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'Get away from your inner circle': Liberal MP 'shocked' PM didn't take more time to reflect on calls to resign (www.ctvnews.ca)
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Longtime Liberal MP Wayne Long says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should give more weight to the views of his backbenchers in determining his future leading the Party, rather than relying on those in his immediate orbit.

“Seriously, get away from your inner circle,” Long told CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kapelos, in an interview airing Sunday. “I don't want to name names, but get away from people, because obviously, prime ministers are somewhat insulated.”

Those sources also told CTV News at least two dozen MPs told Trudeau they’d like him to step aside during the meeting, over the course of the first ninety minutes.

But in a press conference fewer than 18 hours later, Trudeau was adamant he’s running again, a statement which caught some in his caucus, including Long, by surprise.

“I think we had hoped for serious reflection,” he told Kapelos. “Reflection in 18 hours tells me the Prime Minister, with respect, already had his mind made up.”

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[–] Arkouda 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It would seem, based on polling data, that a majority are drinking the Conservative kool-aid and support Pierre winning the next election. Which runs contrary to your main point.

I never said "bringing down the Government" would help keep Pierre out. I said if the Liberal MPs actually felt strongly they would take strong actions instead of wasting everyone else's time and handing Pierre ammunition to use against the Liberal party as a whole.

If Pierre's history in Canadian politics cannot stop the fucker, a random new Liberal leader won't do it either.

[–] avidamoeba 0 points 3 months ago

Well you said they should vote against the government in a confidence vote. I assume their vote could bring down the government. I haven't run the numbers. That's all I went with.