I'm trying to get my head around the upcoming election where "none of the above" is the prevailing opinion - what happens then? (For context, I'm old now, I'm a white guy resident of the GTA who grew up in Winnipeg and have blue-collar and farm family in the west.)
I completely agree with your assessment of Jagmeet Singh. He covers neither logical NDP base and the party is therefore lost. But do their voters have a home elsewhere, or do they stay home on election day?
I'm usually Liberal, but if the housing problem is identified with Trudeau's time in power (fairly or not), does that suck the energy and funds out of his election campaign? The Liberals aren't defining Poilievre now (the crypto and vaccine references are from partisans on Twitter) - are Liberals giving him a free ride? Are they hoping he buries himself? Feels risky, unless they don't have the ability to fight him right now. How are their voters motivated?
I'm too boring to do angry so Poilievre loses me - but does his anger raise money from people who aren't like me? Does the weird crypto / Peterson stuff and general growing anger at Laurentian elites bring in cash which can then be used to build up anger about legitimate issues like housing? (Remember, I'm in the GTA - my kids need me to die so they can inherit my house. This is not optimal by my way of thinking. I doubt I'm alone in my thoughts or situation.)
And if more voters give up, who has the most partisans? Does that game work for Liberals or Conservatives?
I live in Comox - which is generally speaking a NDP stronghold - tho there is a significant conservative presence. The conservatives here are blend of the angry anti-vax crowd - possibly former NDP supporters - and the staunch older centre right conservatives that believe in fiscal responsibility with a dash of social conscience. Interestingly the angry anti-vaxers are pro- Pierre. The older centre right conservatives are not. Mention his name and you get groans and eye rolls. Do they cancel each other out. Who knows - but it will certainly be an interesting election.
PP is not campaigning, he is fundraising. And he is doing this quite successfully by tapping into the 20% of Canada that are angry, confused and frustrated. He knows that the NDP does want an election anytime soon, so far now the focus is on getting as much funds as possible and taking cheap shots at Trudeau.
When we are actually closer to an election, PP will pivot. He has no strong convictions on any topic and lies easily, so he will not be embarrassed by taking a number of 180s. He present his young family and try to present himself as the concerned but friendly young father. The only question is if he is disciplined enough. It would seem that it does not take much to get the mean, snarky and abrasive PP.
In the meantime, the Liberals must building a massive amount opposition research. My sense is that they are holding back and are saving the good stuff for closer to the election.
I'm trying to get my head around the upcoming election where "none of the above" is the prevailing opinion - what happens then? (For context, I'm old now, I'm a white guy resident of the GTA who grew up in Winnipeg and have blue-collar and farm family in the west.)
I completely agree with your assessment of Jagmeet Singh. He covers neither logical NDP base and the party is therefore lost. But do their voters have a home elsewhere, or do they stay home on election day?
I'm usually Liberal, but if the housing problem is identified with Trudeau's time in power (fairly or not), does that suck the energy and funds out of his election campaign? The Liberals aren't defining Poilievre now (the crypto and vaccine references are from partisans on Twitter) - are Liberals giving him a free ride? Are they hoping he buries himself? Feels risky, unless they don't have the ability to fight him right now. How are their voters motivated?
I'm too boring to do angry so Poilievre loses me - but does his anger raise money from people who aren't like me? Does the weird crypto / Peterson stuff and general growing anger at Laurentian elites bring in cash which can then be used to build up anger about legitimate issues like housing? (Remember, I'm in the GTA - my kids need me to die so they can inherit my house. This is not optimal by my way of thinking. I doubt I'm alone in my thoughts or situation.)
And if more voters give up, who has the most partisans? Does that game work for Liberals or Conservatives?
The cost of buying a home in the vast Toronto area is well beyond insanity
The cost of renting equally so.. all the other costs re food, transpo, etc etc as well
But I see it as simply OverPopulation meets where most of the jobs are
The unholy grail of an infinitely ‘growing the economy’ fantasy ? Defies any reality
& again my FYI - 100,000 Eligible Carleton Voters ONLY will or will not re-elect Pierre4PM
& not a one ! Of those Polite, All White, Evangelical, Happy as Clams attendees of his 125 Rallies
all across Canada can Vote For Pierre Poilievre. Those people are already committed ‘conservative’ voters
Who can re-elected Andrew Scheer or Ms Rempel Garner or even Dr Leslyn Lewis in Haldimand- Norfolk
even though she’s UNELECTABLE where she actually lives - in Toronto
I live in Comox - which is generally speaking a NDP stronghold - tho there is a significant conservative presence. The conservatives here are blend of the angry anti-vax crowd - possibly former NDP supporters - and the staunch older centre right conservatives that believe in fiscal responsibility with a dash of social conscience. Interestingly the angry anti-vaxers are pro- Pierre. The older centre right conservatives are not. Mention his name and you get groans and eye rolls. Do they cancel each other out. Who knows - but it will certainly be an interesting election.
PP is not campaigning, he is fundraising. And he is doing this quite successfully by tapping into the 20% of Canada that are angry, confused and frustrated. He knows that the NDP does want an election anytime soon, so far now the focus is on getting as much funds as possible and taking cheap shots at Trudeau.
When we are actually closer to an election, PP will pivot. He has no strong convictions on any topic and lies easily, so he will not be embarrassed by taking a number of 180s. He present his young family and try to present himself as the concerned but friendly young father. The only question is if he is disciplined enough. It would seem that it does not take much to get the mean, snarky and abrasive PP.
In the meantime, the Liberals must building a massive amount opposition research. My sense is that they are holding back and are saving the good stuff for closer to the election.
once again, I ain’t even read it.. but thanks in advance
an actual Journalist doing the actual necessary, nay critical.. Heavy Chevy Lifting ..
boffo.. m’man Huzzah !