GT: Federal Election

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Voted liberal and already sort of have buyers remorse. Can we have one of the new Calgary lawyer MP's as Prime Minister instead of Trudeau?

On the plus side, Trudeau may listen to his fellow MP's, so having some Calgary representation could be very important. With a Liberal majority, I'd think more Alberta Liberal seats would be better for us.

[flamesfan6]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Voted liberal and already sort of have buyers remorse. Can we have one of the new Calgary lawyer MP's as Prime Minister instead of Trudeau?

it's hasn't even been like an hour...

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by kevman

This. When it comes to impact on your life your municipal government has the most influence followed by your provincial government. Some taxes will shift around but when everything settles not much will change.

I would argue though, that big picture, federal affects your life the most. The trouble is, those effects are many years away, when a new government can take credit/blame for the results.

Immediate future, municipal hands down

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by nik-

Matt Grant safely in the lead in Confederation now.

Only up 300 votes with two thirds of ridings to still report. All the Calgary Liberal chances will probably come down to the wire if they're going to win.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I think people are just trying to have as much fun as possible while they still can, since apparently Calgary will turn into Detroit in 5 years.

Plenty of hyperbole to go around on election night from all sides, as is tradition.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by kevman

Same could be said for the hyper partisan winners.

I'd agree with that, in general if you've always voted the same way you're probably doing it wrong.

[saskflames69]

Top comment on a recent Conservative Party facebook post says it all

Canada is gonna go into its wrost recession just like Justins dad did in the 90s..

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

"There is nothing wrong with the Conservative party. We will stay united and continue."

This is guy is drinking the kool aid pretty well.

CPC is currently sitting at 31.2% of the vote. They aren't exactly being decimated.

[Mathgod]

Can't help but feel sorry for the NDP. Even the worst projections didn't have them doing this bad.

What does King Trudeau have in store for the next 4 years? He'll probably won't revoke CSIS powers granted in Bill C-51 and he'll push through the TPP, so I see this as a continuation of the Tory majority... the only difference is he'll raise our national debt at the same time. Yay!

Green still stuck at just 1 seat.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

There is a long standing tradition of the politicians not fulfilling election promises.
We will see

FYP.

I am glad that we are getting change, but am not celebrating until I see them in action.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by nik-

Also, Mulcair is leading in his riding now and is likely to win it

Too bad. But even if he wins the NDP needs to seriously look at themselves in the mirror they lost most of the progress they made under Jack.

[GirlySports]

So weird Bloc will get 10 seats but Duceppe is 3rd!

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Only up 300 votes with two thirds of ridings to still report. All the Calgary Liberal chances will probably come down to the wire if they're going to win.

If I jinxed him, Matt Grant is gonna come after me.

[Temporary_User]

Originally Posted by zamler

Why do people always believe there will be change when every time it is promised almost nothing changes? Is the expectation that Trudeau will actually do what he promised?

Still waiting for the GST to be eliminated.

Everyone thinks change will happen, it's just a difference in how they see change.

People that voted liberal: "All the change will be positive! Canada will be better from today forward."

People that voted conservative: "All the change will be negative, we are doomed!"

[dsavillian]

My wife summed it up well

So... you guys think Harper will start wearing a niqab so that he won't have to show his face in public anymore?

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

Can't help but feel sorry for the NDP. Even the worst projections didn't have them doing this bad.

What does King Trudeau have in store for the next 4 years? He'll probably won't revoke CSIS powers granted in Bill C-51 and he'll push through the TPP, so I see this as a continuation of the Tory majority... the only difference is he'll raise our national debt at the same time. Yay!

Green still stuck at just 1 seat.

So we get to keep harpers good economic policy and hopefully get rid of his terrible social policy.

Sign me up.

[bigtmac19]

I just hope they honour the financial commitment to this area for the second bridge to Detroit which is badly needed.

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I think people are just trying to have as much fun as possible while they still can, since apparently Calgary will turn into Detroit in 5 years.

Plenty of hyperbole to go around on election night from all sides, as is tradition.

Everybody out of the O&G sector! Disaster tourism is where it's at next!

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Temporary_User

Everyone thinks change will happen, it's just a difference in how they see change.

People that voted liberal: "All the change will be positive! Canada will be better from today forward."

People that voted conservative: "All the change will be negative, we are doomed!"

And in 4-8 years it will be flipped and we'll all have forgotten, again, that they're all the same.

[photon]

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