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 sickboy  Deal or Croydon 02 Dec 19 10.20am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Every time I see Boris I keep thinking of the Dulux dog, that and Flashman. Every time I see Corbyn I think oh look there's that cnut.
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| susmik PLYMOUTH -But Made in Old Coulsdon... 02 Dec 19 2.33pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Labour announce an immediate cut in rail fares by 1/3 and free rail travel for children if they are elected. Free stuff is always popular but who pays for this? Well it's the road user of course, assuming you remember to pay your road tax. Oh well never mind the congestion and potholes and Mayor Khan fleecing you, who cares about potholes anyway that's why you have insurance. At least when Labour re-national the railways it wont be anything like the bad old days when they were on strike all the time. I mean it's not like unions go on 27 day strikes is it? Like they are now down here in the West Country !!!
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| Invalid user 2019 02 Dec 19 2.43pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Labour announce an immediate cut in rail fares by 1/3 and free rail travel for children if they are elected. Free stuff is always popular but who pays for this? Well it's the road user of course, assuming you remember to pay your road tax. Oh well never mind the congestion and potholes and Mayor Khan fleecing you, who cares about potholes anyway that's why you have insurance. At least when Labour re-national the railways it wont be anything like the bad old days when they were on strike all the time. I mean it's not like unions go on 27 day strikes is it? I'm holding out for a free PS4, free sky TV until the next election, and at least 7 or 8 tickets for trips on the orient express. And if there's an Obama Phone or two going I'm take those too.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 02 Dec 19 3.50pm |
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Originally posted by dollardays
I'm holding out for a free PS4, free sky TV until the next election, and at least 7 or 8 tickets for trips on the orient express. And if there's an Obama Phone or two going I'm take those too.
Financially this would benefit me especially as a non driver however I was always told never to accept present from strange men.
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| Invalid user 2019 02 Dec 19 3.59pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Financially this would benefit me especially as a non driver however I was always told never to accept present from strange men. Not a bad rule to stick by. If the opinion polls are anything to go by, the public certainly do deem Corbyn to be a strange man
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| Mapletree Croydon 02 Dec 19 9.29pm |
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Originally posted by dollardays
Not a bad rule to stick by. If the opinion polls are anything to go by, the public certainly do deem Corbyn to be a strange man Really?
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| Midlands Eagle 03 Dec 19 11.35am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Saw a friend last night who is not political and rarely says anything hurtful or controversial. However he went into one over Jo Swinson he does not like the woman. Makes me wonder when someone like that criticises her she is more of a liability to her party than Corbyn is to Labour. I think that's why Teresa May made such a hash of the last election as people simply didn't warm to her enough and she made the mistake of making herself the centre piece of their election promotion
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 Hrolf The Ganger 03 Dec 19 12.08pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Radio 5 are having all of the party leaders along in turn to answer questions posed by listeners. Boris, Mrs Krankie and the Plaid fellow have all had their turn and today it was Nigel Farage. I feel guilty as I rather like the bloke. He seems to talk sense about most things, is happy to say that he doesn't know if he doesn't know and deals with stroppy hecklers well Farage exposes the mediocrity of current party leaders.
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| EverybodyDannsNow SE19 03 Dec 19 12.14pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Farage exposes the mediocrity of current party leaders. Certainly in terms of public speaking and debate he’s miles clear, but the content is predominantly nonsense - there’s a reason he’s never been elected.
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| Invalid user 2019 03 Dec 19 12.28pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Saw a friend last night who is not political and rarely says anything hurtful or controversial. However he went into one over Jo Swinson he does not like the woman. Makes me wonder when someone like that criticises her she is more of a liability to her party than Corbyn is to Labour. Apparently she is in danger of losing her seat to the SNP. Still all to play for it's for the Tories to lose at this stage. Edited by Badger11 (03 Dec 2019 7.59am) Everyone is saying this, and as much as I've highlighted Corbyn's shortcomings, I acknowledge that he is passionate about his politics. Swinson just comes across like a smarmy know it all rather than a leader.. If there's any more votes to me squeezed out for Labour, they'll likely come through her turning people off.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 03 Dec 19 12.50pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Didn’t you claim to be a remainer tory? I am. The current Tory Party is little more than the "Brexit Party Light". It has no resemblance to the party I supported. It's a total disgrace. Just as the current Labour Party is. Which gives people like me a huge problem at this election as the only party that begins to represent our views has no chance of forming a government and no chance of winning the seat locally to help secure the balance of power needed. So tactical voting is essential. The over riding priority must be to stop the Tories securing an overall majority. It looks unlikely, but nevertheless the effort needs to be made. When faced with two awful choices a choice still needs to be made. So you choose the least worst option. As a member of "More United" I agree with their approach and will be voting tactically to do my level best to ensure that the country is not plunged into the disaster that the Tories seem determined to inflict upon us.
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| Stirlingsays 03 Dec 19 12.52pm |
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What a complete and utter fake.
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 03 Dec 19 2.22pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
I am. The current Tory Party is little more than the "Brexit Party Light". It has no resemblance to the party I supported. It's a total disgrace. Just as the current Labour Party is. Which gives people like me a huge problem at this election as the only party that begins to represent our views has no chance of forming a government and no chance of winning the seat locally to help secure the balance of power needed. So tactical voting is essential. The over riding priority must be to stop the Tories securing an overall majority. It looks unlikely, but nevertheless the effort needs to be made. When faced with two awful choices a choice still needs to be made. So you choose the least worst option. As a member of "More United" I agree with their approach and will be voting tactically to do my level best to ensure that the country is not plunged into the disaster that the Tories seem determined to inflict upon us. What may I humby enquire is the "Least worst option" as far as you are concerned ? Another 'Hung Parliament' with further Brexit dither and delay with Corbyn as PM propped up by the SNP and their 'Red lines'
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 03 Dec 19 9.50pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
What may I humby enquire is the "Least worst option" as far as you are concerned ? Another 'Hung Parliament' with further Brexit dither and delay with Corbyn as PM propped up by the SNP and their 'Red lines' The idea that voting Tory will "get Brexit done" and avoid further dither is a total fallacy. It will take at least another year of cliff edge negotiation with the threat of reverting to a "no deal" exit. As everyone with actual knowledge of this type of negotiation has said these can take many years to conclude. Without any doubt this is by far the worst option which must be avoided at all costs. The public are being fed a diet of endless lies. The truth is that the quickest way to "get Brexit done" is to cancel it. The second quickest would be to negotiate a soft Brexit as staying in the customs union would not require ANY renegotiation of the trading relationship. So the least worst option would be to cancel it completely, either immediately or after a referendum. Failing that would be a soft Brexit. Only a hung Parliament can deliver those options. Corbyn can be contained until the threat of a hard Brexit is consigned to history and we hold, yet another, election. By which time we can only hope that Johnson has been dumped as the Tories regain their senses and again understand the need to hold the middle ground and choose a unifier as their leader.
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