tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post8141791304949514934..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Liberal Democrats?Steve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-70203339158248490162011-08-30T23:48:22.572-04:002011-08-30T23:48:22.572-04:00yes the extreme right and the extreme left event...yes the extreme right and the extreme left eventually will be over... one day. everyone is tired of it...Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548065189088501935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-32744774114827160652011-08-30T23:31:35.328-04:002011-08-30T23:31:35.328-04:00Siver's idea is one that would have the most t...Siver's idea is one that would have the most traction. When I lived in Calgary & was approched to go to the first Reform Party convention I was interested; until I found out it was Social Credit ghosts behind the whole thing.<br />A new party that would attract Manley & Broadbent would interest me.<br />Like the Biker Bar sign sez: "No colours". I suggest Purple & Yellow as party colours.JimmEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703715618040666970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-30673962884735533882011-08-30T21:52:21.545-04:002011-08-30T21:52:21.545-04:00Shiner said... What happens to the CPC when a truc...Shiner said... <i>What happens to the CPC when a truckload of Red Tories are dumped back into the party? The death of the Liberals could easily mean the death of the Conservatives.</i><br /><br />You mean the death of the populist neo-liberals disguised as conservatives perhaps? <br /><br />Actual Tories taking back the conservative brand could only be a good thing. The Canajun teabagger types should move to Texas and be done with it. They know they'd be happier there.<br /><br />A moderate party of the right versus a moderate party of the left would be a restoration of the good governance this country has enjoyed in decades prior. Probably just a dream, but certainly one to hope for.Tof KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756310841374198056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-39629399557213538892011-08-30T15:26:47.928-04:002011-08-30T15:26:47.928-04:00How many Liberals would defect to the Conservative...How many Liberals would defect to the Conservatives? A good many I'm sure including those Red Tories who've parked their vote with the Libs since the PCPC dissolved.<br /><br />What would a "partial Liberal" merger mean to the NDP? Probably about the same as the PCs mean to Harper when they folded shop to join him.<br /><br />Is the NDP going to make a clean break from its Socialist roots and does anyone really believe that would be in the best interests of Canada? It might be in the best interests of defeating Harper but I'm not sure it would be good for our country.<br /><br />There is something to be said for the adage, "act in haste, repent in leisure." The last election by no means foretells what lies ahead but the merger talk presumes it does.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-79127687767244961742011-08-30T15:12:54.969-04:002011-08-30T15:12:54.969-04:00Wow, Pat Martin raises the stakes:
http://ipoliti...Wow, Pat Martin raises the stakes:<br /><br />http://ipolitics.ca/2011/08/30/next-ndp-leader-should-explore-merger-pat-martin-says/Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-71691445471719662332011-08-30T15:00:42.866-04:002011-08-30T15:00:42.866-04:00I have been observing the CBC trolls this morning....I have been observing the CBC trolls this morning. They seem to be balking at a potential Liberal/NDP merger. My rule of thumb is that if something drives Harper cheerleading trolls to their batcaves nutty, it has be an idea worthy of consideration and perhaps not a bad one.CKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762523064802036223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-73137419940566272702011-08-30T12:53:46.795-04:002011-08-30T12:53:46.795-04:00The interesting thing has been seeing various Cons...The interesting thing has been seeing various Conservatives express fear at the prospect of a merger. I don't think I'm the only one that thinks Day's musings on CBC and tweets from CPC hacks have a whiff of sludge to them. We know Harper wants two parties and the death of the Liberals. That seems short-sighted to me. What happens to the CPC when a truckload of Red Tories are dumped back into the party? The death of the Liberals could easily mean the death of the Conservatives.Shinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016613530584645357noreply@blogger.com