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Just watch him try to sue for millions now.
Altair said:http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/tasha-kheiriddin-in-the-2015-election-the-millennial-moment-arrived
The much ignored youth vote finally showed up on election day.
Perhaps going forward, they/we cannot just be written off because we don't vote.
And who knows, maybe the selfie voters will be courted by future leadership of all parties, not just the liberals.
Remius said:Glad this shyte show is over.
Retired AF Guy said:Don't forget Max Harb!
Brad Sallows said:Awesome outcome for the Duffy trial. Many critics have had to flip the message 180 from "the self-serving greedy criminal underling Duffy, protected by the arch-fiend Harper" (a few months ago), to "the noble and honourable Senator Duffy, victim of ambiguous Senate policies and persecution by the arch-fiend Harper" (today).
I'm sure I saw a Simpsons episode to that effect.ModlrMike said:I wouldn't worry about this becoming a long term trend. By the next election the youth vote will be too stoned to make it to the polling station. >![]()
Thucydides said:Still waiting for the five Liberal senators under investigation to be charged and sent to trial....oh wait...
Brad Sallows said:The investigations and inquiries and trial were never about political correctness or justice. Each was always just a point from which to fling mud at Harper, particularly in the lead up to the federal election. The senator best positioned to serve that purpose was Duffy. If people were incensed about the Senate, or senators in general, more senate heads would have been demanded more strongly. The biggest "tell" is the near-death of interest when the trial resumed with Harper no longer PM. The only thing left to chew was the verdict, which was always fated to be spun to take parting shots at Harper regardless of conviction or acquittal.
PuckChaser said:Let's see if they show up for the next election. Once they get their dope and free university, they'll go back to not caring until someone mobilizes "evil Tories" memes again.
I really don't think Trudeau or Notley are becoming conservative in the least.Chris Pook said:As I watch Rachel Notley and Justin Trudeau work their way into their jobs and confront the realities of making decisions/compromises I am reminded of the old saw about the heartless youth and conservatism and the brainless elder being socialist.
If Rachel and Justin "grow up" while in office and find themselves becoming more "conservative", as seems to be happening, will they drag their cohort with them?
Already I see them adopting many of the policies and strategies they railed against when it was the Conservatives pursuing them. Will those same strategies and policies become more popular just because of the presenters?
Let's be clear here.Chris Pook said:And in their pragmatism they are making decisions on pipelines and climate that are indistinguishable from conservative positions.
Marijuana reform? Bread and circuses.
Carbon tax/price? It don't matter to me. Call it a carbon tax, as gas tax, a sales tax, a sin tax or an indulgence - it is just money into the coffers. If the tax were offset by dropping some other tax, or even by adjusting expenditures to eliminate the deficit I would be fine with a "carbon tax". I'll ask for a rebate for every pound of carbon I am sequestring around my waist just now and every ounce of plant food I am exhaling and supplying free to the farmers and lumber companies.
For me, in watching them, the intriguing bit is how much political capital the might have with their supporters before their supporters start calling them on their pragmatism. I suspect that Rachel might have a shorter leash than Justin as her supporters, ill informed as I consider them to be, tend to pay attention. They are all about the substance. Justin's supporters don't pay attention. They are all about the show.
Actually, admitting that there will be a bill to be paid IS new.Altair said:At the end of the day, trudeau needs to pay for all of the programs he's putting in place.
This really isn't anything new.
Altair said:i think the term you were looking for was pragmatic.
I suppose I'm a little too dumb to understand what is going on here.Journeyman said:Actually, admitting that there will be a bill to be paid IS new.
I guess the term you're looking for, but struggling to avoid is...... pragmatic.