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True Dough

(17,306 posts)
1. Lots of social media response to this in Canada today
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 08:44 PM
Aug 2016

Most people seemed to condemn the media for publicizing this video after Ford's death, saying he should be allowed to rest in peace. I haven't bothered to watch it, but I have no problem with it becoming part of the public record.

George II

(67,782 posts)
2. How coincidental - just today I was talking about how my Canadian relatives......
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 10:52 PM
Aug 2016

....were comparing Rob Ford to Donald Trump, but on a much larger scale.

marble falls

(57,106 posts)
3. Rob Ford was no Donald Trump. I see no reason to be kicking him now he's dead. I won't watch that ..
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 06:22 AM
Aug 2016

video, either.

I apologize to Canadians who get splashed by our crappy US political mud fighting.

Nitram

(22,822 posts)
4. I'm surprised anyone would try to defend Ford.
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:29 AM
Aug 2016

The man was an out-of-control ass who gained a political position of significant authority. Sounds a lot like Trump to me. Except that Trump hasn't gained a political position yet.

marble falls

(57,106 posts)
5. Who's defending him? He hurt himself worst of all. He certainly was no Donald tRump on any level...
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 05:22 AM
Aug 2016

Rob Ford was venial and Donald tRump is evil incarnate.

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