Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Make the case for which party progressives in Canada should back in 2015...the NDP or the Liberals. (Original Post) Ken Burch Apr 2013 OP
This Liberal leadership race, Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2013 #1

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
1. This Liberal leadership race,
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 07:10 PM
Apr 2013

has only underscored what a bunch of saps the LPC brass think Canadians are. Even Dion and Ignatief had more gravitas than Trudeau, but the attempt at polishing a turd with a vague nostalgic connection, and hopey-changy optics only further exposes their smug sense of entitlement.

For decades the Liberals have campaigned from the left, but governed from the right. Now, their continued waffling on contentious issues only underscores that they are afraid to be honest. Liberals and Conservatives are equally responsible for selling us out, but at least when Conservatives are elected, we know upfront that we are electing assholes.

Quebec got it right in 2011, and proved that "voting for the lesser of 2 evils" is a false dilemma, and that the NDP are in fact a viable option.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Canada»Make the case for which p...