Just another party switcher

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The Quebec Librals have no connection to the federal Liberals, they are just a big tent party for anyone who is against another divisive referendum on sovereignty

Vansterdam Kid wrote:

Todrick of Chatsworth wrote:

Vansterdam Kid wrote:

It's not really a big deal, he wasn't elected to anything before switching. Besides, Liberal/Tory same old story?

Isn't the current leader of the NDP a former Liberal. Ohh that is right, Liberal/Tory/NDP same old song and dance.

Sorry, yours doesn't rhyme.

Liberal/Tory/NDP, just the same old cup of tea? 

I assume the original comment was being directed at the Federal NDP, since Andrea Horwath was never a member of the Liberal Party.  She has always been a solid New Democrat, to my knowledge.

Regarding Mulcair, he was never a member of the federal Liberals.  In fact, he's been quite critical of the Federal Liberals.  Given that he was not a sovereigntist, provincially he really had little choice but to be part of the provincial Liberal Party there (since there is no provincial NDP in Quebec).  He resigned from them when he found they were not progressive enough for him, and instead ran for the federal NDP.  This was leaving a secure spot with the provincial Liberals for a very risky spot with the NDP -- it was quite the surprise when he won his riding of Outremont.  So, I would argue that it's not the same old song and dance (or cup of tea).  Instead, it's the story of a progressive who found his proper place with a truly progressive party.

So whether it rhymes or not, the sentiment is incorrect.