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[Naite]

I wanted to vote Liberal but ended up voting NDP because strategic voting were predicting they had the best chance against the Conservatives in my riding, but they're falling to 3rd. Combined, their votes might've beaten Conservatives here.

 

[eBay Huckster]

looking on the bright side of life: Rankin leads Roberts after the first poll

on the "fuck everything" side: Marston down by 1,000 votes in Hamilton East

 

[Saige]

Yeah Harpers gone! At least the inevitable Liberal disappointment will be an improvement over the past few years.

 

[Sean C]

Liberals currently leading in two ridings in Calgary and one in Edmonton.

 

[zero_suit]

Congrats from an American, Canada-GAF! From what I can gather, Harper was as bad as most of the GOP.

 

[sindbadthesailor]

Im happy liberals are majority, yet im dissapointed still. How the fuck does the conservators atill get 100+ seats?

Still a lot of rural hicks, fearmongers and idiots who think conservatives are good for the economy.

Also, a lot who just want lower taxes.

 

[Tagg9]

Well that's good since it's their party leader's riding

Of course, but Elizabeth May isn't going to do much with a single seat...

 

[MikeyB]

I wish the cons would split up again.

Yep. But they have the recent memories of ten years of governance and they'll look to the NDP-Liberal see saw in the past few elections and avoid that split if they're smart... Unless we get electoral reform.

 

[Smiley90]

yes yes conservatives would've benefited from running on "record" instead. because Harper's record is amazing :lol

 

[gabbo]

I just want the NDP to die. Every NDP MP should just resign and give those seats over to the Liberals or Conservatives.

Seeing them during Question Period is just going to be salt in the wound.

Oh would you shut up.
You abondoning them will only lead to more Liberal/Conservative governments. I'm disappointed in the collapse too, but im hoping they learn from this and change their approach, especially if we get election reform

 

[Azzanadra]

Gilles Duceppe is falling to 3rd place in Laurier-Ste-Marie... behind a Liberal hahahahaha

Pierre Karl-Peladeau will have egg on his face

Another thing, the Bloc should just die already. They are taking away seats that could actually be of use to the NDP.

 

[Vamphuntr]

Mélanie Joly wins in Ahuntsic!

Terrible. She was a first class opportunist. Got elected while trying to win as Mayor of Montreal. Promised she would stay for the 4 years and would try again. Gave up on the party she created only to try her luck on the federal scene to boost her opportunity.

 

[Walpurgis]

I think the ndp will end up with 35-38 seats at this point/

I'm happy with that. They're back to where they were before but it could have been much worse. The way I see it, this election has been a disaster for the NDP and this is basically their worst case scenario. If the worst case scenario for NDP is 35 seats, that's good with me. It's not like having 60 seats would help when the Liberals have a majority.

 

[Zombie James]

The cherry on top will be Harper's resignation.

 

[Kinsei]

I'm happy to see Harper out but I'm not happy with it being a Liberal majority or with how few seats the NDP got. Oh well, overall it's still been an amazing night for me.

 

[AuthenticM]

Seems like even Abitibi might go red...

NPD was reelected in my riding, but the Liberals might win in Val-d'Or.

 

[Vibranium]

looking on the bright side of life: Rankin leads Roberts after the first poll

Good, I voted May for obvious reasons but the Greens attacking Rankin was terrible and stupid.

 

[Apathy]

The manicouagan riding looks so odd cause it's so big and seeing it the light blue colour makes it look more important than it is.

 

[oneils]

Mansbridge is really leaning into this guy (what's his name again?)

 

[cbox]

Just celebrated by watching the new star wars trailer.

It's been a good night.

 

[firehawk12]

Yeah Harpers gone! At least the inevitable Liberal disappointment will be an improvement over the past few years.

That's the spirit! We picked the least worst option! lol

I'm happy with that. They're back to where they were before but it could have been much worse. The way I see it, this election has been a disaster for the NDP and this is basically their worst case scenario. If the worst case scenario for NDP is 35 seats, that's good with me. It's not like having 60 seats would help when the Liberals have a majority.

This is why I'm fine if the NDP ceased to exist. 30 seats, 60 seats, 0 seats. It's all the same thing.

 

[PumpkinSpice]

I wanted to vote Liberal but ended up voting NDP because strategic voting were predicting they had the best chance against the Conservatives in my riding, but they're falling to 3rd. Combined, their votes might've beaten Conservatives here.

Dude I think we beat Harper tonight. We can all stop strategic voting next time.

 

[Kifimbo]

Yeah, Melanie Joly is an empty shell.

 

[TheOMan]

yes yes conservatives would've benefited from running on "record" instead. because Harper's record is amazing :lol

LOL, just said this.

 

[DrEvil]

Voted NDP, but the lib majority is perfectly acceptable. Can't wait to see how much gets done now. Gonna be great.

 

[Luigi87]

It's different... I think as a Green supporter, you didn't really believe that Elizabeth May could be the next PM. As an NDP supporter, I really had hope and dreams for an NDP-led Canada.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=182266346&postcount=13016

Trust me, I know how you feel. I was absolutely devastated the last election, especially when Harper got the majority. I felt utterly sick.

