Michelle Rempel ponders Conservative leadership run in series of late-night tweets
'I'm a 35-year-old chick. We're not supposed to do these sorts of things': Rempel says in 1 of several tweets
Michelle Rempel, the outgoing minister of state for Western economic diversification, caused quite a stir on Twitter last night when she aired her thoughts about the leadership of the Conservative Party in the wake of its poor showing in Monday's federal election.
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The Calgary MP, who will be returning to the House of Commons after winning her seat in Monday's election, asked the Twitterverse to reflect on the role of young women in politics: "Are you ready for someone like me ... I mean, I'm too brash, impetuous and abrasive, right?"
Her series of tweets started off simply.
Choices.
—@MichelleRempelJust not ready is no longer an argument. Times have changed.
—@MichelleRempelAlmost immediately, Twitter users began to take notice.
Michelle Rempel's late-night leadership soliloquy is building to a crescendo. Tune in: <a href="https://t.co/pzccZjv2nO">https://t.co/pzccZjv2nO</a>
—@kainagataMichelle Rempel appears to be announcing her run for Leader of the Opposition…in middle of the night on Twitter. <a href="https://t.co/AuUvIM8KQE">https://t.co/AuUvIM8KQE</a>
—@ottguyAs the conversation continued, Rempel became more frank in her tweets.
All your DMs with DO IT aren't helping. I'm a 35 year old chick. We're not supposed to do these sorts of things, you know.
—@MichelleRempelI mean, I'm too brash, impetuous and abrasive, right?
—@MichelleRempelMaybe I should take a little time - good things come to those who wait. I'm a bit too aggressive. Maybe the base won't understand me.
—@MichelleRempelMaybe I need to prove myself a little more.
—@MichelleRempelRempel, forget those 43 CBC panels, and the 15 years of successful campaigns you've managed for the Party. Or the money you've raised.
—@MichelleRempelRight? That's how it works.
—@MichelleRempelEven though you were born Michelle Marie Godin in French Manitoba, your French is slightly shitty. That rules you out. Not your time.
—@MichelleRempelPay your dues, rub some of green off of you.
—@MichelleRempelNevermind that your pre political CV is pretty okay, by any standard.
—@MichelleRempelYou rub some of our caucus the wrong way.
—@MichelleRempelJust....bide your time.
—@MichelleRempelAs party, we have some pretty incredible people who move the ball forward on the field. Now is the time to recognize all of them...
—@MichelleRempel...and set any preconceived notions aside.
—@MichelleRempelMy party can reflect all of Canada.
—@MichelleRempelHell, it already does.
—@MichelleRempelShe's a bit too authentic.
—@MichelleRempelShe's....she's....shes...
—@MichelleRempelShe's......not perfect.
—@MichelleRempel