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Ford 'felt the heat' after purchase publicized, now 'scrambling' to sell, says interim Ontario Liberal leader

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[–] dom@lemmy.ca 62 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Calling it now: hes gonna sell it to a buddy for 20 and make the ontario people eat the difference.

[–] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 days ago

Sounds about right.

[–] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

$20 and unlimited free rides to anywhere he wants for life, I'm sure. The ultimate leaseback arrangement, if it works for evading taxes why not for evading public anger too?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

Those private jets cost $30M to buy, but they cost $5000 an hour to operate.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Ontario's debt levels are at $485 billion for 2026-2027, up from $337 billion when Ford was elected premier. Debt servicing costs alone for Ontario were listed at $17.2 billion in this year's budget, which is more than the province is spending on post-secondary education.

Jfc.

Jas Ontario learned its lesson now? Don't fucking elect this shitheel again.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

No Ontario has not learned. A lot of local news websites have commenters claiming this purchase is proof Ford is actually a liberal. It might get Ford out, but they'll still support the party.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

nah man...I want everything and pay for nothin'.

[–] DScratch@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So what shitty behaviour was this a smokescreen for?

That’s the play, right? Do something outrageous, catch a bunch of headlines. Do something less outrageous but the media is so distracted by outrage that they don’t cover it.

Back off on the outrageous thing, mission complete.

[–] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Have you considered a career in politics, you have it nailed.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

In Ontario, sure. Most people stay home in elections, the rest you can buy off with their own debt.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

LOL.. sell at a loss to one of the Vaughan Canadesi.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago