• GrindingGears@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      No I’m a realist. Every MP seat that goes down from the Liberals makes the conservatives the more likely to gain the balance of power. It’s simple mathematics bud. I’m not an anything guy. I just don’t want the conservatives getting power, because I’m tired of the trash state of the world we find ourselves in.

      In any other time, I’d be more for having the NDP gain some power. Now is not that time. They aren’t even an official party right now. What sort of illusion brings them to the forefront here, without handing the conservatives the reigns? Come to the realization that the NDP is probably 10+ years from coming close to a conversation again. I mean take that time and build something wonderful, I’m all for that. Just don’t be trying to fuck up this delicate balance of power we have right now.

      • Peppycito@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        2 days ago

        For someone whos proporting to not shit talk third parties I suggest you proofread your comments. I can think of several instances where a party completely shit the bed and then went on to form a government. Kim Campbell springs to mind. All we need is a smart and capable leader of the NDP and for Carney to have some financial scandal or put troops in Iran. Canadian politics is far more interesting than your binary win/lose “realism”.

        • GrindingGears@lemmy.ca
          11·
          2 days ago

          Kim Campbell took over leadership for the sitting government after the prime minister stepped down. She had government for like what, a hundred-some odd days? Then got completely owned in the election that followed. I think it was the worst defeat for a sitting government if I remember correctly, something like that.

          The NDP has also never formed government at the federal level. So I’m really confused with where you are going with this…

          I maybe need to proofread. But I also think you need to open a history book.