Jagmeet Singh, probably the biggest political loser?

[ModlrMike]

While we may assess this as calculated stupidity, it's well worth remembering that plain ordinary stupidity is more likely.

 

[OldSolduer]

While we may assess this as calculated stupidity, it's well worth remembering that plain ordinary stupidity is more likely.

Never ascribe to malice what can be explained by stupidity.

 

[Rifleman62]

When/if there is a Confidence vote, the BQ votes before the NDP giving Singh the opportunity to safe face and vote against the Liberals.

Liberals 154; BQ 32 = 186
CPC 119; NDP 24 = 143

 

[brihard]

When/if there is a Confidence vote, the BQ votes before the NDP giving Singh the opportunity to safe face and vote against the Liberals.

Liberals 154; BQ 32 = 186
CPC 119; NDP 24 = 143

Huh. There’s a nuance I didn’t think of.

 

[OldSolduer]

Huh. There’s a nuance I didn’t think of.

Makes sense if you're the BQ - bleed Canada dry by voting with the LPC. Demand outrageous concessions - bribes in other words.

 

[Rifleman62]

Admittingly, it was a commentator who brought it up. I never saw it either.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Makes sense if you're the BQ - bleed Canada dry by voting with the LPC. Demand outrageous concessions - bribes in other words.

IOW: the foundational principles of Confederation?

 

[Rifleman62]

Some realistic comments on Singh's ethos.

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[Blackadder1916]

Well that’s certainly a choice.

This riding is likely a LPC / BQ toss-up. It was previously solidly Liberal, but Bloc and NDP have each made significant gains at LPC expense. This choice by the NDP candidate may throw enough votes to the LPC to clinch it for them and allow them to retain the seat.

I had been occasionally looking in on the counts for the two byelections for the past hour or so; in the Québec riding the BQ candidate had been mostly leading (not by much) with the Liberal trailing by a few, but the NDP stayed in the mix. They have, however kept pace enough to have the narrowest of leads.



Still early.

The Winnipeg riding is appearing to be a possible hold for the NDP.

EDITED TO ADD

And in the blink of an eye . . .