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applegrove

(123,117 posts) Fri Mar 11, 2022, 02:22 AM Mar 2022

Trudeau is the new MAGA Fox scapegoat. He is one of many great leaders

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in the world. I like his focus on growing the middle class myself. He is all about that. Don't let them slur him. He's not perfect but nobody is. Except Zelensky. Who even refuses to be iconic.

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Trudeau is the new MAGA Fox scapegoat. He is one of many great leaders (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2022 OP

Putin using the GOP to weaken Canada. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #1

Yes. Just like Putin could not stand the example of a Democratic mixed market applegrove Mar 2022 #2

Putin wants to make democratic form of govt look weak, foolish and ridiculous. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #3

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

1. Putin using the GOP to weaken Canada.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Mar 11, 2022, 07:56 AM

Mar 2022

Like the GOP weakened the US.

applegrove

(123,117 posts)

2. Yes. Just like Putin could not stand the example of a Democratic mixed market

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 11, 2022, 09:25 AM

Mar 2022

economy with less corruption in Ukraine so too the Republicans with liberal and very democratic Canada.

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

3. Putin wants to make democratic form of govt look weak, foolish and ridiculous.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 11, 2022, 09:30 AM

Mar 2022

He and Xi wish to showcase autocracies as the most viable form of government, strong, determined, unified, all powerful.

Yes that is why Ukraine was a huge threat for Putin for the reasons you mention. He could not tolerate a thriving democracy right on his doorstep.

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