The Liberal leadership convention has finally chosen a new leader and,
to the shock of almost no one, Mark Carney is the winner. (He got 86% of
the votes from Liberal Party members, runner up Chrystia Freeland got
less than 10%.) That means he will become our next prime minister as
soon as Trudeau formally steps down, which is expected in the next few
days.
Carney's term as PM may well be rather brief. He's widely expected to
call an election in the next few weeks, hoping to use a renewed interest
in the Liberal Party to win. I sincerely hope that voters are not
fooled: the Liberals have only put lipstick on the pig that is their
party and will maintain all the same policies as under Trudeau with the >exception of the much-despised carbon tax. But Carney is even more
fanatical about Net Zero than Trudeau was and has promised to replace
the carbon tax with something even more effective - i.e. even more >destructive of the Canadian economy - so that we can meet his carbon >reduction goals.
But at least the odious Justin Trudeau is finally on his way out so
we'll be spared having to endure his performative virtue-signalling.
By the way, Carney has never stood for elected office before and has no
seat in Parliament, meaning he will not actually be able to participate
in parliamentary sessions directly. He'll have to delegate others in his >cabinet to do the things that a prime minister usually does. There's >precedent for this though so procedures are in place. But it's also why >Carney will be keen to have an election very shortly: he really needs a
seat in parliament to look the part of a leader. Here's hoping that
Carney's fate is to be only a footnote in history, as the guy who was
Prime Minister for a few short weeks until the next election established
a massive Conservative Party majority.
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
The Liberal leadership convention has finally chosen a new leader and,
to the shock of almost no one, Mark Carney is the winner. (He got 86% of
the votes from Liberal Party members, runner up Chrystia Freeland got
less than 10%.) That means he will become our next prime minister as
soon as Trudeau formally steps down, which is expected in the next few
days.
Carney's term as PM may well be rather brief. He's widely expected to
call an election in the next few weeks, hoping to use a renewed interest
in the Liberal Party to win. I sincerely hope that voters are not
fooled: the Liberals have only put lipstick on the pig that is their
party and will maintain all the same policies as under Trudeau with the
exception of the much-despised carbon tax. But Carney is even more
fanatical about Net Zero than Trudeau was and has promised to replace
the carbon tax with something even more effective - i.e. even more
destructive of the Canadian economy - so that we can meet his carbon
reduction goals.
But at least the odious Justin Trudeau is finally on his way out so
we'll be spared having to endure his performative virtue-signalling.
By the way, Carney has never stood for elected office before and has no
seat in Parliament, meaning he will not actually be able to participate
in parliamentary sessions directly. He'll have to delegate others in his
cabinet to do the things that a prime minister usually does. There's
precedent for this though so procedures are in place. But it's also why
Carney will be keen to have an election very shortly: he really needs a
seat in parliament to look the part of a leader. Here's hoping that
Carney's fate is to be only a footnote in history, as the guy who was
Prime Minister for a few short weeks until the next election established
a massive Conservative Party majority.
Thanks for the information. I had no idea party leadership didn't have
to be M.P.s Is that true for lesser party leadership posts or just Prime Minister?
The Liberal leadership convention has finally chosen a new leader and,
to the shock of almost no one, Mark Carney is the winner. (He got 86% of
the votes from Liberal Party members, runner up Chrystia Freeland got
less than 10%.) That means he will become our next prime minister as
soon as Trudeau formally steps down, which is expected in the next few
days.
Carney's term as PM may well be rather brief. He's widely expected to
call an election in the next few weeks, hoping to use a renewed interest
in the Liberal Party to win. I sincerely hope that voters are not
fooled: the Liberals have only put lipstick on the pig that is their
party and will maintain all the same policies as under Trudeau with the exception of the much-despised carbon tax. But Carney is even more
fanatical about Net Zero than Trudeau was and has promised to replace
the carbon tax with something even more effective - i.e. even more destructive of the Canadian economy - so that we can meet his carbon reduction goals.
But at least the odious Justin Trudeau is finally on his way out so
we'll be spared having to endure his performative virtue-signalling.
By the way, Carney has never stood for elected office before and has no
seat in Parliament, meaning he will not actually be able to participate
in parliamentary sessions directly. He'll have to delegate others in his cabinet to do the things that a prime minister usually does. There's precedent for this though so procedures are in place.
But it's also why
Carney will be keen to have an election very shortly: he really needs a
seat in parliament to look the part of a leader. Here's hoping that
Carney's fate is to be only a footnote in history, as the guy who was
Prime Minister for a few short weeks until the next election established
a massive Conservative Party majority.
Most people don't know that our Speaker of the House-- third in line to the >presidency-- doesn't have to be a member of Congress.
. . .
On Mar 10, 2025 at 6:05:28 AM PDT, "Rhino" <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
The Liberal leadership convention has finally chosen a new leader and,
to the shock of almost no one, Mark Carney is the winner. (He got 86% of
the votes from Liberal Party members, runner up Chrystia Freeland got
less than 10%.) That means he will become our next prime minister as
soon as Trudeau formally steps down, which is expected in the next few
days.
