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A Liberal MNA is already calling the upcoming election for the PQ, predicting a hold of 51-53 Liberal seats and a CAQ meltdown. Not entirely certain of a PQ majority though. Is this kind of jaded prognostic normal for the second party "technically vying to form government"? (For a third party, it's normal, but the second is really surprising...) A stab at Couillard's leadership/effectiveness or were they planning for a lame duck opposition next mandate from the start? Source from La Presse, Henri-François Gautrin (PLQ-Verdun) here.
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Helsing posted:The poll numbers that get published in the paper's and the analysis of pundits may not be worth much, but the fact that Conservative strategy documents are focusing exclusively on Trudeau does not inspire confidence in Mulcair's ambition to become the next Prime Minister. The lack of any sort of aggressive targeting of the NDP by other parties could potentially be a benefit going into an election. I really do wish the NDP would at least give some lip service to Alberta. The Liberal brand out here is badly tarnished thanks to the NEP (and it's not like having a guy named 'Trudeau' is going to win them any favours). But there is a very strong progressive streak in the urban centres. Hell, Calgary just flew the pride flag for the Olympics and downtown is about to get criss-crossed with cycle tracks. There is a lot of opportunity to seriously wiggle in and provide an alternative to our mostly useless MP's.
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Feb 11, 2014 00:19
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We'll have to wait and see what the NDP decides to roll out for election time. I hope to hell they don't wait too long (like in BC) to bother with ads concerning their platform, or attack ads. Also didn't Trudeau initially say he wasn't going to go negative? Any word on whether that's still the case?
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Feb 11, 2014 00:24
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JawKnee posted:We'll have to wait and see what the NDP decides to roll out for election time. I hope to hell they don't wait too long (like in BC) to bother with ads concerning their platform, or attack ads. It has to be done right, but it's not like they don't have grudging respect from some people right now.
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Feb 11, 2014 00:33
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Kafka Esq. posted:We even have a massive financial crisis brewing on the horizon that is the direct fault of the Conservative fiscal policy. Which one would that be? I can think of a couple but I'm not sure if it might just be my rabidly anti-Harper perception.
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Feb 11, 2014 01:11
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Hexigrammus posted:Which one would that be? I can think of a couple but I'm not sure if it might just be my rabidly anti-Harper perception. In order of short to long-term: there's the housing crisis covered by the other thread, which is tied to Canadian consumer debt, which is tied (sort of) to the decimation of Canadian manufacturing, which is tied to dutch disease, which contributes to the potential economic damage of climate change. Believe in some, none, or all of them if you like!
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Feb 11, 2014 01:16
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eXXon posted:I wonder what kind of government we would have if we had proportional representation, with non-voters electing empty seats. Imagine a house with a roughly 20-20-20 percent split between Liberal, NDP and Conservative, plus a few token Bloc or Greens, and a solid 40% empty seats. How would this work? Would all non-voting eligible voters count as a vote for an empty seat? With Canada's voter turn out we have a mostly empty House of Commons. With a 61.1% turnout, we would have a majority government lead by no one. What happens in this case? Perpetual elections until enough people vote? Fake e: I'm probably misunderstanding the math here.
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Feb 11, 2014 01:23
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This is pretty great. "Pierre Poilievre denies criticizing the Elections Canada boss"
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Feb 11, 2014 02:01
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Looks like the PCs have identified their target in Niagara Falls.   Wanna vote for that candidate.
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Feb 11, 2014 03:05
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He should play up the extreme angle at stump at the barrel museum. Hell, go over the falls - I'd vote for what's left of him.
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Feb 11, 2014 03:15
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Dreylad posted:In order of short to long-term: there's the housing crisis covered by the other thread, which is tied to Canadian consumer debt, which is tied (sort of) to the decimation of Canadian manufacturing, which is tied to dutch disease, which contributes to the potential economic damage of climate change. I'll take 4 out of 5. Climate change can only improve the liveability of much of our landscape, and an increase in extreme weather events will result in a boom for the construction industry putting poo poo back after it gets knocked down. There's also an opportunity to expand our military and associated industries as we'll need to shoot climate refugees from the unluckier parts of the globe. As long as we can fund it through oil I'm only seeing opportunities.
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Feb 11, 2014 03:15
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Feb 11, 2014 03:16
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The NPC posted:How would this work? Would all non-voting eligible voters count as a vote for an empty seat? With Canada's voter turn out we have a mostly empty House of Commons. With a 61.1% turnout, we would have a majority government lead by no one. What happens in this case? Perpetual elections until enough people vote? Well if we kept FPTP and let 'nobody' win, then 'nobody' would stand a great chance in tight two-way races (where it's about 27% vs 27% of the electorate for the top two candidates) and would win in tight three-way races. I assume you'd get about 40% of the house empty, so you'd need every remaining party to work together. In other words, nothing would ever happen and there would be perpetual gridlock.
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Feb 11, 2014 03:35
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Dallan Invictus posted:Whichever CPC insider is leaking election strategy documents to the Star, please continue. It's like poli-sci nerd Christmas up in here. THBQ Guy Giorno is a loving zen master at compliance issues. My fiancee went to a workshop he spoke at for charitable organizations - "I went to a workshop on the lobbying act with Giorno. He is SMART". The Tories picking him up as Compliance Guy was almost 100%.
