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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 11:30 AM Original message |
CANADA ELECTION THREAD |
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Cleita
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Mon May-02-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. Shake a leg Canadians and show us Yanks how it's done. n/t |
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Bill McBlueState
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Mon May-02-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. CSPAN-2 |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Thanks & I hope that's true. |
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Armstead
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Mon May-02-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
3. A clear NDP victory would be awesome. (Unlikely maybe, but even a strong showing would be great.) |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. The riding I live in.... |
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Canuckistanian
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Mon May-02-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. Voted this morning. Easy Peasy. |
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rurallib
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Mon May-02-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. After he loses how quickly will Harper be gone |
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crazylikafox
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Mon May-02-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. Great information. Thanks for posting |
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socialist_n_TN
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Mon May-02-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. Go NDP! I like small "s" socialist.......... |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. CBC is reporting..... |
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Canuckistanian
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Mon May-02-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. She'd be a shoo-in for Minister of Immigrationy |
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socialist_n_TN
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Mon May-02-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kick. I'm REALLY interested in this......... |
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RainDog
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Mon May-02-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. k&r n/t |
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regnaD kciN
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Mon May-02-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. It would seem obvious... |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The NDP becoming the main opposition is a big shift in itself. Hope Liberal voters don't... |
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CanSocDem
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Mon May-02-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. My riding.... |
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northamericancitizen
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Mon May-02-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. Fellow Canadians: Go vote ! |
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Zorra
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Mon May-02-11 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. Sending all positive energy to good neighbors for an NDP majority. |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Despite my NDP leanings........ |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. FIVE HOURS left until results start coming in... |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. 2 hours here....... |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I thought no results allowed until all polls are closed, i.e. British Columbia is also closed. |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Oh no... |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. How can they pretend nowadays that a local broadcast is not equivalent to a global one? |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Stations are.... |
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Overseas
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Mon May-02-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. Kicking and hoping ! |
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socialist_n_TN
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Mon May-02-11 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. BAck to the front! |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Is that... |
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socialist_n_TN
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Mon May-02-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Nope. I'm not even Canadian, just interested |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Oh, ok...LOL |
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LiberalAndProud
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Mon May-02-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
29. Hope again. |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Polls closed in... |
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Posteritatis
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Mon May-02-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. At least the ridings in NS look mostly secure |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. It wouldn't surprise me |
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Posteritatis
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Mon May-02-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. That does seem most likely |
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Kurovski
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Mon May-02-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R. |
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xchrom
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Mon May-02-11 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. Recommend |
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Newsjock
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Mon May-02-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
38. Voters in Guelph get bogus calls about polling station changes |
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LiberalAndProud
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Mon May-02-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I hope this is illegal. If so, will there be consequences? |
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Evoman
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Mon May-02-11 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
39. I voted NDP baby,,,,,our riding is a vast majority of lefties and centre left |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
41. Indicators from the maritime provinces suggest Liberals may be bleeding votes to both, NDP and Cons. |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
42. Confirmed: ELECTION RESULTS WILL BE LIVE ON C-SPAN 2 STARTING AT 10PM |
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brooklynite
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Mon May-02-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. CBC live coverage at 9:30 |
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brooklynite
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Mon May-02-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Hey! The Polls have been closed for 15 MINUTES and no results! |
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defendandprotect
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Mon May-02-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. Thank you -- got it !! |
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malaise
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Mon May-02-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. K & R |
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sabrina 1
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Mon May-02-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. Tomorrow Canadians may elect "a caucus of Kuciniches and Sanderses" |
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defendandprotect
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Mon May-02-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #44 |
64. Pray the Fates would do such a thing -- !!! However ... |
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sabrina 1
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Mon May-02-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #64 |
90. Just saw the results, heart-breaking! |
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defendandprotect
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Tue May-03-11 01:35 AM Response to Reply #90 |
95. Could it be only Egypt had stolen elections? |
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Alexander
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Mon May-02-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. K&R |
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Armstead
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Mon May-02-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
46. A little kick, ay? |
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strategery blunder
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Mon May-02-11 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. K&R |
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LiberalAndProud
