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<h1>Twitter responds to Rob Ford ruling</h1>
<h2>Rob Ford has won his appeal, which means he&#8217;ll be Mayor of Toronto for at least two more years. Here&#8217;s how Twitter followed the case this morning:  </h2>
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<div>There was a giddy mix of anticipation and (for some) nervousness as the minutes counted down:</div>
<div>T minus Rob Ford decision #TOpoliLindsay Tsuji</div>
<div>Here is the view waiting for Mayor Rob Ford when he comes off City Hall elevator #TOpoli http://pic.twitter.com/Gtbt50kZDon Peat</div>
<div>Rob Ford and Robbie Burns both trending on Twitter in #Toronto #TOpoliDon Peat</div>
<div>Today a court may remove Rob Ford as mayor of Toronto, which would make the city about 200% less hilarious, but also 200% better governed.Bruce Arthur</div>
<div>Anxiously waiting for the Rob Ford decision like it&#8217;s my own job on the line. Butterflies in my stomach. #TOpoliJaclyn Tersigni</div>
<div>Reporters were on the alert for signs and signals:</div>
<div>Richard Ciano, Ford campaign manager Nick Kouvalis&#8217;s partner, just tweeted: &quot;Good day today.&quot; #topoliDaniel Dale</div>
<div>Just a little after 10 a.m., Sun News reporter Faith Goldy tweeted &#8220;Ford wins appeal.&#8221;</div>
<div>Reports: Ford wins appeal. #topoliFaith Goldy</div>
<div>@FaithGoldy Says whose reports?Stuart Henderson</div>
<div>can someone substantiate? RT @Faithgoldy Reports: Ford wins appeal. #topoliLaura-Louise T.</div>
<div>Hints are out there that Ford won the appeal. This tweet is going to look awesome or ridiculous in 6 minutes #TOPoliMatt McNama</div>
<div>And while some tweeps dismissed the unsubstantiated report, others just watched the clock:&nbsp;</div>
<div>Appeal decision will made public in 2 minutes #Ford has known his fate for about an hour #topoliJoey Viezner</div>
<div>Tick tock to Ford&#8217;o&#8217;clock! #TOpoli #FordCourtMichael McArthur</div>
<div>Finally, news of the decision:&nbsp;</div>
<div>ford is&#8230;. #topoliElle Flanders</div>
<div>Moment of truth&#8230; #Topoli #FordAllie Price</div>
<div>Mayor Rob Ford wins #TOpoliDon Peat</div>
<div>And the reaction:&nbsp;</div>
<div>OH FFS! RT @CityNews: #BREAKING: Mayor #Ford remains in office after winning appeal #topoliMichelle Blackwell</div>
<div>Well, booo-urns. Rob Ford wins appeal and is around for 2 more years. sigh #topoliPaul Kutasi</div>
<div>Rob Ford, please share your elixir of invulnerability. #TOpoliRyan Reid</div>
<div>At the end of the day it really makes no difference. Rob Ford remains Mayor of our fair city in title only #topoliAdam Weitner</div>
<div>NOOOOOOO RT @TorontoSun  #BREAKING: Rob Ford ruling overturned, mayor to keep job http://bit.ly/WkGCwx   #Fordict #TOpoliKristin MH</div>
<div>Rob Ford will return after these messages. #topoli #2014ak</div>
<div>More on this story at Macleans.ca</div>
<div>Rob Ford &#8211; Topics &#8211; Macleans.caStories about Rob Fordfrom Macleans.ca</div>
<div>We corrected this story after&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/IraLambchop" class="account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav">@<b>IraLambchop</b></a>&nbsp;messaged us with this: &#8220;<a href="https://twitter.com/FaithGoldy" class="twitter-atreply pretty-link">@<b>FaithGoldy</b></a>&nbsp;is a reporter for&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/SunNewsNetwork" class="twitter-atreply pretty-link">@<b>SunNewsNetwork</b></a>! Not your regular &#8220;Tweep&#8221;!&#8221; Noted.</div>
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<p>Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his lawyers office in Toronto on Friday, January 25, 2013, after learning that he has successfully appealed a decision to remove him from office following a conflict of interest hearing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young</p>


Twitter reacts to Rob Ford ruling

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Twitter responds to Rob Ford ruling

Rob Ford has won his appeal, which means he’ll be Mayor of Toronto for at least two more years. Here’s how Twitter followed the case this morning: