Online ridicule feeding toxicity in politics: experts | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos

Amid MP Pam Damoff's resignation from politics over what she called misogyny and disrespect, panellists discuss threats to politicians.
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[@Eyeballman24]

Calling your political opponents racists, homophobes, misogynists is a pretty stupid thing to do if you have thin skin.

[@dandreger3642]

Trudeau is guilty of this and he is the leader and should lead by example

[@Eyeballman24]

​@@dandreger3642 They thought they could get away with leveling baseless accusations against Canadians and we'd be too polite to respond. They were wrong.

[@892303001]

If you didn't betray canadians, then maybe you wouldnt be receiving 'online ridicule'

[@planetvegan7843]

Its only about a thousand convoy goofs. Nothing to worry about.

[@892303001]

@@planetvegan7843 ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@maritimer3027]

@@planetvegan7843and 2.5 million ++ registered firearms owners!

[@user-cm2py9cs6p]

She's not running for reelection because no one wants to vote for her!. If you listen to your constituents, maybe they wouldn't be so disappointed and angry with you.

[@kanuduh5234]

Play some clips of this toxic woman from the house and committee hearings, I DARE YOU! She's as TOXIC as the toxic she's describing, then playing the victim card! The hypocrisy of these clowns has hit an ultimate new low. This is just insanity!

[@jamesc3745]

EXACTLY

[@trigremlin]

classic lib crybully

[@beautanner8409]

What did she say? In which debate?

[@user-fp7gy3hz5l]

accuse your opponents of the very thing you're guilty of... that's liberal way.

[@mastersnipershifu9881]

She is a joke and her leaving just saved a little bit of tax payers' money.

[@AK-nx9lg]

She's not seeking reelection because she doesn't have a hope in hell of getting reelected.

[@danielfanning7732]

Exactly!

[@Kala12326]

Politicians do not like being held accountable.

[@JamesMcNeillmcneilmortgages]

Face it. You guys lost a lot of trust.

[@MrJabez89]

Canada is better off without her

[@JpacB77]

Pam was hated by the Oakville community. She couldn’t even stand in front of them.

[@sa-uz8xv]

create havoc and then cry victim.......a narcissists go to move.

[@osk2689]

They are leaving because they know they are gonna lost their sit.

[@ludmilamanweiler5986]

Pretending to be a victim.😏😏

[@stuckinlodi100]

Justice Minister referred to Mr Poilievre as "that f..king tool" in house. This is the schoolyard with immense repercussions.

[@ekingston1694]

Except for the libs

[@chadinontario3910]

Is she not running for the reason she says, or because her riding won’t exist in the next election, and she is unelectable in the new boundaries?

[@paullacroix527]

There's no-one more toxic than her "leader".

[@natalie6958]

Politicians should donate all their money to homeless then you can talk abd complain all you want. Until then just shup up!

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

Here is my problem with the Troll word being used. Your talking about Canadians who are fed up with the corrupt failures of Government. And these three should self reflect on this, because none of them were spectacular when they were in power seats. Especially Clark. As she uses it more than the other two. Those "Trolls" are your constituents. Any they are pissed.

[@user-xe7su1we8j]

Gonna miss her, not on your life, huge applause for her just leaving, too bad she won't take the rest of tje liberal ndp coalition criminals with her......

[@jmsask]

She is not running because she knows she has no chance of winner ever again.

[@R_Mcfadden]

That lady Damoff is hilarious! Where does she come up with this stuff

[@nikosjasonfakaro9187]

Crusty Clark breaks BC and wants a tissue ..... 🤮🤮🤮

[@randoir1863]

IF you can't handle the pressures of being a LIBERAL MP under one of our worst PM'S EVER , then by all means , take your ball and go home !!!! POLITICS , in any country , ISN'T FOR THE WEAK !!!!! If you can't take the name calling , then don't name call others !!!!

[@Al-lv7vg]

It's the world we live in, deal with it.

[@gorgeousgeorge5173]

Stop being so tough in your criticism of female leaders making $300k/yearly folks. Its not fair.

[@lauraturner2256]

😂

[@edwardk3]

Lol women are held to account! Men aren't lol!

[@trigremlin]

If a member of parliament is garbage at their job, they should hear it.

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

Justin Wackdeau.

[@DonnellOkafor-pd7yn]

Justindeep Trudinder

[@vasurasiah]

PP and company are the biggest Whackos, who doesn’t know anything else other than trolling.

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

@@vasurasiah Do you dream of a kaleidoscope of Trudeau heads?

[@wardhemstock1893]

She is going to quit before she is fired.

[@ThinkPolisComing4Me]

YOU HAE NOT SEEN ANYTHING YET!!!!

