05-24-2020, 11:42 PM
(05-24-2020, 03:34 PM)panamaniac Wrote:(05-24-2020, 03:32 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: It’s interesting. Based on his previous behaviour, I pretty much lumped him in with Trump; but unlike Trump he seems to be able to turn off the Ford when it’s really serious.
Of course, things like public transit investment are serious too, so they deserve a proper response, not a Ford response, but still I feel fortunate to live in Canada where even the crazy people seem to have a reserve of seriousness they can draw on when it’s really crucial.
I’m somewhat worried that people will see his relatively sane response to the current crisis and re-elect him in 2022.
Far too soon to go there, imo.
I think Ford has done surprisingly well under pressure, and hasn't been anything close to resembling Trump. Or Scheer, for that matter. This whole thing seems to have made him grow a little. Even helping those on ODSP, as the Feds offered nothing. (This would be an extra $100/month for four months for singles or $200 for month for four months if family)
Doesn't mean he'd be re-elected. Though if he continues the way he has done, being that he is willing to learn on the job, I think he could win a second term, and perhaps actually deserves one.
I also believe at some point, things like ODSP and OW might be a thing of the past, as I believe the Feds might institute basic income.