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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSomething could be brewing in Canada's election.
Anderson Cooper did a story this week on the Canadian election and John King interviewed numerous young voters who typically vote Green but intend to vote Liberal and send a message to Donald Trump about national sovereignty. It might it even be close Monday night.
Swede
(40,081 posts)Conservatives get second place, with the NDP and Bloq losing seats.
So folks are voting ABC, Anyone But Conservative.
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/
sheshe2
(98,463 posts)We have some here that are set to primary Democrats, with lots of money, when we are on the verge of losing our Democracy.
Cha
(320,590 posts)Some People never learn at our Democracy's Expense and Our LIVES!
Maybe this whole Mump thing of Trying Fast to Destroy America Will Wake Many of Them UP!!!
Apparently not all.
TY, she.. and Good on the young Voters in Canada!
sheshe2
(98,463 posts)Sadly I have my doubts, as do you.
Fiendish Thingy
(24,084 posts)Carney will win, and the only question is will he have a solid majority or have to form a coalition, likely with the BQ, because the NDP are going to lose a ton of seats this time. Hopefully, Jagmeet Singh has already prepared his resignation speech.
arthritisR_US
(7,812 posts)candidate, we didnt care that our useless province would go Con again we just wanted the Liberals to be heard.
Spazito
(56,078 posts)The Cons might 'own' Alberta but they don't own my vote and it went to our Liberal candidate.
pandr32
(14,307 posts)I get goosebumps thinking about it, but then a sick feeling in my stomach when I remember our government.
yliza
(209 posts)Ive read articles in the Canadian press that would indicate Im not the only one. I voted by mail, early. Made sure the hubby did too.
Swede
(40,081 posts)I voted early and I voted Liberal, cause the polls are close here for the first time in ages.
C Moon
(13,738 posts)nycbos
(6,729 posts)peggysue2
(12,597 posts)Carney is a very impressive candidate. I think the Trump factor and the ongoing disaster in the US has been a true eye-opener for our friends to the North. To be honest, it wasn't until after Agent Orange's inauguration that I was even aware of the Maple MAGA movement. I knew the conservative branch had opened a significant lead but had no idea what they had turned into.
It's like a damn virus spreading around the globe!
Good luck Canada. You have a very good chance of smothering a fascist takeover in its cradle.
Learn from our mistakes.
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