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There is really not much of a gamble here. Instead this move by the two MLAs is political opportunism pure and simple. The Tories are sinking in the polls and they are the first ones to jump from the sinking ship....there is nothing more to justify this
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It's still a risk, though a calculated one.
Tory support right now means squat....they have two more years to buy that support back and likely will attempt to do just that. Whether the electorate is sold or not is a different story.
Again I absolutely loathe that elected members can cross the floor, as to me it is as undemocratic as things get. However, it is a part of the process and these two are using it. I still think it could backfire on them however.
i can see where, with the way Stelmach has run things, that MLA's are disgruntled not only with him, but the entire Tory party and the direction it has taken the last 4 years. So I won't question their motives for switching at this point, but only their methods as I agree they should resign and force a by-election in those ridings and run under the WRA banner.