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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
This was discussed a few pages back so I don’t really want to rehash everything, but you’re right, there’s no guarantee this is going to continue on regardless of what Singh does. That’s still better than guaranteeing it doesn’t by pulling the plug.
Right now Singh has leverage and influence. If an election happens right now, he loses both. The only way to maintain either is to hope Liberal fortunes turn around (new leader, party shake up, whatever). Some people are saying that by pulling the plug himself he’ll earn some cachet, but some of those same people are also saying PP shouldn’t make a deal with him because it’ll hurt their brand, so I think we can safely say any cachet he’s said to earn is highly exaggerated.
If you don’t think continuing on benefits anyone, can you tell me how an election tomorrow benefits anyone but the CPC and mayyyybe the Bloc?
You’re also misrepresenting people a bit here. I doubt very much anybody particularly wants Singh to hold the line, there is just an acceptance that he really has no reason not to. I truly do not care if the election is tomorrow or October. If it’s late 2025, maybe things have turned. If it’s now, we get the next clown show over with sooner. Bonus either way. I’m also not assuming anyone is conservative, I’m directly talking about conservatives. But even if we say all conservatives are full of #### because they just want what’s best for them and all liberals are full of #### because they just want what’s best for them, then I guess we’re all just full of #### and might as well continue on with the conversation.
I’m really interested in responding to you and continuing this discussion based on the incredibly thoughtful points you’ve made. But I will settle for subscribing to your newsletter.
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Fair enough, I respect your opinion, but I still don’t agree. I could be wrong, but I feel like the clown show will continue, and we’re going to end up with an election sooner rather than later.
I’m not going to pretend I’m an NDP supporter, but I genuinely believe Singh’s best move for his future is to be the one to pull the plug, rather than go down with it. With an astute campaign, he has a chance to position himself as a better option for the Left and even Centrists. Even if he loses the influence he’s had over the last couple of years, I think it’s already gone anyways, as I don’t see this government being able to function moving forward.
That’s why I’m not going to outright say he’s holding on just for his pension, but I can definitely see it being a factor. Otherwise, I don’t see how he benefits by dragging this out and looking like the guy who’s delaying the inevitable, especially if the government becomes completely dysfunctional.