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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
SOP, actually.
People hoping for a mass exodus of PC MLAs are probably living in a dream world. They may threaten it internally to try and oust Redford, but it was always a bluff, and I think it got called this weekend. The only thing a mass crossing of the floor would do is cause the government to collapse, and since independents almost never win elections, they would be largely out of a job.
So now that that bluff has been called, and given the party can't actually force her out apparently, it comes down to damage control. The whole "promise to do better" part is Redford's side of that deal, and the impression of support is the rest of the party's. Thus, the standing ovation. They are screwed if they don't appear unified as the next election approaches, and they know it. This is simple self-preservation politics.
That is only the public face of it, however. How many daggers remain unsheathed in the shadows is unknown.
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Oh I agree, and this approach has certainly worked for them in the past.
I think they have miscalculated this time. People are downright angry, and the standard smoke and mirrors/duck and cover strategies aren't going to cut it this time around.
Edit to add: the rubber likely will hit the road on fundraising. Once people start sitting on their wallets and refusing to donate, or even worse for the PCs - increases donations to other parties we will likely see some more dramatic action.