt suicide than non-lgb youth. Is that true?

How does the number of regretted irreversible child sexual reassignments compare to the number SOGI minority suicides? I'm sure you hope to reduce the number of people harmed by regretted transition, but are you worried that federal meddling in SOGI education will increase suicide rates?

Aside from SOGI education, what impact do you anticipate "outing" kids to their parents will have on their mental health and risk of suicide?

I'm concerned that federal government overreaching to meddle with school curriculums and policies will result increasing numbers of dead kids. What's the best way to protect kids? In this case I think the best way to avoid having dead kids on your conscience is to remind your constituents that education is a provincial responsibility and steadfastly refuse to engage on the topic.

Sincerely,

My name

My phone number

I am shocked, shocked! Well not all that shocked that this would be his position.

Video in the link is not working for me. Anyone have a transcript of what he said?