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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
True, like how the Bloc agreed to support the would-be Liberal/NDP coalition in 2008 even though they wouldn't officially be in the coalition. Of course, that didn't stop the Conservatives and many Canadians from considering it a coalition with the Bloc by any other name.
I still believe that many people would find it distasteful and it would be a controversy the Liberals don't need at this time. While the parliamentary system does allow for it, the undemocratic optics of it would be hard support in 2015. Citizens have expectations that have outgrown the system we have and politicians would be best to heed those expectations.
If the Liberals lose, but still win a reasonable number of seats, I think they would be best served to keep Trudeau, play nice, build on the improvement and bide their time until the next election. Canadians want a party that can build bridges, not destroy them.
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If Trudeau finishes third, as the Liberal's golden boy they will turn on him and bounce him in a hurry, and I don't believe that Trudeau would even be interested in running again.
To me Mulcair and Trudeau talking about a coalition is just really foolish, its more then likely going to spook the fringe voters in each party who don't want to see a Liberal party under the NDP or a NDP party under the Liberals.
All they're doing is giving ammo to the Conservative war room at this point.