[GT] - Alberta debate 2023 - rumble in the rose bush

[Harry Lime]

I liked how notley talked about 2 ucp policies she liked when only asked for one, but Smith spent her time on the question thanking notley for liking the ucp policies. Lol

[Flames_Gimp]

go Danielle

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

The immediate rebuttal to the electricity file was the removal of the cap on utilities that allowed for the huge rise in monthly cost to the consumer. Protections were put in place by ndp and removed by Kenney in his first year. I'm just not sure how notley got owned there.

You understand that the rate cap has zero effect on the actual cost of the electricity provided, right?

You understand that rates only spiked after the NDP dissolved the Balancing Pool, bought out the PPAs and was moving towards a capacity market, right?

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

go Danielle

More like go away.

[FireItUp]

Notley was rattled, nervous, she stuttered quite a bit, and her points were weak. On the other hand, Smith spoke with confidence, structure, and carried herself like a real leader. Smith won this debate by a landslide.

[CFO]

These two people look like old half dried wrinkled apples.

[GGG]

Smith did her job which was sound competent. Notley didn’t do her job of showing Smith is a Liar and a weather vane.

Smith just lied continuously has was not effectively called out.

[Stewie991]

Originally Posted by CFO

These two people look like old half dried wrinkled apples.

What a mess we are in!

[Yoho]

The truth is all of you knew Notley would bring a knife to a gun fight tonight.

Not on her best day could she go toe to toe with Smith on unscripted event.

[Slava]

I’d imagine there are just as many undecideds now as there were immediately preceding that debate. The one thing I’ve never understood though, is why we can’t have the leaders debate once a week during the election?

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Slava

I’d imagine there are just as many undecideds now as there were immediately preceding that debate. The one thing I’ve never understood though, is why we can’t have the leaders debate once a week during the election?

If debates were like this one, I'd be all for it.

If debates are like the last few federal ones, hard pass.

Both the moderators and candidates deserve credit for a civilized debate.

That was one of the better debates in recent memory.

[AltaGuy]

Why would anyone choose to support a straight up liar like that? It's wild to me.

[FireItUp]

Originally Posted by AltaGuy

Why would anyone choose to support a straight up liar like that? It's wild to me.

Are you talking about Notley?

[Ferarri]

They way Smith lies and presents alternative facts with such conviction is absolutely terrifying in a leader. The fact that her base believes in these lies shows such a lack of competency for that segment of Albertans. Trump enabled this political reckoning and not surprised that many in Alberta would fall for such deceit. How can you hold someone accountable when they spin reality to suit their own selfish desires and you buy into that rhetoric. I’m confident that this type of hypocrisy and US style republican politics would fail miserably in any other province but Alberta. The fact that Danielle Smith is leading and will most likely win this election is disappointing to democracy. The people need to hold their politicians accountable for behaviour such as lying yet Alberta is going to reward this self consumed deranged lunatic with four more years. Prove me wrong Alberta there is still time yet the outcome seems almost certain.

[AltaGuy]

Originally Posted by FireItUp

Are you talking about Notley?

I guess that's how.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

You understand that the rate cap has zero effect on the actual cost of the electricity provided, right?

You understand that rates only spiked after the NDP dissolved the Balancing Pool, bought out the PPAs and was moving towards a capacity market, right?

Ahh, please tell me more about how the NDP dissolved the balancing pool.
You know, the one that the UCP introduced legislation to dissolve in 2022.

You made 4 statements about the electrical system and I’ll say 2 of them are kind of half right.

But yeah, tell other people what they don’t understand.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz

Ahh, please tell me more about how the NDP dissolved the balancing pool.

You know, the one that the UCP introduced legislation to dissolve in 2022.



You made 4 statements about the electrical system and I’ll say 2 of them are kind of half right.



But yeah, tell other people what they don’t understand.

I'll leave the misinformation to you.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

They way Smith lies and presents alternative facts with such conviction is absolutely terrifying in a leader. The fact that her base believes in these lies shows such a lack of competency for that segment of Albertans. Trump enabled this political reckoning and not surprised that many in Alberta would fall for such deceit. How can you hold someone accountable when they spin reality to suit their own selfish desires and you buy into that rhetoric. I’m confident that this type of hypocrisy and US style republican politics would fail miserably in any other province but Alberta. The fact that Danielle Smith is leading and will most likely win this election is disappointing to democracy. The people need to hold their politicians accountable for behaviour such as lying yet Alberta is going to reward this self consumed deranged lunatic with four more years. Prove me wrong Alberta there is still time yet the outcome seems almost certain.

Lol, Hopefully you bring these same points up in the Canadian Federal thread for the Liberals..

This is big boy politics my man.

“You show me a good loser, and I’ll show you a loser.”

[Cube Inmate]

The former radio, TV host spoke well on a TV show and the supporters come out. Its like after an Oilers pre-season victory around here.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

I'll leave the misinformation to you.

You said the NDP dissolved the balancing pool.
That is 100% false.

Care to explain how I’m the one with misinformation?