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Moore said while campaigning for B.C. United last fall, it became apparent through a "number of the individuals in our constituency and key people that the B.C. United flag wasn't going to carry the day for us."

On X, B.C. United wrote Moore "had fundamental differences" with the party "in terms of not competing against the B.C. Conservatives and defending B.C. United from criticisms levied by political opponents. "

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[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's almost like the bc liberal party was conservatives all along. If you are left of center the NDP is the only good choice unless you are in one of the few riding where Green isn't a throwaway vote.

[–] chiisana@lemmy.chiisana.net 4 points 5 months ago

I understand the reason; if they join forces, they’ve got a higher probability of winning against the NDP… but look no further than just south of the border and it’s clear the us-vs-them two-party system draws out the worst polarizing side of people. We really should stride for at least three parties so we can come up with fitting solutions to problems as opposed to “I get what I want and you go pound sand”.

[–] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

There will be more.

[–] Beaver@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

The standards continue to drop on the right