10 of the most honest (and entertaining) reaction tweets
The Liberals' victory in the federal election had many Twitter users drawing comparisons between Justin Trudeau's team and the Blue Jays' playoff run.
Justin Trudeau at the elections like <a href="https://t.co/jUWkGf6Ios">pic.twitter.com/jUWkGf6Ios</a>
—@Realest_TorontoThere were also strange parallels between this election and the past victories of Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
A 6-0 Montreal Canadiens team with a PM Trudeau as a fan? If I look outside and see big cars and bell bottoms, will swear it's 1976
—@Alex_PanettaTrudeau is Prime Minister and I just saw a trailer for a new Star Wars movie. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/whatyearisit?src=hash">#whatyearisit</a>
—@synchronautMany were especially interested in the Prime Minister-designate's looks.
This is Canada's new Prime Minister. <a href="https://t.co/1koNplpPjL">pic.twitter.com/1koNplpPjL</a>
—@kellyoxfordSome had suggestions for Trudeau:
OH: Trudeau responding to Harper's concession phone call: "How's my hair now?"
—@Marty_ChanThe best first line in Trudeau's victory speech should be: "That was the final first past the post election in Canadian history." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a>
—@chriscorriganOthers lamented Stephen Harper's decision to step down in a news release, and not in his concession speech.
STEPHEN HARPER GOT HIS FRIEND TO BREAK UP WITH US FOR HIM
—@GeekyLyndsayIt was a sad day for New Democratic supporters as Tom Mulcair made a brief speech.
As quickly as it begun, Mulcair bids goodbye to Montreal crowd <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/montreal?src=hash">#montreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cndpoli?src=hash">#cndpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Elxn42?src=hash">#Elxn42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skedvote15?src=hash">#skedvote15</a> <a href="https://t.co/G39D6dWfhG">pic.twitter.com/G39D6dWfhG</a>
—@houseofleaves_It's sad to see the NDP drop the number of seats in the parliament. I have a lot of respect for Mulcair and I think he's truly genuine
—@AllWeAskForOne Twitter user was in a big rush to move on:
Sorry <a href="https://twitter.com/pmharper">@pmharper</a> ... you just weren't ready. Now, change your Twitter handle. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a> <a href="https://t.co/le9SQloNft">https://t.co/le9SQloNft</a> <a href="https://t.co/7YGdrJZLJT">pic.twitter.com/7YGdrJZLJT</a>
—@PatOndabak