OT: American Politics
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Altair
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
Militarily,no. Canada could manage both, and in reality our planes are so bad these days that our contribution is minimal. Training could be amped up from just special forces now to a half brigade group without too much trouble. This intervention is nothing compared to Afghanistan.
Politically, historically, no westerner intervention in the middle east has ended well. So yes, that would be a reason canada cannot do both, according to the LPC.
Militarily or politically?
Militarily,no. Canada could manage both, and in reality our planes are so bad these days that our contribution is minimal. Training could be amped up from just special forces now to a half brigade group without too much trouble. This intervention is nothing compared to Afghanistan.
Politically, historically, no westerner intervention in the middle east has ended well. So yes, that would be a reason canada cannot do both, according to the LPC.
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CH1
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
yep, they tend to vote strategically every time. don't care about the colour of the jersey.
yep, they tend to vote strategically every time. don't care about the colour of the jersey.
Wayward DP
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
Andrew Leslie, Chrystia Freeland, Bill Blair, Scott Brison, Goodale, John McCallum, David McGuinty, Dominic LeBlanc. That's off the top of my head, I'm sure I missed some.
I'd be comfortable with all of them as cabinet ministers. Compare that to a potential NDP or Con cabinet...
Edit: Also Marc Garneau, Stephane Dion (?)
Andrew Leslie, Chrystia Freeland, Bill Blair, Scott Brison, Goodale, John McCallum, David McGuinty, Dominic LeBlanc. That's off the top of my head, I'm sure I missed some.
I'd be comfortable with all of them as cabinet ministers. Compare that to a potential NDP or Con cabinet...
Edit: Also Marc Garneau, Stephane Dion (?)
Altair
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
Garneau if trudeau is feeling generous.
Edit, damn beat me to it.
Garneau if trudeau is feeling generous.
Edit, damn beat me to it.
ColinM
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
I'm really curious how about how loyal the NDP supporters are to the "anyone but Harper" cause. I'm sure they were smug about this back when this was a 3 way race but who knows how loyal they will be to that when they see their party drop to 3rd place. I think the riding I'm in, Halifax West will be an interesting bell weather on that front. The Riding went NDP back in 1997, but has been Liberal since 2000. However it almost went NDP in 2011. If these people cared about getting rid of Harper they probably should jump towards the Liberals, but on the other hand they can still campaign for a Liberal Riding with little risk it will go to the Conservatives. Which way will they swing.
I'm really curious how about how loyal the NDP supporters are to the "anyone but Harper" cause. I'm sure they were smug about this back when this was a 3 way race but who knows how loyal they will be to that when they see their party drop to 3rd place. I think the riding I'm in, Halifax West will be an interesting bell weather on that front. The Riding went NDP back in 1997, but has been Liberal since 2000. However it almost went NDP in 2011. If these people cared about getting rid of Harper they probably should jump towards the Liberals, but on the other hand they can still campaign for a Liberal Riding with little risk it will go to the Conservatives. Which way will they swing.
lecoqsportif
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
I still think it's be a CPC minority, but I'm starting to have doubts. That shift to the liberals in southern Ontario appears to be real. And, if some of the not-friendly-to-liberals francophone suburbs around Montreal also start to go red, as has been speculated by some pundits, then we could be in for a helluva shock.
I still think it's be a CPC minority, but I'm starting to have doubts. That shift to the liberals in southern Ontario appears to be real. And, if some of the not-friendly-to-liberals francophone suburbs around Montreal also start to go red, as has been speculated by some pundits, then we could be in for a helluva shock.
corksens
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
Thats a list of complete duds. Garneau, Goodale and Brison are the only ones of quality.
LeafGm
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
Yeah, they certainly don't stack up to quality ministerial material like Pierre Poilievre, Rona Ambrose, Julian Fantino & Chris Alexander, that's for sure.
MapleLeafBlueJayBoy
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The House Republicans were set to hold a vote yesterday on the new Speaker of the House. Majority leader McCarthy was expected to be voted in but he suddenly dropped out of the race saying he did not have a path to victory. Once again the Tea Party wing of the House was causing problems.
Republicans are essentially begging Paul Ryan to run now. He has said no many times but now be forced into taking the position.
Unreal.
Republicans are essentially begging Paul Ryan to run now. He has said no many times but now be forced into taking the position.
Unreal.
Altair
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
The man is a former general, he was the highest guy in the Canadian army, was considered to run the entire military, wrote the report on how to get the most bang for your buck and cut the fat from the military, and literally lead men into combat.
A dud? You're a funny one.
Andrew Leslie was courted by the conservatives to run for them, that's a pretty good endorsement.
The man is a former general, he was the highest guy in the Canadian army, was considered to run the entire military, wrote the report on how to get the most bang for your buck and cut the fat from the military, and literally lead men into combat.
A dud? You're a funny one.
Altair
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
Might not even win his seat.
Alexander has been a complete mess during this refugee crisis.
Might not even win his seat.
corksens
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blacksheep
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
Ah yes, another victim of the "liberal" media I guess... lol!
Ah yes, another victim of the "liberal" media I guess... lol!
blacksheep
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That party has become such a joke. The few with brains are shouted down by the utterly insane.
Altair
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Re: OT: Canadian Politics
Liberals look like their picking up Ajax so say goodbye to your love corksens.
People, other than conservatives partisans think he's done a terrible job on this file.
Because honestly, conservative partisans think Julian fantino was excellent veterans affairs minister.
Liberals look like their picking up Ajax so say goodbye to your love corksens.
People, other than conservatives partisans think he's done a terrible job on this file.
Because honestly, conservative partisans think Julian fantino was excellent veterans affairs minister.