2016. I was in the US at the time, the news coverage was hilarious, left-wing outlets were so confident that it was all laughing and joking, initially. This later turned to being more serious. The next morning they could hardly mutter a word

The Boris get Brexit done GE.

The day after when Corbyn and co had been wiped out somebody posted on the Hol the link to a left wing pro Labour site.

They did their own electoral coverage that night purely from their left of centre viewpoint. It was delicious as the guests started off predicting how many seats Jezza would win over Boris. All very confident and then the first red wall result came in and you could see the faces drop. They rallied however "it's a blip etc." until the next one and the next came in some of them had head in hands.

I fast forwarded about 8 hours and I felt sorry for these people by then had run our of excuses "blame the Tories press / racists / fascists etc." this can only get you so far.

I still laugh about it now and in fact the coverage was more interesting that the mainstream because these people were not impartial and spoke from the heart so whilst I found it funny I did respect their passion.

I wish the BBC would pick this up and at the next election have a red button option in which the viewers can pick their coverage e.g. 1. Tory 2. Labour 3 Lib Dems etc. and just let the pro party presenters speak their mind.

Edited by Badger11 (25 Aug 2022 6.22pm)

One more point

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Not just the left wing!

Anyone with half a brain and a degree of respect was dismayed that so many could be quite so stupid as to think someone like Trump was fit to hold high office.

As he continues to confirm on an almost daily basis?.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Nail on the head you have hit.

You can imagine the members in his bowls club all burying their heads in the newspaper or taking imaginary phone calls when he appears.

But seriously, it is his MOI to casually state anyone who disagrees with him is defective, ignorant etc etc.

Everyone is of course entitled to an opinion, but not their own facts.

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

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I think i am double-booked for marching that day, on the "Reverse Decimalisation" and "Ban the Bomb" marches.

I disengage, I turn the page.