Pat Martin: Twitter Tirade From NDP MP Over Budget Raises Eyebrows (PHOTOS)

Pat Martin Twitter Fword Swearing

The Huffington Post Canada   First Posted: 11/17/11 09:18 AM ET Updated: 11/17/11 11:18 AM ET

Outspoken NDP MP Pat Martin dropped a thunderous F-bomb on his 1,400-strong Twitter following Wednesday night in a moment of outrage after the Tories voted to end debate on a budget-related bill.

And the member for Winnipeg Centre is not backing down, making no apologies for a digital outburst that got tongues wagging in Ottawa.

Martin tweeted "This is a f---ing disgrace... closure again. And on the Budget! There's not a democracy in the world that would tolerate this jackboot s---." And then "For gods sake. In these uncertain economic times, don't you think our parliament should be debating our federal budget? Some due diligence?"

Soon after, Martin became a trending topic in Canada and gained an extra 500 followers.

Taken to task by some of his followers, Martin unleashed a fresh wave of profanity. After one tweeted "Sad how a foul mouth socialist capitalizes 'Budget' but not 'God,' " Martin responded with "f-- you." This wasn't the only colourful response Martin gave, you can see more in the slideshow below.

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What do you think about Pat Martin's Twitter tirade?

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Justified response to a frustrating situation

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Initially, there was some doubt about whether the tweets were authentic, or the result of a hack job, but Martin confirmed the words were his in an e-mail to The Huffington Post's Althia Raj.

"No that was me. I was frustrated and angry," he told Raj.

Martin is known for his loose tongue. Just last month he said ending the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly on grain sales was like a Canadian beaver "biting off his own testicles."

SEE how it all unfolded in the slideshow below:

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12:12 PM on 11/18/2011
Everybody curses, move on
05:13 AM on 11/18/2011
canada voted for this closed minded conservative gov.. welcome to china
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pjlowry
09:54 AM on 11/18/2011
They thought they were voting conservative, but in actual fact they were voting for the west based reform party. Duped by wolves in sheep's clothing...
05:10 AM on 11/18/2011
canada got what it wanted .. closed doors ..conservative garbage ..
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TT Esty1
Failure is a temporary condition.
02:33 AM on 11/18/2011
Look, when you have a stick shoved up your derriere, you don't look to see if there's a broom at the other end. You know what is happening to you and Martin's outrage is appropriate. Moreover, there's nothing wrong with the word, 'jackboot' so why all the fuss?
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Sandra MacKay
12:31 AM on 11/18/2011
Pat Martin for PM!
06:24 AM on 11/18/2011
DITTO!!!!!
11:49 PM on 11/17/2011
What amuses me is the fact that people are outraged about him using swear words and not capitalizing God when he has actually brought up a fundamental flaw in our democracy. Its the 21st century folks, people curse when they get pissed off!
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Runey
religion is why we can't have nice things.
12:47 AM on 11/18/2011
right on. i'll fan ya.
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CanadaStan
Cogito ergo spud, I think, therefore I yam
11:39 PM on 11/17/2011
So all you dipper supporters who support Pat on this, what was in the budget that you want changed?
Anyone even know what's in it, or even know this flap was about the budget?
12:15 AM on 11/18/2011
Only sheep allow themselves to be blindly herded. This isn't a totalitarian state. Dip sheep.
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CanadaStan
Cogito ergo spud, I think, therefore I yam
02:53 AM on 11/19/2011
So in other words you don't know the facts.....
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CanadaStan
Cogito ergo spud, I think, therefore I yam
11:32 PM on 11/17/2011
Where are all the media goons screaming for his firing?
Oh...wait....he's not a conservative, so all is forgiven!
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12:53 AM on 11/18/2011
Dunno about the media goons, but it is twitter and he wasn't posting pics of his package or spouting racist garbage, so I don't see the big, Stan.
09:58 PM on 11/17/2011
This is not Pats fault. He thought they were doing a remake of the Trailer Park Boys and he was just trying out for a part.
09:49 PM on 11/17/2011
Why is this man not running for the NDP leadership?Not that I admire the vocabulary but but his point is spot on and his passion is refreshing.
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08:50 PM on 11/17/2011
Methinks Mr. Martin's mouth has betrayed his real political stripes. Might he really be a Regressive Conservative in orange clothes.
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CanadaStan
Cogito ergo spud, I think, therefore I yam
11:33 PM on 11/17/2011
No, he's a dipper, he's always been an abusive pig.
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Runey
religion is why we can't have nice things.
12:48 AM on 11/18/2011
abusive pig. it seems you've gotten 'dipper' mistaken for neocon.
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HelloFunnyWorld
In Times Of Sorry Leadership.... Cry or Manage Up?
11:18 AM on 11/18/2011
"abusive pig." ????

You call him that. Ok.
Now...... What do your own words make you??
06:22 PM on 11/17/2011
this just in!

ndp uses naughty language!

harper gov't commits fraud, engages in illegal wars, commits attrocities on the world stage, but....

ndp uses naughty language!

who the eff cares? its a word, handle it.
BritishColumbian
American/Canadian liberal
06:26 PM on 11/17/2011
Let me be your first fan!!
BritishColumbian
American/Canadian liberal
06:20 PM on 11/17/2011
Just sent a quick email to Matin thanking him for standing up to Harper's undemocratic move to limit debate. email address is pat_martin@parl.gc.ca
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Runey
religion is why we can't have nice things.
12:48 AM on 11/18/2011
went to fan you.. already there!
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HelloFunnyWorld
In Times Of Sorry Leadership.... Cry or Manage Up?
11:22 AM on 11/18/2011
Strangely it has made an impression all around the Country.
A good impression.
Though grudgingly from some!
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All Seeing Guy
Center of the storm
06:17 PM on 11/17/2011
I support human outbursts from human beings, although lord knows what alien species the Cons are.
06:05 PM on 11/17/2011
Congratulations Pat! I'm not surprised that you ended up firing the first salvo of this kind. This is about the only way to get the attention of the Canadian public; it is as if they anointed the Conservatives when they gave them the majority-anointed them in such a way that they no longer ,being god-like, have to listen to debate or consider other views. This is precisely as Stephen Harper had planned it. He will run roughshod over the process that encouraged involvement and input from all MP's. And, he'll have lots of support from his caucus because they are not allowed to do anything other that what Harper says they can do. And, in the Senate we have the compliant little minions who'll not provide sober third thought-remember the bill they killed without even debating it clause by clause? This is as Stephen would have it. What is the only counter, short of anarchy, that the opposition has? To get f%6789in' well pissed off and to lambaste these Conservatives without concern for civility. Let 'em have it just like we would hear on the wharves, in the dockyards, in the pool halls, in the kitchens of this country; taking the gloves off might raise the ire of enough Canadians to get them involved in demanding more openness and consideration of all viewpoints in a meaningful discussion of proposals of all kinds.
BritishColumbian
American/Canadian liberal
06:12 PM on 11/17/2011
Wait until he stacks the Supeme Court and again petitions to have limits on corporate donations to campaigns extended or abolished.
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CanadaStan
Cogito ergo spud, I think, therefore I yam
11:35 PM on 11/17/2011
Hey idiot, he was the one that banned them.
Try reading a book or something.