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Don Darling

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Passionate about authenticity, social equity and inclusive communities. Former Mayor of Saint John. Living my values, opinions not for sale. He/Him. #GrowGsj ๐ŸŒฑ

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The PM we need leads with:
๐ŸŸฆ Decency
๐ŸŸฆ Integrity
๐ŸŸฆ Lived experience
๐ŸŸฆ Real solutions

We need someone whoโ€™ll lift everyone, not just the loudest or the wealthiest.
In my view, thatโ€™s not Pierre.
#cdnpoli #CharacterMatters

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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Donโ€™t be fooled by hoodies and TikToks.
Pierre Poilievre isnโ€™t here to dismantle the elite โ€” he wants to run it.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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But he voted YES to:
โœ… Corporate tax breaks
โœ… Austerity
โœ… Protecting wealth over working people

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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His voting record?
โŒ $10/day childcare
โŒ Dental care
โŒ Pharmacare
โŒ LGBTQ2+ protections
โŒ Banning conversion therapy
โŒ Indigenous reconciliation
โŒ Affordable housing
โŒ Rent support
โŒ Veteransโ€™ benefits
โŒ Equal pay

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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Danielle Smith interfered in a federal election to help him.
Poilievre stayed silent.
He wants power, not accountability.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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He echoes Trumpโ€™s tone and tactics โ€” slogans, outrage, division.
He stays quiet on Trumpโ€™s extremism.
Why?
Because heโ€™s running the same playbook.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ On democracy & disinfo:
โ€“ Blames Trudeau for everything
โ€“ Uses disinfo on housing, crime, and COVID
โ€“ Dodges media
โ€“ Promised to fire the Bank of Canada Governor (not legal)
โ€“ Flirts with far-right influencers

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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On climate, itโ€™s โ€œAxe the Taxโ€ and not much else.
No credible plan.
Attacks renewables.
Backs foreign-owned oil & gas.
Wants to roll back Canadaโ€™s climate commitments as disasters surge.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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On working Canadians, he voted AGAINST:
โ€“ Anti-scab laws
โ€“ Union protections
โ€“ Sick leave
โ€“ Equal pay
โ€“ Public sector wage fairness
Then he called CERB recipients โ€œlazyโ€ while collecting his MP salary.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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During COVID, Poilievre voted AGAINST:
โ€“ CERB
โ€“ Wage subsidies
โ€“ Rent relief
โ€“ Small biz support
He said โ€œlet the market correct itself.โ€
Millions wouldโ€™ve suffered more.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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He built himself a $19,177/month MP pension.
Eligible at 55. Meanwhile, most Canadians have no workplace pension at all. Thatโ€™s not leadership. Thatโ€™s self-interest.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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He rails against โ€œgovernment elitesโ€โ€ฆ
But he makes $309,700/year, lives in a taxpayer-funded mansion, has a chauffeur, and racks up $20K/day in expenses.
Heโ€™s not an outsider. He is the system.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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๐Ÿ“‰ Poilievre has never worked outside politics.
Elected at 24.
No experience in the real economy.
20 years in Ottawa โ€” and now claiming heโ€™ll โ€œfixโ€ a system heโ€™s helped shape for decades.

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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1/ Trump reminded many Canadians of something important:
We still care about decency, integrity, kindness, and competence in our leaders.
Thatโ€™s not weakness โ€” itโ€™s character.
And itโ€™s exactly what we need right now.
Hereโ€™s why I canโ€™t support Pierre Poilievre. ๐Ÿงต

03.04.2025 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 74 ๐Ÿ” 37 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Facts don't matter.

03.04.2025 01:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@abdanielsmith.bsky.social admits she worked with Trump operatives to interfere in our election.

This isnโ€™t a gaffe. Itโ€™s confirmation: Poilievre and Trump are aligned.

Pierre is MAGA. Different flag, same playbook.

Elections Canada must investigate.

#cdnpoli #PoilievreExposed #StopMAGAinCanada

24.03.2025 00:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 20 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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PC Opposition attacks Liberal tariff plan, won't say what they'd do | CBC News The day after New Brunswickโ€™s Liberal government tabled a budget with a $549 million deficit, the Opposition Progressive Conservatives had virtually nothing to say about it.

Opposition parties love to demand transparency, accountability, and actionโ€”forgetting they were just in power. Leadership isnโ€™t a campaign slogan; itโ€™s a commitment. We need clear objectives, sustainable plans, and real outcomes all the time. Put citizens first.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

19.03.2025 20:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump says Zelenskyy has โ€œa lot of hatred for Putin.โ€ No shit. Putin invaded Ukraine, killed 46,000+ soldiers, 12,600+ civilians, and bombed homes, hospitals, and schools. Whatโ€™s next, defending Hitler? This isnโ€™t strengthโ€”itโ€™s cowardice. Supporting dictators over democracy is despicable.

28.02.2025 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Every MP, Premier, and elected official must work together to rebuild trust, act with integrity, and put the well-being of all citizens first. Greatness doesnโ€™t come from tearing others down; it comes from standing up for whatโ€™s right and showing the world the strength of a united, principled nation

07.01.2025 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As 2024 comes to a close, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Hereโ€™s to embracing all the opportunities, challenges, and joys 2025 offers. May 2025 bring you peace, purpose, and all the possibilities your heart desires. Cheers to a fresh start and a brighter future! #HappyNewYear #2025Goals

31.12.2024 21:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Proud to call @waynelongsj.bsky.social a friendโ€”heโ€™s a courageous voice for change. In party politics, towing the line is expected, but Wayne refuses. Canada needs a leader who can stand up and unify us. Itโ€™s time for new leadership. #cdnpoli #NBPoli @cbc-news.bsky.social

18.12.2024 17:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Liberal lobbyist 'intensified' case for delay on gas price promise | CBC News The Holt governmentโ€™s reversal on legislation that would lower the price of gas by four cents a litre came just days after a longtime Liberal Party insider lobbied Energy Minister Renรฉ Legacy on the i...

The goal was affordability, yet NBers face a 14-20ยข/L surchargeโ€”some of Canadaโ€™s highest pricesโ€”despite having a refinery in our backyard. Forget the fuel adjuster; letโ€™s dig deeper and reset the conversation. Why are we paying so much?

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

16.12.2024 12:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today we said goodbye to Gusโ€”a big, goofy, loving soul who made life better with every wag of his tail. He wasnโ€™t โ€œjust a dogโ€; he was family. He taught us to love deeply, find joy in the simple things, and savor every moment. Weโ€™ll carry him in our hearts forever. โค๏ธ Rest easy, Gus.

26.11.2024 02:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 49 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excited to be on Bluesky! Hereโ€™s to building a space where civility, decency, and respect set the tone. Letโ€™s keep it real, lift each other up, and create positive change together. #Bluesky #Community

18.11.2024 18:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 61 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0