Jagmeet Singh, probably the biggest political loser?

[Furniture]

Politically involved conservatives are frustrating. I could wish they would leave the "gotcha" political field entirely to progressives.

Micro-insults are pointless, and it is clear from what people say and write in response to some alleged provocation that they often don't listen to or read carefully or properly research whatever it is that prompts their responses. Instead of a "+1 gotcha", they get a "-1 irrelevant rant" from persuadable voters. Presumably these things appeal to "the base", but is "the base" really so fragile that it needs to be constantly fed a diet of outrage directed at strawmen? Again, this is not a failing only of conservatives, but let others look after themselves. Someone who Poilievre respects ought to figuratively slap him silly until he understands the cost of sh!tty tone and imposes sensible discourse on the party.

Nevertheless, the governance we're getting right now is still several orders of magnitude worse than the schoolyard politics.

I broadly agree with you, that as an engaged person the silly back and forth "gotcha" stuff is annoying. The reality is though, most voters aren't engaged, and take zero note of it. They make a choice based on surface level campaigns, cast a ballot, and get back to living their lives.

The whole point of the constant back and forth is all parties are trying to find a meme/soundbite that cuts through the background noise and resonates with people. "Sellout Singh" is just another attempt to see what sticks.

People make street interview videos every day, but Hawk Tuah Girl became instantly famous because her interview/soundbite cut through all of the other background noise.

 

[YZT580]

Well that too, but what ethics case for the NDP to vote against the government do you mean?

how about the next time the pm lies to parliament.

 

[OldSolduer]

I broadly agree with you, that as an engaged person the silly back and forth "gotcha" stuff is annoying. The reality is though, most voters aren't engaged, and take zero note of it. They make a choice based on surface level campaigns, cast a ballot, and get back to living their lives.

The whole point of the constant back and forth is all parties are trying to find a meme/soundbite that cuts through the background noise and resonates with people. "Sellout Singh" is just another attempt to see what sticks.

People make street interview videos every day, but Hawk Tuah Girl became instantly famous because her interview/soundbite cut through all of the other background noise.

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

Winston Churchill said that.