2018 Ontario Provincial Election Discussion

[narduch]

At this point I don't think anything the Liberals say has any traction with the electorate. People don't want to hear what they have to say anymore.

 

[syn]

Toronto police say they have launched a professional standards investigation into police officer and PC candidate Roshan Nallaratnam following allegations he made death threats against a community member.

https://twitter.com/CP24

What a shock.

How many PC candidates have been implicated in some sort of scandal now?

 

[animatronic]

At this point I don't think anything the Liberals say has any traction with the electorate. People don't want to hear what they have to say anymore.

If Doug talking about gun control is their last surprise it looks like we're done here

 

[Hopkins123]

If Doug talking about gun control is their last surprise it looks like we're done here

Yes, where's the big honking scandal we were told was coming? Only 72 hours to go, people!

 

[narduch]

If the hash selling story didn't bring him down nothing will at this point.

Really the only way to stop Ford is to vote NDP.

 

[King of Kensington]

Guns are entirely a federal issue. If the Ontario Liberals have a problem with gun laws they should take it up with the Trudeau government in Ottawa.

 

[JasonParis]

I'm also Toronto Centre. Considering that the incumbent Liberal essentially abandoned the riding before the election, I'm voting NDP.

Admiral Beez voting NDPeez? Wow, that's a bit of a different AB from a decade ago on this forum. Hehe.

Ford leaving early is wishful thinking. He will bribe his party opponents with cabinet positions and centralize all the party power. Tenycke will run the show with Ford as huckster in chief. No PC MPP will screw up their shot at power by going after their leader. Anything illegal will take too long to go through the system. If Ford wins he will be there for four years

If Ford gets a majority, chances are "pretty good" he'd win again in 2022. Incumbency brings huge advantages.

 

[syn]

Yes, where's the big honking scandal we were told was coming? Only 72 hours to go, people!

Here you go.

Rob Ford’s widow sues Doug Ford, alleging he has deprived her and her children of millions

 

[MetroMan]

I think that a well timed Doug scandal in the next couple of days would finish him off. Police are investigating the 401 situation but I don't believe that they'll come to conclusions this quickly. If they do and press charges or at least make a statement incriminating the PC Party, that might do it.

...and here it is.

Here you go.

Rob Ford’s widow sues Doug Ford, alleging he has deprived her and her children of millions

 

[syn]

His wife's response indicates the position they'll be taking - that Ford's wife is an addict and they're simply stopping her from harming herself.

Not sure if it'll be successful though.

 

[PinkLucy]

They need to highlight the numbers relating to business losses -- after all, we hear so often that we need a successful businessman to run the province.

 

[syn]

They need to highlight the numbers relating to business losses -- after all, we hear so often that we need a successful businessman to run the province.

I'm sure he'll try to dismiss it as the cost of expansion, etc. But those are significant losses for a business of that size. No matter what the excuse, certainly doesn't fit Ford's narrative.

The lawsuit has much clearer numbers than the PC's 'plan'.

 

[Adjei]

They need to highlight the numbers relating to business losses -- after all, we hear so often that we need a successful businessman to run the province.

Yeah this guy claims he is some successful businessman but he has been running his own business into the ground..

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

They need to highlight the numbers relating to business losses -- after all, we hear so often that we need a successful businessman to run the province.

The question of course then becomes - should we trust a failing businessman to run, or the prognostication of someone who couldn't tell if the businessman is failing...

And on that score, the Trump comparison continues. How is it that when we talk about getting businessman to run, we always end up with these 3 bit operators with precious little to show for it?

AoD

 

[Hopkins123]

And the hits just keep on coming!
Rob Ford’s widow sues Doug Ford, alleging he has deprived her and her children of millions

In a $16.5-million lawsuit, filed Friday in Superior Court, Renata Ford also alleges that Doug Ford is a “negligent” business manager whose decisions have led to a steady decrease in the value of the Ford company, Deco Labels.

But remember who won the battle!