John Ivison: Poilievre Replays Old Hits
Poilievre's comments on RCMP leadership being "despicable" resemble Trump-style grievance politics, risking a national backlash.
Poilievre called the RCMP's leadership "despicable" for a cover-up of Liberal misadventures.
He cited the Trudeau era's scandals, including the Aga Khan's island vacation in 2016 and the SNC Lavalin affair in 2018, stating "many of the scandals... should have involved jail time".
Poilievre's approach may not lead to victory, as it echoes Donald Trump's politics of grievance.
Author's summary: Poilievre's comments risk backfiring nationally.
- RCMP leadership called "despicable"
- Comparison to Trump-style grievance politics
- Reference to Trudeau era's scandals