05-15-2018, 06:25 AM
(05-15-2018, 06:09 AM)ijmorlan Wrote:(05-14-2018, 11:07 PM)taylortbb Wrote: It's not really a new conservative strategy. They know they have a loose coalition of fiscal and social conservatives, and they want to keep everything on message. I'm guessing their data says that their base doesn't care about local candidates, just Doug Ford, and wants to avoid any gaffes.
There will always be a shockingly large number of people willing to elect a nincompoop as premier (or president). But to actually win, they need to pull in a fair number of useful idiots who don’t actually want to elect a nincompoop, but who won’t realize they are about to do so unless he pretty much comes right out and says “I’m naked after all” on TV. Since he is a nincompoop, there is a chance he and/or his candidates might do so accidentally. Hence, the need to avoid any unnecessary engagements with the instruments of democracy.
People want change. However, wouldn't be surprised if the NDP pull off an upset like they did in 1990. Unsure if anyone is really comfortable with Ford, it could be the PC's undoing,