Lamport Davenport
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Hello, Butterball Hotline? There's a Tory in my turkey.
Can I use it for stock?
Can I use it for stock?
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casita
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It more than Doug just not understanding the difference between Eastern Orthodox and Jewish Orthodox.
He specifically said they were persecuted for being Jewish.
“Let me be very, very clear on this. It's the last time I will address it. My wife's grandparents were persecuted in Europe."
https://twitter.com/Shawn_Jeffords/status/519683519346262016
“They came over, they changed their name. They were orthodox Jewish heritage,” Ford said.
“My wife was furious at John Tory’s statement — it’s disgusting.”
He is the one who brought up the subject of his wife's religion. Interestingly, she has made no comment.
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Cooper
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Agreed. Seems to be a pattern. Doug puts his foot in his mouth. Calls a hasty presser. Talks about subways. Or whatever. Doesn't seem to do much for him, IMO.
Kat's Meow
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For anyone who's interested in seeing the actual jpags/DoFo exchange here it is on YouTube
http://m.youtube.com/watch?t=2m06s&feature=youtu.be&v=uj1fClp9GKg
http://m.youtube.com/watch?t=2m06s&feature=youtu.be&v=uj1fClp9GKg
OSS 117
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Yeah, I saw that later. That's the danger of posting something when you're behind on your reading.
OSS 117
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Every time I think that guy has gotten as hateful as it's possible to get, he gets even worse.
King of Kensington
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JWBF
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Why would anyone square themselves in the nuts?
King of Kensington
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The idiocy of Ford Nation (from the video comments):
"It's important to note that Ari Goldkind, the man who instigated this controversy with Doug Ford, himself said he is not religious, but was none-the-less offended as a Jew. Doug Ford's wife not practicing the faith seems less important when we remember the start of the argument."
"It's important to note that Ari Goldkind, the man who instigated this controversy with Doug Ford, himself said he is not religious, but was none-the-less offended as a Jew. Doug Ford's wife not practicing the faith seems less important when we remember the start of the argument."
CalgarianExOntarian
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Wow, thanks.
At around 3:10 Doug says "Do you think I'd make this up" in way that pretty much induces the whole universe to say YES DOUG WE TOTALLY DO, and that's surrounded by him saying "Jennifer from the Toronto Star" over and over in a tone that is really creepy. Props to Jennifer Pagliaro for keeping her cool through all that.
animatronic
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My favourite part was when he said "and you can look it up", to which she replied "we did".
casita
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Ford Fans heckling, chanting Ford More Years, disrupting democratic process & generally scaring the shit out of ppl.
https://twitter.com/smb6/status/519693144615436290
He made the claim. He should back it up.
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https://twitter.com/smb6/status/519693144615436290
He made the claim. He should back it up.
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OSS 117
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Yeah, every time he said "Jennifer from The Toronto Star" it was like listening to someone take out a hit on live TV. I'm surprised he didn't mention her home address, too.
typezed
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Maybe they need to change tack and start asking for clarification how having a wife who never identified as Jewish and who never in any way participated in Jewish culture but maaaaay have had grandparents who were born Jewish (but apparently converted) excuses his brother's use of ethic slurs or his response to it. Just so we can be a little more clear on his reasoning. That would be illuminating.
the lemur
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You can almost see him changing his answer!
If they were persecuted in Russia, doesn't it stand to reason that once in Canada they would resume their Jewishness? Wouldn't pretending to be Russian Greek Orthodox really wear on them?
Also, FFS Doug, stop calling it 'zee'.
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