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[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you not remember Harper? That man was/is despised outside of Canada almost as much as in it.

[–] Jamablaya@lemmy.world -5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I remember him clearly, Preston Manning, Stockwell Day, Brian Mulroney. Even the most unpopular of the three never earned himself that visceral, down to the bone hatred in a ridiculous number of people. The odd "Stop Harper" sticker on traffic signs vs a whole country awash in "Fuck Trudeau" flags. They're even common in the lower mainland of BC. More to the point, like Jean Chretien and Paul Martin, and Harper too, they needed minimal security for a short period of time, if at all, after leaving office.

[–] GameGod@lemmy.ca 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The other 3 never had to contend with the hyper-polarizing brainwashing machine that is Facebook and other social media platforms. That's the difference.

[–] Jamablaya@lemmy.world 0 points 13 hours ago

Man, all you have to do is watch the six oclock news over a few years to come to that opinion of him.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

I mean, lower mainland of BC is full of religious rednecks. Particular pockets aren't much different than rural Alberta.