• Riffraffintheroom [none/use name]
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      11 days ago

      To almost everyone, including many liberals who consider themselves leftists, “the left” means immigration, minorities of any kind being discussed in any way, and high taxation, which is understood as a price increase of any kind even if it’s not directly from a tax, because in that case it’s probably the result of a tax on production that is being passed on to the consumer.

    • EstraDoll [she/her]
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      11 days ago

      maybe if i just put up a bunch of soviet flags 50 feet south of the border you guys would get some better ideas up there

    • GaveUp [she/her]
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      11 days ago

      so it's gonna be Pierre Pollivere blaming the liberals for the next 4 years.

      No term limits, Trudeau was in office for over a decade. It may take a while for his throne to be taken

      • HiImThomasPynchon [des/pair, it/its]
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        11 days ago

        Section 56.1 of the Elections Act says that a general election is to be held on the 3rd Monday of October every 4th calendar year after the last election.

        Assuming nothing career-ending happens during his administration, he'll make at least 4 years.

        • GaveUp [she/her]
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          11 days ago

          Ah yes, I meant he'll probably be blaming the liberals for way more than 4 years because I don't see any political will from Canadians to vote anybody differently anytime soon

    • Fishroot [none/use name]
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      11 days ago

      They probably will tho. Last time was in the 90s.

      Welcome back, end of history.

  • Fishroot [none/use name]
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    11 days ago

    why do you need the Liberal party when you have the NDP and the Conservative Party?

    • Acute_Engles [he/him, any]
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      11 days ago

      The NDP phases out of existence when it comes time to actually vote which is a big drawback for them

      • Fishroot [none/use name]
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        11 days ago

        Probably because the colour orange blends with red as election day comes closer

    • HiImThomasPynchon [des/pair, it/its]
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      11 days ago

      Someone's gotta maintain the illusion of progress while giving Canadians a release valve that also keeps the NDP out of power.

  • carpoftruth [any, any]
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    11 days ago

    nah, low information liberal boomers will keep the LPC going in the opposition seat

    • HiImThomasPynchon [des/pair, it/its]
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      11 days ago

      I mean I want to disagree. I want to say the boomers are upset about how things are looking for them, now, too. But to be quite honest, I'm absolutely certain Trudeau and the LPC can coast the next 4-8 years on brand recognition.

      • carpoftruth [any, any]
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        11 days ago

        yep, and by then the CPC will have demonstrated that they are a bunch of fuckups and it will be time for the LPC to have another kick at the can

    • CptKrkIsClmbngThMntn [any]
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      11 days ago

      I'm sceptical only because the political tension has grown and the fringes have more weight than they used to. The party cratered in 2011 and might be facing an even steeper dropoff this time. If the BQ prevent them from having a solid base in Quebec and the Toronto suburbs go blue, they'll be in pretty rough shape.