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[windz]

Weird. Me too. Except I was drunk and fell off my chair.

Alcohol may have been involved. Just happy to see Harper gone - hopefully things can now change for the better.

 

[Home]

I'm quite surprised by the outcome. Happy, but surprised.

Let's go election reform!

 

[AuthenticM]

This guy will never be called a "legend". He will go down in history as one of Canada's worst prime ministers, same as George Bush for the US.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

My riding turned red. Hells yeah.

 

[Dr.Acula]

Libs may not get 190. Still high above 170 though.

 

[Leeness]

RIP my riding, I tried but it is going to go blue. :'(

Even got my non-voting mother out to vote red, still blue. Disappointed for my riding.

 

[Pedrito]

RIP Duceppe. Nothing more embarassing than a leader not even winning his riding... :/

And Mario Beaulieu, the guy that was supposed to be leader before calling for help, won his. Haha!

 

[CreeperBlocks]

May still has a seat. I'm impressed.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

This guy will never be called a "legend". He will go down in history as one of Canada's worst prime ministers, same as George Bush for the US.

"an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field." is the definition for legend
doesn't have to be positive

 

[dankir]

Harper is stepping down. GTFO SON!!

 

[Fuzzy]

Yeah. We're looking at a Liberal majority anyway, there's no rush to switch leaders for the NDP right now.

I'd argue that if they do want to replace him they should do it soon (within the next year) in order to give the new leader a chance to make a name for themselves as leader before the next election.

 

[LurkerPrime]

May fighting the good fight.

Harper's speech in ~10 minutes, as per Mansbridge.

 

[firehawk12]

RIP Duceppe. Nothing more embarassing than a leader not even winning his riding... :/

I think going from potentially forming the next government to losing 50 seats is more embarrassing.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

CTV just cut out of the national anthem.

 

[The Power Of Snap]

Niqab issue caused voters to flee the NDP in Quebec. Once that started, voters in Ontario began switching their allegiance from NDP to Liberal because it became apparent the NDP no longer had a chance of winning (over half of the NDP's seats were in Quebec). This happened in the rest of the country as well.

Perhaps without the Niqab issue, the NDP would have maintained 30 - 33% support and the Conservatives would've gotten a minority government.

Niqab voters in Québec city went to cpc

Trash radio effect.

 

[trifelife]

May still has a seat. I'm impressed.

She's amazing! It is very impressive.

 

[matthewwhatever]

Yeah. We're looking at a Liberal majority anyway, there's no rush to switch leaders for the NDP right now.

They have four years to pick someone new.

 

[Tik-Tok]

Is this the real legit reason? Heck seems like NDP supporters starting to believe that. But why not vice versa for them.

That's what I and everyone else who I know who normally votes NDP did. The loss of Jack Layton and the desire to oust Harper was too much for the NDP and it seemed like the Liberals got behind the strategic voting earlier and harder than the NDP did.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

This guy will never be called a "legend". He will go down in history as one of Canada's worst prime ministers, same as George Bush for the US.

You mean... just like BIG BOSS?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Lots of NDP people voted Liberal to get rid of Harper. Their sacrifice won't be forgotten.

Very true. It was either Liberal or NDP for me, and I chose Liberal.

 

[Apathy]

"an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field." is the definition for legend
doesn't have to be positive

Legend is usually used in a more positive light even though it can be for someone notorious. Perhaps better would be infamous.

 

[Dr.Acula]

They have four years to pick someone new.

Or five years, or three years! Fixed election dates are dead forever!

 

[oneils]

Was just looking at CBC .ca and noticed that coyne resigned from the post? Wat. Gonna have to read this.

Edit, oh he's staying on as a regular columnist.

 

[firehawk12]

They have four years to pick someone new.

Or four years to slide even further into irrelevance!

Was just looking at CBC .ca and noticed that coyne resigned from the post? Wat. Gonna have to read this.

Yeah, he resigned because of that controversy regarding his endorsement article.

