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That wouldn't explain the near-vacuum of any left criticisms on Liberals announced ramp up of military spending or extensions to Syria/Iraq missions.

Posted by Name Withheld by Request (aka BlueKopo) Jul 20 '17, 14:27

Nor has there been any sustained criticism of the "Trump charm offensive" that has been the early 2017 Trudeau narrative out there. If there was a true political left foreign policy constituency, you'd think there'd be more outcry on that, no?

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The questions around Syria/Iraq are different to the questions of a decade ago re: Afghanistan. - Roger More Jul 20, 14:39 3
- Bad people? There's always been a pacifist movement in Canada that's pretty silent at the moment. - Name Withheld By Request Jul 20, 15:34 2
  - Are they silent though, or are they not getting traction on these issues? I can't speak to the issues you're talking about but I have seen criticism - Roger More Jul 20, 15:45 1
    - The federal NDP is also kind of rudderless atm. -- nm - Reagen Jul 20, 15:57

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That wouldn't explain the near-vacuum of any left criticisms on Liberals announced ramp up of military spending or extensions to Syria/Iraq missions.

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