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Spazito

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6. With the loss of Jack Layton, Quebec will not be a hold for the NDP next election, imo...

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 10:11 PM

Jan 2012

Jack was the charismatic face of the NDP and they have no one running to fill his place that comes anywhere close to him. A reduction of seats in Quebec back to the Bloc is very possible, imo.

The left must merge, imo, if there is going to be a REAL chance of dislodging the rabid rightwing neocon "Harper Government" (Harper insisted his government be called HIS government and not the Canadian government, I agree, Harper should own the despicable legacy he will leave).

With the left (center left to far left) vote split 4 ways and the neocons not split at all, the neocons will continue to get in as a majority government with less than 40% of the vote.

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Abortion, gay marriage could be next on chopping block in Canada, Chr�tien warns [View all] Newsjock Jan 2012 OP

All the more reason to work hard to elect an NDP government Ken Burch Jan 2012 #1

The liberals will probably win the next election. Swede Jan 2012 #4

The Liberals have nothing to offer Ken Burch Jan 2012 #7

They are switching already,it seems many voted for Jack. Swede Jan 2012 #10

It was never just about "Jack" Ken Burch Jan 2012 #12

I disagree. Swede Jan 2012 #13

Why? They have nothing to offer Ken Burch Jan 2012 #14

The only reason the Liberals have made small gains and the NDP has had small losses Ken Burch Jan 2012 #15

With the loss of Jack Layton, Quebec will not be a hold for the NDP next election, imo... Spazito Jan 2012 #6

It's the Liberals who need to facilitate that merging, by getting out of the way Ken Burch Jan 2012 #8

This is sad DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #2

I read somewhere that we are responsible for this justiceischeap Jan 2012 #5

That may be true. American conservatives see themselves as religious and ideological missionaries Ken Burch Jan 2012 #9

Good luck, Canada. Sounds rough indeed. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #3

Oh (No!) Canada marmar Jan 2012 #11

Just like you guys laundry_queen Jan 2012 #16