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Dutch General Elections Diary (in progress) | 139 comments (139 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

But this does suggest that negotiation between CDA and SP will bounce. Balkenende practically invited the SP over for the negotiation table on the tv..

by Nomad on Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 at 05:27:42 PM EST
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Re: Good call (none / 0)

CDA+SP is 67 according to the latest result. So what other party/parties are possible in addition?

A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!

by A swedish kind of death on Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 at 05:55:21 PM EST
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Re: Good call (none / 0)

The truth? None.

Only Wilders (impossible) or a cobmination of 2 other parties. ChristenUnie + GroenLinks? ChrisenUnie + D66? It's all pretty hopeless.

by Nomad on Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 at 06:06:57 PM EST
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Re: Good call (none / 0)

And minority government is out of the question?

A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!

by A swedish kind of death on Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 at 06:10:08 PM EST
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Re: Good call (none / 0)

No, but not common. I can't even recall that it has been done before, until this year.

67 seats sounds as too little, especially in a partnership of CDA and SP.

by Nomad on Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 at 06:18:59 PM EST
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