David Frum

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In 2016, Newt Gingrich justified Donald Trump's comments about abandoning NATO ally Estonia in an interview on CBS morning show: "I'm not sure I would risk a nuclear war over some place which is the suburbs of St. Petersburg." (Link in next tweet) — PolitiTweet.org

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Chong argues powerfully that the emergency act was unnecessary - because Canadian governments already had the power to freeze bank accounts used to fund illegal activity. — PolitiTweet.org

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Important speech by one of Canada's most thoughtful MPs — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DavidInglesTV: Oil about $2.50 from topping $100 https://t.co/tDyAkYFku8 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ChrisMegerian: The U.S. economic response to the Ukraine crisis is beginning now that Russia has recognized separatist governments http… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Wilson__Valdez: Got nothing to add... https://t.co/h1Cpn0Gd7o — PolitiTweet.org

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If it weren't for Putin's speech today, this Ottawa man would be the top guest on Tucker Carlson's show tonight — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @santiagomayer_: Right now seems like a good time to remind everyone that Trump’s first impeachment was for withholding security assista… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @anneapplebaum: Even Lenin didn't think that Lenin invented Ukraine — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DarthPutinKGB: Ukraine is not just a neighbour, it is an inherent part of our own history, culture, spiritual space. They are our comra… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ikhurshudyan: And after everything, this Putin speech has nothing to do with NATO and everything to do with challenging Ukraine’s legit… — PolitiTweet.org

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About to join MSNBC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PerrinBeatty: An historical note about the Emergencies Act (Bill C-77): Despite the govt's large majority, I accepted scores of Opposit… — PolitiTweet.org

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On @MSNBC General Ben Hodges just made point that annexation of Belarus will enable Putin to appoint himself head of a new Union state, bypassing altogether what little remains of Russian constitutional limits on his term in office — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @yarotrof: The Ukrainian-Russian border is definitely full of green forests in February. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TellurianLNG: ICYMI - a thoughtful piece by @davidfrum #natgas #USLNG #LNG https://t.co/gOMm18931N — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PatriciaTreble: If the government resigns and the PM asks the Governor General to call an election, she doesn't have to say yes. It's… — PolitiTweet.org

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Russia about to commemorate 250th anniversary of the first partition of Poland with a second round of carving up Ukraine https://t.co/b43gNua8pm — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @glen_mcgregor: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he cannot imagine an MP who votes no on Emergencies Act has confidence in the govt. H… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JakeCordell: Putin has just told Macron & Scholz that he will sign the decree recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, TA… — PolitiTweet.org

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Polls suggest that Canadian public opinion is closely divided on Trudeau's emergency actions. He's got a small majority behind him for now - but probably only for now. Say what you will about *him.* Canadian democracy and Canadian freedom remain secure, robust, and lively. — PolitiTweet.org

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When the elder Trudeau invoked emergency powers in 1970 to combat a terrorist cell in Quebec, public opinion backed him at first. But perceived abuses of power swung opinion against him, and his party suffered serious losses in the next federal election of 1972. — PolitiTweet.org

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The emergency will automatically expire within 30 days unless Parliament affirmatively votes to extend. Once the emergency does terminate, an independent inquiry will review the government's actions and report to Parliament on how the government used its temporary powers. — PolitiTweet.org

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If Parliament does approve the emergency and does vote confidence in Trudeau's government, Trudeau next must organize a special committee of MPs and senators to review his actions. The courts will also review government actions under Canada's Charter of Rights — PolitiTweet.org

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Trudeau's party lacks a majority in Canadian federal House of Commons, so he'll need cross-partisan support to a) uphold the emergency and b) stay in office. Even if MPs vote with Trudeau this time, they can still vote to void any individual emergency measure if they want. — PolitiTweet.org

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THREAD Canada's Parliament to vote today on Emergency Act: a first opportunity to end the emergency if MPs so wish. Trudeau says he'll regard vote as a confidence measure - meaning that if he loses, his government will resign and an election will be called. — PolitiTweet.org

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Trudeau's party lacks a majority in Canadian federal House of Commons, so he'll need cross-partisan support to a) uphold the emergency and b) stay in office. Even if MPs vote with Trudeau this time, they can still vote to void any individual emergency measure if they want. — PolitiTweet.org

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Canada's Parliament to vote today on Emergency Act: a first opportunity to end the emergency if MPs so wish. Trudeau says he'll regard vote as a confidence measure - meaning that if he loses, his government will resign and an election will be called. 1/2 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Reuters: Pakistani prime minister to fly to Moscow to meet Putin this week https://t.co/KembUs5YoL https://t.co/6rU2X9MQ5B — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PaulNiland: They lie about everything. https://t.co/d1lNExp8h6 — PolitiTweet.org