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CHIMO

(9,223 posts) Fri Jul 5, 2013, 09:15 PM Jul 2013

Mike Duffy Senate scandal inches closer to Stephen Harper: Walkom

We don’t know the answers to those questions. We do know that Duffy did continue to talk to the media

Which means that Wright, as well as anyone else involved in making the payment, may also be criminally liable

Finally, in a seemingly unrelated development, we know that Marjory LeBreton, the government leader in the Senate, has resigned from cabinet and Harper doesn’t plan to replace her.

But LeBreton is a shrewd political survivor who, while intensely loyal to the Conservative Party, has in the past been quietly but harshly critical of the man now its leader.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/07/05/mike_duffy_senate_scandal_inches_closer_to_stephen_harper_walkom.html

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Mike Duffy Senate scandal inches closer to Stephen Harper: Walkom (Original Post) CHIMO Jul 2013 OP

Will Harper run again? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #1

Yeah, of course. PDJane Jul 2013 #2

I thought it was common for PM to go after 6-8 years. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #3

Not necessarily, and Harper is uncommon. PDJane Jul 2013 #6

He seems like a GWB wannabe. I am not surprised he might run again. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #8

Will Harper ... CHIMO Jul 2013 #4

Would his party be able to hold on to power? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #5

I wouldn't think, no, unless the left won't work together. PDJane Jul 2013 #7

That is a big issue. Harper won a majority of seats with 40% of the vote. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #9

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

1. Will Harper run again?

Reply to CHIMO (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 09:18 PM

Jul 2013

PDJane

(10,103 posts)

2. Yeah, of course.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 09:22 PM

Jul 2013

He doesn't hear the rumblings. He doesn't care how many people dislike him, he figures that the US right can do it, so can he. He is also sure that the tar sands money will help him.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. I thought it was common for PM to go after 6-8 years.

Reply to PDJane (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 09:27 PM

Jul 2013

PDJane

(10,103 posts)

6. Not necessarily, and Harper is uncommon.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 09:58 PM

Jul 2013

Among other things, he's very religious, bigoted and misogynist.......he's hidden a lot to get into power, and I don't think he will easily give up that power. He also engaged in fraud during the last election. Will he quit? In spite of the logic of such a move, I don't think so.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

8. He seems like a GWB wannabe. I am not surprised he might run again.

Reply to PDJane (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 10:04 PM

Jul 2013

CHIMO

(9,223 posts)

4. Will Harper ...

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 09:31 PM

Jul 2013

Good question. He doesn't exactly have the question yet. Two young kids. He is beginning to see life. He doesn't know which end is up at the moment!

Resignation of Stephen Harper no longer a far-fetched notion: Hébert
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/06/07/resignation_of_stephen_harper_no_longer_a_farfetched_notion_hbert.html