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Rhinoceros

The Rhinoceros Party is a Canadian federal-level satirical political party, referred to in English Canada as the Second Rhinoceros Party. It was created in Montreal on May 21, 2006, and recognized by Elections Canada as being eligible for registration on August 16, 2007, and an official political party on August 23, 2007. It is the successor to the Rhinoceros Party of Canada. The party was founded by François "Yo" Gourd, who was involved with the original incarnation of the First Rhinoceros Party. He stated he named the new party (then under the name "neorhino")…  

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

What changes would you expect in society if humorous or satirical political parties gained more power?

 @9RC33TXfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

Satire has no place in real elections. People who don't take policy seriously should never be allowed to run for office.

 @9RC7956from Nova Scotia  answered…5mos5MO

Maybe someone in the room can tell politicians when they’re acting like morons.

 @9RC3XG4from Nova Scotia  answered…5mos5MO

No pet rhinoceros unless you identify as one yourself.

 @9RC3N3Yfrom New Brunswick  answered…5mos5MO

I would hope the legacy parties would take a very serious look at then selves in that situation.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How would it make you feel if the majority of politicians started copying some of the tactics of satirical parties, like making absurd promises?

 @9TQWX6J from Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

i think that some of the satire would be lost on certain voters and cause harm and poor debate practices

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How do you think older and younger generations react differently to the idea of political satire, especially in government?

 @9TTDV9Ffrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Older people care more about satire of government as government primarily represents their interests and therefore they have more to be offended over when people mock the government as a whole.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

How important is it for politicians to maintain a sense of humor, and how might it affect their public image?

 @9RVK5P6Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

Politicians should have a sense if humor but it should be tactful

 @98L33P9Rhinoceros from Ontario  agreed…2yrs2Y

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Can a joke or satirical political movement have a serious impact on public policy debates? Share examples or reasons.

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Imagine if a proposal to control all of the world's cold was serious; how do you think it would impact global politics?

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If given the chance, would you vote for a satirical candidate? Why or why not?

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Discuss the effectiveness of using humor versus traditional campaigning in raising awareness for political issues.

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In what ways do you think political satire reflects or influences the public's view of government and leadership?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Do you think there’s value in having a political party that uses humor and satire to make a point, or does it undermine serious political dialogue?

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If you were running a satirical political campaign, what absurd promise would you make to stand out, and why do you think people would respond to it?

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Have you ever laughed at a political message that made you reflect on a serious issue afterward, and if so, what was it?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

If you could create a political campaign promise that was purely satirical, what would it be and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Does the concept of a political party that 'promises not to keep any promises' make you feel more cynical about politics, or does it offer some refreshing honesty?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Can humor be a powerful tool to reveal truths about society, or does it distract from solving real political issues?

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If a satirical party won an election in your country, how do you think it would change public confidence in government?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

How would you react if a political party in your country promised to never keep their promises?

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Can you think of a time when a joke about politics changed your opinion or made you reconsider something important?

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Is it possible for a political movement based on humor to be taken seriously, or is it always doomed to be just a 'joke'?

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How might the approach of making unrealistic campaign promises impact voter engagement and democracy?

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Inside the Podcast Revolution: Trump’s Unfiltered Strategy and Harris’s ‘Meltdown’ Risk

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Biden will issue a pardon of his son Hunter Biden

President Joe Biden has decided to issue a pardon for his son Hunter and is expected to announce it Sunday night, according to a senior White House official with direct knowledge of the decision.The decision marks a reversal for the president, who has repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence. The pardon comes ahead of Hunter Biden’s Dec. 12 sentencing for his conviction on federal gun charges. Hunter Biden also is set to be sentenced in a separate criminal case on Dec. 16, after pleading guilty in September on federal tax evasion charges.The pardon is expected to cover both Hunter Biden’s gun charges conviction and guilty plea.The senior White House official said Biden decided over this weekend to grant his son a pardon and began to inform his senior aides on Sunday. Using his pardon power to assure Hunter Biden does not spend time in jail comes as the 82-year-old president is near the end of his term in the White House and has no future election to face. In recent months Biden has said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence.“I will not pardon him,” the president said of his son in June after a jury found him guilty on three federal gun charges.President Biden has discussed issuing a pardon for his son with some of his closest aides since at least Hunter Biden’s conviction in June, two people with direct knowledge of the discussions about the matter said. They said a decision was made at the time for the president to publicly say he would not pardon his son even though doing so remained on the table.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters earlier this month that the president’s position has not changed.

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Defense Bill Blocks Transgender Care To Minors

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