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[–] dermanus@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They had no choice but to play nice with them.

They could have stood up for their principles. But they didn't, so they voted for strike breaking instead.

"Oh but then the Conservatives would win!"

Yes, and they'd have an effective fundraising foil instead of being seen as the little brother to the LPC. They chose to win the battle and lose the war.

Give'em a majority and see what happens.

They've done nothing to earn it, nor given me any confidence they'd know what to do with one.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

They've done nothing to earn it, nor given me any confidence they'd know what to do with one.

Exactly. Like Jagmeet's solution to housing was a low interest mortgage for first time home buyers... which does nothing to make down payments cheaper or rentals more affordable.