Ontario Premier Doug Ford lashed out Wednesday against “terrible, bleeding-heart” judges who he claimed are blocking the government’s agenda, musing that perhaps judges in Ontario should be elected so that they are more responsive to public sentiment.
  • wise_pancake
    15·
    10 hours ago

    Ah, Ford is back to saying the dumbest takes, instead of strangely agreeable things over the last few months.

    Nature is healing.

    Now we can get back to important municipal bike lanes and fast tracking a massive money pit tunnel instead of improving commuter rail transport.

    • Avid Amoeba
      3·
      8 hours ago

      So fucking annoying. Not that I believed he’s reformed or anything, but I low-key hoped maybe something has stuck with him during his Trump heartbreak.

      • wise_pancake
        2·
        6 hours ago

        Same

        When he’s got a clear focus and a big issue he can actually be alright.

        When he’s got time for all these frivolous make work type projects he’s a real asswipe for no discernable reason.

        I didn’t vote for him but I was hopeful his election face would stick.

        • FireRetardant@lemmy.world
          3·
          4 hours ago

          So why isn’t he focused on the big issues facing Ontario right now like housing, the drug crisis, the cost of living? How does fighting bike lanes help anyone in Ontario?

          • Avid Amoeba
            2·
            4 hours ago

            He’s waiting for the federal government to solve it for him. That way he can both get away with not spending much, and having someone to pin the blame on if things go sideways. So right now I think he’s waiting for Carney to start these federal initiatives so he can play the partner.

    • Ofiuco@lemmy.cafeEnglish
      2·
      6 hours ago

      Funny thing, lemmy users were extremely enthusiastic when México was about to force this without discussion or analysis, I was downvoted to hell because I tried explaining what could happen (and is already happening).
      Why is it different now?
      Why aren’t we blindly rooting for “democracy”?

      I swear the propaganda is way too obvious in lemmy (generally speaking).

  • FireRetardant@lemmy.world
    20·
    12 hours ago

    What right do you have Mr. Ford overstepping a municipal government elected by the people?

    “We get democratically elected, and some judge slaps an injunction on bike lanes. Don’t the judges have anything better to do than worry about if we’re taking out bike lanes or not taking out bike lanes?” Ford said.

    Yes they do have better things to do, but you’re the one overstepping your power Doug. The people and politicians in Toronto fought for decades for those bike lanes and these judges are doing their job in protecting those decisions and the rights of people who depend on those lanes.