Carney's term as PM may well be rather brief. He's widely expected to
call an election in the next few weeks, hoping to use a renewed interest
in the Liberal Party to win. I sincerely hope that voters are not
fooled: the Liberals have only put lipstick on the pig that is their
party and will maintain all the same policies as under Trudeau with the
exception of the much-despised carbon tax. But Carney is even more
fanatical about Net Zero than Trudeau was and has promised to replace
the carbon tax with something even more effective - i.e. even more
destructive of the Canadian economy - so that we can meet his carbon
reduction goals.
But at least the odious Justin Trudeau is finally on his way out so
we'll be spared having to endure his performative virtue-signalling.
By the way, Carney has never stood for elected office before and has no
seat in Parliament, meaning he will not actually be able to participate
in parliamentary sessions directly. He'll have to delegate others in his
cabinet to do the things that a prime minister usually does. There's
precedent for this though so procedures are in place.
Most people don't know that our Speaker of the House-- third in line to the presidency-- doesn't have to be a member of Congress. It's a long-standing tradition that the Speaker is elected from within the ranks of Congress, but there's no legal or constitutional requirement that he/she has to be a member.
They could literally elect anyone if they have the votes to do it, although one assumes whomever they elect would have to meet the qualifications for the presidency since they would be in the line of succession.
But it's also why
Carney will be keen to have an election very shortly: he really needs a
seat in parliament to look the part of a leader. Here's hoping that
Carney's fate is to be only a footnote in history, as the guy who was
Prime Minister for a few short weeks until the next election established
a massive Conservative Party majority.
BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
Most people don't know that our Speaker of the House-- third in line to the >> presidency-- doesn't have to be a member of Congress.
I knew only because Trump had talked about it.
On 2025-03-10 1:28 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
On Mar 10, 2025 at 6:05:28 AM PDT, "Rhino" <no_offline_contact@example.com> >> wrote:That's interesting; I never knew that. It reminds me that I have a
The Liberal leadership convention has finally chosen a new leader and,
to the shock of almost no one, Mark Carney is the winner. (He got 86% of >>> the votes from Liberal Party members, runner up Chrystia Freeland got
less than 10%.) That means he will become our next prime minister as
soon as Trudeau formally steps down, which is expected in the next few
days.
Carney's term as PM may well be rather brief. He's widely expected to
call an election in the next few weeks, hoping to use a renewed interest >>> in the Liberal Party to win. I sincerely hope that voters are not
fooled: the Liberals have only put lipstick on the pig that is their
party and will maintain all the same policies as under Trudeau with the >>> exception of the much-despised carbon tax. But Carney is even more
fanatical about Net Zero than Trudeau was and has promised to replace
the carbon tax with something even more effective - i.e. even more
destructive of the Canadian economy - so that we can meet his carbon
reduction goals.
But at least the odious Justin Trudeau is finally on his way out so
we'll be spared having to endure his performative virtue-signalling.
By the way, Carney has never stood for elected office before and has no >>> seat in Parliament, meaning he will not actually be able to participate >>> in parliamentary sessions directly. He'll have to delegate others in his >>> cabinet to do the things that a prime minister usually does. There's
precedent for this though so procedures are in place.
Most people don't know that our Speaker of the House-- third in line to the >> presidency-- doesn't have to be a member of Congress. It's a long-standing >> tradition that the Speaker is elected from within the ranks of Congress, but
there's no legal or constitutional requirement that he/she has to be a
member.
They could literally elect anyone if they have the votes to do it, although >> one assumes whomever they elect would have to meet the qualifications for >> the
presidency since they would be in the line of succession.
similar question I've been meaning to ask for a long time: do Supreme
Court Justices have to have experience as lower court judges? Do they
even have to have law degrees? I wonder if a President could propose
someone that is just very well regarded as a wise man or woman? Could
the Senate confirm such a person or are their laws that would prevent it?
On Mar 10, 2025 at 12:06:16 PM PDT, "Rhino" <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
On 2025-03-10 1:28 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
On Mar 10, 2025 at 6:05:28 AM PDT, "Rhino" <no_offline_contact@example.com>That's interesting; I never knew that. It reminds me that I have a
wrote:
The Liberal leadership convention has finally chosen a new leader and, >>>> to the shock of almost no one, Mark Carney is the winner. (He got 86% of >>>> the votes from Liberal Party members, runner up Chrystia Freeland got >>>> less than 10%.) That means he will become our next prime minister as >>>> soon as Trudeau formally steps down, which is expected in the next few >>>> days.
Carney's term as PM may well be rather brief. He's widely expected to >>>> call an election in the next few weeks, hoping to use a renewed interest >>>> in the Liberal Party to win. I sincerely hope that voters are not
fooled: the Liberals have only put lipstick on the pig that is their >>>> party and will maintain all the same policies as under Trudeau with the >>>> exception of the much-despised carbon tax. But Carney is even more
fanatical about Net Zero than Trudeau was and has promised to replace >>>> the carbon tax with something even more effective - i.e. even more
destructive of the Canadian economy - so that we can meet his carbon >>>> reduction goals.
