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 ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 08 Jan 20 10.01pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Spell check kicked in there. Not sure if she's into watersports
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Teddy Eagle  14 Jan 20 4.03am |
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Originally posted by Matov
Was rather impressed with Lisa Nandy and her speech. Appreciate that she is trailing the two main contenders in terms of nominations but given how Labour elect their leaders, I can see her doing well. Also, the only one whose hands are clean when it comes to Labours Brexit debacle and switching to a second referendum position. She has made some impressive appearances and has the advantages, in some eyes, of being female, Northern and half Indian. Why these factors should matter more than her ability and competence is beyond me but they may well do.
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dreamwaverider  London 14 Jan 20 7.45am |
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Originally posted by buzby1
Rebecca Long-Bailey is the bookies favourite. God help Labour if she gets the leadership. Miserable Corbynite with a face like a dog's arse. I would leave Corbyn at the helm suported by McDonnell.
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| Matov 14 Jan 20 9.29am |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
She has made some impressive appearances and has the advantages, in some eyes, of being female, Northern and half Indian. Why these factors should matter more than her ability and competence is beyond me but they may well do. I never knew about the Indian bit. For me she is their stand out candidate because she is the only one who opposed the second referendum stance and recognised it for the disaster in waiting it was. Showing more nous than the others combined. And come the time for scrutiny around policies, meaning she can easily brush off questions about it and focus on the future. It is her or Starmer. Starmer looks the part but can a 'Sir' and somebody who was instrumental in causing Labours disastrous showing by his pushing of the second referendum policy unseat the Tories? I simply cannot see him energising the Labour vote in the constituencies it needs to win back. Personally still hoping for that Rebecca Long Bailey woman. The perfect choice for those of us on the Right although I suspect Jess Phillips might also give us lots of chuckles. She is BAD on actual policy to the point of being almost a caricature. Pulling pints behind the bar of the Rovers Return and being gobby with it then yes but ask her anything even approaching a serious policy question and she melts. Or Thornberry. But even Labour are not that stupid.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell. |
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| W12 14 Jan 20 9.48am | |
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Labour are still firmly in the grip of Momentum. They will choose a feminist loon.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 14 Jan 20 9.49am |
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Originally posted by Matov
I never knew about the Indian bit. For me she is their stand out candidate because she is the only one who opposed the second referendum stance and recognised it for the disaster in waiting it was. Showing more nous than the others combined. And come the time for scrutiny around policies, meaning she can easily brush off questions about it and focus on the future. It is her or Starmer. Starmer looks the part but can a 'Sir' and somebody who was instrumental in causing Labours disastrous showing by his pushing of the second referendum policy unseat the Tories? I simply cannot see him energising the Labour vote in the constituencies it needs to win back. Personally still hoping for that Rebecca Long Bailey woman. The perfect choice for those of us on the Right although I suspect Jess Phillips might also give us lots of chuckles. She is BAD on actual policy to the point of being almost a caricature. Pulling pints behind the bar of the Rovers Return and being gobby with it then yes but ask her anything even approaching a serious policy question and she melts. Or Thornberry. But even Labour are not that stupid. I would call them the Famous Five but then I'd be lying as apparently the public when surveyed didn't recognise most of them. Unless one of them has a personality bypass or Johnson implodes they will be Corbyn 2.0 in electoral terms.
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| Matov 14 Jan 20 9.53am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
And why Nandy stands out from the crowd. She was deemed to be a rouge voice, one of the awkward squad who refused to go along with the insanity that was their Brexit policy. Jess Phillips, for all her brashness was a huge Remainer and only ever got coverage because she made for good telly. The other three...LOL. All up to their necks in the disaster that was December 2019 for Labour.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell. |
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| Midlands Eagle 14 Jan 20 11.07am |
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Originally posted by Matov
She was always good value on Have I Got News For You
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| Matov 14 Jan 20 11.25am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
She was always good value on Have I Got News For You Fantastic telly. Always good for a quote, gave the London based media a chance to show off how they were really down with the North but ultimately all fur-coat and no knickers as my old Northern Nan used to love saying. Nothing more than political froth. The fact that she has even put herself up for leadership speaks more for her instinct for self-publicity than any genuine chance of winning it. Essentially she thinks she can trade her votes in exchange for a high profile role because ultimately our Jess loves the limelight. Reckon those TV lights have dazzled her.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell. |
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| Midlands Eagle 16 Jan 20 10.03am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Apparently Emily Thornberry is not liked! By anybody
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| Matov 16 Jan 20 10.35am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Rebecca Long Bailey now installed as favourite Not really a surprise there is still a big disconnect between Labour MPs and party members.
Happy days! If you want a prediction based on nothing much more than a sort of gut instinct that I cannot articulate, if RLB wins, then I can see Labour splitting. Not sure how that might pan out but essentially she is the Corbyn protege and I suspect that Labour simply cannot survive anymore of that brand of left wing politics.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell. |
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| Badger11 Beckenham 16 Jan 20 10.36am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
By anybody I'm still laughing at the post about the betting odds including 1000/1 she eat the rest of the field.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 16 Jan 20 12.10pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I'm still laughing at the post about the betting odds including 1000/1 she eat the rest of the field. I do try. It was 4/6 I think.
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Cucking Funt | Teddy Eagle 16 Jan 20 12.46pm |
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And double expenses. Ker-ching.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 17 Jan 20 8.17am |
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Doesn't RLB share a flat with the Angela Rayner you may find she's not into men. Edited by Badger11 (17 Jan 2020 9.59am)
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| Badger11 Beckenham 17 Jan 20 9.58am |
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And the feeding frenzy starts RLB may be in trouble with the left over her views on abortion. Edited by Badger11 (17 Jan 2020 9.59am)
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