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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces criticism for telling Breitbart she asked the Trump administration to pause tariffs until after Canada's federal election, claiming they benefit the Liberals in polls.

Smith said Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's views would align with "the new direction in America."

Political analyst Lori Williams noted this undermines Poilievre's efforts to distance himself from Republicans.

Smith's office later denied asking the U.S. to interfere in Canada's election, stating she wants tariffs paused to properly renegotiate CUSMA post-election.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 23 hours ago

Canada... we had the same sort of thing with our Conservatives. Tom Cotton comes to mind and he's still in.

Please please please do not make the same mistake and roast her.

[–] [email protected] 81 points 1 day ago

This woman is a traitor to her country.

She always was.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Backlash?? She should be forced to step down. This is election interference.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago

It's treason, not mere election-interference..

MAGA's intention to possess/consume Canada for itself..

You DON'T back that religion, & get to call yourself an honest Canadian.

Here's what she was pushing be helped to own Canada:

https://overtheedge.unbc.ca/7-reasons-to-be-afraid-of-pierre-poilievre-the-new-conservative-party-leader/

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[–] [email protected] 71 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

She admits it on audio and her PR firm and her office denies it. Ridiculous. You got caught, now it’s time to face consequences. I hope election interference charges are brought up on her.

And if they have a case for treason, that, too.

The best part? This will be a complete surprise to only PP since the other part leaders already have the clearance to know details of an ongoing investigation. He won’t be able to help her.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Yeah, but they can just lie. That's how all this happened. Generate distrust in the media, create a fake climate of fear against "evil immigrants." No politician calls them liars, because they're all complicit. Capitalist mouthbreathing drones.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah, but there are morons who will still vote for her because they won't admit they were wrong about her. This is how the MAGA cult started in America.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I find conservatives whiny babies about everything, and their whole approach is throwing a tantrum about everything. Alberta isn't worshipped for it's oil? Tantrum. White people aren't the ones who get hired? Tantrum. People aren't Christian? Tantrum. People don't like when we insult them? Tantrum. People exist who aren't attractive to us? Tantrum. Call us out on our racism? Tantrum And then there's the whole projection thing.....

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Much truth in what you say..

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Man, it's actually wild how stupid conservatives are.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 day ago

They get away with the most heinous shit man. Like this is seriously next level retarded moves. And conservatives will still vote for her.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

On one hand; not a bad strategy if your aim is simply to have tariffs dropped, even for a short time. Appeal to Trump's narcissism by promising him a Canadian leader aligned with him.

On the other hand; wtf?