 

[theignoramus]

It was the best part of his speech. Loved it.

I wish all canadians spoke both languages and we didn't need a translator. That would be the dream.

Muclair needs to take the L and resign. The NPD need to rebuild their party. I feel like the liberals won't do much in the next 4 years.

Hes the Stephone Dione of his party. No ability to galvanize his base.

 

[Tabris]

We won. This is such an amazing feeling.

This must be what voting in Obama was like back in 08 for Americans.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Liberal candidates in Surrey won, but I don't particularly like either Sukh Dhaliwal or Randeep Sarai. Not very inspiring candidates.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Niqab voters in Québec city went to cpc

Trash radio effect.

never said they didn't (if you are suggesting that was my implication)

 

[Sibylus]

Kelowna leading red by 2,000 votes now.

 

[Apathy]

Damn, the French lady on CBC just made it sound like the NDP is doomed for a generation. That was a little much

 

[Abstruse Moose]

We won. This is such an amazing feeling.

This must be what voting in Obama was like back in 08 for Americans.

16/16.

 

[Silexx]

Andrew Coyne with his stealth Blue Jays hot take.

 

[Razorskin]

The Bloc lives to fight another day.

 

[firehawk12]

Damn, the French lady on CBC just made it sound like the NDP is doomed for a generation. That was a little much

Trust Chantal. She is usually right. This is why I have no more hope.

 

[The Power Of Snap]

Wonder how Wayne Gretzky feels tonight

 

[Sibylus]

Lots of NDP people voted Liberal to get rid of Harper. Their sacrifice won't be forgotten.

I counted myself one. May be the first election where my vote actually mattered.

 

[ibyea]

We won. This is such an amazing feeling.

This must be what voting in Obama was like back in 08 for Americans.

Which means the disappointment is incoming.

 

[Lebon14]

Harper quits? Cherry on an imperfect sundae.

 

[meitantei_conan]

We won. This is such an amazing feeling.

This must be what voting in Obama was like back in 08 for Americans.

Agreed.

 

[matthewwhatever]

Or four years to slide even further into irrelevance!

The only reason to keep him would be because they believe he has significant room for growth, and that the next CPC leader will be so unpopular that the NDP will be able to overtake them as Opposition. I'm skeptical, but you never know. It took Layton time to find his feet...though he at least showed growth.


Harper about to speak!

 

[gutter_trash]

The Bloc lives to fight another day.

has Duceppe surfaced yet on TVA? I remember his 2011 tears, i want some more Duceppe tears tonight

 

[Entropia]

BREAKING: Stephen Harper stepping down as leader of Conservative Party, according to statement from pres. of Conservative Party of Canada.

https://twitter.com/AM980News/status/656316314022223872

 

[PumpkinSpice]

Golf claps for Harper.

 

[Tabris]

Which means the disappointment is incoming.

Obama disappointment > George Bush highlights
Trudeau disappointments > Harper highlights

 

[Mysterious]

Niqab issue caused voters to flee the NDP in Quebec. Once that started, voters in Ontario began switching their allegiance from NDP to Liberal because it became apparent the NDP no longer had a chance of winning (over half of the NDP's seats were in Quebec). This happened in the rest of the country as well.

Perhaps without the Niqab issue, the NDP would have maintained 30 - 33% support and the Conservatives would've gotten a minority government.

What is this Niqab issue?

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Lots of NDP people voted Liberal to get rid of Harper. Their sacrifice won't be forgotten.

I was planning to vote NDP to get rid of Harper.

Lots of people were planning to vote NDP to get rid of Harper. It was around the time of the Liberal's supporting Bill C-51 that NDP were being propped to be the strategic vote. Something happened to the NDP along the way.

 

[criesofthepast]

Harper coming out to speak.

 

[SRG01]

Harper's coming onto stage now!

 

[vinnygambini]

I want to hear Duceppe's speech!

But now, Harper time!

 

[wachie]

That Harper awkward hug to old lady, need a GIF of that.