If she was truly concerned about passing things in the budget for her constituents she simply removes herself from the party and sits as an independent. Her vote is worth the same as an independent.
This is a move by a person who only got into politics for power. She wanted power as opposition leader and didn't get it and was never really put into a position of influence in the party (partly because of inexperience and partly because, well she couldn't be trusted IMO). This is completely a move based on power. She got a little more and now has a lot of influence in a party. It don't mind people crossing the floor as party policy and direction is fluxional and sometimes one outgrows the other. However, it takes time and that is certainly not the case here. The platform and direction is the same as when she joined and ran for the party. It rubs me the wrong way and should to any supporter of any party. It's a move that doesn't make sense given the party she went to and has now completely tied herself to is in the middle of a scandal that may very well be from the top down of the current government. If not for power than for what? It's not for her constituents who voted conservative (not liberal). It;s not to help pass the budget as she can do that as an independent. It leaves one thing...a promise of power.
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