This is one of those things for which I'd have to go check the account to see if it's actually real. It's legit. Strange bedfellows #cdnpoli #abpoli #TradeWar #BuyCanadian #Tariffs

@TheGentYYC Kenny is an interesting and complex character. He has an opportunist streak that guided his entire political career. Right from the start it was a delicate balancing act between public opinion, pandering to his base and his personal convictions...generally in that order of operations.

This worked well for decades...until it didn't, when Covid hit and Take Back Alberta used the opportunity to massively upset that balance.

Absent the political balancing act Kenny can say what he really feels...but being used to doing it for decades I think he still tends to make public statements when they align with public opinion and if a good opportunity for a comeback presented itself He'd probably take it.

@TheGentYYC This Canadian unity thing is starting to get a bit weird. I found myself cheering Doug Ford.

@orleansfietser @TheGentYYC Doug is on the campaign trail to be PM. Also Kenney.

Also Doug:
I'm 100% happy President T.rump won.
You guys are "going too hard" on Wayne Gretzky [for hosting his daughter's wedding at MarALago and spending xmas there]

#MapleMAGA

@gemelliz @orleansfietser @TheGentYYC DoFo is a narcissistic buffoon. His only interests are sel-interest. Whatever position he takes is always, at the bottom, whatever most benefits himself. #EndOf.
@gemelliz @orleansfietser @TheGentYYC DoFo is a narcissistic buffoon. His only interests are self-interest. Whatever position he takes is always, at the bottom, whatever most benefits himself. So praising Gretzky ingratiates him with #Donald. #EndOf.
@orleansfietser Without a doubt. The fact is it's valuable when even our worst Canadians get onboard against our aggressors even though we know their motivations have garbage at the foundation
@orleansfietser @TheGentYYC You’re not the only one. However, remember that #DoFo is loyal to only one thing, and that is himself. Never attribute an altruistic motivation to the man. What he’s doing right now is ingratiating himself with #Donald as well positioning himself as a Harper protégé, with an eye on federal leadership. Because #PP has become a great liability.
@CanadianCrone @TheGentYYC I am an urbanist advocate so don't worry. My support is very temporary. Car dependency is a bigger enemy to the Canadian economy and environment than the US (assuming they break into civil war before actually invading us).
@orleansfietser @CanadianCrone @TheGentYYC Doug Ford displayed his true colours to Ottawa during the occupation. Don't forget.
@gemelliz @CanadianCrone @TheGentYYC Don't worry. I don't forget things easily. I am still upset about the 2011 census.

@orleansfietser @CanadianCrone @TheGentYYC sigh. More Conservative f*ckery Canadians have forgotten about.

"Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cancellation of the long-form census has taken a toll on Statistics Canada's data."

#cdnpoli #canada #poilievre

@gemelliz @orleansfietser @TheGentYYC One of the key reasons Canadians have forgotten is that our #CanadianMedia, which is now 2/3 owned by a foreign hedge fund aka American billionaire aka #PostMedia, owes a debt of gratitude to Harper. He is the one who sold us out to them so he could win the elexn. Rather than advocate for citizens and position, political issues accurately, our #FourthEstate morphed into #FourthEstateFilth. #PostMedia is nothing but propaganda.
@gemelliz @orleansfietser @TheGentYYC He studiously avoided “getting involved”. Yet despite it all, over 50% of eligible Ontario voters chose once again not to vote. As we say for #Americans and their #PresidentAdolfMusk, it’s a #FAFO situation. Actions have consequences.

@CanadianCrone @orleansfietser @TheGentYYC [DougFord] "is ingratiating himself with Donald"

The premier is playing both sides of the border. Would not be surprised to hear DF holds a US passport.

@TheGentYYC I predicted this when he left the Alberta dumpster fire. He was going to wait until Poilievre failed to get a majority, and then take over leadership of the CPC.
@swordgeek yeah that's not unheard of

@TheGentYYC That looks like it's mid thread - do you know if this is a reference to a decision that has been made to restrict potash exports, or just to a hypothetical?

Because as I understand it, cutting off or restricting potash would be very difficult without Scott Moe being on board, in the same way restricting oil would be hard without Danielle Smith being on board, and those two seem like the boot-lickiest premiers in Canada right now.

@TheGentYYC Don't worry, Jason Kenney's still taking this opportunity to be terrible and divisive too :P