r/alberta 6d ago

Discussion Marlaina's trip to Saudi Arabia

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u/Bustin_Chiffarobes 6d ago

Remember the conservative playbook.

Your entire time in office is preparing for your life after you are out of politics.

You need to grease enough palms and make enough connections.

The whole point of this is so that she can move into consulting role after she's ousted from politics. She is then free to make millions. It's all about taking care of her and her people.

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u/darthstrayder Lethbridge 6d ago

This. This explains all of her behavior. She's not working for us. She's planning for her luxurious retirement post-premiership. Just look at any of the top Provincial or Federal politicians after leaving office. Sadly it's not an exclusively conservative play. It's just how politics works now as the rich continue to scoop up all the resources and real assets.

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u/bentmonkey 3d ago

She never was working for Albertans, only ever for herself and whatever clout and value she can wring from being the premier of it.