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ghosteagle Flag 21 Aug 15 12.20pm

Quote We are goin up! at 21 Aug 2015 10.44am

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 9.53am

Quote Johnny Eagles at 21 Aug 2015 8.16am

I think a lot of lefties must actually prefer a Tory government, because it means they can spend all day ranting and posting on social media about how 'unfeeling' and 'cruel' they are.

Then they vote in someone like Corbyn because it makes them feel good about their 'principles'.

And when there's a Tory landslide, they blame the Murdoch press. And tell themselves that the electorate really wants socialism but is denied it by 'the establishment'. Or that voters aren't as clever or enlightened as us lefties with our 'correct' world view.

Well its lucky we didn't have a decade of that with people who were right wing slagging of Labour....

Question is of course, if there is a Tory landslide, five years can see a lot of change. I don't really know many lefties who vote Labour either (most of them seem to vote Green).


I'd say maybe about half of the electorate who actually vote pay no attention to politics until a couple of months before the election, when they tend to pick either red or blue. The rest tend to be stuck in their ways and will argue all day about politics without ever changing their vote.

It's the swing voters who decide the election, and they will simply hear "more taxes" and vote blue. I don't know how many times Labour need to get spanked at an election with a lefty leader before they realise it only spells Conservative victories. Unless, of course, Jonny Eagles is right which I suspect he is. Lefties love a whinge.

So, by this logic, a left leader will never be elected?

 
JL85 Flag London,SE9 21 Aug 15 12.35pm

Vote cast today.

#Jezwecan

 
palace_in_frogland Flag In a broken dream 21 Aug 15 2.17pm

Quote ghosteagle at 21 Aug 2015 12.20pm

Quote We are goin up! at 21 Aug 2015 10.44am

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 9.53am

Quote Johnny Eagles at 21 Aug 2015 8.16am

I think a lot of lefties must actually prefer a Tory government, because it means they can spend all day ranting and posting on social media about how 'unfeeling' and 'cruel' they are.

Then they vote in someone like Corbyn because it makes them feel good about their 'principles'.

And when there's a Tory landslide, they blame the Murdoch press. And tell themselves that the electorate really wants socialism but is denied it by 'the establishment'. Or that voters aren't as clever or enlightened as us lefties with our 'correct' world view.

Well its lucky we didn't have a decade of that with people who were right wing slagging of Labour....

Question is of course, if there is a Tory landslide, five years can see a lot of change. I don't really know many lefties who vote Labour either (most of them seem to vote Green).


I'd say maybe about half of the electorate who actually vote pay no attention to politics until a couple of months before the election, when they tend to pick either red or blue. The rest tend to be stuck in their ways and will argue all day about politics without ever changing their vote.

It's the swing voters who decide the election, and they will simply hear "more taxes" and vote blue. I don't know how many times Labour need to get spanked at an election with a lefty leader before they realise it only spells Conservative victories. Unless, of course, Jonny Eagles is right which I suspect he is. Lefties love a whinge.

So, by this logic, a left leader will never be elected?

Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

 
jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 21 Aug 15 2.19pm

Quote palace_in_frogland at 21 Aug 2015 2.17pm
Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

Not really. Kinnock, Wilson and Foot arguably were all left wing, whilst Blair, Brown and Miliband were right of center


 

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elgrande Flag bedford 21 Aug 15 2.28pm

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 2.19pm

Quote palace_in_frogland at 21 Aug 2015 2.17pm
Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

Not really. Kinnock, Wilson and Foot arguably were all left wing, whilst Blair, Brown and Miliband were right of center



Ha ha the original I,m alright jack leftie.
Got spanked in the election,then him and all his family joined the gravy train that is the European union.

Earning f*** knows how much...........f*** the brothers I,m alright Jack( think that was a film staring Peter Sellers).

 

always a Norwood boy, where ever I live.
matt_himself Flag Matataland 21 Aug 15 2.32pm

As Jeremy Corbyn is an ex-Haringey councillor, do we think he will end up with PIE on his face after his coronation?

 

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beagle Flag pom tiddly om pom pom 21 Aug 15 2.36pm

Quote palace_in_frogland at 21 Aug 2015 2.17pm

Quote ghosteagle at 21 Aug 2015 12.20pm

Quote We are goin up! at 21 Aug 2015 10.44am

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 9.53am

Quote Johnny Eagles at 21 Aug 2015 8.16am

I think a lot of lefties must actually prefer a Tory government, because it means they can spend all day ranting and posting on social media about how 'unfeeling' and 'cruel' they are.

