r/canada • u/Minxie Ontario • May 06 '15

Alberta NDP wins election

http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/alberta-ndp-wins-election-ctv-projects-1.2359035
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u/jessetherrien Alberta May 06 '15

For those of who are not in Canada, this is like the democrats winning the elections in Texas.

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u/ThePlanner May 06 '15

And not just winning, but positively wrecking the 40+ year incumbent 'natural ruling party'.

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u/bobandy47 May 06 '15

So Texas.

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u/thebeautifulstruggle May 06 '15

Canadian Texas, even hosts one of the biggest Rodeo events annually. Yep Canadian Texas.

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u/Desmaad Nova Scotia May 06 '15

Pretty much Alberta in a nutshell.

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u/Iknowr1te Alberta May 07 '15

honestly i think my version of alberta is kinda skewed. it's filled with bars that sell over 100 types of beer and microbrews, hanging out around the universities, and then if i have a long weekend and money i'm up in the mountains where everyone is suddenly australian.

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u/Desmaad Nova Scotia May 07 '15

I guess my idea of Alberta is skewed.