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davenotamonkey Flag 18 Apr 17 1.29pm

Who will you vote for, and why?

 

davenotamonkey Flag 18 Apr 17 1.30pm

Political heavyweights already weighing in with expert insight:

 

Part Time James Flag 18 Apr 17 1.30pm

I'm voting for Carole from Leeds. Her rendition of Angels by Robbie Williams was so moving, I hope she goes all the way t'finals.

 




coulsdoneagle Flag London 18 Apr 17 2.07pm

David Lammy, my mp and former Boss. Obviously it's tough being labour with Corbyn but the sooner the general election happens the sooner that clown will have to step down and we can start to build. No matter who you support having a government with no credible opposition is bad news.

 

Yellow Card - User has been warned of conduct on the messageboards Hrolf The Ganger Flag 18 Apr 17 2.15pm

Originally posted by coulsdoneagle

David Lammy, my mp and former Boss. Obviously it's tough being labour with Corbyn but the sooner the general election happens the sooner that clown will have to step down and we can start to build. No matter who you support having a government with no credible opposition is bad news.

There seems to be flaw in your logic.

 

CambridgeEagle Flag Sydenham 18 Apr 17 2.15pm

Originally posted by coulsdoneagle

David Lammy, my mp and former Boss. Obviously it's tough being labour with Corbyn but the sooner the general election happens the sooner that clown will have to step down and we can start to build. No matter who you support having a government with no credible opposition is bad news.

Well said. Especially with Brexit going on - something that will shape the country for decades to come. Huge need for whoever is in government to have effective checks and balances in place.

Tories are 1-5 with the bookies to claim a majority and May wouldn't have called an early election if she wasn't extremely confident of winning comfortably.

 

kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 18 Apr 17 2.32pm

For the first time since I turned 18 I will not be voting.

I cannot vote for a party that involves Teresa May after watching her rip the heart out of British Policing and tearing it limb from limb over the last 7 years.

I also can't vote for Labour. The thought of Corbyn, Dianne Abbot and Shami Chakarabati and the like in positions of real power gives me extreme laughs and cold sweats in one!!

And no one else is worth voting for really so I'm out.

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 18 Apr 17 2.40pm

Originally posted by Part Time James

I'm voting for Carole from Leeds. Her rendition of Angels by Robbie Williams was so moving, I hope she goes all the way t'finals.

She's from Leeds, of course she goes all the way. Probably does an@l on a first date too.

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 18 Apr 17 2.41pm

Originally posted by davenotamonkey

Who will you vote for, and why?

Waiting to see the manifestos. I certainly won't be voting for our local setting MP, as he's a c**t who never responds to constituents unless they're Conservative MPs.

 


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CambridgeEagle Flag Sydenham 18 Apr 17 2.41pm

Originally posted by kennybrowns leftfoot

For the first time since I turned 18 I will not be voting.

I cannot vote for a party that involves Teresa May after watching her rip the heart out of British Policing and tearing it limb from limb over the last 7 years.

I also can't vote for Labour. The thought of Corbyn, Dianne Abbot and Shami Chakarabati and the like in positions of real power gives me extreme laughs and cold sweats in one!!

And no one else is worth voting for really so I'm out.

It's not beyond the realms of possibility that the Lib Dems might do reasonably well. If you were pro-Remain they would be worth voting for. If you're pro-Leave then you could vote UKIP (I'd suggest they have no further place and are an abhorrent bunch of w*nkers) but both of those parties will attract sizeable shares of the vote and adding your weight would add to a message. The new Greens leader is from Streatham so is reasonably local and seems to be quite a genuine chap and depending on your constituency the Greens could cause an upset.

 

Stirlingsays Flag 18 Apr 17 2.48pm

So this charade of the far left taking over the Labour party is soon to end.

If nothing else, the rabid support for this exercise in cloud cuckoo land', has shown just how little the activists on the far left actually care about the British working class.

All they have done is ensure more years of Tory rule.

I have mixed feelings....I'm a Ukipper and would actually like them to become a 'working class' party with certain right wing values....which I know is the direction Nuttall is going in.

But give me the Tories every time over the CND idealogs who want to give up our nuclear option, beg that America protects us or throw themselves to the whims of Russia and China.

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 18 Apr 17 2.50pm

Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

It's not beyond the realms of possibility that the Lib Dems might do reasonably well. If you were pro-Remain they would be worth voting for. If you're pro-Leave then you could vote UKIP (I'd suggest they have no further place and are an abhorrent bunch of w*nkers) but both of those parties will attract sizeable shares of the vote and adding your weight would add to a message. The new Greens leader is from Streatham so is reasonably local and seems to be quite a genuine chap and depending on your constituency the Greens could cause an upset.

Yeah, maybe any party you support are an abhorrent bunch of w*nkers.


Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Apr 2017 2.50pm)

 


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Part Time James Flag 18 Apr 17 2.51pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

So this charade of the far left taking over the Labour party is soon to end.

If nothing else, the rabid support for this exercise in cloud cuckoo land', has shown just how little the activists on the far left actually care about the British working class.

