2015 Federal Election Prediction

[jacee]

... coupled with Trudeau's own drug usage.

And that's how pathetic and desperate Harper is.

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[Derek 2.0]

Trudeau's one drug usage won't be a problem considering how many Canadians use drugs. Emery probably won't be a blip on the radar.

The bigger issue is really the overall disappointment I have with Harper...I'm sure I'm not the only one.

I don't think it will be a major issue, but it will resonate poorly with some voters, namely due to it occurring well he was a member of Parliament…..That coupled with Marc and Jodi’s very public positions and statements, and it’s very clear why the Trudeau Liberals are distancing themselves from the Emery family......if they thought it would help, they'd be embracing the two of them.

[Derek 2.0]

And that's how pathetic and desperate Harper is.

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Yet it is the Trudeau Liberals that are distancing themselves from the Emery family.......

[Smallc]

Criminality never helps anything...but most don't consider marijuana use a legitimate crime...not even the police (trust me, I know).

[Derek 2.0]

Criminality never helps anything...but most don't consider marijuana use a legitimate crime...not even the police (trust me, I know).

Well that's good then......but why would the Trudeau Liberals be distancing themselves from the Emery family coming up on the 2015 election if most didn't have an issue with pot laws?

[Boges]

Haven't the CPC said they'd Liberalize pot laws?

[Smallc]

Couldn't they do that now?

[On Guard for Thee]

I'm just saying, if she's a star candidate she should be looking to unseat a Conservative. That's all.

That would certainly be my strategy if I thought there was a chance of unseating the CPC in the riding. As you say, why fight for second best

[Derek 2.0]

Haven't the CPC said they'd Liberalize pot laws?

Not as an adopted party policy, but some individual members are certainly in favour of more liberal laws.

[Derek 2.0]

Couldn't they do that now?

If there was enough political support…..certainly………But pot laws are low down on the list of priorities of the electorate.

[Smallc]

It's a high priority for police and costs us billions

[Derek 2.0]

It's a high priority for police and costs us billions

The don’t, nor should they, write and amend laws………I’d assume the police would also favour warrantless search and seizure powers, coupled with total civil disarmament.

[Smallc]

This isn't the same as that. This would infringe on no ones rights. What you're talking about would.

[cybercoma]

it will resonate poorly with some voters

It hasn't resonated yet. The only people who care are those who weren't going to vote for the Liberals anyway.

[cybercoma]

This isn't the same as that. This would infringe on no ones rights. What you're talking about would.

Also the point was that Derek said the CPC said they would liberalize pot laws. They haven't despite having a majority government for the last 4 years. So they idea that they would is wrong. They have the opportunity to do it and they won't.

[Smallc]

Exactly. They've made mouth noises, as with many things. They haven't followed through, as with many things.

[cybercoma]

You would think with a majority government they would have made good on their promises of openness and accountability. Instead, they're less open and accountable now than they've ever been.

[jacee]

If there was enough political support..certainlyBut pot laws are low down on the list of priorities of the electorate.

... the poll suggests 66% of Canadians are in favour of the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana, with just 20% supporting leaving the laws as they are now.

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While it was the Liberals youth wing who initially put forward the motion, the poll shows its baby boomers who are the most likely to respond favourably to new marijuana legislation.

Respondents aged 55- to- 64 were the most likely to support legalization or decriminalization, with 73% supporting a shift. All other demographics polled in the mid- to- high- 60s in support of marijuana law reform.

http://ww2.nationalpost.com/m/wp/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/2012/01/17/majority-of-canadians-support-legalizing-or-decriminalizing-marijuana-new-poll-suggests

It's for the arthritis ... and retirement!

Interesting trend here, though: The Conservatives have traditionally counted on large support and obedience to authority among seniors ... the 'war generations'.

It's not so clear that that support will hold among the Woodstock generation.

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[Derek 2.0]

It hasn't resonated yet. The only people who care are those who weren't going to vote for the Liberals anyway.

Not necessarily………social issues can transcend party lines.

[Derek 2.0]

Also the point was that Derek said the CPC said they would liberalize pot laws. They haven't despite having a majority government for the last 4 years. So they idea that they would is wrong. They have the opportunity to do it and they won't.

No I didn’t…….I said some members favour liberalised pot laws, despite this not being party policy.

[gman29]

I'm going to get in early and say Russian invasion backed by Chinese and Ottawa leveled

leading to an ndp minority supported by the bloc

hell I'll go out on a limb and say a bloc minority supported by ndp with Green Party marijuana party coalition in opposition

how about a rhino/libertarian coalition

Ho hum

what about the First Nations party on leading with over 10 percent of the population First Nations if they pooled their votes they could secure over 3 million votes they'd probably win at least nunuvut

Edited July 17, 2014 by gman29

[overthere]

"Ottawa leveled"

Do you have an actual date on that?

[gman29]

memo but I can narrow down to sometime between today and Election Day

this is predictions though right

we could ask if people in Quebec and other parts of the country what they think is more likely

The conservatives being reelected a liberal majority or my prediction.

Edited July 17, 2014 by gman29

[danchessplayer]

Who would you vote for in the upcoming election. And why?

[danchessplayer]

Who woukd you vote for?