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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
That was my point, Cliff. If Smith had fought through that vote rather than just folding her tent in a huff, she would have attracted those disaffected PC voters forced to choose between her and the NDP. That would have moved the party closer to the centre, and more toward the social agenda she wanted. But she got impatient, wanted the power, and sold out conservatives of all stripes in the process.
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But at what point do you look at which is easier. Move the PC's back to the right or try to attract rational people to a party that is still fighting battles settled 10 years ago.