Vaughn Palmer: Just as in 2017, Furstenau has signalled the Greens will only deal with the NDP, which gives David Eby the upper hand

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VICTORIA — When Green leader Sonia Furstenau was asked this week if she could work with John Rustad, she responded by directing a stern lecture at the Conservative leader.

“ I have concerns about statements his candidates have made and positions his party has taken on many issues,” Furstenau told reporters.

“It is really up to John Rustad to demonstrate what kind of leadership he has at this point. He has not been responding to very direct questions about things that his candidates have said.”

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Furstenau was deeply offended by those comments, not least because some of those who offended her the most had got elected to the legislature.

“There have been statements made by Conservative candidates that are truly disturbing — racist, dehumanizing, homophobic and conspiratorial,” said Furstenau.

“Some of the candidates have been elected and I have yet to see a satisfactory response from John Rustad about this.”

A satisfactory response to candidates being elected? After a democratic election, the usual response by winners and losers alike is “the voters have spoken.”

Not........

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