And then once again I was crushed when Jack Layton passed away. I miss him. He really made me interested in Canadian politics.

Being said, we heal, and we move on, and form new political ideals. Also party leaders make a huge difference.


Honestly, I voted NDP (lost in my riding, shockingly), but I wanted the Liberals to win this past week after seeing how the polls went. Lib. Majority is also fine by me.

 

[Clov]

I'm proud of my country tonight. Glad to see us work together to vote Harper out of office! Hope Trudeau does a good job.

 

[wachie]

YES.

Go to hell you racist motherfuckers.

 

[Hieberrr]

Liberals better go PR. It would be in their best interests.

PR?

 

[massivekettle]

I love when Canada comes together like this

It makes it all the better that Harper ran a campaign based on racism and fear, and Canadians responded with a Liberal majority.

Canadians came together at the expense of the NDP. Also, don't forget that Canadians came together in 2011 to give Harper a majority... be careful what you wish for.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

I'm high on democracy right now.

 

[Flare]

Loving Mansbridge, this is great.

 

[Apathy]

is the cbc elections site slow for anyone else?

 

[gutter_trash]

Terrible. She was a first class opportunist. Got elected while trying to win as Mayor of Montreal. Promised she would stay for the 4 years and would try again. Gave up on the party she created only to try her luck on the federal scene to boost her opportunity.

Joly was always a Liberal and was heavily involved in Trudeau's leadership campaign in 2013

every Liberal knew that she was going to be a Liberal candidate.

Maria Mourani.... now she is opportunistic, from being Seperatist one day then being Federalist the other

Mourani will probably run for QS provincially

 

[PumpkinSpice]

Outremont is really close.

Maybe Ruth Ellen Brosseau can run for leadership!

 

[UberTag]

I've been very impressed with Mansbridge's interview chops tonight.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

holy shit chilliwack-hope is neck and neck for liberals and conservatives

THAT riding banned fucking darwin books from their schools

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Terrible. She was a first class opportunist. Got elected while trying to win as Mayor of Montreal. Promised she would stay for the 4 years and would try again. Gave up on the party she created only to try her luck on the federal scene to boost her opportunity.

Yup, fuck her.

NPD was reelected in my riding, but the Liberals might win in Val-d'Or.

Oh I see, I was looking at the wrong riding. Well, Liberals were still second, ahead of the Bloc. Surprising no?

 

[ryan-ts]

Dmitri's hair makes me sad. No one should have that hair

 

[ivysaur12]

LPC has all but two ridings in Toronto, which is really fucking up my OCD.

 

[bonesmccoy]

old white bigots convinced by scare tactics and racism, mostly.

In the last election the NDP had the oldest and whitest voters. Given that Canada is still largely populated by the descendants of European immigrants, and has an aging population, you actually need to cultivate that demographic to be successful.

 

[SRG01]

Outremont is really close.

Maybe Ruth Ellen Brosseau can run for leadership!

She probably will, and she'll probably do extremely well.

 

[lamaroo]

Yup. I didn't want a Liberal majority but I feel good about that. It decreases the chances of that racist strategy being used in the future.

Yeah I'm not sure how to feel about a Liberal Majority right now. My dream scenario would be Liberal/NDP minority with the other as the official opposition, but that will seemingly never happen unless another right wing party pops up.

I just enjoy seeing such a nasty campaign fail so miserably. Well and Harper disappearing forever.

 

[TheOMan]

PR?

Proportional Representation

 

[orochi91]

Pierre Poilievre????

Did he win or lose?

That's the one dude that really needs to suffer defeat this election

YES.

Go to hell you racist motherfuckers.

+1

 

[BY2K]

I, for one, welcome our new Trudeau overlord.

Not quite what I wanted, but at least Harper's out, so I'll take that victory.

 

[firehawk12]

Trust me, I know how you feel. I was absolutely devastated the last election, especially when Harper got the majority. I felt utterly sick.

And then once again I was crushed when Jack Layton passed away. I miss him. He really made me interested in Canadian politics.

Being said, we heal, and we move on, and form new political ideals. Also party leaders make a huge difference.


Honestly, I voted NDP (lost in my riding, shockingly), but I wanted the Liberals to win this past week after seeing how the polls went. Lib. Majority is also fine by me.

I think for at least the next few years, the only way I can move on is if I just give up on following politics altogether. I'd move out of Canada if there was some way I could live in a socialist utopia like one of the Nordic countries.

I think to say this is a heartbreaker is an understatement for me.

 

[matthewwhatever]

LPC has all but two ridings in Toronto, which is really fucking up my OCD.

Which two? Maybe they can still go red!

 

[Omzz]

What an insult to injury if mulcair loses his riding too

 

[zedge]

holy shit chilliwack-hope is neck and neck for liberals and conservatives

THAT riding banned fucking darwin books from their schools

And Alberta is called the bible belt? LMAO