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[dubq]

"YOU GUYS HAVE JUST ATTACKED KUWAIT!"

Bahaha, times up, bitch!

 

[jstripes]

LOL. Saddam attacking Kuwait.

The metaphors keep rolling.

 

[dubq]

Lots of threats. Really wish I had gone down there today to see this in person.

 

[jstripes]

If this were a true democracy, we'd be able to recall this dipshit.

 

[Divvy]

Goddammit someone end this nightmare

 

[ivysaur12]

I've updated my Facebook cover photo for the first time in a very long time.

 

[jstripes]

I still can't believe they use Internet Explorer 6 for council meetings.

 

[Akuun]

Slight exaggeration based on sampled survey results..

"Forty-nine percent of the 1,082 Toronto residents over 18 surveyed on Sept. 21 and 22 indicated they supported Ford, an increase from 44 per cent at the end of August."

http://www.thestar.com/news/city_ha...ity_climbs_to_nearly_half_in_latest_poll.html

Well, a lot has happened since then.

What is he saying?

I legitimately can't comprehend why he's saying what he's saying. He plugged his TV show. He talked about being Kuwait. Edit: Oh, and he talked about the Ti-cats in the same breath.

WHAT.

I guess the guy is just completely going nuts now.

 

[Roto13]

I guess the guy is just completely going nuts now.

It's like the end of a Phoenix Wright trial.

 

[dubq]

Well, a lot has happened since then.


I guess the guy is just completely going nuts now.

D'oh, I didn't notice the date on that. Thanks Goolge News!

 

[Tremis]

It's like the end of a Phoenix Wright trial.

Someone photoshop that!!

 

[jstripes]

Well, the smack is officially being laid down.

It's like the end of a Phoenix Wright trial.

That would be the most amazing thing ever.

 

[Wazzy]

This whole thing just keeps on getting better and better.

 

[Akuun]

It's like the end of a Phoenix Wright trial.

If only the city actually had the power of the Phoenix Wright judge.

 

[Dark Schala]

It's like the end of a Phoenix Wright trial.

Haha.

For people who missed what happened because I think YT's down right now: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/you-guys...toronto-city-council-just-like-saddam’s-iraq/

 

[Dr.Acula]

 

[railGUN]

I think he thought she was a big bottle of Tanqueray.

 

[jstripes]

So, it's "over".

He's still mayor, but pretty much only in name.

However, more drama is guaranteed to ensue.

 

[DopeyFish]

I think he thought she was a big bottle of Tanqueray.

nah, someone in the gallery yelled "free crack!"

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I've updated my Facebook cover photo for the first time in a very long time.

Hey. You are rather handsome. Just chiming in to say that.

Unfortunately its been a busy day, so I've missed out on... A lot. The fuck happened? Is there full video?

 

[Dark Schala]

That was fast.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

That was fast.

Holy shit looooooooooool.

 

[Dr.Acula]

Hey. You are rather handsome. Just chiming in to say that.



Unfortunately its been a busy day, so I've missed out on... A lot. The fuck happened? Is there full video?

http://goo.gl/bTLrdn

Seems down?

Try this

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...top_uri=/watch?v=0o4d6n29dLA&feature=youtu.be

 

[Kusagari]

So what happens if he somehow becomes mayor again?

Will he still have no real power?

 

[Savitar]

That was fast.

Beautiful.

 

[ivysaur12]

That was fast.

I just laughed so hard I might be crying.

 

[Perspicacity]

I think he thought she was a big bottle of Tanqueray.

 

[Sephiroth503]

I'm not much up on Canadian politics but is it possible this guy is still in power due to his comedic value? We all need something to laugh at and cheer us up!

 

[Aristion]

I've updated my Facebook cover photo for the first time in a very long time.

Off-topic, but you're a good-looking guy!

 

[JennyTablina]

So wait, why are the council removing his powers and not...oh I don't know. Just kicking the guy out? This solution seems sort of problematic for getting people who might do a better job running for Mayor, if they know the position is pretty much gimped.

