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applegrove

(118,788 posts)
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:04 AM Feb 2012

ctv news: Liberal & NDP supporters in Canada were robotcalled by Edmonton firm and tricked

into going to the wrong place to vote. Robotfirm was also used by the Conservative Party. At least 18 ridings got the calls. RCMP is investigating. Opposition says there is a pattern of dirty tricks coming from the Conservatives.

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ctv news: Liberal & NDP supporters in Canada were robotcalled by Edmonton firm and tricked (Original Post) applegrove Feb 2012 OP
Sounds familiar. drm604 Feb 2012 #1
What will be the end result of this if Conservative's are found to be involved? n/t teddy51 Feb 2012 #2
They broke the elections act which is a law. They would have to resign right away whoever they are. applegrove Feb 2012 #3
A separate charge for each phone call is perfectly legal on the prosecutor's part saras Feb 2012 #4

applegrove

(118,788 posts)
3. They broke the elections act which is a law. They would have to resign right away whoever they are.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:29 AM
Feb 2012

If the PM is involved or whoever, they would have to resign. It will turn out to be some sociopathic fixer who was inspired by the GOP in the USA and was funded by somebody who didn't know what they were paying for exactly. It will not make the government fall.

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