@BarbLarochelle Sticking together to offer consistent ideological narratives is common with autocrats. Kenney and UCP are supportive of Trump Administration and Republican Party.
But it’s more than just consistency.
But it’s more than just consistency.
@BarbLarochelle Trump is using the pandemic to his advantage to consolidate power and protect himself from being removed.
Trump measures the extent of his power and influence by ordering people to put their lives and health in danger. That includes Canadian Conservatives.
Trump measures the extent of his power and influence by ordering people to put their lives and health in danger. That includes Canadian Conservatives.
@BarbLarochelle Anyone unaware that Canadian Conservatives and GOP Republicans are cut from the same cloth needs to open their eyes. Canadian conservative premiers have adopted Trump policies to varying degrees, just like Republican state Governors. They are ignoring the Canadian federal govt.
@BarbLarochelle Kenney’s COVid response mirrors Trump’s almost exactly. Bail out oligarchs and big business, screw everyone else. Ignore science and expertise & throw experts under the bus when they dissent. Keep high transmission employment open regardless of outbreaks. Open schools.
@BarbLarochelle He’s also promoted hydroxychloroquine and deferred to CDC and EU approvals of testing that Health Canada has not recommended.
Kenney is a more sophisticated and polished Trump. Arguably not by much, but he is slightly more subtle.
Kenney is a more sophisticated and polished Trump. Arguably not by much, but he is slightly more subtle.
@BarbLarochelle Wexit is hardly necessary. Kenney is acting like a Republican Governor already. Propagating the myth that kids don’t transmit COVid and COVid is just a bad flu. Kenney has already adopted an American Republican persona and is moving the province towards secession.
@BarbLarochelle That’s as clear as day to me. His supporters want secession. Preston Manning is travelling the province to fan the flames.
But why?
Exacerbating rhe spread of COVid will weaken the population. Widespread illness means many will be too sick to oppose his power consolidation.
But why?
Exacerbating rhe spread of COVid will weaken the population. Widespread illness means many will be too sick to oppose his power consolidation.
@BarbLarochelle That’s Trumps plan. Weaken the population immediately before the November election. Trump has allowed COVid to become widespread and infect many. Several will be left with lifelong health problems and months of recovery, if they ever fully recover.
@BarbLarochelle That Kenney is echoing this action means he is also consolidating his power in AB and in Canada.
Health Canada predicts a huge recurrence if COVid this fall. The second wave. Generally much worse than the first wave.
Open schools just spread the disease further.
Health Canada predicts a huge recurrence if COVid this fall. The second wave. Generally much worse than the first wave.
Open schools just spread the disease further.
@BarbLarochelle Kenney is also testing the extent of his power.
I’m disappointed that parents and general citizenry haven’t reached the stage of utter defiance to UCP rule. Keeping kids home or sending them to school tells Kenney how many he can rely on to obey his commands.
I’m disappointed that parents and general citizenry haven’t reached the stage of utter defiance to UCP rule. Keeping kids home or sending them to school tells Kenney how many he can rely on to obey his commands.
@BarbLarochelle Normalizing a leader sending children and teachers to spread a virus or accepting the decision to underfund and keeping your kids home is obedience. Kenney wants women to stay home. And he wants to defund public schools.
@BarbLarochelle Demanding he fund school reopening appropriately and adequately is the only defiance available to citizens. But many are accommodating his commands. That’s consolidation of power. When citizens give their power over to a dictator. And that’s what Kenney is. A dictator & tyrant.
