A BC woman inspired a Twitter hashtag after a confrontation with BC Liberal leader Christy Clark in the aisle of a grocery store.
Clark was doing a walkthrough of the business, when a woman named Linda introduced herself to Clark.
She began to say “I would never vote for you because…” before she was interrupted and dismissed by Clark, who said “That’s why we live in a democracy.”
For reference, here’s the video of the interaction caught by CBC:
A moment from the campaign trail: “I would never vote for you.” And @christyclarkbc replies, “That’s why we live in a democracy.” #BCVotes pic.twitter.com/4mzqzP00Hr
— CBC British Columbia (@cbcnewsbc) April 28, 2017
Linda- “I would never vote for you.” @christyclarkbc replied, “That’s why we live in a democracy.” #MainstreetingRisks #bcelxn17 #bcpoli pic.twitter.com/RHyZzB3pzu
— Ian Bailey (@ianabailey) April 27, 2017
Clark’s dismissive reaction and response prompted many to to take to Twitter with the hashtag #IAmLinda, to proclaim their solidarity with Linda and make their own feelings about the BC Liberals and Christy Clark known as well.
@ianabailey @christyclarkbc This is the voice of everyday women who’ve been left worse off under this gov’t #IamLinda #bcpoli
— Jane2 (@Jane_2_) April 27, 2017
#IamLinda as I am tired of Crown corporations being used as cash cows in order to create fake balanced budgets. #bcpoli
— StumpyJoChilds (@StumpyJoChilds) April 28, 2017
Even long time Liberal supporters are with Linda because after 16 yrs the kool aid is just not cutting it #IamLinda pic.twitter.com/8IL0j1c4M3
— Sarah Miller (@waitinginBC) April 28, 2017
#IamLinda because I’m tired of our PAC fundraising $30k a year to supply my sons school with basic supplies #bced
— Sarah Miller (@waitinginBC) April 28, 2017
What Linda saw from her perspective before being summarily dismissed. #IamLinda #BCpoli #BCLiberals #TeamBC2017 #Elxnbc2017 #YourVote2017 pic.twitter.com/68aTd5S1dr
— StumpyJoChilds (@StumpyJoChilds) April 28, 2017
#IamLinda because my kids go to an underfunded public school that will collapse in an earthquake
— Emi Dyck (@DiefPACmom) April 28, 2017
@molly_n_max @cbcnewsbc @christyclarkbc #IamLinda because I want a Premier who really listens to people, cares about people, and who doesn’t just use people as photo op props
— Freya Keddie (@keddieff) April 28, 2017
‘Take her 2 a store so she can prove she’s one of the people,’ said no one at the @bcliberals campaign office, ever #IamLinda #elxn2017
— Annette Toth (@AnnetteinVic) April 28, 2017
#IamLinda because I care about BC’s future and four more years of @christyclarkbc scares the hell out of me.
— TheJourneyGenie (@TheJourneyGenie) April 28, 2017
#IamLinda because I care about those autistic kids that had their support services cut. #bcpoli
— StumpyJoChilds (@StumpyJoChilds) April 28, 2017
#IAmLinda because I too experienced @ChristyClarkBC walking away from talking to me. #bcpoli #bcelxn17
— Ryan Warawa (@warawa) April 28, 2017
#IAmLinda because i watch my mum worry about money everyday, even though she is educated and works a good job. jobs aren’t always the answer
— maria louise (@mariaszabo) April 28, 2017
#iamlinda because 120 kids died in foster and my kid’s H1 school has lead water. #bcelxn17 #bced #RichmondBC
— Chris Bernard (@ICALLBS2017) April 28, 2017