Then they vote in someone like Corbyn because it makes them feel good about their 'principles'.

And when there's a Tory landslide, they blame the Murdoch press. And tell themselves that the electorate really wants socialism but is denied it by 'the establishment'. Or that voters aren't as clever or enlightened as us lefties with our 'correct' world view.

Well its lucky we didn't have a decade of that with people who were right wing slagging of Labour....

Question is of course, if there is a Tory landslide, five years can see a lot of change. I don't really know many lefties who vote Labour either (most of them seem to vote Green).


I'd say maybe about half of the electorate who actually vote pay no attention to politics until a couple of months before the election, when they tend to pick either red or blue. The rest tend to be stuck in their ways and will argue all day about politics without ever changing their vote.

It's the swing voters who decide the election, and they will simply hear "more taxes" and vote blue. I don't know how many times Labour need to get spanked at an election with a lefty leader before they realise it only spells Conservative victories. Unless, of course, Jonny Eagles is right which I suspect he is. Lefties love a whinge.

So, by this logic, a left leader will never be elected?

Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

Yes. If you take the first few letters of the losers you can almost make a sentence about Brummy women.

FooKin BroMi Cor!

 

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Not screaming and terrified.
Like his passengers.
palace_in_frogland Flag In a broken dream 21 Aug 15 2.44pm

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 2.19pm

Quote palace_in_frogland at 21 Aug 2015 2.17pm
Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

Not really. Kinnock, Wilson and Foot arguably were all left wing, whilst Blair, Brown and Miliband were right of center


Wilson was considered to be centrist by most commentators, and Miliband's personal politics are far left of anywhere he pretended to be while leader, but there were glimpses during the election campaign.

But my analogy was really trying to say, the further left you are, the less you appeal to the wider electorate.

 
Andy_G Flag Wimbledon 21 Aug 15 2.51pm

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 2.19pm

Quote palace_in_frogland at 21 Aug 2015 2.17pm
Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

Not really. Kinnock, Wilson and Foot arguably were all left wing, whilst Blair, Brown and Miliband were right of center



Nothing to do with Foot, Kinnock and Miliband all being dopes?

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 21 Aug 15 3.26pm

Quote palace_in_frogland at 21 Aug 2015 2.17pm

Quote ghosteagle at 21 Aug 2015 12.20pm

Quote We are goin up! at 21 Aug 2015 10.44am

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 9.53am

Quote Johnny Eagles at 21 Aug 2015 8.16am

I think a lot of lefties must actually prefer a Tory government, because it means they can spend all day ranting and posting on social media about how 'unfeeling' and 'cruel' they are.

Then they vote in someone like Corbyn because it makes them feel good about their 'principles'.

And when there's a Tory landslide, they blame the Murdoch press. And tell themselves that the electorate really wants socialism but is denied it by 'the establishment'. Or that voters aren't as clever or enlightened as us lefties with our 'correct' world view.

Well its lucky we didn't have a decade of that with people who were right wing slagging of Labour....

Question is of course, if there is a Tory landslide, five years can see a lot of change. I don't really know many lefties who vote Labour either (most of them seem to vote Green).


I'd say maybe about half of the electorate who actually vote pay no attention to politics until a couple of months before the election, when they tend to pick either red or blue. The rest tend to be stuck in their ways and will argue all day about politics without ever changing their vote.

It's the swing voters who decide the election, and they will simply hear "more taxes" and vote blue. I don't know how many times Labour need to get spanked at an election with a lefty leader before they realise it only spells Conservative victories. Unless, of course, Jonny Eagles is right which I suspect he is. Lefties love a whinge.

So, by this logic, a left leader will never be elected?

Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

Callaghan?

 
palace_in_frogland Flag In a broken dream 21 Aug 15 4.15pm

Quote nickgusset at 21 Aug 2015 3.26pm

Quote palace_in_frogland at 21 Aug 2015 2.17pm

Quote ghosteagle at 21 Aug 2015 12.20pm

Quote We are goin up! at 21 Aug 2015 10.44am

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 9.53am

Quote Johnny Eagles at 21 Aug 2015 8.16am

I think a lot of lefties must actually prefer a Tory government, because it means they can spend all day ranting and posting on social media about how 'unfeeling' and 'cruel' they are.

Then they vote in someone like Corbyn because it makes them feel good about their 'principles'.

