Doug Ford officially calls early Ontario election

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"You either define the moment, or the moment defines you."

Ford defined the moment. With Trudeau being a lame duck sitting PM, all eyes were on Ontario. Can't think of a better person to go toe-to-toe with Trump. The Donald has a better hand of course, but Ford is smarter.

We'll see how this Presidential debacle will unfold over the next 4 years...and Canada's response to it all.
Ford is smarter . lol you funny guy .
 
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Ford is neither the better person, nor smarter. He's a Trump worshiper himself and would sell Ontario away if he could (See Starlink).
You mean the Starlink contract he's ripping up? Starlink was going to be used to provide internet to remote communities in Northern Ontario. Why? Because no Canadian telecomm company wants to fuckin' do it. Not sure what that had to do with Trump but I guess when you irrationally hate someone (Ford), you gotta make up stupid shit about them.
 

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You mean the Starlink contract he's ripping up? Starlink was going to be used to provide internet to remote communities in Northern Ontario. Why? Because no Canadian telecomm company wants to fuckin' do it. Not sure what that had to do with Trump but I guess when you irrationally hate someone (Ford), you gotta make up stupid shit about them.

Contract he was GOING to rip up, but didn't. Unless he's going back on it too now that tariffs are back on. But there was no "making stupid shit up" at all in what I said. And yes, I know what it was SUPPOSED to do, but if you think providing Musk that kind of control won't come back to bite Canada in the ass, you're a fucking moron. That's the "sell Ontario away" bit. (and I think it's bullshit no telecom company in Canada will provide the service, or someone else; at least someone NOT Starlink and thus not owned by Musk)

As for Trump, Ford is a Trump asskisser and a two faced moron and the only reason he's not a 'traitor' to me is because he's too fuckin' stupid to be one.

Up until the start of this year though? I didn't give a damn about Ford in any way. No reason to. But this flip flop on Starlink and Trump - since Musk is part of Trump's Government - warrants being absolutely disgusted by the 'man'.
 

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And in her concession speech she vowed to stay on and lead the Liberal Party. Really? Like nobody else has a say in this?

@Serryah

The Liberals are sucking canal water at all levels of Government. Ford is the right man in this moment...whether your delusional self agrees with me or not.
 
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And in her concession speech she vowed to stay on and lead the Liberal Party. Really? Like nobody else has a say in this?

@Serryah

The Liberals are sucking canal water at all levels of Government. Ford is the right man in this moment...whether your delusional self agrees with me or not.
She also did something I have not ever seen in any concession speech. A concession. Usually it is customary to congratulate the winner. Usually all politicians make a note about the sacrifice of all candidates (not just theirs) running for public office. That was also missing. All boiler plate stuff but shows a bit about her character.
 

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And in her concession speech she vowed to stay on and lead the Liberal Party. Really? Like nobody else has a say in this?

@Serryah

The Liberals are sucking canal water at all levels of Government. Ford is the right man in this moment...whether your delusional self agrees with me or not.

You might have a point if I thought any of the other parties in Ontario either a) had a chance in hell and b) weren't worse than Ford.

But since I never said - until now - any position, I guess you can get a pass on that assumption.

Now you know.

And Dougie Ford STILL isn't "The man for the moment" because he STILL thinks Trump is "Teh shit", he STILL will work with a Nazi and, apparently, the people of Ontario are okay with that.

I hope it doesn't bite them in the future.

Bonnie Crombie reminds me a bit of @Serryah

Totally beaten down on all fronts, but still delusional enough to think she can still lead.

Except that if I ever did run (though I never would, fuck that shit), I would do as others have done when they've lost, congrats to the winner, step down.

So... it's okay Hoof, your assumptions are silly but it's not like you give a damn anyway, right? :)
 

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You mean the Starlink contract he's ripping up? Starlink was going to be used to provide internet to remote communities in Northern Ontario. Why? Because no Canadian telecomm company wants to fuckin' do it. Not sure what that had to do with Trump but I guess when you irrationally hate someone (Ford), you gotta make up stupid shit about them.
Feds gave Bell Media $600 million a few years ago to do the same thing. Not sure what is up with that.

Meanwhile cable DSL is $100 / month. Everyone getting rich while regular Joe just pays.

Ford did promise $10 internet at one time.
 

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The third majority mandate that the Ontario Liberals are blowing their horns all about is far from a sign of confidence in Ford and all a situation where there were no actual realistic alternatives. Big promises rolling out today. The whole thing is like elder abuse for the constituents.

CBC mentioning the election cost $180 million
 
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You might have a point if I thought any of the other parties in Ontario either a) had a chance in hell and b) weren't worse than Ford.

But since I never said - until now - any position, I guess you can get a pass on that assumption.

Now you know.

And Dougie Ford STILL isn't "The man for the moment" because he STILL thinks Trump is "Teh shit", he STILL will work with a Nazi and, apparently, the people of Ontario are okay with that.
And the moron whining about people making assumptions about her makes assumptions about someone who has absolutely zero effect on her life. Hypocrites gotta hypocrite I guess.
Why don't you try being less of a retard for a change and quit spewing the standard propaganda of the leftards you keep insisting you're not one of.
But yeah, I guess the people in remote Northern Ontario should go fuck themselves because you don't like Musk, right? Yep, your personal little feelings are far more important than remote communities having access to the outside world.
Got any brilliant fucking ideas on how to get those people proper internet access? No? Then shut the fuck up and quit bitching about it.

As for your idiotic belief that Ford is a Trump man, I guess you didn't bother paying attention to the war of words the two have had. Yep, threatening to cut hydro exports sure sounds like a guy who's up Trump's ass.
Also...
From CTV News: Feb 1, 2025 — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says new import tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States are “unjustified, unfair, and frankly illegal.”

But yeah, don't let facts get in your way whatever you do.