Canada PM Justin Trudeau: I'm sorry for manhandling parliament members

[philosslayer]

Source: CNN

It was only a matter of time.

Since Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister of Canada last November, he seemed -- at least in the public's eyes -- capable of doing no wrong.

Hailed as the "anti-Trump," Trudeau impressed with his commitment towards gender equality and embrace of Syrian refugees. Then there was also his athletic prowess and his grasp of quantum computing.

The world was clearly enjoying a love-affair with the young, charismatic leader.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/19/asia/canada-trudeau-apology/

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What the hell is happening in Canada???

[potone]

1. Oh, I don't know.

I wish Obama had manhandled a few of the Republican members of Congress. They sure had it coming, and still do!

[philosslayer]

2. Yes, surely that would have been a good solution

And I'm quite sure would have made a difference.

[potone]

4. Oh, come on...

I was kidding.

[LanternWaste]

15. Yes, surely that a serious and stolid remark you responded to, in no way a light jest.

Yes, surely that a serious and stolid remark you responded to, in no way a light jest or humor.

Regardless of whether than would have made a difference or not...

[mainer]

3. Oh for god's sake. He accidentally bumped her.

It's clear in the video. And she had a hissy fit and claimed she was so devastated by the bump that she had to leave the session and couldn't vote.

Can you imagine any man saying that he was so devastated by an inadvertent bump that he had to leave in tears?

Grow a pair, lady.

[philosslayer]

5. But of course....

Stomping across the floor like a 12 year old and grabbing the other member was TOTALLY justified.

[fasttense]

13. Well it looked like the guy he grabbed was trying to get around those people who were blocking him

It looked to me like he was trying to help that short guy get around those taller people. But he did lightly push the woman when he did it. He should apologize to the woman for lightly pushing her.

Much to do about nothing.

[LanternWaste]

18. Almost as totally justified as Denying the Antecedent

Almost as totally justified as consistent use of the of Denying the Antecedent, and implying someone justified a thing when no one actually did.

Human bias, when objectivity is ironically implied, is most bemusing and irrational-- like a 12 year old stomping across the floor.

[HeartoftheMidwest]

27. Watch the video.

He DIDN'T stomp, or shout, or run, or do ANYTHING but walk over and escort a gentleman through a throng of people who were hindering his progression. And Trudeau accidentally bumped the woman. Tempers might have been high, but it's much ado about nothing.

[Kelvin Mace]

6. You had me on your side, until you made the issue

about sexist stereotypes. Then you lost me.

"Grow a pair, lady"? Really?

[mainer]

12. Yes, and I'm a woman. I hate it when women resort to victimhood

and say and do things that a man would never do in her position. It hurts all feminists.

From an AP article:

Opposition lawmaker Ruth Ellen Brosseau said she had to leave the House of Commons chamber Wednesday.

“I was elbowed in the chest by the prime minister and then I had to leave. It was very overwhelming,” she said. “I missed the vote because of this.”

She found an accidental bump "Overwhelming"? She couldn't do her job? Sob sob sob.
She makes women legislators sound helpless and hysterical.

[Kelvin Mace]

24. And John Boehner cries a lot

I agree completely with you that it was an overreaction, but "grow a pair" is not conducive to a rational discussion, since it presupposes only men are tough, thus one must have testicles in order to be tough. I have the same problem with Barbara Boxer "fearing for her life" because people shouted at her. Seriously, she is in the wrong profession if someone shouting "You suck" makes her fearful.

But once sexist language is employed, we have lost the argument.

And to be fair, I have known people, male and female, who might have been upset by the above incident and left. Knowing these people as I do, I know they are sensitive souls, and can sympathize. However, none are in politics, or some other "full contact profession". Your question seems to be was this simply amateur dramatics for the sake of politics, and that is a valid question and a reasonable suspicion. I am simply suggesting that you undermined your point by injecting a sexist comment which allows other people to dismiss your argument.

[mainer]

25. OK, I see your point. Maybe I should say "Grow a pair of ovaries!"

It would mean the same thing.

[Kelvin Mace]

28. A friend of mine says

"Put on your big girl/boy panties/underwear", which implies the person is being childish. You are correct, "ovaries" would have made your point.

[Peregrine Took]

26. Agreed. Any bash on that part of the female anatomy hurts like hell. She's not faking it.

I bet she has an external or at least an internal bruise and it will take weeks for that pain to go away.

[47of74]

11. Actually I could

Here in the states if a Democrat had even accidentally bumped Saint John of Orange or Mitch McBleepstick we'd have several goddamn days of Republicans tearing up and whining about how mean the Democrat in question was. Especially if the person in question was a woman and/or a minority.

[alcina]

17. It wasn't just that

The MP he was "helping" didn't wan't his help, and asked him to get his hands off.

And in the process of "helping," JT told someone to "Get the fuck out of my way."

I guess the pressure of actually working* is making it difficult to maintain those "sunny ways."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-conservative-whip-1.3588407
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/what-was-justin-trudeau-thinking-he-wasnt/article30089817/


*For those who are unaware of Trudeau's parliamentary record, he was actually a no-show for almost half the votes before he became PM -- absent for 62 out of 144.

[7962]

20. God help you; you made a joke. You'll be hated immediately

You said "grow a pair.."
I hope your will is in order & you've said your goodbyes
THATS how ridiculous its gotten around here

[tomm2thumbs]

31. another view (different camera LOL)

[romanic]

32. LMAO

That will never get old.

[tomm2thumbs]

33. I know, right?

"the delay.... was inexcusable!!!"

(Bette Midler's line co-opted from 'Big Business' seemed appropriate)

[snort]

7. Extrapolate:

Socialist leaning people are angry and violent, like me, a BernieBro.

Forget the kitchen sink they're now tearing up the linoleum.

[EllieBC]

8. I know you want to think the world is about you,

but it's not. This story was actually big news up here last night. Because as a rule, Canadians value polite society over frothing at the mouth craziness.

[sharp_stick]

9. He's not a Socialist

but hey, whatever floats your boat.

[Equinox Moon]

10. It was an accident. Look for yourself

He clearly did not see her! And, the opposition blew it out of proportion. Typical for RWer's.

[EllieBC]

19. NDP aren't RW. Mulcair was furious.

But he doesn't have much else left.

[7962]

21. Oh lord what nonsense. I'm glad this wasnt in DC!!

I'd be embarrassed

[RandySF]

14. If it was an accident, it was an accident

If intentional (and I kind of doubt it), there's no excuse whatever the cause.

[HelenWheels]

16. Over reaction

The woman who was elbowed must be one delicate flower. She had to leave the chambers and thus missed a vote because she was so overwhelmed. Good lord, he didn't smack her and the elbowing was an accident,

[Angel Martin]

22. the reaction to this compared

to when Trump's campaign manager grabbed that reporter is interesting.


Trudeau is starting to follow the arrogance and bad manners of the old man.

But in his case it is taking months, not years.

The Conservatives have some extremely irritating guys (Pierre Poilievre, come on down!) who have already shown that they can get under Trudeau's skin. If Trudeau cannot control his temper he is going to have a long and unhappy four years.

[philosslayer]

23. And you can bet they will bait him at every turn from now on.

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

29. Why didn't the impeded man wal,through the opening on the left?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

30. I ask the same question about Detroit Lions running backs.

The opening was RIGHT THERE! Are you BLIND??!!?

It never helps.