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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Why don't you ask them? Ignatieff is already dodging the coalition question. If it isn't that big of a deal, then the parties themselves should be making it plain that they will consider a coalition government in the event of another minority.
Ignatieff won't touch the word with a 100 foot pole for two reasons:
1. He would have to admit he is in bed with the separatists
2. Having the NDP in any real position of influence would drive blue Liberals right in a damn hurry.
IMO, the surest path to a Conservative majority is Ignatieff admitting that he would form a coalition out of this election.
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I think that he should come right out and say he won't do it. It's certainly not too late to make that clear, and there are a number of reasons why he should say it outright.
I also think that the media should ask Harper point blank whether he would form a coalition though. Going by his track record it appears as though he would. So, just play along and say he says he would form a coalition with the NDP. Who would you vote for?