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u/Batsinvic888 Bats888 on YouTube May 25 '22

Patrick Brown posted this earlier today

I will scrap the Firearms Act in its entirety and work with experts — including law-abiding firearm owners — to replace it with a new law that takes protecting our streets just as seriously as does defending the rights of Canadians.

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u/drain-angel BC May 25 '22

I mean, do you trust Brown? Given his conduct in this race, he could easily be fibbing.

Especially if he gives with the timing of this tweet.

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u/Batsinvic888 Bats888 on YouTube May 25 '22

In terms of timing it's not his fault. It was tweeted at 7am PST and the Texas shooting didn't happen until around noon.

In general, Brown is pretty meh. He's better than Charest and could actually win unlike Lewis or Baber. But he certainly won't be at the top of my ballot.

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u/drain-angel BC May 25 '22

It's not his fault but I'm talking about if he deletes the tweets due to him getting dogpiled on.

As for the second part, agree to disagree. He's slightly better than Charest but forming a non-aggression pact and discussions about a 2nd round upset involving one of them means they are compromised between one another. I don't think Lewis or Baber have a chance at a general, but I'd rather not legitimize those who are willing to burn down the electorate. Wouldn't Atchinson be a better moderate pick?

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u/Batsinvic888 Bats888 on YouTube May 25 '22

Right now Atchison is #1 on my ballot with Pierre in #2. There is a steep drop off from here in terms of how I view the candidates. Lewis and Baber have no chance in a general election, they won't appear on my ballot. Charest stance on guns is an instant disqualifier, he won't appear on my ballot. I think I'm gonna put Brown #3 just in case something happens and it's him against the ones I won't include on my ballot.

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u/Armed_Accountant Whoever wants to touch my guns has to touch me first. May 25 '22

What's special about Scott Aitchison?

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u/Batsinvic888 Bats888 on YouTube May 25 '22

I like his demeanor, he's a good balance between centre-right and right wing, and he's performed well in the debates.

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u/drain-angel BC May 25 '22 edited May 25 '22

I think that's a reasonable take. But Lewis deserves at least someplace in mine just solely for taking the CFSC alone, and I feel like she just gets too much shit for what's basically a pro-choice position literally anywhere else in the world.

For me, probably #1 PP #2 Lewis #3 Blank/Atchinson/maybe Brown.