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angrychair

(11,864 posts)
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 12:50 PM Apr 2025

Canadian Conservative Pierre Poilievre loses seat

In the world of FAFO the Canadian conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has not only lost any control of the Canadian government but has now, officially, lost his seat in parliament 50.6% to 46.1% to new MP LIB party's Bruce Fanjoy.

CBC finally calls Carleton - the Canadian Tory leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his own seat

Steve Peers (@stevepeers.bsky.social) 2025-04-29T08:50:31.193Z
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Canadian Conservative Pierre Poilievre loses seat (Original Post) angrychair Apr 2025 OP
Excellent! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #1
Excellent news. Passages Apr 2025 #2
We can stop holding our collective breath for our good friends above the 49th Attilatheblond Apr 2025 #3
K & R....... Lovie777 Apr 2025 #4
Is Trump still bragging about his influence in the Canadian election? Ping Tung Apr 2025 #5
If he's true to form, he'll claim his influence was so great... ananda Apr 2025 #8
Apparently, Canadian Conservatives... regnaD kciN Apr 2025 #12
I watched the results for over 6 1/2 hours and never heard that once. n/t OnlinePoker Apr 2025 #15
Freaking hilarious underpants Apr 2025 #6
I love how US media describes foreign politics biocube Apr 2025 #7
OK - that made me roar out loud laughing! rurallib Apr 2025 #9
Proving once again... SunSeeker Apr 2025 #10
Jeez MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #20
It's the Trump taint at work. patphil Apr 2025 #11
So the election was rigged? Immigrants voting? twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #13
... orangecrush Apr 2025 #14
67+% turned out to vote ..nt Jarqui Apr 2025 #16
Now THAT is how you do it. Karasu Apr 2025 #17
😆 Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #18
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was amazing. roamer65 Apr 2025 #19

Ping Tung

(4,203 posts)
5. Is Trump still bragging about his influence in the Canadian election?
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 01:09 PM
Apr 2025

Or is he going to tell us that he's made a deal with Carney to pay for a new wall he wants to build.

ananda

(34,578 posts)
8. If he's true to form, he'll claim his influence was so great...
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 01:31 PM
Apr 2025

that they had to rig the election to win.

regnaD kciN

(27,536 posts)
12. Apparently, Canadian Conservatives...
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 01:53 PM
Apr 2025

…were already screaming “Rigged election!” last night.

biocube

(186 posts)
7. I love how US media describes foreign politics
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 01:30 PM
Apr 2025

Do Canadian conservatives want to adopt a for-profit health care model? They're probably left of both major parties in the US.

Karasu

(2,003 posts)
17. Now THAT is how you do it.
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 03:12 PM
Apr 2025

Last edited Wed Apr 30, 2025, 12:04 AM - Edit history (1)

It's not enough to just throw out the small fries.

roamer65

(37,843 posts)
19. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was amazing.
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 03:49 PM
Apr 2025

That man is a class act. I hope he does well in private life.

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