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dapaterson said:#RideMeWilfred suggests otherwise.
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dapaterson said:#RideMeWilfred suggests otherwise.
E.R. Campbell said:I was going to post this deadline: Doug Ford would consider running to replace Stephen Harper at the Conservative helm in the On the lighter side [of politics] thread, except that I suspect that Doug Ford would have a fair amount of support ... so it's not funny, is it?
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Brad Sallows said:Jason Kenney is working like a man who wants the job.
E.R. Campbell said:I was going to post this deadline: Doug Ford would consider running to replace Stephen Harper at the Conservative helm in the On the lighter side [of politics] thread, except that I suspect that Doug Ford would have a fair amount of support ... so it's not funny, is it?
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But on the other hand, someone like him could also be seen by the rural base as "just another Toronto guy", too. Interesting choice to throw out there, indeed.PuckChaser said:If he's got the Toronto support, you can build outside GTA support. Traditionally the GTA has been tough to crack, if the Tories make inroads there without giving up the rural/west vote, they're right back on top.
milnews.ca said:But on the other hand, someone like him could also be seen by the rural base as "just another Toronto guy", too. Interesting choice to throw out there, indeed.
One wonders how much of the old-style Reformist base he could carry. Or if enough of the rest were OK, would that matter?E.R. Campbell said:Is he testing the waters?
He may have been born in TO, but he didn't appear to spend much time there after starting university before heading west. I think his haters hold more than just THIS against him ;Ddapaterson said:Being "just another Toronto guy" hasn't seemed to hurt the incumbent Conservative party leader.
E.R. Campbell said:Neither Dr Leitch nor Mr O'Toole are quite "ready," yet, to contest for the leadership (both need to improve their French and serve in mores senior portfolios) but both will be only be in their '50s in 2025 when the next leader, the one after Harper will need replacing.
Lumber said:But I thought Harper was stepping down on October, 20th? :nana:
E.R. Campbell said:If he wins a minority and decides to retire quickly he will make life difficult for Messers Mulcair and Trudeau, both of whom have vowed to "take down" a Stephen Harper government. By convention, all parties have a gentlemen's agreement to not force an election while one of the major parties is having a leadership race. Such leadership races normally last for about six months ... let's say that Prime Minister Harper wins a minority on 19 Oct and, on 20 Oct, as you suggest, Lumber, he announces his retirement, maybe even going so far as to resign his own seat and appoint an interim leader. What do the LPC and NDP do? Keep their promise and throw the Tories out or be traditional gentlemen and let the CPC elect their new leader and then force an election? Choice two would, of necessity involve one or the other party supporting both a Throne Speech and a budget. Either choice will be criticized by someone.