I just heard on C.B.C. radio that Harper and his caucus are to meet on Thursday to try to figure out why they lost the election. I think one reason that might emerge fairly early will be stupidity among the electorate! 
Harper and crew to meet Thursday
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I somehow doubt he's all that upset over it- why prolong the agony and accusations and bickering. He's left a good legacy & the country (some idiots will argue) is in good shape. His pension will likely be double or triple what most people's is.
Good riddance. We'll be paying them their platinum plated pensions until death do they part. Better sooner rather than later.
He might just be laughing at the stupidity of all the people who helped elected Justin. I think it was probably a bit of a shock at first, but I'd bet he was over it in 24 hours! You might see some good entertainment in the coming months.
I just heard on C.B.C. radio that Harper and his caucus are to meet on Thursday to try to figure out why they lost the election. I think one reason that might emerge fairly early will be stupidity among the electorate!
One obvious reason is that they didn't get enough votes. I think the Tories might have got a lot more votes without Harper.
I've heard a lot of Conservatives (MPs and former MPs) say it had to do with their messaging, losing focus on the economy as the central issue, poor campaign management and their relentless negativity. One strategist always on CBC said the Conservative party has always been positive and optimistic but they'd abandoned that in the last few years. That is, of course, horse****, but when Conservatives go on about it, you can see and hear the remorse. It's almost like they know did something wrong and they're disappointed in themselves of sinking to such moral lows.
Under C51 that could be misconscrewed as a threat. I hope you're not suggesting shorter periods of pension as a remedy.
They know they did something wrong but they don't know what it was, and being right wing lunatics they will never figure it out.
Sorry, I didn't mean to word it quite that way, actually some other people got the same thing who didn't vote Conservative.
Yeah, if one of the Ford brothers tries to run for the leadership of the Conservatives. That'd be hilarious.
Sorry, I didn't mean to word it quite that way, actually some other people got the same thing who didn't vote Conservative.
Indeed. I know some of them.
Based on what quite a few people in the party have been saying Harper was holding them back. A lot of them feel that if he hadnt been in the picture the Conservatives would have had a much better chance. Even some of the main guys in his cabinet like Tony Clement.
I think quite a few people make the mistake of judging Doug Ford by Rob's antics. Could be a huge mistake...........two different articles!
Nah, some people mean well & think they are being sincere!
I did nothing wrong. I am not the least disappointed in myself as I did not sink to any moral low. I do believe our party lost its way in the last term and veered far too right for my liking. I hope that this will give the party a chance to revitalize itself and choose a leader who does not play his/her cards so close to the chest. There is much to be said for Justin's approach.
Most normal people don't set out to do anything wrong, but looking back gives you a lot better perspective than looking ahead. I've made my share of mistakes in my life but was only able to recognize them by looking back. I would guess it's much the same with Harper. When you are looking ahead you don't get to see all the forces that will be working against you, so you have no idea how or how much to compensate.