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 Badger11  Beckenham 13 Dec 19 12.05am |
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Originally posted by DanH
Corbyn was never going to win an election or even get close to a majority. Never been his biggest fan and think he did get a bit of a tough ride from the press compared to BJ but he was never the answer. Still, tough to see where Labour go after this and didn’t quite see it being *this* decisive. Nervous about what is going to happen next though. BJ and his front bench really are charlatans. Lots of the political pundits saying tonight that if Johnson gets his win the new Tory northern MPs will push him back to the centre. The next GE will not be about Brexit so they must come up with policies to keep those northern Tories onside.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 13 Dec 19 12.07am |
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Originally posted by DanH
If the exit polls reflect the results, and don’t see why they won’t, if Labour ever want to be elected again they need a shift back towards the centre and a leader who appeals. I still don’t get why BJ appeals to people that would otherwise vote Labour but that means I’m part of the problem. They just see Corbyn is a nutter, delusional, a student protestor, a.pretender, a fantasist, reckless, sure to tip is over. BJ might bring problems but Corbyn will keep giving money to different groups over and over again. We saw that with the WASPI pensions. It’s all very obvious. Not a lot to analyse. You’ll get your wish one day. I’ll watch from abroad. From Scottish tory Ruth. ‘Corbyn is seen as toxic. He didn’t want to be leader, PM, and he’s a student politics protestor.’ Thankfully the country didn’t make a big mistake, for now. Edited by Rudi Hedman (13 Dec 2019 12.19am)
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| Stirlingsays 13 Dec 19 12.09am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Lots of the political pundits saying tonight that if Johnson gets his win the new Tory northern MPs will push him back to the centre. The next GE will not be about Brexit so they must come up with policies to keep those northern Tories onside.
I do hope not....he's already a bit of a 'wet' as it is. Mind you, that's in old Tory speak....for the modern Tory party he's on the right of the party.
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 SW19 CPFC Addiscombe West 13 Dec 19 12.21am |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
So it's OK to say that to a White person. I'll call Donald Trump and let him know. Feel free All down to context, as you well know.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 13 Dec 19 12.23am |
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I'm supposed to be going to bed but it's too compelling. This is one of the few nights when politicians speak the truth. Just heard the Labour candidate for Stoke (they're still counting) He thinks he's lost and blames Corbyn very blunt with his comments so refreshing why can't they speak like that more often.
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| Stirlingsays 13 Dec 19 12.26am |
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To an extent, but I think that context is allowed to explain away a lot of double standards. Still, regardless I think you'd should be allowed to say whatever the feck you want about anybody regardless. Jim Davidson for next Tory PM. Edited by Stirlingsays (13 Dec 2019 12.28am)
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 13 Dec 19 12.27am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I'm supposed to be going to bed but it's too compelling. This is one of the few nights when politicians speak the truth. Just heard the Labour candidate for Stoke (they're still counting) He thinks he's lost and blames Corbyn very blunt with his comments so refreshing why can't they speak like that more often. Because they’d have to join Change or Lib Dem or whoever.
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| SW19 CPFC Addiscombe West 13 Dec 19 12.31am |
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Originally posted by dollardays
He said with regard to the 'I'm no longer proud to be British. We are a joke and a disgrace' rant I believe. It was the kind of comment that warranted a dismissive response. There's something to be said for cheering up! In addition to the fact his household earns many many times over the average national household wage yet he complains about any potential for a slight increase in tax, all while insinuating that a rebate should be in order for sending his kids to private school and paying for private healthcare. Back on message - all things considered I agree it will be very interesting to see how a clear majority performs over the next 12 months, but I still can’t see anything other than yet another extension occurring come the end of the year. Unless Boris really does move significantly towards the EU thus making negotiations easier. Either way people shouldn’t get too carried away if they voted solely on Brexit. Plenty of likely scenarios where you end up with a solution pretty close to Labours. Then what do you do?
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| SW19 CPFC Addiscombe West 13 Dec 19 12.36am |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
To an extent, but I think that context is allowed to explain away a lot of double standards. Still, regardless I think you'd should be allowed to say whatever the feck you want about anybody regardless. Jim Davidson for next Tory PM. Edited by Stirlingsays (13 Dec 2019 12.28am) It is, but not in this instance. The statement stands no matter what colour or creed, mainly because I didn’t say ‘Go back to your own country’ to someone that didn’t look quintessentially English, wearing a flat cap whilst eating pie and mash. Clear difference. Maybe he’s had too many Spitfires.
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| DanH SW2 13 Dec 19 12.37am |
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Originally posted by Matov
It is Brexit. As simple as that. I am f***ing boring about it but just the constituency break down of the Brexit vote and the Euro's told the picture. Anybody who thought a second referendum was a good idea is the problem. Possibly the worse of all options. Yeah you’re right. I still feel like people didn’t know what they were voting for though. I have a lot or respect for you because you know why you voted for it and can articulate the reasons. A rare breed.
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| Stirlingsays 13 Dec 19 12.37am |
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Originally posted by SW19 CPFC
In addition to the fact his household earns many many times over the average national household wage yet he complains about any potential for a slight increase in tax, all while insinuating that a rebate should be in order for sending his kids to private school and paying for private healthcare. Back on message - all things considered I agree it will be very interesting to see how a clear majority performs over the next 12 months, but I still can’t see anything other than yet another extension occurring come the end of the year. Unless Boris really does move significantly towards the EU thus making negotiations easier. Either way people shouldn’t get too carried away if they voted solely on Brexit. Plenty of likely scenarios where you end up with a solution pretty close to Labours. Then what do you do? I'm not so sure this 'Boris back to the centre' on the EU is what is going to happen. Essentially the vast majority of those Tory MPs are going to be signed up leavers now. It's going to be a vastly different looking parliament. They are going to be cruising for a bruising with the EU for at least three years. I don't see them picking fights with Boris after he put them there. We will see.
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| DanH SW2 13 Dec 19 12.39am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Lots of the political pundits saying tonight that if Johnson gets his win the new Tory northern MPs will push him back to the centre. The next GE will not be about Brexit so they must come up with policies to keep those northern Tories onside.
Hope so.
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