Canadian Election

[Axeman33]

I just find it remarkable that Trudeau is still neck and neck with Scheer. I guess it's a combination of liberal hypocrisy plus an obvious distrust of Scheer from the center/undecided folks.
It's too bad really - a clear opportunity missed for the Conservatives by allowing this (generally) unlikable fellow to rise to the top somehow.
He got my vote, but it's sure undeniable that he rubs many people the wrong way.

I dont know if it's Liberal hypocrisy as much as it is a dislike of Scheer by Canadians. I've said for some time that if Rhona Ambrose had stayed on as the Conservative Leader, she probably would be winning a majority govt but thats just an assumption on my part. I thought she was an excellent leader and that is the key word; leader. Not many of them in the runnning for Prime Minister right now.

[lobo1969]

I just find it remarkable that Trudeau is still neck and neck with Scheer. I guess it's a combination of liberal hypocrisy plus an obvious distrust of Scheer from the center/undecided folks.
It's too bad really - a clear opportunity missed for the Conservatives by allowing this (generally) unlikable fellow to rise to the top somehow.
He got my vote, but it's sure undeniable that he rubs many people the wrong way.

Or its a general disdain for decades of Conservative hypocrisy no matter who they trot out as their leader. You need to accept that a strong chunk of Canada won't vote conservative no matter what.

[Axeman33]

Or its a general disdain for decades of Conservative hypocrisy no matter who they trot out as their leader. You need to accept that a strong chunk of Canada won't vote conservative no matter what.

Whats sad is that many will. Same for the Liberals.

[Auston'sWilly]

You need to accept that a strong chunk of Canada won't vote conservative no matter what.

Yes, of course. Hypocritical liberals ARE that strong chunk. They'd vote for Trudeau even if he wore blackface every day.
They're only outraged when Conservatives behave badly.

[ACC90]

I just find it remarkable that Trudeau is still neck and neck with Scheer. I guess it's a combination of liberal hypocrisy plus an obvious distrust of Scheer from the center/undecided folks.
It's too bad really - a clear opportunity missed for the Conservatives by allowing this (generally) unlikable fellow to rise to the top somehow.
He got my vote, but it's sure undeniable that he rubs many people the wrong way.

Also, the line between Liberals, NPD and Green Party is really thin, so a minority government with Liberals would be the samething than the last 4 years...

[Axeman33]

Also, the line between Liberals, NPD and Green Party is really thin, so a minority government with Liberals would be the samething than the last 4 years...

I think you mean the line between the Liberals and Conservatives. They are the two who are neck and neck with the other parties trailing behind.

[ACC90]

I dont know if it's Liberal hypocrisy as much as it is a dislike of Scheer by Canadians. I've said for some time that if Rhona Ambrose had stayed on as the Conservative Leader, she probably would be winning a majority govt but thats just an assumption on my part. I thought she was an excellent leader and that is the key word; leader. Not many of them in the runnning for Prime Minister right now.

It's true, Conservatives need a charismatic leader because we are in the "selfy, good looking, social media" era.
A lot of people won't take the time to search the parties platform, so they will vote for the leader and what media is reporting (unbiased or not)

[ericdaoust]

It's the same thing with sports. Some people stick by their "team" no matter what.

[PenguinHunter]

It's true, Conservatives need a charismatic leader because we are in the "selfy, good looking, social media" era.
A lot of people won't take the time to search the parties platform, so they will vote for the leader and what media is reporting (unbiased or not)

You got that right... there is way too much we don't like Scheer or we don't like Trudeau...

What about voting for the person in your riding that is going to best represent your area... What if you don't like Scheer... but the Liberal candidate in you riding is a real pompous individual?

[PenguinHunter]

It's the same thing with sports. Some people stick by their "team" no matter what.

Yes. Ain't that the truth. Lets just be glad that our favourite sports teams don't determine how much tax we pay as individuals.. I would be broke cause the Flyers were careless with their money for a long period of time!!

[Axeman33]

I personally would love to see one full campaign with ZERO attack ads.

[ACC90]

I think you mean the line between the Liberals and Conservatives. They are the two who are neck and neck with the other parties trailing behind.

I think that the Liberal party is more progressive than what it used to be in the past (center-left?)
It's just my personnal perception. maybe it's the "Trudeau" effect that he doesn't want to be the "bad" guy so he give our money to everyone

[Axeman33]

I think that the Liberal party is more progressive than what it used to be in the past (center-left?)
It's just my personnal perception. maybe it's the "Trudeau" effect that he doesn't want to be the "bad" guy so he give our money to everyone

Sorry. You're talking about their platforms. I thought you means the line between them as far as where they sit in the polls.

[ACC90]

Sorry. You're talking about their platforms. I thought you means the line between them as far as where they sit in the polls.

No problem, yes they are really close in the polls

[PenguinHunter]

I personally would love to see one full campaign with ZERO attack ads.

This would be awesome. However.. no one is brave enough to be the first to do it. And we as citizens are to blaim. We believe too much of what we see and we will just believe that if there is nothing bad said about one party than there must not be anything bad about that party.

Example... if Party X decided to run a campaign with ZERO attack adds... then there wouldn't be anything negative said against Party Y... and citizens would assume that means that Party Y is lead by Mr. Clean.


I would love to see if the political run was all about what our party is going to do and all the positives the party can bring. more Glass half full rather than half empty!