Alberta Election Thread - Election Day April 16 2019

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Muta

...except it was Kenney that made LGBTQ rights an issue during this campaign. Don't look at me, look at Kenney.

If he does that then he will join Notley in the one and done camp.

[transplant99]

Schweitzer ahead pretty strongly, surprising.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Dumb posts breed dumb posts.

Prime example showcased in the BJ/Lightning thread...

Can't wait for Premier Mouse Turd Kenney to jack up BC gas to $2.00 litre by Friday!

[btimbit]

Have to say I'm shocked with UCP leading Calgary SE. Voting in a guy that had to replace the original candidate halfway through the election, but more surprised since I thought that riding would be a lay up for Rick Fraser either way

[TheScorpion]

I don't mind the idea of the UCP, I just wish they could've picked someone who's not a jackass like Kenney

I voted for Clark and I'm disappointed to see he's not winning

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Prime example showcased in the BJ/Lightning thread...

Can't wait for Premier Mouse Turd Kenney to jack up BC gas to $2.00 litre by Friday!

Are you 12 or something?

[Ozy_Flame]

Kenney's parachute candidate Len Rhodes appears to be losing. Good.

[DiracSpike]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I mean if we're talking about me personally, the odds of any of that affecting me are pretty slim. Single guy, no kids, no car, bachelor apartment in the downtown core of a city with a mild climate, and a 6 minute walk to work. The majority of my friends and social activities are also within walking distance of me. I'm pretty insulated against any major energy crisis.

I'm in favour of Alberta using any and all levers at its disposal, but I'm not so sure they're going to be as effective as people think they are. The majority of BCers who turning off the taps would hurt aren't living in ridings that went NDP and Green in the last election. You also probably end up with a bit of collateral damage to Albertans with vacation homes in BC (obviously not a massive segment of the population but they're there).

If the goal is trying to convince BC to turf Weaver and Horgan, you need to hurt them in ridings they can't afford to lose (Vancouver and the island) and I'm not sure what strategy would be most effective in doing so but at the same time doesn't create some sort of NIMBY blowback that strengthens Horgan's approval in those areas.

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Yeah for sure, I didn't mean that last sentence to come off as a dry threat or harbinger of doom, reading it back it kind of sounds like that.

Definitely agree that it's a risky play, this thing is a weapon that you can only really fire once. There's a right and a wrong way to do it, you'd have to wait until BC is the clear combatant to this project (after the FCA ruling gets taken care of) and you'd have to be directly provoked. You'd also have to try and sway public opinion against Horgan with like, TV ads idk. Say that the embargo is 100% within their control of not harassing the project any longer, talk about how this is a fight Alberta didn't start and doesn't want, we're more than happy to supply BC with product as long as there is demand for it, quarrel not with ordinary BCers, etc. Even then you risk alienating a bunch of people, esp people that voted Liberal in from Vancouver, you're right. Let's all hope it doesn't come to that.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Are you 12 or something?

Are you going to bet every cent on it? haha

Pretty sure Dooshcay is 12 though.

[MRCboicgy]

Drop it and get back on topic.

[Dogbert]

Originally Posted by crazy_eoj

UCP tracking over 50% popular vote. That’s very impressive.

When was the last Alberta election where the Conservative party or parties got less than half of the vote? Even in 2015, the Wildrose and PC parties totaled 52% combined, and it’s not like they were going to lose many of those votes as an amalgamated party.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I don't mind the idea of the UCP, I just wish they could've picked someone who's not a jackass like Kenney

I voted for Clark and I'm disappointed to see he's not winning

Every time I look at that riding he closes the gap more and more at least.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Are you going to bet every cent on it? haha

Pretty sure Dooshcay is 12 though.

You certainly aren't making a case for being more mature than him.

[CaptainYooh]

48 votes for the Communist Party of Alberta. All from Edmonton. No f..n' good.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I don't mind the idea of the UCP, I just wish they could've picked someone who's not a jackass like Kenney

I voted for Clark and I'm disappointed to see he's not winning

My feelings as well. My distaste for this results is much more cantered around Kenney than it is to do with UCP.

Change in politics is good, and trying something else when clearly Alberta needs a big boost is also good. I don’t trust Kenney, but I have to believe UCP will do alright.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

48 votes for the Communist Party of Alberta. All from Edmonton. No f..n' good.

I'm more concerned with the 45 votes for the AIP in my riding. WTF people

[81MC]

Irrelevant now, but why is it Alberta is pretty well a two party system? I’m kind of surprised the AP and Liberals have NO seats...are we that clearly divided?

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by Dogbert

When was the last Alberta election where the Conservative party or parties got less than half of the vote? Even in 2015, the Wildrose and PC parties totaled 52% combined, and it’s not like they were going to lose many of those votes as an amalgamated party.

I think your point really highlights the damage the fractionation of the right did.

I would imagine the centre is suffering from the same thing. I could see the Liberal/AP merged party actually grabbing some seats in Edmonton/Calgary if they united and recruited some decent candidates.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by 81MC

Irrelevant now, but why is it Alberta is pretty well a two party system? I’m kind of surprised the AP and Liberals have NO seats...are we that clearly divided?

Liberals in Alberta are never going to be relevant. I hoped the AP would fare better for sure so we have more legit options next election.

[nik-]

Well this thread has reached peak toxic ####hole as expected