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Feb 11, 2014 03:51
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Rust Martialis posted:THBQ Guy Giorno is a loving zen master at compliance issues. My fiancee went to a workshop he spoke at for charitable organizations - "I went to a workshop on the lobbying act with Giorno. He is SMART". The Tories picking him up as Compliance Guy was almost 100%. Dude also ran PMO like Sun Tzu was his pappy.
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Feb 11, 2014 03:55
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Well now I have to vote for Gates. I was disappointed that I can now no longer can vote for the Communist Party like when I lived in Toronto, but if he's just as radical....radical!
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Feb 11, 2014 04:32
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Want stronger unions and sweeping strikes in solidarity with communists, yes please.
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Feb 11, 2014 04:49
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Pinterest Mom posted:Looks like the PCs have identified their target in Niagara Falls. drat, I would vote for Radical Wayne in a heartbeat.
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Feb 11, 2014 05:26
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He's even rocking the Stalin-stache. We must elect this man.
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Feb 11, 2014 05:34
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Yes, it's like a lava lamp.
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Dreylad posted:In order of short to long-term: there's the housing crisis covered by the other thread, which is tied to Canadian consumer debt, which is tied (sort of) to the decimation of Canadian manufacturing, which is tied to dutch disease, which contributes to the potential economic damage of climate change. Stop, you're making me want to leave.
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Feb 11, 2014 05:42
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Pinterest Mom posted:Looks like the PCs have identified their target in Niagara Falls. A tweet every 10 minutes about the same topic seems like a good way to lose all your followers.
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Feb 11, 2014 05:43
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Wow, it really is every ten minutes. It's like that guy has a timer. *ring* Did you know that radical Wayne Gates did a totally wicked jump over 15 union bosses on his skateboard? #2extreme4niagara
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Feb 11, 2014 05:52
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Ensign Expendable posted:Wow, it really is every ten minutes. It's like that guy has a timer. They just don't have a "humanise" function on their Twitterbot. For that matter, they don't even have a botnet of fake Twitter accounts retweeting this. Have they learned nothing from the Republicans? Between that and the attack site (so 1990s), I have to wonder what moron they have running their web/social media campaign. Also, didn't attack sites kinda go away as a concept because they generally cross the line into defamation and are thus illegal?
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Feb 11, 2014 06:19
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Ensign Expendable posted:Wow, it really is every ten minutes. It's like that guy has a timer. Not really, that 7 pm tweet didn't go out until 7:01. I hope they fired that guy.
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Feb 11, 2014 06:21
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Whiskey Sours posted:Not really, that 7 pm tweet didn't go out until 7:01. I hope they fired that guy. A minute lost is a vote lost to Radical Wayne and his extreme agenda!
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Feb 11, 2014 06:23
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Lead out in cuffs posted:They just don't have a "humanise" function on their Twitterbot. You mean Hudak?
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Feb 11, 2014 06:27
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Stay classy, NP:
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angerbeet posted:He should play up the extreme angle at stump at the barrel museum. Hell, go over the falls - I'd vote for what's left of him. I want to see him bungee jump off a tall building then slam dunk a copy of The Communist Manifesto, breaking the glass with followed quickly by fireworks.
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Feb 11, 2014 11:38
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Ensign Expendable posted:Wow, it really is every ten minutes. It's like that guy has a timer. Those tweets were during the final byelection debate, and the debate had a screen showing tweets with #NiagaraVotes
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JoelJoel posted:Stay classy, NP: lol, already forecasting his inevitable downfall and tragic death too no doubt.
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Feb 11, 2014 16:08
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I'm starting to feel sorry for the Ontario PCs.
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Feb 11, 2014 16:13
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The Ontario PCs are currently holding a press conference in which they're showing some of Radical Wayne's interventions at CAW convention microphones. This is great I love the PCPO.
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Feb 11, 2014 16:20
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Little Blackfly posted:I'm starting to feel sorry for the Ontario PCs. I won't feel bad for them until they are no longer in the conversation for electable provincial government parties.
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Feb 11, 2014 16:24
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I won't feel bad for them until they get a leader that doesn't suck at the nut of the Great Gipper.
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Feb 11, 2014 16:36
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In a vote between a man with a moustache and a man without, go for the 'stash.
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Feb 11, 2014 16:40
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So this is some poo poo that's happening.
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Feb 11, 2014 17:11
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I came here to post this. Apparently she's being held in the men's side of the prison. Legal representation from No One is Illegal is headed there for her 1:30-3:00 visitation. Cheri DiNovo's staff are also on the case. Hopefully she gets out today, or at least transferred to the women's detention. Check https://twitter.com/beetrix for updates. e: Maybe she doesn't have a lawyer still? Situation is fluid. Reince Penis fucked around with this message at 17:22 on Feb 11, 2014 |
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Where should a pre-op MTF be kept if not the men's section? Couldn't I as a man request to be kept in the woman's section too then?
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