christiesplits
Senior Member
No, I'm sure his riding campaign office is still busy working the phones.
Still, the photo of the child is plastered on BBC, CNN, etc. This could be a defining issue for the campaign.
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Still, the photo of the child is plastered on BBC, CNN, etc. This could be a defining issue for the campaign.
Videodrome
Senior Member
So, why exactly did Harper think that dropping the writ early was a good idea?
W. K. Lis
Superstar
With Harper's micromanagement and centralization of just about everything at the federal level, it all comes back to Harper now.
Videodrome
Senior Member
Is it possible with all of this hitting the fan that the CPC will lose way more seats than anyone thought possible? I know they are getting destroyed in BC and Quebec, while Ontario is mixed.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
I doubt it will have much of a drastic effect at all. The CPC seem to have a base that won't budge no matter what. We saw them behind RoFo/DoFo's continued support in the 20%'s. Nothing seems to really stick to these people.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
And the media is now reporting that this family hadn't filed any papers to come here after-all. Only the man's brother submitted a request, but it was incomplete. The family is also stating they never officially requested entry as refugees.
And my friends who have been screaming about the evils of the Canadian government aren't mentioning that at all ...
(There's plenty of evils about the government to scream about, but blaming them for these tragic deaths isn't one of them. How about blaming ISIS)
Videodrome
Senior Member
It will hurt Alexander at least. He wasn't going to win before the disastrous CBC interview and now this happens.
He is still damaged goods for the CPC.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Blaming ISIS (as if we don't know their deeds) and send in a token force would do what? Short of putting real boots on the grounds in the form of a significant force (which Harper - and frankly Canadians doesn't have the guts for) it's all but posturing. We have a collective responsibility to the issue at hand - and since it's clear we don't have fortitude to actually invade (and even then, the outcome is dicey) the best we can do is manage the human suffering. Even on this lesser front, the government is more talk than action. That's the human tragedy - the kid is the expression of such at the most personal.
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I didn't say to send in a force, token or otherwise, but if we're playing the blame game, let's blame the real cause of what's going on. Yes, as a country we can absolutely do more, but in this specific instance, let's get the facts straight that the family wasn't denied refugee status or entry because they didn't actually apply.
No, that's not what I said at all.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
Don't put words in people's mouths. No one here is claiming that.
tiffer24
Senior Member
Sorry PL, overstepped...
Videodrome
Senior Member
I was talking with my mom about Alexander's awful interview and she said she could understand why Harper makes his candidates be quiet.
Videodrome
Senior Member
Harper is channeling the Fords now, saying that he isn't perfect.
Well, that is how it works!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com//new...to-migrant-crisis-poll-shows/article26246364/
The migrant crisis is really hurting Harper.
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