[GT] Alberta Votes 2023.

[Cowboy89]

Originally Posted by Looch City

So who’s gonna be the team of UCP Dark Knights who will keep the crazy wild Danielle Smith in check?

This isn’t meant to defend Danielle Smith, but rather an observation of politics in the western world in the age of YouTube, twitter, and other social media platforms. It’s now a campaign strategy to say inflammatory stupid crap to try and get profile to mobilize the crazy / fringe / non voter vote and so long as there isn’t a ‘straight’ candidate on the same side of the spectrum the non-crazies are forced to still vote for them. I suspect that personalities like Lauren Boebert, AOC, Iilhan Omar, Marjorie Taylor Greene, all do their acts for similar reasons.

I follow North Carolina congressman Democrat Jeff Jackson who has a big following on social and he said something a month or two ago that one thing he noticed is that all the big crazy ‘personalities’ seem to only act that way in sessions that are in front of TV cameras and actually are quite sane when the cameras aren’t rolling for committee sessions etc.

Here’s hoping for Alberta’s sake that it’s something similar for Danielle Smith.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

You do realize that opposition views in the province make good democracy. Sure, the party we wanted to win didn’t but people can continue to fight for their cause and stand up to their government. A strong opposition holds politicians accountable and provides good governance. Is it shocking that people love this city and province but don’t align with the ruling party?

From your comments I assume you’re a conservative supporter. Would it then not be ignorant to ask you to leave Canada since I’m sure you have a strong dislike for our current Prime Minister.

Leave Canada? zamler didn’t even have the fortitude to leave a message board lol

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

In your opinion.

Come on, man. Disappointment and embarrassment are subjective feelings. No #### it’s his opinion.

[Jacks]

I really dislike Smith, her voice is especially grating right now.

[MoneyGuy]

I hate this woman. Does that make me a bad person?

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Just a few more posts like this should get your point accross.

I'd use crayons, but that may be too advanced for you.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Dion

That pretty much sums up what I saw going on. I felt bad for Yoho for all the abuse he got.

Thanks for the mention Dion.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by Dion

That pretty much sums up what I saw going on. I felt bad for Yoho for all the abuse he got.

LOL being asked to back up ridiculous statements is abuse???

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

Because of the amount of people spewing bull$&@* as fact. Pretty simple really.

In your opinion

[Dion]

Originally Posted by GGG

Debate isn’t necessarily to change minds but to express differing opinions for them to be heard.

It would have been nice without all the insults and mocking of people's views.

[rubecube]

I see the UCP candidate in Calgary who made the racist comments about black people won. Another stellar look for my hometown.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Swayze11

Not talking about Smith, she’s 1 voice of many voices that have been elected today. I’m excited about literally any new voice that has been elected regardless of party affiliation.

Well, Smith is going to make sure that no new voices are heard unless they are in her small camp. That’s how Canadian parliamentary systems work. Ordinary members have zero power or voice. That’s reserved for the leader and a few cabinet members.

Hell, name a Liberal MP who’s not Trudeau or Freeland.

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by pepsifree

in your opinion

100%.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

Which ones? The NDP are currently behind in Bow, Cross, East, Edgemont, Fish Creek, Foothills, Glenmore, Hays, Lougheed, North, Northwest, Peigan, Shaw, Southeast, and West.

They'll be lucky to win one of those, never mind six.

There was at least 6 that were within a percentage point, a couple hundred votes.

If one of the remaining polls was a larger advance poll, and that poll leaned even slightly NDP, it would flip.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Dion

That pretty much sums up what I saw going on. I felt bad for Yoho for all the abuse he got.

The racism? The bigotry? The MAGA?

Just go back to being a conservative. You don't have to keep cosplaying in orange now.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cowboy89

This isn’t meant to defend Danielle Smith, but rather an observation of politics in the western world in the age of YouTube, twitter, and other social media platforms. It’s now a campaign strategy to say inflammatory stupid crap to try and get profile to mobilize the crazy / fringe / non voter vote and so long as there isn’t a ‘straight’ candidate on the same side of the spectrum the non-crazies are forced to still vote for them. I suspect that personalities like Lauren Boebert, AOC, Iilhan Omar, Marjorie Taylor Greene, all do their acts for similar reasons.

I follow North Carolina congressman Democrat Jeff Jackson who has a big following on social and he said something a month or two ago that one thing he noticed is that all the big crazy ‘personalities’ seem to only act that way in sessions that are in front of TV cameras and actually are quite sane when the cameras aren’t rolling for committee sessions etc.

Here’s hoping for Alberta’s sake that it’s something similar for Danielle Smith.

Trouble is, a ton of the crazy stuff Smith says was meant to be in private to her insiders.

[Sec214]

I think this is fitting for this thread.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Dion

That pretty much sums up what I saw going on. I felt bad for Yoho for all the abuse he got.

Many people here are very happy to dump on him non stop. Proud even.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Spurs

LOL being asked to back up ridiculous statements is abuse???

No. For creating a thread with hopes of getting him banned and all the insults he endured. Then you all ask him to put all that aside so he can answer your questions. That's a warped view you have there bud.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Dion

It would have been nice without all the insults and mocking of people's views.

It would be nice if elected officials weren't calling trans people pieces of #### too, yet here we are

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Robbob

I am a little surprised that only 47% of eligible voters voted. It would be interesting to know the demographics. Maybe the younger voters never made it out.

Originally Posted by zamler

That's very disappointing if true. Shameful. It took me 10 minutes to vote.

When I see low turnouts like that, for me it means a vote for "none of the above". A lot of those people probably don't like either party/leader, and disliking one more than the other doesn't motivate people to vote. It actually does the opposite. Liking a party, leader or platform is what gets more people out to vote.