• NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    but if I’m not mistaken the universal pharma and dentalcare we have now were initiatives pushed by the NDP that the Liberals get credit for because they were the ones holding the PM seat.

    No one who has any political awareness would give the liberals credit for that. That was the NDP’s contribution.

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      9 days ago

      No one who has any political awareness would give the liberals credit for that. That was the NDP’s contribution.

      A lot of voters aren’t aware. If it’s not being blasted on repeat by a news channel, then at least 50% of the electorate has no idea what’s happening. We’re also so inundated with American politics that Canadian news gets drowned out as well.

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      9 days ago

      Same as universal health care… it was an NDP initiative that the Liberals took nationally.

      Without the NDP, our Liberals suck… which is why I am sad after this election (still happy PP won’t be around)

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        9 days ago

        I’m hopeful that it really is just a temporary thing given the Trump situation and with a new leader and that behind us (might take more than 1 term of course) that they’ll be able to come back stronger and make the Liberals advance things they wouldn’t otherwise again. Also you never know, maybe they’ll get some leverage with the current set up, but seems less likely for this term.

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          9 days ago

          Agreed… I only vote Liberal when I believe the Conservatives are getting dangerous and the Liberals have a chance to beat them.

          I will continue to support the NDP with my vote and wallet in the future