2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

[Northern Light]

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Unfortunately, Rufus8's ramblings likely presage the sort of racist and misogynistic attacks that Chow will face if she becomes mayor (and at this point, it seems pretty likely).

I concur.......with one added statement though; I think its important to remain open to the idea that any candidate can be constructively criticized, and the fact they may have faced such attacks does not mean that all critiques should be so labelled.

I am not suggesting you implied that, I merely think its important to say.

I don't think there's any real question that the comments on which you are passing judgement can be rightly characterized as inappropriate, ill-founded, unfair, and unacceptable. (a rather reserved description)

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I would further add; I think its important, notwithstanding ongoing ignorance by some (indeed too many) that I think the majority here (Toronto) are in a much better place on these things than in decades past, and we're fortunate
that this is not as commonplace or as vulgar as it once was.....

But that we must still address such nonsense at this point is beyond ridiculous and offensive.

 

[Islington Express Bus]

It's redolent of the kind of racism that lead to the disenfranchisement and internment of the Japanese-Canadian community, for one.

AoD

REDOLENT?!?!?

IS THAT A CHINESE WORD?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

REDOLENT?!?!?

IS THAT A CHINESE WORD?

Only when we are talking about Chinese food (and no, I wasn't born and bred here, so what do I know?)

AoD

 

[Fresco]

I don

What are you implying? Since Chow was born in Hong Kong that she's some sort of mole or sleeper agent for the PRC? We're getting close to International Jewry now, where we assume someone's ethnicity links them to a global conspiracy, where one's loyalties to their country must be questioned due to their origins or background. What loyalty test do you suggest Chow take to prove she's free of Beijing's tentacles?

Since its been proven we've had Chinese election interference, and since Chow is NDP, you can bet CSIS are keeping an eye on her.

Sorry if that hurts your feelings, but we have to protect our democratic election process

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Funny you didn’t mention this case then:

Doug Ford says his office received CSIS briefing about Toronto MPP Vincent Ke

The Ontario Premier’s Office said it requested a briefing after questions from Global News about allegations that Mr. Ke was involved in Beijing-led efforts to interfere with the 2019 federal election

www.theglobeandmail.com

Also I am not at all sure where the claim she ran as a Liberal came from.

AoD

 

[Fresco]

Funny you didn’t mention this case then:

Doug Ford says his office received CSIS briefing about Toronto MPP Vincent Ke

The Ontario Premier’s Office said it requested a briefing after questions from Global News about allegations that Mr. Ke was involved in Beijing-led efforts to interfere with the 2019 federal election

www.theglobeandmail.com

AoD

Perfect example of CSIS doing their job!

And why didnt we mention the Ken Fe case?? Because Ken isnt running for Toronto mayor

 

[toonderly]

since Chow used to be NDP (but then became a Liberal because she knew she couldnt win much with NDP

What?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Perfect example of CSIS doing their job!

And why didnt we mention the Ken Fe case?? Because Ken isnt running for Toronto mayor

Well, and Olivia Chow isn’t the one getting visits from CSIS either, so your point being? Merely being Chinese - irrespective of context - should translate into CSIS surveillance in the name of “protecting democracy”?

AoD

 

[Fresco]

What?

Disregard that part of my post. I had her mixed up with someone else

 

[Fresco]

Well, and Olivia Chow isn’t the one getting visits from CSIS either, so your point being? Merely being Chinese - irrespective of context - should translate into CSIS surveillance in the name of “protecting democracy”?

AoD

I didnt say she was getting visits, I'm saying they are most likely watching her just as they were watching Ken Fe

 

[Fresco]

Merely being Chinese - irrespective of context - should translate into CSIS surveillance in the name of “protecting democracy”?

AoD

She will be watched because she is far Left

 

[DSC]

She will be watched because she is far Left

Olivia Chow, far left? What planet do you live on?

 

[Fresco]

Olivia Chow, far left? What planet do you live on?

She's NDP. Do you know of another major Canadian party thats more Left-wing??

 

[picard102]

I dislike Chow, and will vote for whoever is likely to beat her, but you're going off the deep end here.

 

[christiesplits]

There’s rumours that tomorrow’s Mainstreet poll will show Bailao gaining steam in the second spot, thus solidifying her as the “anti-Chow” candidate. As noted previously, Bailao has been polling much higher in Mainstreet polls than Forum or Liaison.