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Many are outraged & admonishing Kenney for his earplugs political stunt.
This behaviour is an intentional provocation and undermines the oppositions role to question and examine the bill and the implications for constituents.
This behaviour is an intentional provocation and undermines the oppositions role to question and examine the bill and the implications for constituents.
This stunt, along with other similar behaviour by Kenney & UCP MLA’s, is an indication that all efforts to oversee the intent of UCP policy will be ignored, ridiculed and framed as an unreasonable and hyperbolic attack on the authority of UCP to DICTATE policy.
It’s a significant move towards authoritarianism.
Provocation of the official opposition, and an effort to present the NDP and ALL dissent as unreasonable, difficult, obstructionist and undemocratic using the frustrated reactions to UCP obstructionism as an example.
Provocation of the official opposition, and an effort to present the NDP and ALL dissent as unreasonable, difficult, obstructionist and undemocratic using the frustrated reactions to UCP obstructionism as an example.
This strategy is one method authoritarians use to consolidate power.
Unfortunately, the NDP have fallen for it hook, line and sinker and continue to lob derisive commentary like petulant children; providing UCP with ample opportunity to consolidate power within their base.
Unfortunately, the NDP have fallen for it hook, line and sinker and continue to lob derisive commentary like petulant children; providing UCP with ample opportunity to consolidate power within their base.
These are the same strategies Trump is currently using in US to obstruct Congressional and Senate Committee investigations regarding conspiring with Russia. Hope Hicks answered one question in recent closed testimony while DOJ lawyers objected to every inquiry.
Flaunting derision and consolidating power. Kenney is dog whistling to his base that disrespect and derisive stunting of those who don’t support his ideology is acceptable.
Trump is a blunt instrument that shouts “enemy!” Kenney is more subtle, but the message is the same.
Trump is a blunt instrument that shouts “enemy!” Kenney is more subtle, but the message is the same.
This behaviour is what autocrats and dictators do when they assume power. Clearly identify the enemy and make it acceptable to deride and demean them. It dehumanizes those who object to any decision he makes.
And it’s tacit permission for supporters to repeat that behaviour.
And it’s tacit permission for supporters to repeat that behaviour.
It’s arrogant, offensive and purposeful provocation. NDP can NOT normalize this by responding in anger. Very hard to do yet necessary. Every outburst is framed as confirmation of unreasonable and irrational progressives.
As Kenney did on P&P today.
As Kenney did on P&P today.
When challenged, he brushes Vassy off with a blatant lie and minimizes the incident. Then he whataboutisms ear buds for another smear.
Remember, this is Kenney’s specialty. Lie, minimize, project.
It’s also Trump’s, Putin’s and every other tyrant’s and despot’s favourite move.
Remember, this is Kenney’s specialty. Lie, minimize, project.
It’s also Trump’s, Putin’s and every other tyrant’s and despot’s favourite move.
Kenney does this with such ease. Just like his denials about the Kamikaze campaign, money laundering campaign financing, and identity fraud.
Lie, minimize, project.
Watch the first 5 minutes of this video. Subsequent information confirms the lie.
Lie, minimize, project.
Watch the first 5 minutes of this video. Subsequent information confirms the lie.
He does it again here defending cutting overtime pay for workers.
Lie, minimize, project.
Lie, minimize, project.
And here with criticism of carbon tax.
Lie, minimize, project.
Lie, minimize, project.
