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I agree; but I think we've tested the core vote in this century:Neither the NDP nor Liberals are going to make it out of the next election without being decimated, but neither will they be obliterated. I think the author is discounting the core of each party that will stand fast no matter the party's performance. They may be reduced to an insignificant rump, but that also happened to the Conservatives once.
Without a Mulroney level of victory will a Poilievere-led CPC government be able to survive one full term or beyond in the face of a red/orange/Bloc coalition opposition? It will take more than one term to undo what Team Trudeau has "accomplished".I agree; but I think we've tested the core vote in this century:
My guess is that those are very near their respective floors.
- The Liberals polled just 18.91% in 2011;
- The NDP polled 8.51% in 2000; and
- The CPC polled just 12.19% in the same election.
One thing about the Canadian electorate is that when they get tired of the Liberals, which isn't all that often, they really throw them to the wolves:
My guess is that after 10 years Canadians are sick and tired of Justin Trudeau, and Jagmeet Singh has badly tarnished the NDP's brand. I don;'t think Mr Poilievre can pull off a Diefenbaker or a Mulroney level of victory but I do think he can duplicate Mr Harper's 2011 record and quite possibly reduce the Liberals and NDP to 3rd and 4th party status.
- Diefenbaker in 1958;
- Mulroney in 1984; and
- Harper in 2011.
So, "Just not ready"? Where have we heard that before?He reminds me of Copps, Tobin and Nunziata - effective in opposition, but would not have been effective as leaders.
No, not "not ready", rather "has the character of an attack dog, not a leader".So, "Just not ready"? Where have we heard that before?
Trudeau managed almost ten years attacking anyone and anything outside his narrow minded focus. He isn't and never was a leader. Other than leading by fiat. His serfs are simply votes and expedient meatbags to throw under the bus.No, not "not ready", rather "has the character of an attack dog, not a leader".
Trudeau managed almost ten years attacking anyone and anything outside his narrow minded focus. He isn't and never was a leader. Other than leading by fiat. His serfs are simply votes and expedient meatbags to throw under the bus.
More than one commentator I've listened to have asked the same thing: stroke of genius or knucklehead move? We'll see how it unfolds, what cards are played next by who and how he plays them.... Singh? I am still waiting to see if he can craft this break up into some political gain for the NDP or did he really make a political fumble?
The biggest thing he needs to do to put distance between him and Trudeau is attack Trudeau and his failings more than he is wasting time attacking Pierre P. Pierre doesn't have to defend his record as Prime Minister because he doesn't have one. Trudeau (the chief complaint according to the NDP was they were seeing the party as one and the same with the Liberals) on the other hand, is a gold mine of legit political attacks. He plays his cards right and he can get a bunch of hard left and maybe Union workers back to his camp.More than one commentator I've listened to have asked the same thing: stroke of genius or knucklehead move? We'll see how it unfolds, what cards are played next by who and how he plays them.
Agreed - but I don't know if he has enough time to do that enough to be seen as a true third alternative, especially given no Team Orange track record running Canada.The biggest thing he needs to do to put distance between him and Trudeau is attack Trudeau and his failings more than he is wasting time attacking Pierre P.
That could be a good thing or a bad thing...Time will tell.especially given no Team Orange track record running Canada.
It seems voters are more likely to give Orange a chance to run things provincially - hell, even Ontario onceThat could be a good thing or a bad thing...Time will tell.
with the emphasis on ONCE, at least for Ontario. If Jagmeet is going to get any political mileage out of the divorce he is going to have to act quickly otherwise he becomes yesterday's news. Pierre is going to introduce as many non-confidence acts as he can. If Singh votes with the libs his words become hollow and any supporters that shifted as a result of his proclamation will go elsewhere. As far as I can see his window of opportunity will slam shut within a couple of weeks of parliament returning. To have a chance of surviving as a viable party on the federal scene they will have to suck up the financial burdens and go for it.It seems voters are more likely to give Orange a chance to run things provincially - hell, even Ontario once![]()
I believe he’ll do ‘as many as he can’, but I don’t think that’s much. The CPC might introduce a confidence motion when the chance arises. That’s not a bill, it’s just whatever they write up and move, and the House will vote on it. The CPC don’t have any real ability while in opposition to tie confidence to an opposition bill when, for instance, an opposition day comes up. Really it will come down to the fall estimates and then the spring budget, which are conventional confidence matters. The challenge the LPC will face will be putting enough in the estimates and the budget to placate the NDP… Though I donMt think that will really require anything beyond what they’re currently working on.Pierre is going to introduce as many non-confidence acts as he can.
To be clear, my comment was not a pot shot at PP, simply an observation that attack line was tried before and ended up giving the target a majority government.Really? @Haggis @dapaterson and surprisingly @Edward Campbell , even on a thread about Singh, you manage to take pot shots about Pierre P and the Conservatives? Wow. At least take your digs over to the CPC threads.
Yah Nova Scotia tried the NDP Provincially. One and done and rightly so. Dexter and his Premiers Office borrow 500 Mill to top up the Civil service pension plan but don't tell their Finance minister. Always fun for the Left to spend other peoples money for "their" people.It seems voters are more likely to give Orange a chance to run things provincially - hell, even Ontario once![]()