archited
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^ That's a glass-half-full way of looking at it, but i suspect your thought has some merit.
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Airboy
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Not so much sleepwalking but more of a conflict between believers and nonbelievers. There are a lot that give lip service but are not die hards that and the numbers that are leaving.
archited
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According to some sources there are deep fissures in MAGA and rumors that a large number of Republicans are about to quit the House of Representatives (6 confirmed so far). Trump & Co. are in deep doo-doo no matter how we slice it. I think Trump's best option in the near term is to check himself into the memory care wing of palliative-care facility.
Airboy
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If there is a large blood letting, It will be interesting to see if the MAGAs take control of the primaries or if some sanity kicks in. My Devout GOP friends are not planning to vote now. since even there rep and Senator are beyond hope (As they tell me). When devout Texas republicans loose interest maybe its time for a rethink.
As for Alberta we are a long way from people rethinking there support for the CPC.
As for Alberta we are a long way from people rethinking there support for the CPC.
David A
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When extremists take over there can be some energy initially, as they are very motivated, but over time they turn off and alienate more moderate supporters, some who are driven out, but more who often just quietly go.
A similar thing happening here as in the US, except the extremists are not quite as loud or as powerful.
Gronk!
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Another Conservative crosses the floor, bringing Liberals 1 MP shy of majority
Ontario MP Michael Ma says he's joining Liberal caucus
TAS
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Will be byelection in Edmonton for a conservative seat in 2026. Liberals could win that and have a majority.
Although it seems likely another conservative could cross floor before then.
Although it seems likely another conservative could cross floor before then.
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Airboy
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Possibly more nonCPC conservatives will move. Some of the Old PCs are still around. And PP is losing some of that support. But the ultraconservatives have a strangle old on the party so the moderates will slowly get backbones and leave especially if PP survives the review next month.
archited
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The misaligned elites in the Conservative parties are beginning to lose favor even with much of the base... same happening in the U.S. "Too far" seems to be the new unintended motto. The wrecking ball approach to all things liberal is beginning (and rapidly) to backfire. Carney at the Federal level is really beginning to set things right as is evidenced in the recent rise of the Canadian Dollar vs the USD.
David A
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Looks like PP got a lump of coal in his Christmas stocking again this year.
Airboy
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Yes and with the Economy inching up. and trade going up. The CPC will have a harder time with the general populace. That's why I figure the Byelection here will probably go Liberal.
kcantor
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While I would agree that the byelection "should go" Liberal, our history of cutting our noses off to spite our faces (both federally and provincially) has me wonder if "probably go" might be a touch too optimistic.
policyenthusiast
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The economic benchmarking of the past few years has used a lot of creative accounting to maintain consumer confidence. The logic is that a maintained facade of growth helps prevent real recession.