2015 Canadian Election

[Kaboomlandia]

Alberta, so far, is getting major Conservative leads.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Lib 73, Con 31, NDP 9, BQ, 1.

Jays game: 3 Kc 9 Jays

[Kelinfort]

Well Prairies are going Conservative, No surprise there.

Unless it's a rout, this is certain.

[Camicon]

Now that he's won, time for the animated series:

Trudeau: The Last Votebender.

Just keep M. Night the fuck away.

We'll cast Rick Mercer as Trudeau. His barbed tongue will keep Shamalababla away.

[Gim]

CBC projects a Liberal win. Only if that were true.

[Geilinor]

Alberta has gone blue.

[Camicon]

CBC projects a Liberal win. Only if that were true.

At this point, it seriously looks that way. A minority, at the least.

[Oneracon]

CBC projects a Liberal win. Only if that were true.

It most likely is true, they have some strong math behind their projections and don't declare unless they're really sure.

[Canadian Davsland]

Libs 75, Cons 38, NDP 10, BQ 1.

[Camicon]

Alberta has gone blue.

As has the sky, apparently.

[Liriena]

Alberta has gone blue.

Wait, isn't that the same Alberta that ousted the Progressive Conservatives a couple of months ago, after decades in power?

[Kazirstan]

Alberta has gone blue.

Wait, isn't that the same Alberta that ousted the Progressive Conservatives a couple of months ago, after decades in power?

Naw, that was the other Alberta.

[New Raffica]

Alberta has gone blue.

Not surprised

[Kaboomlandia]

Alberta has gone blue.

Wait, isn't that the same Alberta that ousted the Progressive Conservatives a couple of months ago, after decades in power?

Yep.

[Camicon]

Alberta has gone blue.

Wait, isn't that the same Alberta that ousted the Progressive Conservatives a couple of months ago, after decades in power?

Because they fucked up our finances something fierce, not necessarily because the voters were entirely opposed to the policies being pushed by the PC's. There's very not much voting congruity between municipal, provincial, and federal politics in Canada.

[Discutor]

If things stay tight, then BC could very well be the tie breaker.

Pretty sure things are going to be decided before BC's polls even close.

We've also seen spending on defence as % of GDP drop under him. We've hardly kept up to where we were before.

Canada borders one country...which also happens to be our best ally. In the geopolitical location that we are, we absolutely don't need a military and what we currently have that attempts to pass for one is just a money leach. I say face reality and cut it off. Only thing Canada's military has ever done is stick their nose in other people's wars and manage to make a contribution so insignificant that not even our allies noticed.

You realize that Harper's plan was the same as Obama's, right? The Economic Action Plan was government spending out of an economic slowdown...

I don't care what it's called - I care about the end result, and the end result is a balanced budget. Trudeau's end result is a multi-year depression, if we're lucky.

As for this "balanced budget" fallacy, a balanced budget really means a stagnant economy. You can't grow without controlled spending.

Oh it's a fallacy now? So tell me when do you feel better - when you have $$$ in your pocket or when the bank keeps sending you angry letters with red text? Controlled spending is when you're spending within your limits, not when you're enslaved to the bank till your 40s.

BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

Now tell me how many of these guys are achieving their economic growth through deficits and putting their country billions in the hole. What about France, Germany, South Korea? All strong economies and none have achieved that status by taking on debt. Controlled spending is a fallacy people use to justify buying goodies for their generation and then piling all the responsibility of paying for it onto their children and grandchildren.

[MERIZoC]

Wait, isn't that the same Alberta that ousted the Progressive Conservatives a couple of months ago, after decades in power?

Because they fucked up our finances something fierce, not necessarily because the voters were entirely opposed to the policies being pushed by the PC's. There's very not much voting congruity between municipal, provincial, and federal politics in Canada.

Also because the right isn't split. Wild Rose doesn't go national.

[Liriena]

Wait, isn't that the same Alberta that ousted the Progressive Conservatives a couple of months ago, after decades in power?

Because they fucked up our finances something fierce, not necessarily because the voters were entirely opposed to the policies being pushed by the PC's. There's very not much voting congruity between municipal, provincial, and federal politics in Canada.

Fascinating.

[Napkiraly]

Old riding in Winnipeg barely going blue (ahead only by 9 votes). Winnipeg South Centre is going red, not a surprise. It was a surprise they went blue in 2011, which the robocalls played a role in. Good to see them back. Winnipeg as a whole seems to be aiming more towards red and orange, which is a change from the past few previous elections.

[Atealia]

Alberta has gone blue.

Wait, isn't that the same Alberta that ousted the Progressive Conservatives a couple of months ago, after decades in power?

That was more of a one time thing I believe. Alberta is Blue, in other News Bears still shit in the woods and the Pope is officially Catholic.

[Napkiraly]

Because they fucked up our finances something fierce, not necessarily because the voters were entirely opposed to the policies being pushed by the PC's. There's very not much voting congruity between municipal, provincial, and federal politics in Canada.

Fascinating.

Yeah, the current provincial government in Manitoba is the NDP. But Federally it tends to go blue.

[Camicon]

Because they fucked up our finances something fierce, not necessarily because the voters were entirely opposed to the policies being pushed by the PC's. There's very not much voting congruity between municipal, provincial, and federal politics in Canada.

Also because the right isn't split. Wild Rose doesn't go national.

NDP would have won, even if the PC's had joined the Wild Rose. The WR were just a little too gaffe/crazy prone for most to trust them. Plus, the NDP ran one hell of a campaign.

[Geilinor]

Liberals win + leading is 102.

[Nation of Quebec]

Also because the right isn't split. Wild Rose doesn't go national.

NDP would have won, even if the PC's had joined the Wild Rose. The WR were just a little too gaffe/crazy prone for most to trust them. Plus, the NDP ran one hell of a campaign.

Agreed. I think what really sealed the deal for most people was Prentice's sexist and condescending attitude towards Rachel Notley during the debate.

[Napkiraly]

If things stay tight, then BC could very well be the tie breaker.

Pretty sure things are going to be decided before BC's polls even close.

We've also seen spending on defence as % of GDP drop under him. We've hardly kept up to where we were before.

Canada borders one country...which also happens to be our best ally. In the geopolitical location that we are, we absolutely don't need a military and what we currently have that attempts to pass for one is just a money leach. I say face reality and cut it off. Only thing Canada's military has ever done is stick their nose in other people's wars and manage to make a contribution so insignificant that not even our allies noticed.

Someone skipped Canadian history class.

And yes, we do need a military.

Also I never said BC would be the tie breaker.