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In response to "so Scheer has a strong showing, but also kind of blows a lead. does he stay on as leader? -- nm" by mafic

I’m torn. I had 120 seats as the difference between disappointment and satisfaction. We’re landing right on it.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Oct 21 '19, 21:27

In his favour, he had the most caucus support in leadership so that may help stabilize any pushes.

Against him, his negatives sky rocketed during the election (surprising me and several other media/politico types).

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Doug Ford was the giant monkey wrench in this election - Reagen Oct 22, 03:33
Outsider's perspective: Trudeau had an October Surprise for the ages. Scheer didn't capitalize. He should be done. - David Oct 21, 21:37 11
- Peter McKay waiting in the wings biding his time. -- nm - Boooker Oct 22, 04:53 4
  - Ford vs Mackay vs Kenney - Reagen Oct 22, 06:08 3
    - I mean if Ford doesn’t fuck up Ontario it’s probably him. -- nm - mafic Oct 22, 06:23 1
      - Chantal Hebert had a great point last night - Reagen Oct 22, 06:35
    - ha! -- nm - mud Oct 22, 06:15
- I think blackface is much less of an issue in Canada than it would've been in the US, I think. way less history and culture behind it there. - mafic Oct 21, 23:08 5
  - I will absolutely defer to all of you on this topic. That's just what it seemed like on this side, especially after the Virginia governor. - David Oct 21, 23:17 4
    - Here's why it ended up not registering as a political killer - Reagen Oct 22, 03:30 2
      - And nothing tells me more that it was a false issue for a good portion of the right wing that brought it up than - Reagen Oct 22, 06:06 1
        
        well said -- nm - mud Oct 22, 06:19
    - Ah, Virginia. TIL about Virginia: It was the only state that lost territory as part of the war (to form West Virginia), and ... - Bery Delecto Oct 21, 23:27

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I’m torn. I had 120 seats as the difference between disappointment and satisfaction. We’re landing right on it.

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