fishie
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Disingenuous! (Also, yikes!)"Didn't think I was just going away, did ya ?"
https://twitter.com/oldscotcan/status/531287482651144192
"Sleep well Ontario."
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Disingenuous! (Also, yikes!)"Didn't think I was just going away, did ya ?"
https://twitter.com/oldscotcan/status/531287482651144192
"Sleep well Ontario."
I don't see any reason to doubt it went to charity. Now, exactly what kind of charity and who runs it is another question. Given his families interest in politics, I would guess 99% will have gone toward political contributions over the last 4 years.
Among other things, there were numerous opportunities to donate during recent Municipal and Provincial election campaigns. Would you really doubt that he donated heavily to the Rob Ford election campaign?
>>>> In my book political contributions are not really considered charity. In Doug's book, probably though.
I don't see any reason to doubt it went to charity. Now, exactly what kind of charity and who runs it is another question. Given his families interest in politics, I would guess 99% will have gone toward political contributions over the last 4 years.
Among other things, there were numerous opportunities to donate during recent Municipal and Provincial election campaigns. Would you really doubt that he donated heavily to the Rob Ford election campaign?
>>>> In my book political contributions are not really considered charity. In Doug's book, probably though.
I can't see him doing it without grandstanding about it, and using it for political gain. He would use it for everything he could squeeze out of it. No way is he donating his salary and we're not hearing about it in detail. Doug just isn't that humble.
Fitting? Sorta yeah, sorta not.
Ideally, in stories, the hideous monster at some point has to get it shoved in his face just how hideous he's been, before he either (a) suffers very hard in a way that suits his crimes or (b) has the grace and wisdom to repent (e.g., Scrooge). I can't be the only one who thinks this way about RoFo.
I can't see him doing it without grandstanding about it, and using it for political gain. He would use it for everything he could squeeze out of it. No way is he donating his salary and we're not hearing about it in detail. Doug just isn't that humble.
So, you don't think that Doug regularly contributes to the Ontario Conservative Party? And did not donate to Rob Ford's or even Doug Ford's mayoral campaigns?
One reason not to prove it (aside from the fact he has no obligation to do so) is that due to limits many of the political donations were probably not in his name.
I just had incredible difficulty imagining RoFo as Marley to Dofo's Scrooge. Thanks for putting the thought in my head.
Doug said he would donate his salary to charity, so yes, I think he should have to prove it if he uses it as a camping statement.
Somehow, I don't think a donation to the OCP is the same as giving it to the Salvation Army or the Cancer Society.
Bottom line, I don't believe anything Doug says.
... the twist is entirely fitting. Rob has never failed to amaze, surprise and infuriate. That's just how he rolls.
I don't want that. I don't want him to fuck up on a grand scale merely for our enjoyment and entertainment. I think we've reached the climax. If his cancer is as serious as we're lead to believe then he'll go out with not a bang but a whimper. I don't wish either a bang or a whimper on him, though.
Totally agree.I can't see him doing it without grandstanding about it, and using it for political gain. He would use it for everything he could squeeze out of it. No way is he donating his salary and we're not hearing about it in detail. Doug just isn't that humble.
If this had been pre-cancer, say around August 1, after a triumphant return from Spahab and about a month of Ford brazen lies and BS, I think it would have been easy to raise the money in a matter of days. Attitudes change, don't they? To me, it's a little WTF?, though.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/teach-rob-ford-a-lesson
I think you've nailed it, right here. His cancer (and not having a Ford as Mayor) have altered attitudes a good deal.