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Campaign on, Synnott has been liking anti-Liberal things. And he’s pleased about the Tory candidate in Windsor-Tecumseh. Where, er, he managed at least one federal Tory campaign.

The Globe has him “disillusioned with the party lately,” and of course there’s no reason to doubt that. He has a wide-open Facebook page if you’re seeking nuance.

Update: Synnott writes, besides his comments below:

To decline your vote, you actually have to show up at the poll, register and get a ballot. At that point, what influence do I have to “suppress” your vote? You’re absolutely correct that lower voter turnout favours conservatives, but the whole purpose of informing people of their right to decline includes informing them that you actually have to show up and vote, which increases turnout. Once you have that ballot in your hand, I have no control over what you might do with it. Given demographic profiles, we can’t even get 18 to 35 year olds into the polling place. Watch this video from City TV to get as sense. The people he interviews are completely disengaged, but when he informs them of the option to decline, they’re actually interested, if not excited. http://www.citynews.ca/2014/06/09/decline-your-vote-is-another-option-on-ontario-electon-day/. The page and it’s posts are completely open. Read my interactions with people, especially Greens for some reason, who post there. First, foremost and always I advocate for them to vote for a person or party, if they choose. If not, then that’s what the Decline Your Vote campaign is about. Instead of staying at home and not voting, show up and give the finger to all politicians.

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