Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Flames0910]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I wonder if any of the current MLAs, the more moderate ones, take a stand and sit as independents until the election. I have to think a few of them probably won't be running again so they might as well do something in protest.

Doubt it. Would love to see it but none of them have any backbone.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Seems more like a flaw in politics that someone no one voted for in the election is running the show.

She’ll be winning a seat somewhere though. Someone will resign in a super safe seat.

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I wonder if any of the current MLAs, the more moderate ones, take a stand and sit as independents until the election. I have to think a few of them probably won't be running again so they might as well do something in protest.

I would think so, but the UCP hasn’t exactly been full of a lot of pragmatists.

[Ozy_Flame]

Would be nice if the moderate MLAs sat independent until the next election and prevented anything out of Smith's sea barnacle brain to pass in the Leg.

But of course, they'll comply like the good cowards they are.

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[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Slava

She’ll be winning a seat somewhere though. Someone will resign in a super safe seat.



I would think so, but the UCP hasn’t exactly been full of a lot of pragmatists.

Provincial election should be required if the party wants to change the leader. They can change their minds, why can't the voting public change theirs?

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Ummm why? The majority of people in Alberta wasn't involved in this decision.

3.5 years ago 'we' (not me of course) cast the die.

This particular s##tf###ery was not predictable. General s##tf###ery absolutely was predictable, and we tried to warn y'all.

[Ferarri]

Originally Posted by OldDutch

Alberta didn’t vote on this. It was a private party, but whatever to make a false point right?

You do realize that UCP members who voted are Alberta voters. Brilliant logic that these votes are meaningless because it’s a “private party.”

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Flames0910

Doubt it. Would love to see it but none of them have any backbone.

At the very least I could see Leela Aheer sitting as an independent.

[MonaTone]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I wonder if any of the current MLAs, the more moderate ones, take a stand and sit as independents until the election. I have to think a few of them probably won't be running again so they might as well do something in protest.

Seems like a fundamental tenet of modern conservatism is to not have any honour that would compel them to do anything like that.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Slava

She’ll be winning a seat somewhere though. Someone will resign in a super safe seat.



I would think so, but the UCP hasn’t exactly been full of a lot of pragmatists.

Does she even bother or will she govern from outside the house and never have to face question period under the guise of fiscal responsibility.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

3.5 years ago 'we' (not me of course) cast the die.

This particular s##tf###ery was not predictable. General s##tf###ery absolutely was predictable, and we tried to warn y'all.

Don't look at me, I didn't vote for either of these dumpster fires.

[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

You do realize that UCP members who voted are Alberta voters. Brilliant logic that these votes are meaningless because it’s a “private party.”

You have to be a paying member to vote for a leader that I guarantee even a majority of UCP supporters wouldn’t vote for, so yeah I would say it’s pretty meaningless.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

3.5 years ago 'we' (not me of course) cast the die.

This particular s##tf###ery was not predictable. General s##tf###ery absolutely was predictable, and we tried to warn y'all.

I still disagree that this was the likely outcome. I mean if you said we would have gotten Fords tenure in Ontario which is fairly problematic but there is some level of competency then I think what you are saying is right. But this Kenny then Smith is to the crappy side of the bell curve.

[activeStick]

What's a summary of her platform? Reading through the comments in the last few pages, I've got:

- pro Hydroxychloroquine
- pro separate from Canada

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Provincial election should be required if the party wants to change the leader. They can change their minds, why can't the voting public change theirs?

Well the Westminster system, if you want an answer.

I know what you’re saying, but parties change leaders for all kinds of reasons. In a one-party state like Alberta, it happens that the leadership race is one where you get to vote directly for the premier as well (if you paid $10).

[Muta]

Originally Posted by activeStick

What's a summary of her platform? Reading through the comments in the last few pages, I've got:

- pro Hydroxychloroquine
- pro separate from Canada

Don't forget, if you get cancer, it's your fault according to her

[cral12]

Originally Posted by Flames0910

3.5% of AB voters

@brentoliver
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1h
85,000 people are voting for our new Premier of a province of 4.5 million.

1.8% of the province. Cool.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by GGG

I still disagree that this was the likely outcome. I mean if you said we would have gotten Fords tenure in Ontario which is fairly problematic but there is some level of competency then I think what you are saying is right. But this Kenny then Smith is to the crappy side of the bell curve.

Sure...but we could dial things back 50% and it still would have been an atrocious term.

[Flames0910]

Originally Posted by cral12

@brentoliver
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1h
85,000 people are voting for our new Premier of a province of 4.5 million.

1.8% of the province. Cool.

I read 3.5% of eligible voters but ya, either way -- sucks. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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