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Elbowgate: Current Canadian Politics

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Lé.Skiing
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The memes are coming in heavy right now about the recent events that transpired in the house of commons.

Actual events Link:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/how-the-elbow-incident-in-the-house-of-commons-unfolded-1.3588679

Green party's Elizabeth may's take on the situation Link:

http://globalnews.ca/video/2711093/elizabeth-may-calls-trudeau-elbowgate-accidental-calls-on-parties-to-be-more-mature/




And now there is all of this:










https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828898/Trudeau--39-s-Elbow-from-a-Different-Angle










Anyone else hear about this?
anyone care to discuss?



I used to like Mulcair... Now I couldn't mulcair less.
(sorry had to say it.)
9 years ago
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theabortionator
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I think Canadians just wanted in on the political drama
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arnie_grape
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mountain out of a mole hill.

why can't we have cool fights like turkey and ukrane



https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828903/Brawl-breaks-out-in-Turkey--39-s-parliament


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828903/Brawl-breaks-out-in-Turkey--39-s-parliament








https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828904/Packing-a-Punch--Fist-fights-the-norm-in-Ukraine--39-s-parliament


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828904/Packing-a-Punch--Fist-fights-the-norm-in-Ukraine--39-s-parliament
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GayWolf420
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haha why didn't that fuckin bozo go around them on the left to meet up with trudeau? crisis averted right there. same shit, different country, looks like you guys got some children running your country as well.


she should have done a super overdramatic soccer dive though, like grab onto that railing behind her as she was falling or something for the lols.
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.MASSHOLE.
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Seems like neither our country nor yours can act maturely as elected officials.

Seemingly some of our elected officials took a scene from GoT a little too seriously.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828905/Democrats-Chant---39-Shame--39--on-House-Floor


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828905/Democrats-Chant---39-Shame--39--on-House-Floor
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arnie_grape
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GayWolf420
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.MASSHOLE.Seems like neither our country nor yours can act maturely as elected officials.

Seemingly some of our elected officials took a scene from GoT a little too seriously.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828905/Democrats-Chant---39-Shame--39--on-House-Floor


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/828905/Democrats-Chant---39-Shame--39--on-House-Floor


I was waiting to hear/see someone stand up and go "boo this man!".
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corona
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Dumb thing to do, but the reactions have been even worse. It's hilarious what people are saying. And that woman. My god. Does she go home and cry every time she takes a crowded bus?
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Rusticles
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This Trudeau fellow is growing on me, would have been more impressed if he woulda knocked some of mucklehairs teeth out
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jca
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This makes me embarrassed to be Canadian. Aren't there a few more things that might be slightly more important than bumping into someone...
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TOAST.
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elbowgate....sigh
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dbchili
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jcaThis makes me embarrassed to be Canadian. Aren't there a few more things that might be slightly more important than bumping into someone...


This makes me really glad to be Canadian.

If this is the most newsworthy thing in our political system then there's clearly not too many real problems. I mean I think it could be a lot worse, I'm just struggling to think of any real life examples of other countries with really significant political issues......
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Rusticles
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dbchiliThis makes me really glad to be Canadian.

If this is the most newsworthy thing in our political system then there's clearly not too many real problems. I mean I think it could be a lot worse, I'm just struggling to think of any real life examples of other countries with really significant political issues......


I agree, the only thing I'm embarrassed about is that Trudeau and Mucklehair didn't drop the mitts and have a tilley. nothing would have been more Canadian than the two of them knocking out each others chicklets.
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safety.third
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the head executive of any country should be required to pick a fist fight with a legislator at least once a week... checks and balances
9 years ago
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Blue_Fish
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The Elbow: blown way out of proportion by Ellen Brosseau. Most people would have called that an accident. It sickens me.

Otherwise, the mannerism of Trudeau in the House was very unPM-like. He should have delegated to someone to fetch Brown, or at least ask the Speaker what the fuck he was doing while he should have noticed that the vote was being stalled.

All-in-all, shame on all those involved.
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.ZT.
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RusticlesI agree, the only thing I'm embarrassed about is that Trudeau and Mucklehair didn't drop the mitts and have a tilley. nothing would have been more Canadian than the two of them knocking out each others chicklets.


ebotdzthe head executive of any country should be required to pick a fist fight with a legislator at least once a week... checks and balances


In 2012, Trudeau fought conservative senator at a charity boxing event and won, even though the other guy was a black belt, which is as close as you're going to get.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/justin-trudeau-watch-canada-s-prime-minister-fight-a-conservative-senator-in-a-charity-boxing-match-a6703026.html
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