r/Kamloops • u/Physical-Village2111 • Apr 26 '25

Politics Observation 48 hours before election day

Is it just me or others have notice the trend that all the social media (including redditt), and all the tv station there is such a big liberal presence and supporting the liberals, but when talking/overhearing conversation in coffee shops, parks, workplaces etc its overwhelming the support for the conservatives.

Feels like there is two reality around me, one that lives in my cell phone screen and the other out and about.

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u/CarelessGeologist769 Apr 26 '25

I’m getting conservative and ndp ads, but I’m pretty sure that’s targeted.

Hammer Jackson is our mayor. He’s an awful combination of Elon and Trump.

We had residential schools in our backyard. Wtf.

Kamloops is as maga as they come.

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u/ColinBonhomme Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

Kamloops used to be one of the safest NDP seats under Nelson Riis until suddenly it wasn't. Did the community change that much, or was he an inordinately popular aberration?

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u/BackwoodPirate Apr 26 '25

Nelson was popular because he was easy to approach, was genuinely concerned about his riding and his constituents and wasnt afraid to make his voice heard.

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u/CarelessGeologist769 Apr 26 '25

It happens, but it’s not us

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u/Own-Programmer-5938 Apr 26 '25

Ndp went too close to the liberals with gun control, climate change, and environmental policies. That affect a lot of rural and interior British Columbians. So they shifted to the party represents them a little better in terms of their livelihoods and needs in the region

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u/Radiant-Algae9276 Apr 26 '25

Kamloops is not maga as they come. Most Kamloopsians are centre right.

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u/MildlyChatty Apr 27 '25

I'm a centre left 50 plus Kamloopsian. I'm sure there are many more of us out there. I'm a grandparent, too, and I'm thinking about the Canada and planet that I hope my grandkids will have when I'm long gone.

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u/CanadianLabourParty Apr 28 '25

The riding is largely left. It's usually around a 65/35 split between Left and Right parties. BUT what tends to happen is 30% of the vote goes to NDP 30% goes Liberal, 35% Conservative and the last 5% to other, hence Conservative dominance in this riding. In previous years, that Other was either Greens (who are historically a left-wing party. Nowadays, they're a mix of anti-vaxx, anti-science, pot smokers that have somehow tied Libertarian and Communist ideals together. It's whack. Then you have Elizabeth May who is a drunken moron. She's the equivalent of your interfering MIL who thinks she knows best when it comes to everything - she means well, but fuck is she annoying.

If Strategic Voting happens in this riding and the NDP/Liberal voters combine, then it won't be Frank Caputo, but more like Frank Kaput.

Here's hoping strategic voting prevails. Do your own research on strategic voting on this riding. If Frank Caputo loses, it'll be ANOTHER nail in Pierre Poilievre's political career's coffin.

Do your thing Kamloops.

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u/nowherelefttodefect Apr 26 '25

Anything right of Obama is "maple maga" to these people

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u/CarelessGeologist769 Apr 27 '25

Obama was centre right… but yes, he is a minority, and generally they’re left leaning. Obama had to be a peacekeeper, being black didn’t help, being left would make it worse. Biden was centre left.

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u/nowherelefttodefect Apr 27 '25

Your perception of the political spectrum is completely and utterly fucked.

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u/CarelessGeologist769 Apr 27 '25

Buddy, stop taking things personally, it makes things emotional/irrational.

I remember obamacare being amazing. I remember drone strikes being normalized. When I try to remember more, I start taking things personally. It makes things irrational. I should take me own advice.

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u/nowherelefttodefect Apr 28 '25

In what way did I take anything personally?

Obamacare fucking sucked. You fell for propaganda and a cult of personality.

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u/switchingcreative Apr 26 '25

True.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25

oh? where is the Truth, user?

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25

how is Mr. Jackson an "awful combination of Elon and Trump"? Do you have a verifiable example?

You have 'residential schools' in your backyard. i have six graveyards within 5km of my home -- what's the concern?

MAGA? where are these MAGA people you so fear...where can i read about them?

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u/karmageddon14 Sahali Apr 27 '25

How normal is it for a school to have its own graveyard? Did you go to a school with its own graveyard?

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u/CarelessGeologist769 Apr 27 '25

Schools and graveyards have a uniquely Canadian Venn diagram. It ain’t normal

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u/CarelessGeologist769 Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

Mr Jaskson is the type of person who turns incest into wincest. I do not want him around my children.

Graveyards are a godsend. We remember our past. Mourn our loved ones. A residential school took (specific) kids from their homes. Why? To remember our past? To mourn our loved ones? No. They are not a* godsend. They were there to teach Indians how to be Canadian.

We started to acknowledge our racism. And we were met with an immigration crisis. Which is also being addressed. Immigration is a privilege. Canada IS open to all. We’re dealing with our shenanigans.

Looking for Maga? Try the gurdwara. Or join the convey, they hang out at Pineridge celebrating freedom. Mid work day.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25

I could not read past your first paragraph when you use the word, incest. If you are accusing this person being incestual you better have some proof.

The rest of what you sad is irrelevant until you answer that.

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u/CarelessGeologist769 Apr 27 '25

This still affects you? Go touch grass (…not family. Sry. It was juicy, delicious, low hanging fruit.)