PIK Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 It is great to see tommy peaking early. Just wait till people start paying attention and his numbers will drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 It is great to see tommy peaking early. Just wait till people start paying attention and his numbers will drop. you wait! You just wait! That sure has been showing up a lot around here. please sir... your "tommy" reference is not an appropriate name descriptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm actually impressed with mod of his plan (sans daycare). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socialist Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm actually impressed with mod of his plan (sans daycare). What exactly are you impressed with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepitsimple Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 What exactly are you impressed with? Keep an open mind on Smallc's comments - he's one of the more balanced and thoughtful posters. No one party can satisfy anyone all of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 What exactly are you impressed with? GIS increase for seniors, increased military spending, marijuana decriminalization, undoing some bad personal tax change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Keep an open mind on Smallc's comments - he's one of the more balanced and thoughtful posters. No one party can satisfy anyone all of the time. I have not yet made up my mind yet, except I'm pretty certain it won't be the Liberals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) every time someone brings this thread back on track to update/discuss polling... and only polling... Forum: NDP 40 LPC 30 CPC 23; NDP leading in Ontario, 41% support in SK/MB, over 50% support in QC.This seems almost unbelievable. We'll need to see what other polls look like. Forum Research Polling - August Polls: Edited August 27, 2015 by waldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Forum Research Polling - August Polls:Moral of the story? Don't poll on Sundays. Conservatives are in church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITIZEN_2015 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) The most interesting part of the Forum poll is: The Conservative vote is more likely to be wealthy ($80K to $100K - 27%, $100K to $250K - 26%). The Conservative vote skews to the least educated (high school or less - 29%), while the NDP vote skews to the best educated (post grad - 45%). 4-in-10 past Conservatives not voting.... Conservative voters are more likely to be those with most money and least of education. It speaks a volume about this party!!. Edited August 27, 2015 by CITIZEN_2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver King Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Forum: NDP 40 LPC 30 CPC 23; NDP leading in Ontario, 41% support in SK/MB, over 50% support in QC. This seems almost unbelievable. We'll need to see what other polls look like. Why unbelievable? All pollsters and pundits assumed the Duffy trial would have negative implications for Tories - well, here they are in spades. The Ontario regional numbers are particularly tough for Conservatives. In the region that must form the nucleus of a winning effort the once-thought invincible party core now shows signs of crumbling. Twenty-three per cent nationally is possible third party status - an unthinkable step down for this gov't. Conservatives have 8 weeks to stop the bleeding and turn this race around. It might be too late. . Edited August 28, 2015 by Vancouver King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Maybe some of the voters who were PC supporters are waking up to the fact that Harper is USING the name of the party and not REALLY a Conservative, but a governing as a Alliance leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Duffy Duffy Duffy... People said this wouldn't look good for the PM, and it was even worse than expected. His current right-hand man was in on the whole thing... The PM clearly lied to Canadians all along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 This may give Harper a bit of a boost: http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/ottawa-posts-1-1b-surplus-for-june-compared-with-1-6b-in-2014-1.2537578 $5B so far for the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver King Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 This may give Harper a bit of a boost: http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/ottawa-posts-1-1b-surplus-for-june-compared-with-1-6b-in-2014-1.2537578 $5B so far for the year. Only to be eclipsed very soon with confirmation of our current recession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Only to be eclipsed very soon with confirmation of our current recession.I wouldn't be so sure of that recession. The sixth month is likely to be in the black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I wouldn't be so sure of that recession. The sixth month is likely to be in the black. I agree. It's very unlikely we were in a true recession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On Guard for Thee Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I don't see how we aren't/won't be in a recession. Are there any other government assets Harper can sell? We know he has already raided the rainy day fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver King Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I agree. It's very unlikely we were in a true recession. Could be. Lord knows, Conservatives could use a double dose of positive economic news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I don't see how we aren't/won't be in a recession. Are there any other government assets Harper can sell? We know he has already raided the rainy day fund. June is very unlikely to be negative, though I'm not ruling it out. If we were in recession, we're out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I don't see how we aren't/won't be in a recession. Are there any other government assets Harper can sell? We know he has already raided the rainy day fund.Exports are up, but it's unclear ye whether or not it will be enough mark GDP growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On Guard for Thee Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Exports are up, but it's unclear ye whether or not it will be enough mark GDP growth. I guess we'll find out Tuesday. I wonder if Vegas odds makers are taking any bets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 According to IPSOS, Tom Mulcair has passed Stephen Harper as Canada's choice for the best person to lead this country. Leading at 37% Mulcair beat out Harper who now sits at 31%, one point behind Trudeau at 32%. Mulcair is also seen as the leader most likely to run the most "open, responsible, and ethical government" at 40%.This is terrible news for Stephen Harper because despite bouncing around in the polls when it comes to voting intention, he maintained the lead as the best leader and most likely to run the most open, responsible, and ethical government. This points to a shift in perception about Stephen Harper. He no longer enjoys the benefit of the doubt from voters. It's going to be hard to change people's minds about his leadership abilities after serving for nearly a decade at the helm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 According to IPSOS, Tom Mulcair has passed Stephen Harper as Canada's choice for the best person to lead this country. Leading at 37% Mulcair beat out Harper who now sits at 31%, one point behind Trudeau at 32%. Mulcair is also seen as the leader most likely to run the most "open, responsible, and ethical government" at 40%. This is terrible news for Stephen Harper because despite bouncing around in the polls when it comes to voting intention, he maintained the lead as the best leader and most likely to run the most open, responsible, and ethical government. This points to a shift in perception about Stephen Harper. He no longer enjoys the benefit of the doubt from voters. It's going to be hard to change people's minds about his leadership abilities after serving for nearly a decade at the helm. Harper help the NDP to get were they are. Harper has an obsession with Trudeau because of his dad and the Energy Program in brought in the 1970's, long time to carry that around in one's head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITIZEN_2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I wouldn't be so sure of that recession. The sixth month is likely to be in the black. Even if for the month of June we have positive growth that does not mean that we are not in recession. Recession is defined as two quarters of negative growth and 1st quarter we did have negative growth and for the first two months of second quarter we also have had negative growth so unless we have a strong growth for June suddenly then we can still be in a technical recession but with month of June growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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