[GT] Alberta Votes 2023.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

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

Really?
Dion has vocally been supportive of the NDP and critical of the UCP but you are willing to toss him to the curb because he doesn't like how a poster was treated?

[Muta]

Originally Posted by zamler

For those that voted for Notley, should she step down?

That's your interpretation. If you don't like what he posts don't read.

I think she eventually will. They likely have a succession plan. Who that candidate is, remains to be seen.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Really?
Dion has vocally been supportive of the NDP and critical of the UCP but you are willing to toss him to the curb because he doesn't like how a poster was treated?

I mean, Yoho is a clown. Maybe he should pick a better hill to die on.

[DiracSpike]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

So proud of Rachel for a great speech. I’m glad she’s not stepping down. I hope she and the NDP learn from this - an election they blew, in my opinion.

Are they really gonna run her back for a fourth election? It will have been 12 years since her last win in 2027. But, on the other hand, the NDP platform seemed to me to just be a personality cult around her so maybe she's all they've got.

I look forward to all the people calling Alberta racist, vile, changed, embarrassing ...etc etc after this win acting on their words and vacating the province. We live in Canada, you have the pick of the litter on going to any lefty jurisdiction you want where you can pay more personal taxes, get some sick public union jobs, and have disastrous green energies mandated onto your grid. Why stay in the only corner of the country where there's a shred of conservatism that bothers you so? Instead of being miserable the next four years just leave.

[StickMan]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Effing HELLL yes!

No guts to stand up to Singh and tell him and the NDP to eff off into the sun.

I can't believe I actually agree with Johnny.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Dion

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.

I don’t think you read the first post of that post. The thread wasn’t about getting Yoho banned it was limiting the people who respond to him. It was made after he took his schtick to the Ukraine thread and people just derailed what I think is a fairly important thread.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by zamler

For those that voted for Notley, should she step down?

Makes no difference we just saw elections are only down to jerseys and supporting your team, policies, leaders, MLAs don’t matter.

[ajr4013]

“Very odd to hear her declaration of war on the federal government” is it though?

[Johnny Makarov]

BOOOM! Druh Farrell just took the lead by 200 after being down 100 with Montgomery still to report!!

Estrada is tossing and turning now! lol

[browna]

If Notley goes, the NDP in the province becomes as irrelevant a party as the Liberals have degenerated into the last elections...and she knows that.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Dion

Back to being conservative??? I dislike Smith as much as you and others do and that will never change. That said feel free to lob any insults you want towards me

Why would I insult you? You're defending one of the most ridiculous posters for the last six months. It's perplexing and strange. For a senior poster who can weed through the ####, defending him and the things that come out of his digital mouth is a head scratcher.

[Swayze11]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Well, of course then. But I guess my point is, aside from those few UCP candidates who said something vile or crazy that got reported, what candidates new or otherwise, from either party, had anything to say?

MLAs and MPs just don’t have a say.

Maybe I am too optimistic but I actually do believe MLAs and MPs do have a say and do have their voice heard.

[Doctorfever]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Effing HELLL yes!

No guts to stand up to Singh and tell him and the NDP to eff off into the sun.

Don’t stand up to Singh. Embrace him. He is the party leader. Maybe he should lead the NDP in the next provincial election. Hahaha

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Doctorfever

You gotta wonder why Rachel would stay on. I think the NDP had a real chance to win. They didn’t. Time to look in the mirror and answer some honest questions.

If they want to have a chance, they need new leadership.

The honest questions is that politics has given way to something more akin to sports fandom. It's entirely irrational at this point.

And no, I have no practical solution at top of mind to change it.

Rachel Notley is the perfect person to lead this party despite the outcome.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by GGG

The dumbest policy anyone has ever suggested is the UCP Bill 1. Since we have some UCP supporters around would anyone like to justify how a referendum to increase taxes being required is good policy?

I didn't vote UCP (but usually do). That said it is stupid policy meant to be red meat for the base. Referendums are good in some cases but not most. For 90%+ of the issues the referendum is on election day IMO.

[Muta]

The UCP has a long road ahead of them to rebuild trust in Calgary. They lost a ton of ground. 2027 will be interesting, especially as Calgary gets more cosmopolitan and demographics change over the next several years.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Effing HELLL yes!

No guts to stand up to Singh and tell him and the NDP to eff off into the sun.

Singh and Notley have one thing in common IMO they are tickled pink to lose as long as they stay on as leaders.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Really?
Dion has vocally been supportive of the NDP and critical of the UCP but you are willing to toss him to the curb because he doesn't like how a poster was treated?

That's part of what happens when politics are discussed. Things get heated and posters sometimes say things they regret later. That wasn't a comment I expected from Ozy.

[Sec214]

I’m thought for sure Art Pulowski was gonna be named deputy premier tonight.

[Torture]

Looks like Banff-Kananaskis still in play despite being called for Rosin. She's behind Elmeligi in votes atm.

Shandro back ahead in Acadia =/