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roamer65

(36,745 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2019, 08:43 PM Oct 2019

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I'm worried for Canada.

I’m watching the Canadian leaders debate on CSPAN.

I see arguing similar to the United States. I wish the Liberals and NDP would work together.

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I'm worried for Canada. (Original Post) roamer65 Oct 2019 OP

Oh noes! Tell us more... at140 Oct 2019 #1

Trudeau seemed to hold his own. roamer65 Oct 2019 #2

I know. The left and center left is split 4 ways in canada if you count the bloc applegrove Oct 2019 #3

If Trudeau can't get a majority, hopefully the NDP and Liberals can form a coalition. roamer65 Oct 2019 #4

Yes. I don't mind a Liberal minority. The NDP and the Greens could applegrove Oct 2019 #5

at140

(6,110 posts)

1. Oh noes! Tell us more...

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 08:55 PM

Oct 2019

who seemed to win the debate?

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

2. Trudeau seemed to hold his own.

Reply to at140 (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 09:03 PM

Oct 2019

There were about 6 or so candidates.

I, of course, favor the Liberals and NDP. Pierre Trudeau had to form a coalition with the NDP after the 1972 election. His son may have to do the same.

The nightmare for Canada would be a Conservative - Bloc Québécois coalition.

applegrove

(118,677 posts)

3. I know. The left and center left is split 4 ways in canada if you count the bloc

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 09:54 PM

Oct 2019

Quebecois. At least there is a new harder right party to split the right a bit.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

4. If Trudeau can't get a majority, hopefully the NDP and Liberals can form a coalition.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 10:00 PM

Oct 2019

Some of the most progressive Canadian legislation came out of Pearson’s Lib-NDP government in the later 1960’s.

applegrove

(118,677 posts)

5. Yes. I don't mind a Liberal minority. The NDP and the Greens could

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 10:12 PM

Oct 2019

work with Liberals. Yes lots of great canadian legislation comes from the far left. The Liberals are great a stealing ideas since they are the only lefties who have been in power federally. I still wish the left wasn't split in canada.

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