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Calling elections early, maybe not such a great idea (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 week ago by Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca to c/ndp@lemmy.ca

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So it's been called, 100 years since conservatives have been the majority in BC. A record that should have kept going for at least two more years but instead Eby tried for a power grab and shit the bed so bad that he isn't even leader any more.

I was unhappy living in a conservative riding but at least they didn't have control, I wonder how long before a bigger schemer will wrestle control from Dorkson, he isn't exactly charismatic just less of a shit than Eby.

Now we are all going to be suffering under the control of party that will give very little to help people and put businesses first, which is going to be bad for everyone including businesses in the long run.

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[–] Muscle_Meteor@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Sad to say i called this.

I dont live in BC or Canada anymore but i was visiting in september and i have a freind who is deeply involved and interested in local politics so he knew days ahead that an election was being called.

He was pretty excited and said this was a smart move as the conservatives were in shambles. I only really follow international politics so i reminded him of Teressa May, and other snap elections that backfired. But he wouldnt hear it.

The average person doesnt know and doesnt care what state the party is in, or even what the platforms are. Most people vote like theyre backing a sports team and politicians are stupid when they think otherwise. Sure people rally around the flag when under threat like with Carney, but when the person to rally behind was the one to piss everyone off by being an egotistical shithead it kills peoples motivation to vote.

I hope people vote for damage control, but i think our only real hope is the conservatives keep infighting and lose their majority. Are they antivaxxers, climate change deniers, racists, or maple maga? That should cause some of them to flip independent and then hopefully people can find a reason to call by-elections for their seats.

The real lesson here is to back proportional representation. But the NDP wont because they are a shoe-in for a majority next election if the conservatives can hold it together for 4 years.

Edit: just saw the results, yeah i dont think enough of them will flip independent to make a difference.. Bad time to be thinking about moving home..