All they have done is ensure more years of Tory rule.

I have mixed feelings....I'm a Ukipper and would actually like them to become a 'working class' party with certain right wing values....which I know is the direction Nuttall is going in.

But give me the Tories every time over the CND idealogs who want to give up our nuclear option, beg that America protects us or throw themselves to the whims of Russia and China.

Never has anyone said anything that resonated so much with my political thoughts on one of these threads.

 




We are goin up! Flag Coulsdon 18 Apr 17 2.58pm

Was a member of the Conservatives before rescinding it over Cameron and Osborne's conduct in the run-up to the referendum, plus I think they've been nowhere near radical enough so far. Hammond's budget was a shambles and was basically more of the same centre-left, Gordon Brown-esque tax and spend nonsense.

However, they're also the least incompetent bunch around by far and unfortunately I'll have to vote for them. F*ckers got me again.

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 18 Apr 17 3.06pm

Originally posted by We are goin up!

Was a member of the Conservatives before rescinding it over Cameron and Osborne's conduct in the run-up to the referendum, plus I think they've been nowhere near radical enough so far. Hammond's budget was a shambles and was basically more of the same centre-left, Gordon Brown-esque tax and spend nonsense.

However, they're also the least incompetent bunch around by far and unfortunately I'll have to vote for them. F*ckers got me again.

Every single western country runs a deficit and probably has done for hundreds of years.

What kind of economy do you think we need?

Personally I think it will be increasing automation not politicians that will solve this particular problem.

Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Apr 2017 3.08pm)

 


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CambridgeEagle Flag Sydenham 18 Apr 17 3.35pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Yeah, maybe any party you support are an abhorrent bunch of w*nkers.


Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Apr 2017 2.50pm)

Just my opinion. I detest the casual racism and scape goating of "immigrants" like they were some collective mass, as opposed to people, most of whom are net contributors to public finances and society. Nuttall though was one of the pilots at the Battle of Britain and scored the other goal in the 1966 world cup final I think, so he's clearly a great bloke.

I don't particularly support any one party, but I will probably vote Lib Dems this time as I would align most closely with their policies or Labour, but Labour are rudderless and in need of a radical shakeup.

 

CambridgeEagle Flag Sydenham 18 Apr 17 3.41pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Every single western country runs a deficit and probably has done for hundreds of years.

What kind of economy do you think we need?

Personally I think it will be increasing automation not politicians that will solve this particular problem.

Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Apr 2017 3.08pm)


Germany's most recent 3 fiscal years ran at a surplus I believe.

They also tend to run significant trade surpluses.

 

Yellow Card - User has been warned of conduct on the messageboards Hrolf The Ganger Flag 18 Apr 17 3.47pm

Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

Just my opinion. I detest the casual racism and scape goating of "immigrants" like they were some collective mass, as opposed to people, most of whom are net contributors to public finances and society. Nuttall though was one of the pilots at the Battle of Britain and scored the other goal in the 1966 world cup final I think, so he's clearly a great bloke.

I don't particularly support any one party, but I will probably vote Lib Dems this time as I would align most closely with their policies or Labour, but Labour are rudderless and in need of a radical shakeup.

No point in reading any more of your posts then.

 

Stirlingsays Flag 18 Apr 17 3.50pm

Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

Just my opinion. I detest the casual racism and scape goating of "immigrants" like they were some collective mass, as opposed to people, most of whom are net contributors to public finances and society. Nuttall though was one of the pilots at the Battle of Britain and scored the other goal in the 1966 world cup final I think, so he's clearly a great bloke.

I don't particularly support any one party, but I will probably vote Lib Dems this time as I would align most closely with their policies or Labour, but Labour are rudderless and in need of a radical shakeup.

Well you are obviously entitled to your opinion.

Just like I am entitled to detest people who accuse others of 'casual racism' and 'scape goating' as they ignore the damaging affects of immigration on social cohesion and infrastructure.

Essentially I blame people like you for what happened to my town. Where do you live Cambridge? Oh the cosmic irony.

Please don't invoke the 'Battle of Britain', that would have been piloted by many people that you would of accused of 'casual racism'....as that generation are often disgustingly disparaged by the oh so heavily sanctimonious and self righteous.

Oh and before you mention that many pilots in that battle were immigrants/refugees don't forget that Ukip...or in your opinion that 'bunch of w***ers' has never supported no immigration....It's about rate and numbers and the argument should never be misrepresented by those with agendas.

So useful skilled immigration is welcome when and where we need it.

Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Apr 2017 3.51pm)

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 18 Apr 17 3.55pm

Originally posted by CambridgeEagle


Germany's most recent 3 fiscal years ran at a surplus I believe.

They also tend to run significant trade surpluses.

I accept that correction.

Germany of course are that rare exception as they effectively slave own southern Europe.

It is a rare exception for any western country to run at an overall surplus....I'll go with that.

Slavery was very profitable financially when you completely take away the ethics of it.

Something remainers were content enough to remain apart of.

Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Apr 2017 3.56pm)

 


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