M.Dancer Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Its not a what if. The PC, and Reform parties did want an alliance with the Bloc. Read the link again....or if you have diifernt info, feel free to share it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaill Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Read the link again....or if you have diifernt info, feel free to share it. "But in July 2000, Day indicated a willingness to form political ties with the Bloc if it meant ousting the federal Liberals from power. He said his party's position was "to be open to anybody who's interested in a truly conservative form of government.'' "I'm not big on labels," Day told reporters at the time when asked about a possible coalition to oust Chrétien's Liberals. "If there are people who embrace the views of the Canadian Alliance and believe we need a federal government that is limited in size, that respects the provinces and that wants lower taxes, I'm not interested where they may have been in the past politically.'' " From the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Dancer Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 "But in July 2000, Day indicated a willingness to form political ties with the Bloc if it meant ousting the federal Liberals from power. He said his party's position was "to be open to anybody who's interested in a truly conservative form of government.''"I'm not big on labels," Day told reporters at the time when asked about a possible coalition to oust Chrétien's Liberals. "If there are people who embrace the views of the Canadian Alliance and believe we need a federal government that is limited in size, that respects the provinces and that wants lower taxes, I'm not interested where they may have been in the past politically.'' " From the link. Now you are going to tell me that "a truly conservatve for of government describes the Bloc? You know why he NDP can't make headway in Quebeec c? They have a Quebec alternatibe in the bloc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaill Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Now you are going to tell me that "a truly conservatve for of government describes the Bloc? You know why he NDP can't make headway in Quebeec c? They have a Quebec alternatibe in the bloc. You missed something... But in July 2000, Day indicated a willingness to form political ties with the Bloc if it meant ousting the federal Liberals from power. He said his party's position was "to be open to anybody who's interested in a truly conservative form of government.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Dancer Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 You missed something...But in July 2000, Day indicated a willingness to form political ties with the Bloc if it meant ousting the federal Liberals from power. He said his party's position was "to be open to anybody who's interested in a truly conservative form of government.'' ' Which rules out the bloc...the NDP....but not the PCs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaill Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 You missed something...But in July 2000, Day indicated a willingness to form political ties with the Bloc if it meant ousting the federal Liberals from power. He said his party's position was "to be open to anybody who's interested in a truly conservative form of government.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) I think Morris dropped his hearing aids AND glasses all at once! Edited December 4, 2008 by Shakeyhands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Dancer Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I think yoiu are confusing editorializing and direct quotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 QUOTE(Donaill @ Dec 3 2008, 07:45 PM) You missed something... But in July 2000, Day indicated a willingness to form political ties with the Bloc if it meant ousting the federal Liberals from power. He said his party's position was "to be open to anybody who's interested in a truly conservative form of government.'' Why in the blue hell would the tories form political ties when the Liberals had a majority? That would be political suicide, even Day knows that. Yah, a coalition to become a bigger official opposition, that's proposterous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Dancer Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 You missed something...But in July 2000, Day indicated a willingness to form political ties with the Bloc if it meant ousting the federal Liberals from power. He said his party's position was "to be open to anybody who's interested in a truly conservative form of government.'' Direct quote which contradicts any bloc support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Dancer Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Why in the blue hell would the tories form political ties when the Liberals had a majority? That would be political suicide, even Day knows that. Yah, a coalition to become a bigger official opposition, that's proposterous. Ed zachery..he was reaching out to PCs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaill Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 1- The PC/Alliance was not expecting the liberals to get a majority in 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaill Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 "But in July 2000, Day indicated a willingness to form political ties with the Bloc if it meant ousting the federal Liberals from power. '' "I'm not big on labels," Day told reporters at the time when asked about a possible coalition to oust Chrétien's Liberals." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 1- The PC/Alliance was not expecting the liberals to get a majority in 2000. I sympathize with you in this battle you are waging. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I think yoiu are confusing editorializing and direct quotes. I was kidding, but you are correct.......... sorry... I WAS KIDDING, BUT YOU ARE CORRECT...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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