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Who takes the conservative helm now?
I'm about as angry as most of you people.. Steven Harper has stepped down from the position of leader of the cons..any ideas as to who might take the helm of the party? 
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10-20-2015, 06:16 AM
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My money is on Jason Kenney. He has the experience and background and he looks Prime Ministerial.
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10-20-2015, 06:32 AM
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Realistically
Probably Kenney but
I think our own Rona Babalicious would do ok .
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10-20-2015, 06:41 AM
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My money is on Jason Kenney. He has the experience and background and he looks Prime Ministerial.
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I agree, he is the best bet.
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10-20-2015, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Winch101
Probably Kenney but
I think our own Rona Babalicious would do ok .
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She's my riding seat holder 😊
Such a lovely women to.
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10-20-2015, 10:18 AM
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I like Kenny but think the party will lean toward a 'progressive' from the east.
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10-20-2015, 10:24 AM
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Harper replacement
Jason Kenny??? Hah! None of you have ever had any dealings with this toad.
My money is on Idi Amin Dada
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Originally Posted by trooper
I'm about as angry as most of you people.. Steven Harper has stepped down from the position of leader of the cons..any ideas as to who might take the helm of the party? |
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10-20-2015, 10:26 AM
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Needs to be someone from the East to turn the tide back blue.
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10-20-2015, 10:34 AM
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Needs to be someone from the East to turn the tide back blue.
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Agree. I'm pretty sure the party establishment isn't going to turn to another Albertan former-Reform party member (Sorry Jason). I'd put money on an easterner. Maybe they try to lure Baird or even McKay. McKay has a bit of a cool factor that eastern media values and could be a good opponent for Trudeau. I just am not sure if he wants to sit in opposition for 4 years before he gets the chance. He just left office.
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10-20-2015, 10:37 AM
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Needs to be someone from the East to turn the tide back blue.
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so it's called the red tide?
i like it...
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10-20-2015, 11:07 AM
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Michelle Rempel.
Seriously, I know she is from Calgary, but WTF, we have had a bunch of PM's from Montreal.
She did well in her first term, and sure would attract younger voters. And prettier than Justin. Not that it should matter, but apparently it does.
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10-20-2015, 11:17 AM
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What concerns me is the progressive red Tories are going to make a power grab and it will divide the CPC for years.
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10-20-2015, 11:20 AM
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10-20-2015, 11:28 AM
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Hold on a bit
This will be a 2 stage process. They need a "house leader" who already has a seat. The guys who hope to be the next leader don't want that job BUT they don't want some one who might run against them for the leader of the party.
So they need some one a bit better than Rick McIver but you get the idea.
The next leader may not have a seat, not a big deal if they wait a while, some one can fall on his sword and there will be a by election in a "safe" riding for him to win a seat.
Who ever is in that seat now has spent a lot of time and money winning the seat and won't want to give it up. Since they are not the government they can't give the MP a senate seat or an ambassadorship. Have to wait until he is eligible for a pension. There a a few already.
So who would be the best long term best leader?
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10-20-2015, 12:34 PM
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New leader
Maxime Bernier
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10-20-2015, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Okotokian
Agree. I'm pretty sure the party establishment isn't going to turn to another Albertan former-Reform party member (Sorry Jason). I'd put money on an easterner. Maybe they try to lure Baird or even McKay. McKay has a bit of a cool factor that eastern media values and could be a good opponent for Trudeau. I just am not sure if he wants to sit in opposition for 4 years before he gets the chance. He just left office.
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Peter for sure.
I think strategically and historically Libs and conservs take turns at the helm. You want to distance the new leader from the old.
So Peter doesn't run. Takes a break. Comes back as a fresh face. Brings the east coast vote with him.
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And prettier than Justin. .
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Man, didn't Danielle Smith break you of that habit????????????
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Peter Mackay
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10-20-2015, 12:41 PM
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Man, didn't Danielle Smith break you of that habit????????????
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Lol... Nah, hormones still kicking.
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10-20-2015, 12:48 PM
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Peter Mackay
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Peter Mackey isn't crooked enough to be leader ,,,
The guy actually has some integrity , that excludes him !
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10-20-2015, 12:59 PM
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10-20-2015, 01:02 PM
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Maybe we can convince Sacha Trudeau to run for the CPC. There seems to be a big desire to start a Trudeau dynasty for some reason. Why not benefit from it.
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10-20-2015, 01:02 PM
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10-20-2015, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Sundancefisher
Peter for sure.
I think strategically and historically Libs and conservs take turns at the helm. You want to distance the new leader from the old.
So Peter doesn't run. Takes a break. Comes back as a fresh face. Brings the east coast vote with him.
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Im sure this has been in the making for some time and I think he`d do well.
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10-20-2015, 04:58 PM
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It's gonna be brad wall. He's learning French I've read online.
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10-20-2015, 06:06 PM
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Is Harper going to pay for the by election?
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10-20-2015, 06:14 PM
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Don't like Kenny from his immy minister days. Stockwell day would be my choice, unfortunately he's not around. Peter McKay all the way.
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10-20-2015, 06:24 PM
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Kenney.
Conservatives ignore the west at their peril.
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10-20-2015, 06:38 PM
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Quote:
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Needs to be someone from the East to turn the tide back blue.
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Harper is a born & raised Ontarion, not east enough for you?
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10-20-2015, 06:39 PM
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I hear it may be Belinda Stronach.
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