Nah. Instead, in Poilievre’s case — and some others —it’s a dim view of reality.
Reality is an inconvenience to these fucks.
I don’t want people who lie, grift, and con to be in power anywhere. Especially mean-spirited, divisive, angry little boys like PP and 45/47.
It’s been said: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” ~ Frank Wilhoit (Ohio)
Accountability is for the poors. The powerful, the change-agents of history, move beyond accountability. Or, so they practice. Every so often, one falls from grace; another rides rough-shod over sensibility; a third is investigated, tried, convicted, forgotten, then released to wither and die in obscurity. Often, people forget.
I think the key to the arrest was the influence of the complainant. Police could not be seen to be “not addressing” claims of “anti-Semitism” or a “hate crime”. Consequently, mere bureaucracy has taken over. He’ll be released on low bail and asked to steer clear while the investigation is happening. He’ll have others publish for him. Enough public pressure will have the charges dropped.
Say it with me now:
Criticism of the State of Israel is not anti-Semitism.
No matter what the Zionists say, wherever they say it.