But at least the odious Justin Trudeau is finally on his way out so
we'll be spared having to endure his performative virtue-signalling. >>>>
By the way, Carney has never stood for elected office before and has no >>>> seat in Parliament, meaning he will not actually be able to participate >>>> in parliamentary sessions directly. He'll have to delegate others in his >>>> cabinet to do the things that a prime minister usually does. There's >>>> precedent for this though so procedures are in place.
Most people don't know that our Speaker of the House-- third in line to the
presidency-- doesn't have to be a member of Congress. It's a long-standing
tradition that the Speaker is elected from within the ranks of Congress, but
there's no legal or constitutional requirement that he/she has to be a >>> member.
They could literally elect anyone if they have the votes to do it, although
one assumes whomever they elect would have to meet the qualifications for >>> the
presidency since they would be in the line of succession.
similar question I've been meaning to ask for a long time: do Supreme
Court Justices have to have experience as lower court judges? Do they
even have to have law degrees? I wonder if a President could propose
someone that is just very well regarded as a wise man or woman? Could
the Senate confirm such a person or are their laws that would prevent it?
The president can nominate anyone as a justice. They don't need to be former judges or justices or even lawyers. The president could nominate the White House janitor to the Supreme Court and if he could pass Senate confirmation, he'd be a SCOTUS justice.
That's why I throw my name in every time there's a vacancy. So far, both Democrats and Republicans have shunned me.
. . .
I cringed when Justice Jackson couldn't/wouldn't answer the question
"what is a woman" in a straightforward way but claimed it to be a
complex question. She's the exact OPPOSITE of the kind of person who
should be a Justice.
On 2025-03-10 3:17 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
On Mar 10, 2025 at 12:06:16 PM PDT, "Rhino"
<no_offline_contact@example.com>
wrote:
On 2025-03-10 1:28 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
On Mar 10, 2025 at 6:05:28 AM PDT, "Rhino"That's interesting; I never knew that. It reminds me that I have a
<no_offline_contact@example.com>
wrote:
The Liberal leadership convention has finally chosen a new leader >>>>> and,Most people don't know that our Speaker of the House-- third in
to the shock of almost no one, Mark Carney is the winner. (He got >>>>> 86% of
the votes from Liberal Party members, runner up Chrystia Freeland >>>>> got
less than 10%.) That means he will become our next prime minister as >>>>> soon as Trudeau formally steps down, which is expected in the
next few
days.
Carney's term as PM may well be rather brief. He's widely
expected to
call an election in the next few weeks, hoping to use a renewed
interest
in the Liberal Party to win. I sincerely hope that voters are not >>>>> fooled: the Liberals have only put lipstick on the pig that is their >>>>> party and will maintain all the same policies as under Trudeau
with the
exception of the much-despised carbon tax. But Carney is even more >>>>> fanatical about Net Zero than Trudeau was and has promised to
replace
the carbon tax with something even more effective - i.e. even more >>>>> destructive of the Canadian economy - so that we can meet his carbon >>>>> reduction goals.
But at least the odious Justin Trudeau is finally on his way out so >>>>> we'll be spared having to endure his performative virtue-signalling. >>>>>
By the way, Carney has never stood for elected office before and
has no
seat in Parliament, meaning he will not actually be able to
participate
in parliamentary sessions directly. He'll have to delegate others >>>>> in his
cabinet to do the things that a prime minister usually does. There's >>>>> precedent for this though so procedures are in place.
line to the
presidency-- doesn't have to be a member of Congress. It's a long-
standing
tradition that the Speaker is elected from within the ranks of
Congress, but
there's no legal or constitutional requirement that he/she has to
be a
member.
They could literally elect anyone if they have the votes to do it,
although
one assumes whomever they elect would have to meet the
qualifications for
the
presidency since they would be in the line of succession.
similar question I've been meaning to ask for a long time: do Supreme
Court Justices have to have experience as lower court judges? Do they
even have to have law degrees? I wonder if a President could propose
someone that is just very well regarded as a wise man or woman? Could
the Senate confirm such a person or are their laws that would prevent
it?
The president can nominate anyone as a justice. They don't need to be
former
judges or justices or even lawyers. The president could nominate the
White
House janitor to the Supreme Court and if he could pass Senate
confirmation,
he'd be a SCOTUS justice.
Awesome! I really like that there is no formal - and therefore artificial/arbitrary - restrictions on who can be chosen for SCOTUS. Sometimes, you encounter a person that is just plain wise who has no
formal qualifications. I think someone like that could do a terrific job
in the Supreme Court by simply applying common sense.
I cringed when Justice Jackson couldn't/wouldn't answer the question
"what is a woman" in a straightforward way but claimed it to be a
complex question. She's the exact OPPOSITE of the kind of person who
should be a Justice.
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