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roamer65

(37,974 posts) Mon Feb 14, 2022, 04:27 PM Feb 2022

PM Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act in Canada to deal with trucker insurrection.

The kids got the same fortitude as dad.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-premiers-cabinet-1.6350734

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PM Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act in Canada to deal with trucker insurrection. (Original Post) roamer65 Feb 2022 OP

I don't think you should overuse the word "insurrection". Claustrum Feb 2022 #1

Opinion. roamer65 Feb 2022 #3

These are Busterscruggs Feb 2022 #5

No doubt about that. I just have a problem with calling it an insurrection. Claustrum Feb 2022 #6

They are trying to destabilize democratic institutions Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Claustrum Feb 2022 #9

Good! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #2

... roamer65 Feb 2022 #4

Hardball time! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #7

Claustrum

(5,060 posts)

1. I don't think you should overuse the word "insurrection".

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 04:30 PM

Feb 2022

They aren't attacking the capitol building in Canada or breaking in to try to kill the congress people or the vice president. Misusing the word would cheapen the seriousness of what Trump did on 1/6.

roamer65

(37,974 posts)

3. Opinion.

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 04:31 PM

Feb 2022

Busterscruggs

(448 posts)

5. These are

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 04:40 PM

Feb 2022

Violent and dangerous criminals on the streets of Canada. They need to be dealt with swiftly to bring and end to their anti-government behavior.

Claustrum

(5,060 posts)

6. No doubt about that. I just have a problem with calling it an insurrection.

Reply to Busterscruggs (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 04:42 PM

Feb 2022

At least, it hasn't risen to that level yet. We always call out republicans for misusing or redefining words. We have to use these words correctly ourselves without going overboard with the rhetoric. But I guess I am in the minority here.

Fiendish Thingy

(24,067 posts)

8. They are trying to destabilize democratic institutions

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 05:20 PM

Feb 2022

Insurrection doesn’t have to be a riot.

Response to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #8)

Claustrum This message was self-deleted by its author.

SheltieLover

(81,709 posts)

2. Good!

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 04:31 PM

Feb 2022

roamer65

(37,974 posts)

4. ...

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 04:32 PM

Feb 2022

SheltieLover

(81,709 posts)

7. Hardball time!

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 04:53 PM

Feb 2022

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