I think it's because he's new and he's not falling for trumps bullshit. I think he's going to be good but I'll still be watching for mistakes. You're right though, no politician should be hero worshipped, they only do that in authoritarian States.
"Hero worship" has hardly been a problem in Canadian politics in recent years. A more serious problem is the strategy of disingenuously attacking and abusing some politicians to destroy their reputations while those who attack have little of value to offer and would most likely make things worse.
I don’t agree- A lot of people refused to hear anything remotely critical of the Trudeau Liberals
I agree that the latter is a serious problem but there is a big difference between scrutiny and a smear campaign. Some seem to think that these are the same if directed at their leader of choice
Aggressive attacks on Trudeau effectively destroyed any possibility that he could lead the party into the next election. Critics on both sides were unsparing in their criticisms, raising legitimate questions about their validity, but to say that "a lot of people refused to hear" is an exaggeration.
I would add that, for me, a test of the validity of criticisms of Trudeau's management of the economy will be how much more effective Carney can be in stimulating economic growth and increased productivity while maintaining social programs and equity.
It's a question of what you mean by "a lot," given how far down Trudeau was in the polls. Also, "refused to hear" is not the same as hearing and disagreeing. Many of the criticisms of Trudeau were unfair or pandered to peoples need for a scapegoat.
Is not one particular person/comment . In the lead up to the leadership race, election and since there were many post that read like Carney is infallible , Canada’s saviour , perfect. It makes me uneasy bc seeing someone as these things often means you won’t be critical or will give them passes etc
I think Carney is the right guy right now, and he’s going to eat Trump for breakfast. However, as a NDP voter, we’ll, we eat our own. Hero worship is a right-wing thing. We aren’t that into it in Canada.
Thats only because before the timeline change in '13, everybody knew politicians were liars. And felt we were above that. Nowadays a lot of people strive for that.
I lived in Argentina and learned very quickly to mistrust power. Of course you are right. My guess is that people are just tired of the instability.. the chaos caused by Conservatives & our neighbours to the south. So a ‘sensible’ leader actually feels more like a ‘saviour’. 🤷♂️
I totally get that people want stability but we don’t have it. Trump is still a huge issue and the time between now and the next election is short given what we have to accomplish to ensure we don’t have Poilievre in office in the next few years
Yeah, I don’t understand people being so willing to effectively set themselves up for something of a personal loss when the kind of person with an inclination to seek power turns out to have character flaws or whatever.🤷♂️
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While I am complimentary and hopefully optimistic that PM Carney will steer us in the right direction & I stand by my choice for him as my PM…
He still has work to do and the “can do no wrong” attitude is dangerous.
I agree that the latter is a serious problem but there is a big difference between scrutiny and a smear campaign. Some seem to think that these are the same if directed at their leader of choice
Just flawed human being. Some are just more well known.
MUSK BONDI GABBARD
LUTNICK HEGSETH NOEM
RUBIO KENNEDY JR
"Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?”
Pope Leo XIV
The people will not stay quiet.
RESIST RESIST RESIST