Whatever helps you cope.And no brains for you. I get it now, you're just here to be aCarry on, you're doing a superb job.
doing fine, everyone you know is doing fine so you sayYes
Yes all Cons leaders have been perfect and Libs losers. Ain't Democracy great! Like I said, lived thru Cons and Libs, doing fine, everyone I know is doing fine. From what I see it seems education and life choices make more of an impact than some random politician.
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Canadian consumer debt hit a record
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Like I said, he's adoing fine, everyone you know is doing fine so you say
perhaps your views should expand beyond " I am doig fine
do you really want your kids/ grandkid's to have to suffer through the mess the liberals have created ?
David Emerson, a Liberal MP for Vancouver-Kingsway, caused controversy in 2006 by crossing the floor to join Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative cabinet immediately after being re-elected as a Liberal. Cons didn’t seem to have a problem with floor crossers then.How times change..... View attachment 561838
the liberals should have clued in that Justin Trudeau was an corrupt empty suit moron the first time he spoke.The Cons should have clued in when their leader lost his seat on April 28, 2025. But …. they didn’t.
They don't have ANYONE to fall back on, that's their issue, but they won't admit it. Self inflicted. Even the leadership was a dog and pony show with a 'manufactured' 87.4% vote.The Cons should have clued in when their leader lost his seat on April 28, 2025. But …. they didn’t.
that did not hand the conservatives a majority and defy the will of the countries electorate to only grant the liberals a minorityDavid Emerson, a Liberal MP for Vancouver-Kingsway, caused controversy in 2006 by crossing the floor to join Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative cabinet immediately after being re-elected as a Liberal. Cons didn’t seem to have a problem with floor crossers then.
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Again what the hell does this have to do with the Cons?The Cons should have clued in when their leader lost his seat on April 28, 2025. But …. they didn’t.
They don't have ANYONE to fall back on, that's their issue, but they won't admit it. Self inflicted. Even the leadership was a dog and pony show with a 'manufactured' 87.4% vote.
I know, guess we will have to work hard to make Canada more like Monaco.You have free will to make your situation better and find Utopia. Monaco is awesome. Spent quite some time there when living in Europe.
No taxes
No crime
Spotless
Great weather all year
Great access for travel
But a decent 500sq ft condo will cost you about $3.5MM Euro.
And only way to get citizenship IIRC is to marry a Monégasques or if the Prince grants you one.
Thought about it when retirement comes but Zurich or Hamburg are larger and more cost efficient.
its going to be hard for Carney to beat this kind of politicking.Again what the hell does this have to do with the Cons?
You guys love to play this game of Blame a Conservative.
While I don't have kids, the younger generations in the family both here and Germany are doing fine as well. Pretty much all GenX (my generation) are multiple home owners. Milleniums and GenZ are homeowners up and down the West Coast, (Vancouver to San Diego) The GenZ family in Germany are much younger but all either in Med/Engineering. The ones not going to school are working taking over family business. Will have to go to school at some point as German law dictates that formal education is required in those fields. This also includes kids of friends and co-workers. C-Suite and executives at the office don't train their kids to be in 'trades'.doing fine, everyone you know is doing fine so you say
perhaps your views should expand beyond " I am doing fine
do you really want your kids/ grandkid's to have to suffer through the mess the liberals have created ?
Guess I lived in Texas too long and the GOP attitude of "I got mine, what's your excuse' stuck.Like I said, he's ahere to amuse and distract between shows. Taking him seriously would be a mistake.
Sure Opti, keep guessing, eventually you'll be correct right?Guess I lived in Texas too long and the GOP attitude of "I got mine, what's your excuse' stuck.
Marlaina Smith crossed over from Reform to Cons in AB, nothing said. Now AB Cons are trying to get floor crossing banned. How convenient.....David Emerson, a Liberal MP for Vancouver-Kingsway, caused controversy in 2006 by crossing the floor to join Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative cabinet immediately after being re-elected as a Liberal. Cons didn’t seem to have a problem with floor crossers then.
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Pull up those boot straps.....Sure Opti, keep guessing, eventually you'll be correct right?![]()
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Thanks Opti, my boot straps are quite fine at the moment. Any more stellar advice you can share with the board? Give us some of yourPull up those boot straps.....
Oh you mean make things fair? Hell no, we'll have no democracy over here.Marlaina Smith crossed over from Reform to Cons in AB, nothing said. Now AB Cons are trying to get floor crossing banned. How convenient.....
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Why, because then the government can not have to worry over partisan axe grinding on ratifying a good deal.This guy right here is still talking about getting a good deal.
Hell, why does he need a majority to make a good deal? You don't make any sense..............Unless he's going to get you into a bad.
And you'll accept a bad deal.