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Mon May-02-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. Canadaian right wingers are every bit as slimy as American ones. |
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Puzzler
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Mon May-02-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Kick |
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socialist_n_TN
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Mon May-02-11 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. What no news yet???? I'm getting antsy....... |
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LiberalAndProud
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Mon May-02-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Me too. Two more hours? or am I in the wrong time zone? |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba |
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chollybocker
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Mon May-02-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
53. Here's the CBC Interactive Map to check up on the results. |
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Puzzler
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Mon May-02-11 08:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Doesn't work (yet) from BC... |
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chollybocker
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Mon May-02-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Picked up two seats in the Maritimes. |
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suffragette
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Mon May-02-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. Lots of tweets up about Atlantic Canada |
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strategery blunder
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Mon May-02-11 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
59. It's 10:00, dammit! |
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defendandprotect
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Mon May-02-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
60. k/r |
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SidDithers
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Mon May-02-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
62. CBC's already calling a Conservative win... |
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defendandprotect
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Mon May-02-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
63. YIKES!! C-span is saying conservatives are winning ... "across Canada" --- ???? |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. 100 ridings less than 50 votes difference though |
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defendandprotect
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Mon May-02-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. I'm depressed -- could you explain that .... especially if it's good news? |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
65. 10:11PM ON C-SPAN 2 CANADA REPORT: LOOKS SCREWED!!! |
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Armstead
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Mon May-02-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
66. So will there be a rematch anytime in the forseeable future? |
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defendandprotect
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Mon May-02-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
68. Good luck to the anti-Con parties -- fingers-crossed -- !!! |
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Armstead
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Mon May-02-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
69. CBC just declares the NDP will be Official Opposition |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. but everything's pointing to a CON majority, no no no! |
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LiberalAndProud
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Mon May-02-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. I'll add another NO |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
71. NDP CURRENTLY PROJECTED AT 92 SEATS (TRIPLE) |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 09:21 PM Original message |
10:21 PM: NDP AT 98 SEATS, CONS "still frozen" AT 142, LIBS 30, BQ 4 |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
74. 10:21 PM: NDP AT 98 SEATS, CONS "still frozen" AT 142, LIBS 30, BQ 4 |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
75. IGNATIEFF LOSING HIS SEAT! GREAT NEWS! |
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Darth_Kitten
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Tue May-03-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #75 |
103. How was that great news? |
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chollybocker
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Mon May-02-11 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
76. Montreal's Gay Village et environs |
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brooklynite
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Mon May-02-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
77. CBC projecting BQ down from 47 seats to only 4... |
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chollybocker
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Mon May-02-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. I've never seen a map of Quebec draped in orange. |
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brooklynite
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Mon May-02-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Apparently BQ is at risk of losing it's "official" status |
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Mon May-02-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. The separatist movement in Qc just got a good old-fashioned kick in the groin. |
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Mon May-02-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. I believe you meant "coup de pied dans l'aine " |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. Bien sur...... |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
80. 10:44PM: CONS projected at a majority of 164, NDP 103, LIBS 32 - NOT FINAL |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
81. 11PM - CBC CALLING CON MAJORITY... |
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chollybocker
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Mon May-02-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I've said it for years. |
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Mon May-02-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. I am so pissed off. How can Canadians be so fucking stupid? And I'm pisssed off with the NDP |
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Mon May-02-11 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
84. The Opposition Party gets an "Official Residence"? |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. sweet, i guess. (blah) |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. NDP Won 2.4 times the most seats it had ever won previously |
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JackRiddler
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Mon May-02-11 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
91. Ignatieff concession speech -- he did not resign... |
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Mon May-02-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
92. Looks like the Liberals and the Bloc Quebecois are dead. Long Live the NDP! |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-02-11 11:22 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. after Mulroney |
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Amonester
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Mon May-02-11 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
94. Quebec's left leaning majority sent messages (through polls) |
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JackRiddler
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Tue May-03-11 07:30 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Unfortunately Greater Toronto sent its own message: "I am afraid!"... |
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defendandprotect
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Tue May-03-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. Winner take all is the great flaw here, as well, in our own elections -- !! |
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JackRiddler
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Tue May-03-11 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
97. Ignatieff is resigning after all. |
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JackRiddler
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Tue May-03-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
98. Damn, Canada, you pulled me in for another soul-crushing disappointment. |
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defendandprotect
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Tue May-03-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
100. Is it now official that Canada is under as heavy attack by corps/elites as we are in US? |
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JackRiddler
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Tue May-03-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. By next week it certainly will be. |
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JackRiddler
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Tue May-03-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
102. A fascinating post-mortem on Liberal strategy against the NDP from Globe and Mail... |
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