• kent_eh@lemmy.ca
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    6 days ago

    nor Canada.

    Example: Pierre Polierve, leader of the opposition party who lost his seat in the last General election and had another MP (in one of his party’s safest constituencies in the country) resign so he could run (and win) in a by-election there.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      5 days ago

      And in his old riding, he had over 20 opponents, which just shows how popular this guy was. Post election, he has been completely impotent, no one cares what he has to say. Imagine basing a career on kissing Trump’s ass.

      • kent_eh@lemmy.ca
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        5 days ago

        And in his old riding, he had over 20 opponents

        That was mostly the “longest ballot” folks.