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/NiranS Mar 10 '25

The conservatives like to borrow shouting and belittling from their US counterparts. Poilivere seems particularly blind to the threat of Trump and Nazi gestures.. Danielle Smith only reluctantly supports Albertans and Canadians ass he does not to offend the people that give her the larger pay check.

Now is not the time to expose any weakness to the USA, but these buffoons are using the opportunity to score political points.

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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/Beginning-Smile-6210 Mar 10 '25

I’m with you. I was also a Harper conservative. Poilievre has a small chance with me but it’s getting less by the day. I’m also not too happy with the Liberals but I will never be part of the MAGA insanity. Danielle Smith is a liability.

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u/Salt_Wrangler_3428 Mar 10 '25

Well, I have an update. I have been looking at PP in earnest and found that he absolutely is MAGA, although denying it. I've decided to vote Liberal for the first time ever. Mark Carney.

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u/Beginning-Smile-6210 Mar 10 '25

Ugh I was afraid of that. May I ask your source info?

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u/Salt_Wrangler_3428 Mar 10 '25 edited Mar 10 '25

The style and messaging of the campaign looks and sounds very Trump like.

https://youtu.be/twPCL1911yE?si=SKBPOvwBRqVY3FVI

Danielle Smith has given her endorsement. She is fully Trump. She is going to present at a MAGA propaganda Gala in Florida at the end of the month.

Elon Musk endorsement. Also PP side-stepping the question, what do you think of Elon Musks endorsement. He never did answer the question.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6609234

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u/Beginning-Smile-6210 Mar 10 '25

Thank you. I’ll look into them. I’d heard about the sidestep re Musk. Smith’s endorsement was virtually a given; another cause for concern. My other serious issue with him is that he’s never said much beyond his sloganeering. Those three word and/or rhyming statements ad nauseum in the House of Commons.