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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
So do you have any proof to support your claim that Unions are sending “dollars to the ANDP and other left leaning parties”(slightly paraphrasing)? Even though they aren’t legally allowed to send dollars to any political party? Right now that statement is about as easily disproven as bizaro’s last post in this thread.
You make it seem like you have some sort of proof that this is occurring, if so please share that with us. If not, please stop bull####ting us.
I don’t recall any of those organizations making any significant complaints against the NDP. My theory is that it is because the NDP weren’t openly hostile towards them, I base that theory on the comparison of the actions of the governments that both preceded and followed them. You claim to be certain that they had other motives for not doing so which means you must have some hard evidence to support your claim. If that is the case please share your evidence with us. If not, please stop bull####ting us.
I’m not sure what you’re getting at here, there ain’t no one paying $22 for anything baked by me because I’m just not that great of a baker. This isn’t more bull#### is it?
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This is all being done through 3rd party advertisements, similar to what happens with US style PAC money. This isn't rocket science if you just become calm and understand the messaging.
When we see an ad for "We can't afford more classroom cuts/ US style health care/public service cuts" etc. Who do you think is funding those? The complete opposite end of the political spectrum? Or do you think it's left wing political groups?
When you see an ad with a million children in a classroom and a teacher stressed out, who's funding that? The Calgary Police Association? Cenovus Energy? Calgary Flames?
When we see "We can't afford the Notley/Trudeau/Singh tax and spend team" Who's funding those ads? You think conservative political action committee's? I highly doubt it's people in the federal NDP/Liberal party looking to raise Trudeau and Singh's profile in AB.
All the scare tactics that happen in political advertising are done by groups who want their side to win.
UNIONS CAN donate to 3rd party advertisers, as long as they are Canadian Unions.
https://www.elections.ab.ca/politica...y-advertisers/
The issue with political rules is you can only make it harder for the other side to fundraise, but since everybody wants the money, it's got to be easy enough for people to vote to YOUR side.
This notion that NO UNION money, support, organization, technical knowhow, pressure and assistance does not make it's way to the NDP is laughable.
It's as laughable as the Conservatives who think big oil money, wealthy Albertan's and other people of influence are not supporting the UCP with their own 3rd party advertising and UCP dollars.
Follow the money for everybody and you can see where the priorities are. It's literally politics 101 for everybody. If you donate cash and give the maximum, you get exposure. It's how it works.