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alcina

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1. I'm starting to think they're incapable of NOT lying

Reply to Joe Shlabotnik (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 08:23 PM

Sep 2015

Last edited Fri Sep 4, 2015, 08:20 AM - Edit history (1)

Yesterday on Power & Politics he tried to blame the media for not highlighting the refugee crisis, claiming he's never before been asked about this. Rosemary Barton was absolutely stellar in introducing him to the truth:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/chris-alexander-immigration-syria-refugee-crisis-conservatives-1.3213514

I'm really glad to see how much coverage this is getting. But I still have to add one of these:

*Oops. Sorry about the weird link -- still getting used to Windows -- but it seems everyone saw the original anyway.

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Fact-checking the refugee crisis: Chris Alexander calls Canada 'model of humanitarian action' [View all] Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2015 OP

I'm starting to think they're incapable of NOT lying alcina Sep 2015 #1

I do love Rosemary laundry_queen Sep 2015 #2

I don't recognize this Canada anymore. Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Sep 2015 #4

Good rant, Joe. I don't recognize us anymore either. nt. polly7 Sep 2015 #5

Harper makes me sick arikara Sep 2015 #6

Harper = well rehearsed sociopath. Spot on. nt laundry_queen Sep 2015 #7