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TexasTowelie

(112,202 posts) Fri Mar 1, 2024, 05:12 AM Mar 1

Former Canadian PM Mulroney dies aged 84 - Reuters

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has died at age 84. Mulroney is best known for the free trade deal he struck with the US in 1988 but his legacy was later tarnished by revelations of improper business dealings.

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Former Canadian PM Mulroney dies aged 84 - Reuters (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 1 OP

He took his party from being able to get a big majority government to... Spazito Mar 1 #1

A Reagan wannabe. BobTheSubgenius Mar 1 #2

Too bad, so sad? arthritisR_US Mar 19 #3

Spazito

(50,338 posts)

1. He took his party from being able to get a big majority government to...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 10:24 AM

Mar 1

winning only two seats after he resigned under scandal. He shafted Joe Clark, the only decent Conservative, imo, in order to win the leadership of the party. He wasn't all bad but was, overall, a typical con, out to serve the rich on the backs of the poor.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,563 posts)

2. A Reagan wannabe.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 04:13 PM

Mar 1

I'm afraid I can't muster a single tear for him.

One example of his dealings...he stopped construction of a new prison and broke ground for that "same prison" in his home riding. Home district, in US politics.

arthritisR_US

(7,288 posts)

3. Too bad, so sad?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 03:04 AM

Mar 19

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