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rubecube · 05-09-2017, 11:27 PM

Lol, that Liberal staffer is SALTY.

Enoch Root · 05-09-2017, 11:27 PM

Still 42-42-3

Only 1.8% separation in the popular vote now.

I would imagine that, if it were to stay like this, that the Greens would be more inclined to slut themselves to the NDP than the Liberals.

Regorium · 05-09-2017, 11:34 PM

Greens want PR. I'm so shocked, they'd be the balance of power every single election.

rubecube · 05-09-2017, 11:39 PM

This is a great result for the Greens if it holds. Full credit to their voters for not getting scared with the talk of vote-splitting.

Flash Walken · 05-09-2017, 11:45 PM

Nelson/Creston going green is huge for the party. So much green-sympathetic voter potential in central/eastern BC if that party could ever get a foothold.

rubecube · 05-09-2017, 11:55 PM

Crazy that the Greens are going to hold the balance of power without even having official party status.

Enoch Root · 05-09-2017, 11:56 PM

Death knell for the pipeline, I would think.

rubecube · 05-09-2017, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Death knell for the pipeline, I would think.

Pipelines are federal jurisdiction. Not really sure how much can be done to stop it at this point.

squiggs96 · 05-09-2017, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Nelson/Creston going green is huge for the party. So much green-sympathetic voter potential in central/eastern BC if that party could ever get a foothold.

Ummmm. It went ndp. It's not close right now either.

squiggs96 · 05-10-2017, 12:06 AM

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Yeah, I'd be surprised if the Liberals don't win at this point, unless we see a sudden mass migration of Green votes to the NDP. Yet another classic case of the left shooting itself in the foot via vote-splitting. For the Greens it's even dumber because an NDP win likely at leads to a chance at PR, which ultimately helps the Greens down the line but the Green voters I've talked to about this are extremely delusional and think that there's going to be a minority government under which they'll hold the hammer.

This is why Weaver was saying vote for who you want to win. Now the greens hold a lot of power. Who was delusional?

I'd obviously have preferred a Liberal majority, but your line of thinking hurt the Green Party. There are likely people who voted ndp instead of green, which could have given them more seats.

What I find ridiculous is they said none of the advance ballots have been counted. Why not! They had them in advance. There are enough close races that these advance ballots might swing some of the ridings. This may not be settle for a while.

Street Pharmacist · 05-10-2017, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Still 42-42-3

Only 1.8% separation in the popular vote now.

I would imagine that, if it were to stay like this, that the Greens would be more inclined to slut themselves to the NDP than the Liberals.

I don't know. Ideologically yes, but those parties have so much bad blood

rubecube · 05-10-2017, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by squiggs96

This is why Weaver was saying vote for who you want to win. Now the greens hold a lot of power. Who was delusional?

I'd obviously have preferred a Liberal majority, but your line of thinking hurt the Green Party. There are likely people who voted ndp instead of green, which could have given them more seats.

Oh yeah, I'm definitely eating crow on this one. And just like that the Liberals are back in the lead.

Flash Walken · 05-10-2017, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Death knell for the pipeline, I would think.

I don't think so.

There is so much political pressure for at least one pipeline to go through. The Federal Liberals and the Alberta NDP NEED that pipeline to go through.

There may be a way for BC to get more concessions some other way or for some other thing, but that pipeline is happening in my opinion.

Flash Walken · 05-10-2017, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by squiggs96

Ummmm. It went ndp. It's not close right now either.

I'm a dog sitting at a computer.

d_phaneuf · 05-10-2017, 12:20 AM

The advanced votes get counted last

It's going to depend on that, especially false Creek which is under 100 votes now but has 5k advance votes global has said

CTV called minority but couldn't say whom 2 hours ago and might end up looking dumb

rubecube · 05-10-2017, 12:45 AM

David Eby's wife looks like she could be his daughter.

combustiblefuel · 05-10-2017, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Still 42-42-3

Only 1.8% separation in the popular vote now.

I would imagine that, if it were to stay like this, that the Greens would be more inclined to slut themselves to the NDP than the Liberals.

Except the green party hates Horgan.

combustiblefuel · 05-10-2017, 01:24 AM

To many green voters split the voting here in B.c in so many ridings.

4 more years of Corruption Clark gross.

Prepare for more unaffordable housing, a terrible mental healthcare and disabilities program, risimg cost of living with no wage increase and cuts to the cooperate tax.

CASe333 · 05-10-2017, 01:24 AM

I didn't vote for Clark but she said some important things that I can get behind in her "victory" speech. I look fwd to the parties trying to work together to make a strong BC for our children

combustiblefuel · 05-10-2017, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CASe333

I didn't vote for Clark but she said some important things that I can get behind in her "victory" speech. I look fwd to the parties trying to work together to make a strong BC for our children

Politicians say a bit of #### in their victory speeches. I trust a politician even less while they are currently under investigation and trial for corruption.