I feel sorry for Johnston, but he (and the PMO) really should've expected this mudslinging. Johnston was a fool to accept the position, and the PMO was foolish to offer it to him.
this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2023
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I have nothing but respect for David Johnston. I think he believed that it was his duty to serve Canadians when asked. That said - the PMO completely dropped the ball. By selecting someone without consulting the opposition leaders Trudeau guaranteed this outcome. The special raporteur - if that was the direction Trudeau wanted to go - had to be someone agreed upon with the opposition.
I wouldn't be remotely surprised if they did consult with the opposition leaders. Whether they did or they didn't though, neither party would've formed an opinion until after they saw how pundits and party faithful reacted; that's one of the benefits of being in the opposition.
What an absolute fucking disaster. The entire thing. On par with the snc fiasco
I honestly had faith in Johnston I'm so suprised how bad this has gotten so quickly.
So what now? Does Justin asking a new rapporteur or does he cave and we get the public inquiry? Feels like he has exhausted all his options and there's nothing else left.
Can't wait for this liberal government to suffer zero consequences...Teflon Trudeau
THAT DOESN'T FUCKING RHYME
I guess not. No points for alliteration?
When there is literally half a century of culture dedicated to demonizing the name "Trudeau"?! Fuck no, you don't get points for misapplying "Teflon Jean"!
Demonizing =/= pointing out priveleged white men not suffering consequences for repeated scandals. But point taken on the attacks on their name vs more substantive criticism
Pithy. Send that one to Reader's Digest.