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OnlyBernieBurnsBush

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18. Yes and no

Reply to Spazito (Reply #16)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 09:08 PM

Jul 2015

NDP is now within 4 in Alberta. And that's even with the Liberals at 20.

Harper's toast.

He also did far more harm than Mulroney, as a PM does not need a majority to avail himself of his executive prerogatives.

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Looking good NDP! [View all] Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 OP

Good numbers. delrem Jun 2015 #1

great points, Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #2

Agreed. I hope it is a minority. applegrove Jun 2015 #3

That is such good news, but.... alcina Jun 2015 #4

No doubt, Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #5

One of their 'sources' was Dimitri Soudas, a liar whose talent is dirty politics... Spazito Jun 2015 #6

I'd forgotten Soudas was now a Liberal alcina Jul 2015 #7

It's interesting the story, at the end, intimates it was more likely the Bloc that... Spazito Jul 2015 #8

I think the BQ could be a problem alcina Jul 2015 #9

The NDPs numbers are holding strong in Quebec so far... Spazito Jul 2015 #10

Thanks, that's very good to hear alcina Jul 2015 #11

I normally vote Liberal but if it looks like the NDP can take out the Cons... Spazito Jul 2015 #12

I've voted strategically before and will do so again if necessary alcina Jul 2015 #13

LOL re Insert your favorite expletives... Spazito Jul 2015 #14

IKR? laundry_queen Jul 2015 #15

I have to keep reminding myself "Harper's government" has only had ONE majority government.... Spazito Jul 2015 #16

Yes and no OnlyBernieBurnsBush Jul 2015 #18

Not really... OnlyBernieBurnsBush Jul 2015 #17