[@sascandave]

Polls can't win that's the reason ... really whacko

[@littlelittle5]

YOU have to have thick skin if you want to be a politician. You have to deal with the punches. Not everyone is going to like you or agree with you. Its part of the job! Especially if youre doing a bad job. ❤

[@kanuduh5234]

Especially if you can dish it but can't take it, like this poor creature Pam.

[@lizliz4186]

There's a difference between a disagreement/complaint and accosting/threatening someone.

[@littlelittle5]

@@lizliz4186 Call the police if someone is threatening you. She obviously didnt call now did she?

[@kanuduh5234]

@@lizliz4186 All you have to do is listen to this woman speak in the house and in committee hearings. She's as toxic as the toxic she's describing. She's getting a taste of her own medicine and can't handle it.

[@chrismifflin3862]

So she is upset that Canadians are angry at her because she is in Liberal government that has caused unprecedented hardships for millions of Canadians? That sounds par for the course. Come on, guys, she is the real victim here. Implying that it because she is a woman is so rich.

[@rodweinmeyer1435]

Hey LIEberals. Maybe some serious self reflection is due.

[@HemiJB91]

Its only gonna get worse. We not stupid and will send you mail how it is. Canadians are angry and if you still dont understand the issue. Than reseign and let a Torie show you how its done

[@gk6199]

The problem is they're not listening to their constituents. They feel they can sh## on our heads and expect to be thanked for the hat. We're fed up. It's been absolute awful governing over the last while. They need to face grief.

[@HypocriticYT]

Reap what you sow

[@user-cv7pt7ou7b]

If Canadians don’t voice their opinion, it’s not a democracy. I understand that’s the purpose of Trudeau’s vision for Canada, but I don’t think Canadians share his sentiment.

[@eattherich22]

I hope it gets so bad you have to move

[@chrisministerofsmartarsery3322]

She is currently 10 points behind the conservative in her riding.

[@LaurentArchambault-pk3nu]

Poor woman to make that kind of money and she must be do to have that big pension

[@marilynhaley7033]

No need for big govt

[@ianmcneil2449]

Bingo Vassy said game. Got the pension.

[@philipbrooks1794]

No.

[@joycemclean9661]

Pam can’t win. That’s why she’s leaving. Bye bye! Not much of a loss there!

[@mannybains5981]

May be just may be someone should bring a point that wastage of tax dollars, corruption among political class and dictator style politics might have something to do with it...may be just may be

[@jasondelaney527]

How the F does she know what the difference is you think maybe it's a matter of perspective?

[@AhmadGolshan-kb7rp]

I support Canada! I support Conservative Party of Canada!

[@deeliciousplum]

If a politician is demonstrating their racist, homophobic, misogynistic, or any other harmful traits, it is our duty/responsibility to call them out and to make certain that we support the communities and individuals who are in the crosshairs of politicians who are enablers of those aforementioned pathological traits. Though it is what I strive for, I have found it difficult to lessen the suffering of others due to my own upbringing and life choices. And, yet, I hope to be able to grow out of that which adds suffering and to become a part of many communities not just one. 🌸🕊

[@dsel9743]

Mabe start representing Canadians LIBERAL REPS!

[@vassilikidavilla3084]

This political problem exists in Greek politics. Is this a world wide?

[@doubledeuce2355]

let's make being mean illegal .

[@gibsalisbury]

Don’t like that person.

[@KKX818]

Bye, Felicia

[@user-jx7ws2vh6v]

Really😢

[@ThomasMullaly-do9lz]

Stop feeding the trolls...

[@user-td5bl8wc3m]

Go home! Go home to your families. Pray for those who have been lost. The ones who are at peace now would not want you to risk your lives for the evil that drives your movement. The children! Israel 🇮🇱 and Palestine 🇯🇴 speak beyond the grave to say enough violence and enough protesting between eachother. They are at peace and so should we be🕊️ with eachother.

[@tjaylovell6551]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesc3745]

So, pointing out how the system is broken and corrupt is now toxic? Weak.

[@JessT-vg7ib]

Pierre Poillievre is feeding toxicity in politics.

[@lizliz4186]

100%

[@tomcotter8138]

You have to get down on there level ….. “All things being equal, the simplest solution tends to be best one” I’m 100% to vote ☑️ Poilievre!!

[@glennhankins6927]

Pierre Poilievre is giving Canadians hope for a bright future. It's been darkness and misery during Trudeau's 9 year reign.

[@chrismifflin3862]

Yes, he is. And I will vote for him. What do you want him to do? Speak in soft tones while the country is getting destroyed by Wacko Blackface?

[@vasurasiah]

@@glennhankins6927hope? That guy is toxic.

[@senthilkrishnan1273]

Another wacko

[@tengkhengkhoo7106]

We all love Mr Wacko, which fits perfectly for FJT