Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Fiendish Thingy

(18,529 posts)
5. Bullshit- strategic voting is just an attempt to move Canada to a US style 2 party system
Mon Sep 13, 2021, 11:17 AM
Sep 2021

Fuck that shit - first of all, my riding currently has a Green MP; if he is re-elected, that’s not going to put O’Toole in as PM; if he’s replaced by the NDP candidate (who I voted for), same thing- that won’t cause the Conservatives to win.

What will cause the Conservatives to take power is if Liberals lose enough seats that they currently hold, and that mainly comes down to turn out.

The critical omission in the meme in the OP is that of the PPC (Canadian anti-vaxxer fascist party) leader/spoiler Maxim Bernier - current polling shows a not-insignificant number of Conservative voters switching to PPC. Bernier will be lucky to win his own riding, and most agree that no other PPC candidate has a chance of winning. If enough Con voters switch to PPC, Trudeau is safe.

I love living in a country where five parties hold seats in parliament; I hope Trudeau retains a minority government made possible by the support of the NDP.

If Trudeau loses, it will be his own damn fault for calling a snap election in the midst of a pandemic, shortly following a corruption scandal (or two, or three) in his administration.

Living in Alberta, voting strategically is always the best choice, imo... Spazito Sep 2021 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #3
Thanks for the links! Spazito Sep 2021 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #27
Fantastic. applegrove Sep 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #29
Bullshit- strategic voting is just an attempt to move Canada to a US style 2 party system Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #5
Well stated, Fiendish Thingy True Dough Sep 2021 #6
Nice moniker Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #11
I have 12 posts here for every one of yours True Dough Sep 2021 #16
Yeah, I have no interest in parroted talking points Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #17
There's just one thing you need to remember, "Pete" True Dough Sep 2021 #22
Yes I agree, anyone is better than conservative. n/t Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #24
We can agree to that much, almost True Dough Sep 2021 #25
Never will I tolerate a #2TierOtoole govt (see my prior responses above). Or PPC Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #26
Nah, this explains it best Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #13
I thought DU had a policy against flaming democratic/liberal figures Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #14
The Democratic Party stops at the 49th parallel- doesn't exist in Canada Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #15
As I mentioned to "True Dough" I have no interest in parroted talking points from #2TierOtoole Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #18
Indeed. The Liberals aren't the only party in Canada with ethical and corruption issues. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #20
Actually there's nothing wrong with the Liberal Party at all Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #23
Finally, if NDP supporters are wondering why Trudeau called an election, Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #19
Yeah, we mailed our ballots in too, although our polling place has apparently been quite busy Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #21
Stunned at so many areas voting Conservative pandr32 Sep 2021 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #28
I've lived in Canada for 10 years and have yet to find a RW media source on the level of Fox. Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #30
1) Rebel Media Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #31
Borrowing this, Thanks applegrove Sep 2021 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Sep 2021 #10
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Canada»This message was self-del...»Reply #5