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Old 12-04-2007, 12:35 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by Titan View Post
Back on the point of refunding his money or telling him not to run. I have a problem with telling someone they can't run. That smacks of old boys club. However, this is a party nomination and it requires the party's blessing to be their candidate. Knowing this going in, Chandler should have had a serious sit down with the party brass to discuss if he won, would they endorse him. Do that before spending the money. Therefore, No Refund For You.

Does highlight the tunnel vision of the PC party brass to not have anticipated this problem and not nipped it in the bud earlier.
People like Chandler should be nowhere near any respectable party, left, right or centre. Spewing vitriol and social rhetoric doesn't belong.

HOWEVER... if you don't want this kind of person in your party, the correct thing to do is to disallow them BEFORE they drop $120,000. The PC party should reimburse him, with the caveat that any of his contributors should be able to get their money back.
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