And when there's a Tory landslide, they blame the Murdoch press. And tell themselves that the electorate really wants socialism but is denied it by 'the establishment'. Or that voters aren't as clever or enlightened as us lefties with our 'correct' world view.

Well its lucky we didn't have a decade of that with people who were right wing slagging of Labour....

Question is of course, if there is a Tory landslide, five years can see a lot of change. I don't really know many lefties who vote Labour either (most of them seem to vote Green).


I'd say maybe about half of the electorate who actually vote pay no attention to politics until a couple of months before the election, when they tend to pick either red or blue. The rest tend to be stuck in their ways and will argue all day about politics without ever changing their vote.

It's the swing voters who decide the election, and they will simply hear "more taxes" and vote blue. I don't know how many times Labour need to get spanked at an election with a lefty leader before they realise it only spells Conservative victories. Unless, of course, Jonny Eagles is right which I suspect he is. Lefties love a whinge.

So, by this logic, a left leader will never be elected?

Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

Callaghan?


Oh yeah, forgot about him! Not sure where he fits in to the list, PM but unelected, lost to Maggie, centre left.

Anyway what are you doing here- aren't you supposed to be on holiday?

 
Superfly Flag The sun always shines in Catford 21 Aug 15 5.14pm

Quote beagle at 21 Aug 2015 2.36pm

Quote palace_in_frogland at 21 Aug 2015 2.17pm

Quote ghosteagle at 21 Aug 2015 12.20pm

Quote We are goin up! at 21 Aug 2015 10.44am

Quote jamiemartin721 at 21 Aug 2015 9.53am

Quote Johnny Eagles at 21 Aug 2015 8.16am

I think a lot of lefties must actually prefer a Tory government, because it means they can spend all day ranting and posting on social media about how 'unfeeling' and 'cruel' they are.

Then they vote in someone like Corbyn because it makes them feel good about their 'principles'.

And when there's a Tory landslide, they blame the Murdoch press. And tell themselves that the electorate really wants socialism but is denied it by 'the establishment'. Or that voters aren't as clever or enlightened as us lefties with our 'correct' world view.

Well its lucky we didn't have a decade of that with people who were right wing slagging of Labour....

Question is of course, if there is a Tory landslide, five years can see a lot of change. I don't really know many lefties who vote Labour either (most of them seem to vote Green).


I'd say maybe about half of the electorate who actually vote pay no attention to politics until a couple of months before the election, when they tend to pick either red or blue. The rest tend to be stuck in their ways and will argue all day about politics without ever changing their vote.

It's the swing voters who decide the election, and they will simply hear "more taxes" and vote blue. I don't know how many times Labour need to get spanked at an election with a lefty leader before they realise it only spells Conservative victories. Unless, of course, Jonny Eagles is right which I suspect he is. Lefties love a whinge.

So, by this logic, a left leader will never be elected?

Since 1970

Won- Wilson, Blair.
Lost - Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Miliband.

Can you see a pattern there?

Yes. If you take the first few letters of the losers you can almost make a sentence about Brummy women.

FooKin BroMi Cor!


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black eagle. Flag south croydon. 21 Aug 15 5.17pm

When does the vote take place for the new Labour leader?

sorry if this has already been posted.

 
serial thriller Flag The Promised Land 21 Aug 15 5.42pm

Quote Johnny Eagles at 21 Aug 2015 8.16am

I think a lot of lefties must actually prefer a Tory government, because it means they can spend all day ranting and posting on social media about how 'unfeeling' and 'cruel' they are.

Then they vote in someone like Corbyn because it makes them feel good about their 'principles'.

And when there's a Tory landslide, they blame the Murdoch press. And tell themselves that the electorate really wants socialism but is denied it by 'the establishment'. Or that voters aren't as clever or enlightened as us lefties with our 'correct' world view.


Considering your typically reasoned and balanced approach to posting I'm a bit disappointed in the matt-style prophetic certainty and lefty smearing of tho post Johnny.

If people are voting for Corbyn, its because they agree with his policies, and that in a nutshell I how democracy works. To sneer at conviction in people's political decisions is to support the concept that politics is an intransigent and hopelessly narrow cult, and that compromise to the point of acceptance and submission is the only position worth taking. It is actually this exact dogma that I think people are rejecting by supporting Corbyn.

