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Danny B Sep 19th 2019 4:32 am

Re: Trudeau
 
I'm so used to seeing controversy over Trump, and all the shenanigans with Brexit that this Trudeau photo doesn't even register on my offended scale. It really goes to show how boring Canadian politicians are.

jimf Sep 19th 2019 5:06 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12737375)
Attention seeking to dress up in costume at a costume party? Surely that would be going in plain clothes :lol:

Wearing a costume is fine. Applying face paint to appear a different race is odd, perhaps a professional can explain the psychology of such an act?

Another one:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...e_iOSApp_Other.

Paul_Shepherd Sep 19th 2019 5:18 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12737327)
:goodpost:

Exactly. I once put on heavy makeup and wore an off the shoulder dress and a rose in my hair - for a fancy dress party --- but apparently that's no longer allowed as it's 'cultural appropriation'... there was nothing bloomin racist about it, it was a bit of fun - no different than dressing up as a vampire... I've also draped myself in scarves to resemble arabian nights for parties - oh can we no longer dress in a bellydancing costume for fear of upsetting some eejit??? !!!

What a load of old bollocks... has everyone lost their haha??
:lol:

Indeed Siouxie......but you do know that these days people enjoy getting offended! Its a new competition to see who can get the most offended!

I am no fan Trudeau, but I don't see this as racist....its just something for offended party to get offended about. Im sorry if this post "offended" anyone. I also breathed a few times as I was writing this post....I hope that didn't offend anyone either. ;)




macadian Sep 19th 2019 5:21 am

Re: Trudeau
 
Kerfuffle about not a lot in my opinion. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.. It was a while ago. Just underlines his immaturity even then, the main message to observe from this episode. I can't stand him and would love to see him out on his arse come the GE. So much more to take issue with him and his Liberal government than this.

scrubbedexpat099 Sep 19th 2019 5:48 am

Re: Trudeau
 
It gets better, 33 seconds in:


Shard Sep 19th 2019 5:55 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12737416)
It gets better, 33 seconds in:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NKCx7P_mpo

Strike 3...and he's OUT. Blackface. I don't think even Justin will get away with that.

macadian Sep 19th 2019 5:59 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12737418)
Strike 3...and he's OUT. Blackface. I don't think even Justin will get away with that.

indeed, I'm sure the vast majority of Canadians are offended......NOT!
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...94345aa37.jpeg

Shard Sep 19th 2019 6:01 am

Re: Trudeau
 
Looking forward to Uncle Donny's Tweet of support on this ! :rofl:

scrubbedexpat099 Sep 19th 2019 6:05 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12737424)
Looking forward to Uncle Donny's Tweet of support on this ! :rofl:

That would be the death knell.

Almost Canadian Sep 19th 2019 6:12 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 12737305)
Compare this with some of the allegations against others, though (I'm thinking particularly about Brett Kavanaugh) and it pales into insignificance - if you'll excuse the insensitivity of that pun.

One party alleged, the other party denied, is a party guilty on the basis of an allegation these days?


Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 12737305)
Trudeau has not sexually assaulted anyone here

You may recall that he has been accused of doing so, but suggested that the girl involved must have had a different recollection/interpretation of it than he did. How does this differ from your comments regarding Kavanaugh?


caretaker Sep 19th 2019 6:17 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by macadian (Post 12737421)
indeed, I'm sure the vast majority of Canadians are offended......NOT!

I haven't met any yet....
https://election.ctvnews.ca/it-s-goi...otos-1.4600692

macadian Sep 19th 2019 6:20 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12737432)
I haven't met any yet....

Really.....

scrubbedexpat099 Sep 19th 2019 6:33 am

Re: Trudeau
 
CNN have him coming on live soon.

Oakvillian Sep 19th 2019 6:55 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 12737429)
One party alleged, the other party denied, is a party guilty on the basis of an allegation these days?

No, that's not at all what happened. A third party alleged. Trudeau apologised at the time (it was included in the original regional newspaper editorial, I recall).The individual concerned said that she considered the matter closed, and had no intention of pursuing anything. Nobody with any knowledge of the incident classified it as a sexual assault - that is a construct that was put on it by others. Including you, it seems.



You may recall that he has been accused of doing so, but suggested that the girl involved must have had a different recollection/interpretation of it than he did. How does this differ from your comments regarding Kavanaugh?
In contrast, several women have come forward and given evidence against Kavanaugh. The fact that the evidence was not considered damning enough to prevent his confirmation to the Supreme Court is fair enough; Kavanaugh, though, far from acknowledging and apologizing, has flatly denied that any such incidents took place, despite a growing body of evidence that he is lying through his teeth. Evidence that may not stand up to the burden of proof in a criminal case, but that certainly doesn't pass the smell test.

But no, you go on ahead and equate the incidents if you will. That's your prerogative.

scrubbedexpat099 Sep 19th 2019 7:00 am

Re: Trudeau
 

Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 12737458)
No, that's not at all what happened. A third party alleged. Trudeau apologised at the time (it was included in the original regional newspaper editorial, I recall).The individual concerned said that she considered the matter closed, and had no intention of pursuing anything. Nobody with any knowledge of the incident classified it as a sexual assault - that is a construct that was put on it by others. Including you, it seems.


In contrast, several women have come forward and given evidence against Kavanaugh. The fact that the evidence was not considered damning enough to prevent his confirmation to the Supreme Court is fair enough; Kavanaugh, though, far from acknowledging and apologizing, has flatly denied that any such incidents took place, despite a growing body of evidence that he is lying through his teeth. Evidence that may not stand up to the burden of proof in a criminal case, but that certainly doesn't pass the smell test.

But no, you go on ahead and equate the incidents if you will. That's your prerogative.

She said he groped her.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/06/ameri...ons/index.html

Groping is not a sexual assault?


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