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Doug Ford: "It's been the most difficult decision of my entire life"

Right. We heard that before.



Toronto Star: "But he told a large media throng gathered in the cold in front of the Deco building that he will work to rebuild the decimated Progressive Conservative party and suggested he’ll seek the nomination to run in Etobicoke North in the 2018 provincial election."

Fuck.

 

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[the lemur]

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Oh, so the journalists DoFo maligned and creepily singled out as '[name] from the [name of paper]' as if to say 'I know where you live' ... they decided not to show up? Imagine that.

 

[animatronic]

So are we all in agreement that this is not a voluntary decision, and that family/Deco has nothing to do with staying off the ballot?

If that's the case he either figured that he was going to lose, he was turned away by the Party or dissuaded from running by a third party. I really, really hope that one of the current candidates dug up something particularly nasty about Doug and used it to blackmail him out. Or maybe Diane told Elliott that she could do it for a bit and then it would be Dougie's turn.

So here are Doug's potential next steps:

Run provincially:
1. Register for the PCPO leadership before the 30 Jan deadline
2. Run in Etobicoke at the next general election
3. Run for a vacated seat in the 416/905
4. Start a Wild Rose protest party

Run municipally:
5. Wait for Rob's Ward 2 seat to open up and take it back
6. Run for mayor in 2018

Run federally:
7. Can't see it

Don't run:
8. Who knows - maybe this is the first time he's actually told the truth

#1 will happen if/when Elliott withdraws from the race
#2 is most likely - he'll have a few years to get Deco back on track, then he can get a cabinet post after Elliott defeats Wynne (and no time wasted on the opposition benches)
#3 same as #2, but would need to be a safe seat and there aren't many nearby
#4 looks unlikely, but he could go for it if the PCPO leadership race gets Dionned
#5 no chance - he doesn't have any interest in returning to council. Maybe as an appointee but only if it helps #2 or #6
#6 can absolutely see this, but only if Tory stumbles
#7 there is no way that Harper will let Ford on board. But if Harper's gone by 2015...
#8 Only if Diane dies and Randy shits the bed at Deco

When you look at it this way, #2 is by far the likeliest option. By agreeing not to run for the leadership and to back Elliott he probably extracted a promise to let him run for a seat and then land a cabinet post. With no time wasted on the wrong side of the legislature. Doug's banking on Elliott winning in 2018 and then only sticking around for a single term (she'll be 67 in 2022). At this point Doug swoops in and grabs the premiership (as an "unelected" premier no less - oh the irony) That's pretty much the only explanation that makes sense.

 

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So are we all in agreement that this is not a voluntary decision, and that family/Deco has nothing to do with staying off the ballot?

If that's the case he either figured that he was going to lose, he was turned away by the Party or dissuaded from running by a third party. I really, really hope that one of the current candidates dug up something particularly nasty about Doug and used it to blackmail him out. ...

 

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6. Run for mayor in 2018

I pray that John Tory does not die in office.

 

[John_Dee]

You know, there is something rather bizarre* about holding a press conference to "announce" you're not running for office, wouldn't y'all say?

Doubly so if Thug genuinely is steamed that Toronto's big media opted not to send their heavy hitters to cover a non-newsworthy non-story. Your 15 minutes are up, asshole, and in reality they were your disgusting brother's 15 minutes, not yours'. Never yours'. You were just piggybacking on them. Best get used to it.

*and narcissistic and delusional, natch!

 

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[Cooper]

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Who is Charles Johnson?

 

[r937]

Your 15 minutes are up, asshole, and in reality they were your disgusting brother's 15 minutes, not yours'. Never yours'.

i totally agree with the sentiment of this posting

but i think people are expecting me now to pipe up... it's yours, not yours' (random apostrophe's strike again)

 

[casita]

Thursday, November 27, 2014

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Did Doug Ford just announce that he's running for Premier in 2022?

Ok, so I'll admit Doug's announcement that he isn't running for the leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party was unexpected. However, on reflection I think what he's actually done is announce his intention to run in 2022. Here's why:

•We can safely assume that staying out for the good of his family of university-aged children is total BS
•Ford does have considerable support in the 416/905 and would have been a contender for the leadership
•Ford's desire to be premier is well-documented
•Ford clearly has no interest in the daily grind of politics. A lengthy spell in the opposition benches would not be his cup of tea
•Ford owes Flaherty a few chits, but he's clearly not doing this just to be nice to Christine Elliott
•The PCPO may have insisted he place Deco in a blind trust as leader, but it's not in good enough shape to do that just yet
Based on what we know to date, this is probably what Doug is thinking:

1.Elliott has this one locked up so long as he stays out of the race
2.Elliott would be receptive to a "deal" that keeps him out of the race
3.Deco needs some love and attention for a few years, and his siblings are useless at business
4.Elliott stands a good chance of winning government in 2018
5.If he agrees to stay out of the PCPO race and back Elliott, he can probably secure the nomination in Etobicoke North and have Elliott commit to putting him in cabinet
6.Elliott will be 67 in 2022, so she's probably going to be a one-termer
7.Assuming Elliott becomes premier and he's a cabinet minister, that leaves him in a perfect position to take over the leadership and the premiership without ever having spent an elected minute outside of government

There's also the chance that Ford will run this time around - but Elliott would need to drop out (or get pushed out). It's not like the Ford's have ever been involved in ploys to keep people from running...
http://www.robfordfacts.ca/2014/11/did-doug-ford-just-announce-that-hes.html

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[pud99]

Who is Charles Johnson?

A twitter account for someone interested in Toronto and Ontario politics. That's all that I know.

 

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