 

[StopMakingSense]

So wait, why are the council removing his powers and not...oh I don't know. Just kicking the guy out? This solution seems sort of problematic for getting people who might do a better job running for Mayor, if they know the position is pretty much gimped.

There's no legal civic mechanism to remove him from office. Would need provincial intervention.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

So wait, why are the council removing his powers and not...oh I don't know. Just kicking the guy out? This solution seems sort of problematic for getting people who might do a better job running for Mayor, if they know the position is pretty much gimped.

1.They can't

2.It's temporary

 

[Bronetta]

There's no legal civic mechanism to remove him from office. Would need provincial intervention.

Then why isn't there any provincial intervention? As entertaining as Rob Ford's antics are, they're distracting everyone from getting work done.

 

[AlexMogil]

There's no legal civic mechanism to remove him from office. Would need provincial intervention.

...i have an idea

 

[jstripes]

Doug Ford reacting to today's council meeting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ema7lfEAMk

So what happens if he somehow becomes mayor again?

Will he still have no real power?

Everything passed today expires on November 30, 2014.

 

[ivysaur12]

Can we talk about how Rob Ford's lawyer is named George Rust-D'Eye?

 

[railGUN]

Then why isn't there any provincial intervention? As entertaining as Rob Ford's antics are, they're distracting everyone from getting work done.

To quote Rob Ford...

/shrug

/shrug /shrug



/shrug

The birds... The birds...

/shrug

 

[Alric]

All of this is just gold.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Then why isn't there any provincial intervention? As entertaining as Rob Ford's antics are, they're distracting everyone from getting work done.

Eh, it's one of those things where the province doesn't want to be seen as interfering with civic politics. It's a weird precedent to start, for the province and the city.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

Then why isn't there any provincial intervention? As entertaining as Rob Ford's antics are, they're distracting everyone from getting work done.

You wan't to matyrize the guy. The provincial libs have a tenuous minority and using extraordinary powers to can Ford, who still enjoys support, would be suicide and would rally the troops.

He's not making it a year without resigning, getting charged or having severe health issues.

 

[AlexMogil]

All of this is just gold.

You know... it really isn't.

 

[jokkir]

So wait, why are the council removing his powers and not...oh I don't know. Just kicking the guy out? This solution seems sort of problematic for getting people who might do a better job running for Mayor, if they know the position is pretty much gimped.

They can't. This is the most they can do without the province stepping in

 

[dubq]

Can we talk about how Rob Ford's lawyer is named George Rust-D'Eye?

Ye olde Rusted Eye. I hear he charged the most doubloons for his maritime law defense services.

 

[jstripes]

Eh, it's one of those things where the province doesn't want to be seen as interfering with civic politics. It's a weird precedent to start, for the province and the city.

The only way the province would even consider intervening is if all three parties agreed to act together. None of them would want it to be used against them during the next election.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

The Ford's really should go into professional wrestling: http://vimeo.com/79710908# (heats up about 40 seconds in where they are yelling at disgruntled citizens)

 

[shadowkat]

That was fast.

LMAO. Also, the title change (eccept for the fact that the Argos distanced themselves from him

I'm curious, though, as to what kind of precedence this is setting with the removal of powers.

 

[diaspora]

The only way the province would even consider intervening is if all three parties agreed to act together. None of them would want it to be used against them during the next election.

Wynne has effectively said that action would require a resolution from city council demanding action from the province and given the nature of a minority government, she'd need the other parties to play ball.

 

[jstripes]

I'm curious, though, as to what kind of precedence this is setting with the removal of powers.

I'm pretty sure it means Mammo and the other toadies will use the first opportunity they get to go after the next left-leaning mayor purely out of spite.

 

[GregLombardi]

lol @ title.

 

[gutter_trash]

Wynne best stay out of it.

having a Ontario Liberal-NDP coalition to oust a populist Conservative would really rally do Average Joes who support Ford to support him even more.

Would be perceived as a Left wing attack. Wynne best stay out of it