Topaz Posted November 19, 2009 Report Posted November 19, 2009 Today,in the debates about trade with Jordan, a Tory member was hard at work signing his Xmas cards this year.I guess sitting there listening to your own member telling what is so good with trading with Jordan and why it should be passed. It also nice to know that Xmas spirit isn't dead, at least, for this member who voted against any EI help for others who won't have a Xmas! Quote
Jerry J. Fortin Posted November 19, 2009 Report Posted November 19, 2009 At least he was there, doing his duty....sort of. How many members were not even there? Quote
Sir Bandelot Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 At least he was there, doing his duty....sort of. How many members were not even there? One can only surmise, they were out doing some christmas shopping... Quote
Topaz Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Posted November 20, 2009 One can only surmise, they were out doing some christmas shopping... Or maybe they were in the eatery eating the the seal meat. Since coming to Ottawa a lot of the Tory members are really putting on the weight, the seal meat should help cut the fat. Quote
capricorn Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 Since coming to Ottawa a lot of the Tory members are really putting on the weight, It's called pork, Topaz. Unadulterated pure pork...stimulus pork...the best there is. the seal meat should help cut the fat. Spot on. Seal meat is very low in fat and a very good source of many essential dietary nutrients including; protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B12. http://www.sealharvest.ca/html/omega3_benefits.html Gotta get get me some of that blubber seal. Yummy! Drool! Slurp! Burp! Quote "We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs." Will Rogers
Shwa Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 It's called pork, Topaz. Unadulterated pure pork...stimulus pork...the best there is Now THATS humour! LOL! Thanks for that! Quote
Moonbox Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 Today,in the debates about trade with Jordan, a Tory member was hard at work signing his Xmas cards this year.I guess sitting there listening to your own member telling what is so good with trading with Jordan and why it should be passed. It also nice to know that Xmas spirit isn't dead, at least, for this member who voted against any EI help for others who won't have a Xmas! Topaz! It's nice to see you carrying the torch and letting us know about all the inane happenings in Ottawa. Someone has to do it! Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he does for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
DrGreenthumb Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 Mike Duffy is hard at work flying around on the taxpayers dime to host Conservative party fundraisers. Anyone have the current estimate of Duffy's cost to taxpayers for flying around to 100 dollar a plate Tory fundraisers? Quote
M.Dancer Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 Mike Duffy is hard at work flying around on the taxpayers dime to host Conservative party fundraisers. Anyone have the current estimate of Duffy's cost to taxpayers for flying around to 100 dollar a plate Tory fundraisers? Apprently Duffy's costs are the same as an NDP backbencers... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
DrGreenthumb Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 The NDP "backbencher" is not using the money to travel around and fundraise for the NDP, but nice try. Mike Duffy is billing taxpayers for his expenses that he incurs flying around to raise money hosting 100 dollar a plate dinners. Big Difference. That is really not much different from simply stealing the money directly from taxpayers and shovelling it into the Conservative's bank account. If Duffy wants to fly around the country and fundraise for the corrupt conservatives the Conservatives should pay for his services out of their own money. Quote
M.Dancer Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 The NDP "backbencher" is not using the money to travel around and fundraise for the NDP, but nice try. Mike Duffy is billing taxpayers for his expenses that he incurs flying around to raise money hosting 100 dollar a plate dinners. Big Difference. That is really not much different from simply stealing the money directly from taxpayers and shovelling it into the Conservative's bank account. If Duffy wants to fly around the country and fundraise for the corrupt conservatives the Conservatives should pay for his services out of their own money. Got a cite that says this? Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
DrGreenthumb Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) I have a newspaper that says Duffy is flying out to MB to host a 100 dollar a plate Tory fundraising dinner, are you suggesting that he won't be billing the taxpayers for the flight? Edited November 20, 2009 by DrGreenthumb Quote
Shwa Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 I have a newspaper that says Duffy is flying out to MB to host a 100 dollar a plate Tory fundraising dinner, are you suggesting that he won't be billing the taxpayers for the flight? And remember, that is a $100 dollar per plate pork dinner! Not that Mike Duffy would know anything about pork... Quote
M.Dancer Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 I have a newspaper that says Duffy is flying out to MB to host a 100 dollar a plate Tory fundraising dinner, are you suggesting that he won't be billing the taxpayers for the flight? While I have no doubts that you have a newspaper, do you have evidence about who is paying... My opinion and your opinion ain't worth poo.... ....a citation to back up an opinion might have value...otherwise your guess is worthless Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
JaysFan Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 And remember, that is a $100 dollar per plate pork dinner! Not that Mike Duffy would know anything about pork... If we're lucky they'll all eat plenty of it and come down with a deadly case of swine flu. Quote
DrGreenthumb Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 While I have no doubts that you have a newspaper, do you have evidence about who is paying... My opinion and your opinion ain't worth poo.... ....a citation to back up an opinion might have value...otherwise your guess is worthless There is another thread in here that claims Duffy's has already billed taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses in the few months he has been a senator. I think its pretty safe to assume that he will continue to bill the taxpayers for his fundraising trips. If you think he is not going to bill the taxpayers go ahead and prove me wrong. So far he has billed taxpayers for all his travels to Tory fundraisers so why would this be any different? Quote
M.Dancer Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 There is another thread in here that claims Duffy's has already billed taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses in the few months he has been a senator. Which of course is on par for an NDP backbencher I think its pretty safe to assume that he will continue to bill the taxpayers for his fundraising trips. Even safer to assume you will fail to back up that claim. If you think he is not going to bill the taxpayers go ahead and prove me wrong. I just did. the Burden of Proof lies with the positive claimant. So far he has billed taxpayers for all his travels to Tory fundraisers so why would this be any different? Cite proof Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
DrGreenthumb Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 Which of course is on par for an NDP backbencher Even safer to assume you will fail to back up that claim. I just did. the Burden of Proof lies with the positive claimant. Cite proof What is it that I need to prove? Duffy doesn't even deny he is billing for the expenses, his only response is to say that an NDP MP has spent about the same as he has. The MP however is billing for constituency business, not trips tp party fundraisers. Quote
M.Dancer Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 What is it that I need to prove? Duffy doesn't even deny he is billing for the expenses, his only response is to say that an NDP MP has spent about the same as he has. The MP however is billing for constituency business, not trips tp party fundraisers. What you need to prove is that Duffy is billing us for party fund raising. You will get huge points and maybe even be interviewed by the CBC if you can. Hop to it and good luck Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
ToadBrother Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 Apprently Duffy's costs are the same as an NDP backbencers... They have actual ridings. It ain't the same thing. Quote
M.Dancer Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 That what the NDP chap said. Duffy countered of course asking if a Senator's job was less important than a backbenchers... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
ToadBrother Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 That what the NDP chap said. Duffy countered of course asking if a Senator's job was less important than a backbenchers... In the grand scheme of things... yes. He doesn't have a riding that he needs to attend to. The whole point of travel budgets for MPs is so they can go home to deal with constituents. Duffy doesn't actually have constituents in any meaningful sense of the word. Quote
M.Dancer Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 In the grand scheme of things... yes. He doesn't have a riding that he needs to attend to. The whole point of travel budgets for MPs is so they can go home to deal with constituents. Duffy doesn't actually have constituents in any meaningful sense of the word. But he does....as meaningful as the leader of the 4th party. Duffy represents PEI Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
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