Purple prince running for leadership of the dippers

[sarahfaye]

Ghosts in that mans closet without a doubt. Was face to face waiting to get off a plane in Budapest, he looked pretty fresh on the way there. Face to face a couple days later waiting for first class to get off the plane in Calgary, he was haggered, like 3 days awake enjoying all that Budapest had to offer ! Was the Calgary Mayor at that time. Had 2 body guards and first class tickets were 12K each way. Looked like a 100K + party weekend with all the favors. POS

[AI 6.5]

As mentioned, there are several NDP supporters on this site, in and out of the closet. Don't underestimate how gullible some people are. This clown will likely become the leader of the NDP and unfortunately give Smith(and Albertans) problems. The fact that the Turd got elected, reelected twice and running our country into the ground is proof of that.

[Moe]

Originally Posted by MountainTi

There is a good number of NDP supporters on the forum. I ask, is Nenshi a good choice to lead the party? He made 3 terms in Calgary, can he do the same as the leader of the dippers? What say you?

Maybe this job pays a little better and he can finally get his own place lol

Well, there is the 3 legged stool for winning an Alberta election. Rural, Calgary and Edmonton. Who ever wins 2 of the 3 wins the whole thing. Edmonton goes NDP and last time, a good chunk of Calgary went NDP. Depends if Nenshi can leverage his time as Calgary Mayor to win Calgary. If he does that, NDP wins

[jstubbs]

Nenshi is a strong candidate. Probably give the NDP the best chance of winning a general election as it’ll help them lock up Calgary. Especially since Gondek’s extremely poor job as mayor so far is only making Nenshi’s tenure seem better and better in retrospect.

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Originally Posted by jstubbs

Nenshi is a strong candidate. Probably give the NDP the best chance of winning a general election as it’ll help them lock up Calgary. Especially since Gondek’s extremely poor job as mayor so far is only making Nenshi’s tenure seem better and better in retrospect.

She’s doing that poorly eh? Wow. As much as he seems like a wacko, Gil at least wants the job and knows what he stands for. Nenshi=another trudud.

[coolpete1]

dip membership cost me 10 bucks , now just gotta figure out which one is the worst choice before i vote

[jstubbs]

Originally Posted by I’d rather be outdoors

She’s doing that poorly eh? Wow. As much as he seems like a wacko, Gil at least wants the job and knows what he stands for. Nenshi=another trudud.

The active recall petition for Gonek has been gaining steam, albeit it has no chance of meeting the 514,000 signatures required. However, is a good sign of the disapproval.

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by jstubbs

Nenshi is a strong candidate. Probably give the NDP the best chance of winning a general election as it’ll help them lock up Calgary. Especially since Gondek’s extremely poor job as mayor so far is only making Nenshi’s tenure seem better and better in retrospect.

This is probably true, hopefully they stay true to who runs the party and they elect some real nut job as leader.

[densa44]

Governments don't last forever in a democracy especially in Alberta, anyone remember, The United Farmers, Social Credit? People vote against a party just as much as they vote for one.

Last time I'm told that some of the ND candidateds didn't even know that they were on the ballot and they won. Not this time.

Well you have "male" running against a female, that may help, his ethnic backgroup will both help and hurt, he is an experienced politician that will certainly help, that's about it for me.

I wouldn't have got into this race if he didn't think that he could win, so don't underestimate your opponent, and be careful of skeletons in closets. Remember that an ex mayor of Calgary who was an outsider got to be premier.

[Dynamic]

Originally Posted by sarahfaye

Ghosts in that mans closet without a doubt. Was face to face waiting to get off a plane in Budapest, he looked pretty fresh on the way there. Face to face a couple days later waiting for first class to get off the plane in Calgary, he was haggered, like 3 days awake enjoying all that Budapest had to offer ! Was the Calgary Mayor at that time. Had 2 body guards and first class tickets were 12K each way. Looked like a 100K + party weekend with all the favors. POS

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[Big Grey Wolf]

Well could be interesting in next election. Notley got All of Edmonton and most of Calgary. This new Ex Calgary Mayor could also Win All of Calgary. If I was Danelle I might be a little worried.

[KGB]

Originally Posted by Big Grey Wolf

Well could be interesting in next election. Notley got All of Edmonton and most of Calgary. This new Ex Calgary Mayor could also Win All of Calgary. If I was Danelle I might be a little worried.

And that is my biggest concern!
I was listening to him talking on an interview and this guy can talk better than Turd! Holy cow was he yapping away! His attacks on Danielle Smith and UCP were vicious! He didn’t mince the words. Dangerous, deranged, unqualified, clueless etc etc etc.. This guy can be a problem…

[Sooner]

Originally Posted by KGB

And that is my biggest concern!
I was listening to him talking on an interview and this guy can talk better than Turd! Holy cow was he yapping away! His attacks on Danielle Smith and UCP were vicious! He didn’t mince the words. Dangerous, deranged, unqualified, clueless etc etc etc.. This guy can be a problem…

I heard snippets of that QR77 interview on Ched this am. He sure went quick to the Liberal playbook of fear mongering against the UCP. Smith aint no dummy and will hold her own against him if he wins.


The the town halls/debates between the dipper wanna be leaders will be fun watching them attack each other. Should be some fireworks. Gil & Nenshi will want all the attention on them.

