Poilievre praises a president who threatens democracies—including ours—on a daily basis

Every time a communication like this comes from our political right, it will be perceived as feeding the Donald Trump machine. It is taking a brick out of our own democracy.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's recent X post complimenting the U.S.' seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro added, "Down with socialism." This statement comes from a Canadian politician who makes approximately $300,000 per year, has a guaranteed pension, publicly funded health care, and lives in free housing, writes Rose LeMay.

To shamelessly steal from the memes, there’s a dictator that needs to be dealt with. He’a a convicted criminal and a power-hungry cartoon who tried to steal an election to gain power. He stomps on human rights and turns his army against his own people. This is United Sta...

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