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Recall that this is the same provincial government that used public money to put stickers on gas pumps in what amounts to a protest on federal carbon taxes. Tax

Recall that this is the same provincial government that used public money to put stickers on gas pumps in what amounts to a protest on federal carbon taxes. Taxpayer money spent on a brazenly partisan political campaign.

99052882514569 7y ago
Stickers that didn't even stick right (very poor adhesive). This from a premier who ran a sticker and decal company.
stanski 7y ago
I try not to recall that so thanks for reminding me.
ttul 7y ago
Doug Ford is Canada’s Trump. He is a similar embarrassment to an otherwise great region of the world.
- 52-6F-62 7y ago
  If anyone thinks this is hyperbole, there is a CBC interview with Doug where he claims Trump "took a page out of their book" and not the other way around. There are other occasions where he has spoken about his admiration for Trump, and opted to stay at Trump's hotel while on a diplomatic visit. Edit: Since this is drawing some ire I thought I would clarify that this is no remark on either politician in itself. They are Doug Ford's words. The interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BROa5f9Dnrw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BROa5f9Dnrw And more recently: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-criticizes-democrats-praises-trump-during-washington-visit/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-cri...
  - aldoushuxley001 7y ago
    Rob Ford was populist before Trump, so in that sense he’s right.
    - aldoushuxley001 7y ago
      Facts < Ideology, right? HN readership showing their true colours
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- ghettoCoder 7y ago
  This site is not the vehicle for slinging political commentary and trying to be edgy, even if I might agree with it. Perhaps you would feel more at home on Reddit.
- aldoushuxley001 7y ago
  That’s okay, I fully support him. There’s bound to be differences of opinion, but after a decade and half of liberal corruption, Doug Ford is incredibly refreshing. Will vote for him again.
  - aldoushuxley001 7y ago
    Pity that HN is so ideologically biased. Would've been nice to have thoughtful discussion, but I suppose this isn't actually the platform for that, atleast on subjects like this.
    - effingwewt 7y ago
      While I don't agree with your points about Ford, I did upvote both you comments as I don't believe a difference of opinion is enough to necessitate a downvote.
- ttul 7y ago
  Sources: 1. Doug Ford says his support for Trump is "unwavering": https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2016/10/13/video-doug-ford-says-his-support-of-donald-trump-is-unwavering/ https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2016/10/13/video-doug-ford... 2. Meet Doug Ford, the Canadian conservative candidate being compared to President Trump: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/apr/30/meet-doug-ford-the-canadian-conservative-candidate-being-compared-to-president-trump-video https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/apr/30/meet-dou... 3. Canada's Trump moment? Doug Ford rises in conservative party: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/30/doug-ford-ontario-conservative-trump-comparison-canada https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/30/doug-ford-onta... 4. Every single similarity between Doug Ford and Donald Trump: https://north99.org/2018/06/05/every-single-similarity-between-doug-ford-and-donald-trump/ https://north99.org/2018/06/05/every-single-similarity-betwe...
jsjddbbwj 7y ago
>Taxpayer money spent on a brazenly partisan political campaign. You should come to Catalonia...
tenpies 7y ago
> Taxpayer money spent on a brazenly partisan political campaign. I will take 200 sticker campaigns over what the Canadian Federal Liberals are doing with their "journalism initiative". That initiative is $600 million being given openly to news agencies who agree with the Canadian Liberals or are approved by a body composed largely of Liberal and Liberal-friendly decision makers. This is a solid step towards the rise of populism in Canada as it legitimizes every single claim of media bias and calls of "fake news". By comparison, stickers are just a waste of money, but they don't threaten the very core of the country.
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99052882514569 7y ago

Stickers that didn't even stick right (very poor adhesive). This from a premier who ran a sticker and decal company.

stanski 7y ago

I try not to recall that so thanks for reminding me.

ttul 7y ago

Doug Ford is Canada’s Trump. He is a similar embarrassment to an otherwise great region of the world.

52-6F-62 7y ago
If anyone thinks this is hyperbole, there is a CBC interview with Doug where he claims Trump "took a page out of their book" and not the other way around. There are other occasions where he has spoken about his admiration for Trump, and opted to stay at Trump's hotel while on a diplomatic visit. Edit: Since this is drawing some ire I thought I would clarify that this is no remark on either politician in itself. They are Doug Ford's words. The interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BROa5f9Dnrw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BROa5f9Dnrw And more recently: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-criticizes-democrats-praises-trump-during-washington-visit/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-cri...
- aldoushuxley001 7y ago
  Rob Ford was populist before Trump, so in that sense he’s right.
  - aldoushuxley001 7y ago
    Facts < Ideology, right? HN readership showing their true colours
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ghettoCoder 7y ago
This site is not the vehicle for slinging political commentary and trying to be edgy, even if I might agree with it. Perhaps you would feel more at home on Reddit.
aldoushuxley001 7y ago
That’s okay, I fully support him. There’s bound to be differences of opinion, but after a decade and half of liberal corruption, Doug Ford is incredibly refreshing. Will vote for him again.
- aldoushuxley001 7y ago
  Pity that HN is so ideologically biased. Would've been nice to have thoughtful discussion, but I suppose this isn't actually the platform for that, atleast on subjects like this.
  - effingwewt 7y ago
    While I don't agree with your points about Ford, I did upvote both you comments as I don't believe a difference of opinion is enough to necessitate a downvote.
ttul 7y ago
Sources: 1. Doug Ford says his support for Trump is "unwavering": https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2016/10/13/video-doug-ford-says-his-support-of-donald-trump-is-unwavering/ https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2016/10/13/video-doug-ford... 2. Meet Doug Ford, the Canadian conservative candidate being compared to President Trump: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/apr/30/meet-doug-ford-the-canadian-conservative-candidate-being-compared-to-president-trump-video https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/apr/30/meet-dou... 3. Canada's Trump moment? Doug Ford rises in conservative party: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/30/doug-ford-ontario-conservative-trump-comparison-canada https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/30/doug-ford-onta... 4. Every single similarity between Doug Ford and Donald Trump: https://north99.org/2018/06/05/every-single-similarity-between-doug-ford-and-donald-trump/ https://north99.org/2018/06/05/every-single-similarity-betwe...

jsjddbbwj 7y ago

>Taxpayer money spent on a brazenly partisan political campaign. You should come to Catalonia...

tenpies 7y ago

> Taxpayer money spent on a brazenly partisan political campaign. I will take 200 sticker campaigns over what the Canadian Federal Liberals are doing with their "journalism initiative". That initiative is $600 million being given openly to news agencies who agree with the Canadian Liberals or are approved by a body composed largely of Liberal and Liberal-friendly decision makers. This is a solid step towards the rise of populism in Canada as it legitimizes every single claim of media bias and calls of "fake news". By comparison, stickers are just a waste of money, but they don't threaten the very core of the country.

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