Justin Trudeau is facing one of the greatest electoral repudiations in Canadian history
The polls suck. His party is restless watching his constant gaffes. His NDP allies are similarly hoping he quits before he brings down their party, too. The public now laughs at his Happy Ways demeanour and lush living on the public dime.
It seems inevitable that Justin Trudeau is at the end of his runway as prime minister of Canada. If the polls are right, he could experience one of the greatest electoral repudiations when the federal election finally happens. Just as he replaced the dour technician Stephen Harper, Trudeau will be dismissed by the public, seen as yesterday’s man.
In desperation, Trudeau has tried labelling his nemesis Pierre Poilievre as a Trump wannabe, a divisive alt-right force who would reverse the generous graft he’d bestowed on Canadians. His paid media have picked up the theme, calling Poilievre’s strategy “shameful” and “cynical,” and his “scorched-earth approach” is “contributing to a breakdown in overall faith in the system”. You go with that.
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Photo by Joy Real
What makes them mad are Poilievre’s insouciant takedowns of Liberal hacks and media flacks, best epitomized by the apple-eating destruction of a lazy B.C. journalist out for a cheap score to raise his profile. A host of self-appointed press figures lost their minds. “You are not supposed to treat interviewers this way!” Since that moment, Poilievre has repeated the formula on cabinet ministers and played-out press figures.
Leaving Liberals and their wind therapists in the press to wonder what Trudeau’s legacy will be in 10 or 15 years if he can’t control the messaging. Most look at the recent funeral for Brian Mulroney and........