Do I think Corbyn can win? Absolutely, and I become more and more convinced he can win every day his campaign continues to surge against almost exclusive media cynicism. Why do I think so? Well firstly his case is different to other left-leaning predecessors in that it has been supported by one of the biggest grass roots political surges in recent memory. Labour now have more than 4x the number of members the tories do. 4 times! And I imagine the age average is a darn sight younger than those in the blue corner. As the Obama campaign and the snp found out, a young mobilised membership is priceless when it comes to campaigning.

The other two reasons I think he can win is the two potentially momentous political dates coming up. 1) is the eu referendum, which could totally split the tories and leave labour looking positively united. The other is interest rates rising and the massive hit the governments coffers will take when they do go up. Given what's going on in the eurozone and china currently, another recession/black Monday moment is certainly not inconceivable, and Corbyn's anti austerity message could be hammered him in the face of it.

Of course it will be difficult, especially keeping the party together should he win, but to suggest it's a foregone conclusion is myopic and arrogant imo. As for Murdoch, would you not say Johnny that given Corbyn's views are clearly shared by a sizeable percentage of the population, it is at least odd that a supposedly free press contains not 1 major newspaper showing anything other than hostility towards him?

 

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JL85 Flag London,SE9 21 Aug 15 5.43pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 5.17pm

When does the vote take place for the new Labour leader?

sorry if this has already been posted.

Today, until the 10th of Sept.

 
black eagle. Flag south croydon. 21 Aug 15 6.07pm

Quote JL85 at 21 Aug 2015 5.43pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 5.17pm

When does the vote take place for the new Labour leader?

sorry if this has already been posted.

Today, until the 10th of Sept.


Thanks JL85,seems alot of people not happy if Corbyn gets the gig.

Alot of peeps seem to think Corbyn will take Labour back to the bad ole days.

 
Cucking Funt Flag Clapham on the Back 21 Aug 15 6.23pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 6.07pm

Quote JL85 at 21 Aug 2015 5.43pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 5.17pm

When does the vote take place for the new Labour leader?

sorry if this has already been posted.

Today, until the 10th of Sept.


Thanks JL85,seems alot of people not happy if Corbyn gets the gig.

Alot of peeps seem to think Corbyn will take Labour back to the bad ole days.


All days under Labour are bad.

 

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JL85 Flag London,SE9 21 Aug 15 6.31pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 6.07pm

Quote JL85 at 21 Aug 2015 5.43pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 5.17pm

When does the vote take place for the new Labour leader?

sorry if this has already been posted.

Today, until the 10th of Sept.


Thanks JL85,seems alot of people not happy if Corbyn gets the gig.

Alot of peeps seem to think Corbyn will take Labour back to the bad ole days.


I don't think it particularly matters who gets the gig where the next general election is concerned. Take Corbyn out of the equation and the remaining 3 are still unelectable, predictable, uninspiring and boring.


 
Percy of Peckham Flag Eton Mess 21 Aug 15 6.42pm

Quote JL85 at 21 Aug 2015 6.31pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 6.07pm

Quote JL85 at 21 Aug 2015 5.43pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 5.17pm

When does the vote take place for the new Labour leader?

sorry if this has already been posted.

Today, until the 10th of Sept.


Thanks JL85,seems alot of people not happy if Corbyn gets the gig.

Alot of peeps seem to think Corbyn will take Labour back to the bad ole days.


I don't think it particularly matters who gets the gig where the next general election is concerned. Take Corbyn out of the equation and the remaining 3 are still unelectable, predictable, uninspiring and boring.

I agree ...and new Labour is getting old now. Bring back the Whigs!


 

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leggedstruggle Flag Croydon 21 Aug 15 7.31pm

Quote Percy of Peckham at 21 Aug 2015 6.42pm

Quote JL85 at 21 Aug 2015 6.31pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 6.07pm

Quote JL85 at 21 Aug 2015 5.43pm

Quote black eagle. at 21 Aug 2015 5.17pm

When does the vote take place for the new Labour leader?

sorry if this has already been posted.

Today, until the 10th of Sept.


Thanks JL85,seems alot of people not happy if Corbyn gets the gig.

Alot of peeps seem to think Corbyn will take Labour back to the bad ole days.


I don't think it particularly matters who gets the gig where the next general election is concerned. Take Corbyn out of the equation and the remaining 3 are still unelectable, predictable, uninspiring and boring.

I agree ...and new Labour is getting old now. Bring back the Whigs!


Surely too soon to rehabilitate Gary Glitter?

 

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