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Originally Posted by SeoulFire
Is this based on the assumption that the MP's are acting in the best interests of the country or of the party? Massive difference.
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Given that polls show that the Conservatives are in a great position right now to go into an election, I would have to lean towards the opposition parties truly believing that the budget proposed was crap. None of the opposition parties should really "want" an election right now, but being in a poor position in the polls isn't really a good reason to support a budget that they don't like either.
I think Harper is being pretty sneaky here. He started the attack ads a couple of months ago while stating they were not wanting an election. He saw the polls and introduced a budget that he knew would not get passed thereby calling an election without having to be the one to actually "call" it. He can claim that it was not his idea.
I'm not a Harper hater, but it looks pretty obvious to me that he is the one bringing this election in.