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Originally Posted by SebC
The concessions the Liberals made in the 2005 budget were to the NDP, so whilst your theory might explain why Layton signed the letter, it doesn't work for Harper. Try again.
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It makes perfect sense to me. It gives all parties more leverage. Who the Liberals chose to make concessions to is out of the opposition's hands, but the strategy was one that potentially strengthened all of their positions. What you have been unable to explain is why Harper would wilfully want to enter into a coalition that would undoubtedly destroy his political career. Say what you want about the man, but he is not stupid.
The CPC was a new party at the time. They had just gained considerable ground against the Liberals and were on the rise. Why would he throw that all away simply for the slight chance that he would get to be prime minister for a couple of months until the most utterly absurd coalition inevitably came to collapse. Not only does your position on this matter lack proof ("consider all options" =/= "let's form a coalition") but it isn't backed by logic either.