[densa44]

IME when things get close in politics the politicians instead to trying to widen their appeal move closer to the voters that they already have. You can see this in Trump's campaign right now. I think the NDs in Ottawa are doing the same thing.

My advice to the Premier is to try to widen her base and resist the tempatation to try to appeal more to the voters that she already has, but that can be a very tough sell.

[gordfishing]

Interestingly how everyone assumes Nenshi will win the leadership race

[npbra]

Originally Posted by gordfishing

Interestingly how everyone assumes Nenshi will win the leadership race

Just the dippers on the forum. Dippers will stay true to a female leader.

[MountainTi]

Originally Posted by gordfishing

Interestingly how everyone assumes Nenshi will win the leadership race

On the kooky scale he's a 10. Makes him a perfect fit

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by densa44

IME when things get close in politics the politicians instead to trying to widen their appeal move closer to the voters that they already have. You can see this in Trump's campaign right now. I think the NDs in Ottawa are doing the same thing.

My advice to the Premier is to try to widen her base and resist the tempatation to try to appeal more to the voters that she already has, but that can be a very tough sell.

Otoole tried to appeal to voters that weren't conservative thinking, and he drove away hard core conservatives.

[KGB]

Originally Posted by Sooner

I heard snippets of that QR77 interview on Ched this am. He sure went quick to the Liberal playbook of fear mongering against the UCP. Smith aint no dummy and will hold her own against him if he wins.


The the town halls/debates between the dipper wanna be leaders will be fun watching them attack each other. Should be some fireworks. Gil & Nenshi will want all the attention on them.

Smith will turn him to shreds! She is wittier than him and she does not play gentle! Her words are cut and dry and he is blubbering like the Turd….
But the problem is Calgary! His home town might back him up if he is a leader during the provincial elections…. That’s what I’m afraid of.

[trapperdodge]

Nenshi is no slam dunk. When he left the mayor's office he had accumulated a lot of baggage.

He's motivated by revenge against Smith going back to they're days at the UC.

He has named recognition but the election is 3 years away. Edmonton might embrace him but he's wore out his welcome in Calgary.

He's never been a member of the ndp and there will be plenty of resentment towards him. He will be seen as an interloper who hasn't proven his ndp chops in the trenches

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

hopefully they stay true to who runs the party and they elect some real nut job as leader.

This is guaranteed regardless of the outcome.

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

otoole tried to appeal to voters that weren't conservative thinking, and he drove away hard core conservatives.

100% Steady as she goes for Smith. Nenshi is basically trudud.

[Scott N]

By the time he left office, Nenshi's shine had rubbed off for a lot of voters. He's no sure thing in Calgary anymore, but he'll be able to attract others that don't know how much Nenshi will cost them yet.

[Ken3134]

Originally Posted by KGB

Smith will turn him to shreds! She is wittier than him and she does not play gentle! Her words are cut and dry and he is blubbering like the Turd….
But the problem is Calgary! His home town might back him up if he is a leader during the provincial elections…. That’s what I’m afraid of.

Political views aside, I do not think Danielle would fair well in a debate against him. Love him or hate him, lots hate him he is very polished and well spoken.

[zabbo]

Terrifies me to think this pinhead and the turd could be in power at the same time!!

[roper1]

Originally Posted by Ken3134

Political views aside, I do not think Danielle would fair well in a debate against him. Love him or hate him, lots hate him he is very polished and well spoken.

He chose not to run in Calgary at the end of his last term. I'll guess he has some money guys behind him. I can't see him entering a race that his team thinks he'll lose to Hoffman

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Originally Posted by Ken3134

Political views aside, I do not think Danielle would fair well in a debate against him. Love him or hate him, lots hate him he is very polished and well spoken.

My dog speaks more eloquently than Nenshi.

[6.5 shooter]

He will swing the Muslim vote which in several ridings in NW/NE Calgary, that where won by a narrow margin last election by the UCP. Edmonton will do what is best for the unions and the government employees and the rest of Alberta be damned. Lethbridge is also becoming a bastion of NDP supporters. The biggest problem is that the city's now control the electoral seat advantage just like Toronto, Vancouver, etc. do Federally. Most importantly UCP voters need to vote in droves, not just throw their hands up in the air and say it is all for nothing and stay home and whine about how this country is falling apart!

[KGB]

Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter

He will swing the Muslim vote which in several ridings in NW/NE Calgary, that where won by a narrow margin last election by the UCP. Edmonton will do what is best for the unions and the government employees and the rest of Alberta be damned. Lethbridge is also becoming a bastion of NDP supporters. The biggest problem is that the city's now control the electoral seat advantage just like Toronto, Vancouver, etc. do Federally. Most importantly UCP voters need to vote in droves, not just throw their hands up in the air and say it is all for nothing and stay home and whine about how this country is falling apart!

I wouldn’t be so sure about him getting the Muslim votes… He is openly gay and Muslims usually throw people like him from the roof tops in their home countries…. He will get more rainbow voters than anybody else, that’s for sure!
Was listening today to the interview again on630 CHED and he said that the reason he decided to run is that the current UCP government is dangerous, incompetent and simply deranged…

[Okotok]

His use of terms like immoral directed at the UCP makes it very easy to see that he is enraged with the whole policy about hormone blockers, surgery and pronouns. I'd opine that it's the driving force behind him wanting to run.