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I'm sorry but I will never defend racist policies like Bill 21. How could I call myself a lefty if I did so?
Looks like Edmonton Strathcona will stay orange at least. It's lonely out here surrounded by blue.
Someone in this very thread said it a few minutes ago.
Yeah. NDP seemed to be on the brink of destruction but he pulled it around. I think Singh could do really well in future elections the more people see him.
Ralph (potentially) losing is the biggest loss of this election, in my view. There's not been a more capable man in government this generation.
Still reeling that Conservatives are leading the popular vote. Tbf they're probably all from Alberta so I doubt anyone cares.
Yep. I've also met the guy multiple times and he is a genuinely great guy. This is legit sad and angering.
It isn't over, but I just don't see him making up like 2000 votes.
No, most of the eastern polls are finishing up while there's still a lot of western to go. The sheer bulk of Alberta support is going to keep the Conservatives on top.
Bob Rae blaming the NDP For Ralph Goodale losing his seat is such a fucking Bob Rae move. Christ.
The counterargument would, I suppose, be that he was also leader when they appeared on the brink of destruction.
However, the NDP is typically not quick to get rid of leaders, and I think it is the case in this campaign that the more people saw of Singh, the more they liked him. I don't see any real advantage to getting rid of him at the moment; there's no obviously better candidate.
Thank God that the con voters like to aggregate together like a hive mind so their increased turnout doesn't necessarily result in seats.
The Praries have chosen oil at all costs. I'm not sure how any PM can square the climate change denialism of them with the increasingly environmental consensus of BC/ON/QC?
For the Tories, who depend on the prairies but desperately need more votes in Ontario and BC it feels like an impossible riddle to solve.
Hopefully he sticks around and manages to break the right apart in the future as time goes on.
Looks on track for that.
I predict a lot of confusedly angry CPC trolls online about that. It will be fun pointing out that FPTP is the only system where they have any chance at obtaining real power to enact a Conservative agenda.
my lack of sleep is showing tonight...D:
its the reverse USA.
That said, USA doesn't have a Liberal/NDP/Green split
Well yeah did you see that blue wall separating the country. Pretty crazy.
Sigh of relief. Glad the Conservatives don't get to gloat. Would've been insufferable. My riding turned from Liberal to Conservative again though.
You might see some individual people on the internet, but no, the Conservative leaders are smart enough to know that FPTP generally favours them and it would make no sense for them to want to be rid of it. They kind of just have to take the L on this one.
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