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Doug Ford may not be 'weird,' but there are other labels that might apply

"[Ford] does appear to have one Achilles’ heel. He seems to make it up as it goes along."

Published Aug 16, 2024 at 3:22pm

John Milloy
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John Milloy
Doug Ford may not be 'weird,' but there are other labels that might apply

The Democrats are having a fair bit of success labelling former President Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance as “weird”. Not only has the description resonated with the public but it seems to have gotten under the extremely thin skin of the Republican nominee.

“Weird” is such a great term. Calling an opponent evil, destructive or a fascist has the potential of backfiring, accidentally encouraging voters to support the supposedly horrible candidate just to show the critics whose boss.

“Weird” is different. You may like a candidate and some of their policies, but calling them “weird” sows doubt in your mind about whether you actually want them in power.

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