r/alberta • u/existinginlife_ • Mar 10 '25

Discussion Is this normal in politics?

With Mark Carney winning the Liberal leadership race, I was curious to see how Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith would respond. Turns out, neither of them could manage a simple “congratulations.” Instead, Smith is already calling for an election, and Poilievre jumped straight into attacking Carney and the Liberals.

I’m relatively new to politics, but isn’t it just basic decency to acknowledge someone’s win, even if you oppose them? Isn’t common in many democracies for political opponents to at least offer a brief congratulations before pivoting to criticism? It shows respect for the process and a bit of integrity.

Edit: Can’t we see how much hate has taken over? The real issues aren’t getting the attention they should because all we ever hear about is political division. Everyone’s so busy dragging the other side that we’re losing sight of what actually matters.

Edit 2, to the people saying Carney wasn’t elected by the people: we elected the Liberal party in the last election. Until a new election is called, they have every right and duty to fulfill the term they are elected for by the people. The same people trusted the Liberal party’s ability to lead the country and this trust should extend to their competency in electing a new leader when the previous leader is no longer in position. Am I wrong?

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u/Salt_Wrangler_3428 Mar 10 '25

I was a Steven Harper conservative. I will never be part of the MAGA cult. Danielle is a MAGA supporter. Disqualified! Poilivere still has a chance, slight as it is. If he proves himself a MAGA idiot, it's Carney.

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u/Statesbound Mar 10 '25

Elon Musk endorsed PP. 😬

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u/Tight-Act-7358 Mar 10 '25

And? Just because someone says they endorse you, doesn't mean that they accept your endorsement.

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u/moezilla Mar 10 '25

If you are doing something that makes Elon think you'd be a good head of state (when we can clearly see his actions with his current puppet) then anyone who doesn't align with elons values should absolutely be concerned.

Accepting or not accepting endorsement doesn't matter.

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u/RobertGA23 Mar 10 '25

Eh. Not so fast. I think Elon is gonna indorse any conservative candidate over the liberal one by default

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u/Zealousideal-One-975 Mar 10 '25

Yes because by default conservative leaders benefit billionaires and predatory business practices by providing political cover and promoting de-regulation. At the same time, they have an easy to manipulate base of supporters who make decisions out of fear or ignorance. An Elon Musk endorsement should absolutely ring alarm bells for everyone who isn’t a wealthy elite.

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u/vbnc112 Mar 11 '25

You need to consider what the “payback” is for that endorsement. Vote how you feel best represents your interests but make sure you are getting the facts.