Who are you choosing for mayor this election?

[Rollerstud98]

When was the last time an incumbent was voted out in Calgary?

[Corndogger]

Originally Posted by Rollerstud98

When was the last time an incumbent was voted out in Calgary?

I think it was Ross Alger when Ralph beat him. Long time ago and Ralph was not expected to win. Or do well for that matter. 1980?

[Deepstar]

Originally Posted by Chinook Arch

I think it would be better for Nenshi if Suburbia won't on silent mode for a while. He's not helping the campaign. Whether he truly likes Nenshi's policies are not he comes across as a bootlicker supporting him for the reasons you mentioned.

Exactly. I'm a Nenshi supporter, but part of me wants him to lose so I could enjoy watching Suburbia leave with his tail between his legs.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Chinook Arch

Many people aren't voting for Smith, they're voting against Nenshi.

There are something like ten candidates, so why Smith?

[sorry for repeating the question - there is sound logic in the question, but lots of aversion in the non-answers]

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by deepstar

exactly. I'm a nenshi supporter, but part of me wants him to lose so i could enjoy watching suburbia leave with his tail between his legs.

lol!

[DizzyEdge]

I would have considered an alternative to Nenshi, but I soured on Smith due to a) calling Nenshi's early donor list disclosure as 'grand standing' b) aligning with those Nimby's down south.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

I would have considered an alternative to Nenshi, but I soured on Smith due to a) calling Nenshi's early donor list disclosure as 'grand standing' b) aligning with those Nimby's down south.

I'm with you on those points. The spots started to show even before his #NeoCitranHaze kicked in.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by dg66

Where's the link to the other polls?

I guess you gotta talk to Guitto directly to find out how the shake down happened. Corndogger seems to know all the names. Maybe he can ask Guitto how many times he had to go out there for Post-Media and how the questions were changed to get the result they wanted for their Post-Truth / Post-Fact beneficiaries.

[Tropics]

Originally Posted by suburbia

There are something like ten candidates, so why Smith?

[sorry for repeating the question - there is sound logic in the question, but lots of aversion in the non-answers]

Stop acting slow.

People voting for Smith know as well as you that vote splitting will lead to a Nenshi victory so they are voting for tye one guy that has a chance to win. If someone is planning to vote for Chuck E Cheese they are better off saving the bus fair and staying home.

They are voting Smith for the exact same reason you are begging them to vote for anyone else, Smith can actually win.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Tropics

Stop acting slow.

People voting for Smith know as well as you that vote splitting will lead to a Nenshi victory so they are voting for tye one guy that has a chance to win. If someone is planning to vote for Chuck E Cheese they are better off saving the bus fair and staying home.

They are voting Smith for the exact same reason you are begging them to vote for anyone else, Smith can actually win.

So to clarify, you're not voting for Smith for any of his policies.

I thought people would have a stronger reaction to his pro-business plank, specifically the part that would shift the tax burden to residential tax. The implication is residential taxes would increase by 50%.

[Tropics]

Originally Posted by suburbia

So to clarify, you're not voting for Smith for any of his policies.

Correct, you blundered into a correct statement by complete mishap. I am not voting for Smith.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Tropics

Correct, you blundered into a correct statement by complete mishap. I am not voting for Smith.

Well played!

[suburbia]

Wondering if any of the 18 people who voted Bill Smith are re-thinking, given that he has expressed an interest to:
- stop the SW-BRT
- stop the Green Line (cancelling billions committed by other levels of government
- increase residential taxes by 50% so as to reduce business tax (as he stated at the Chamber of Commerce)

[Socguy]

I was voting Nenshi for 2 primary reasons:

1. Stand up to the Flames ownership to make sure the taxpayer is respected.
2. Finally finish the SWBRT.

After hearing Smith talk more I can add to that list:

3. Have a mayor who actually seems to understand the issues in Calgary.
4. Don't make the same costly mistakes on the Green line that the city made when they built the original line.

It boggles my mind that people are actually considering voting for Smith when he won't say who's funding his campaign and whenever he's asked a question on an issue, it seems like it's the first time he's ever encountered that issue!

I guess I just value competence more than personality in my public officials.

[dg66]

Originally Posted by suburbia

Wondering if any of the 18 people who voted Bill Smith are re-thinking, given that he has expressed an interest to:
- stop the SW-BRT
- stop the Green Line (cancelling billions committed by other levels of government
- increase residential taxes by 50% so as to reduce business tax (as he stated at the Chamber of Commerce)

If it means not having to hear from after the election, it would be worth it.

[Northern]

Originally Posted by sammyd

White trash.

What makes you think I'm white you racist asshole?

[Northern]

Originally Posted by suburbia

Wondering if any of the 18 people who voted Bill Smith are re-thinking, given that he has expressed an interest to:
- stop the SW-BRT
- stop the Green Line (cancelling billions committed by other levels of government
- increase residential taxes by 50% so as to reduce business tax (as he stated at the Chamber of Commerce)

Bill Smith has been blundering, and he's far from my favorite choice, but he's the only chance to defeat Nenshi. And Smith is only one vote on council, he doesn't get to decide what happens to the green line, et al.

After Nenshi's arrogant remark of Michelle Rempel he lost my vote period. There's no way I can in good conscious vote for an asshole like him.

the remark in question.
https://twitter.com/CBCScott/status/819196897105588224

[Corndogger]

Originally Posted by Northern

What makes you think I'm white you racist asshole?

Nenshi and his supporters don't realize how much insults like that hurt their cause. Playing the race card doesn't work in 2017.

[Corndogger]

Originally Posted by Northern

Bill Smith has been blundering, and he's far from my favorite choice, but he's the only chance to defeat Nenshi. And Smith is only one vote on council, he doesn't get to decide what happens to the green line, et al.

After Nenshi's arrogant remark of Michelle Rempel he lost my vote period. There's no way I can in good conscious vote for an asshole like him.

the remark in question.
https://twitter.com/CBCScott/status/819196897105588224

Yeah, you'd think after Prentice made that huge "math is hard" misstep that Nenshi wouldn't fall into the same trap. Suburbia being one of his trusted advisors should have pointed this out to him years ago.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Corndogger

Suburbia being one of his trusted advisors

Suck me. I've never been to even one rally, and am certainly not an advisor.

Bigtime, now he apparently is inner circle. I didn't hear any comments about his public pronouncement:
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