A Political Thread pt. 2

[Saintjay]

Didn't it turn out that one of the 2 people who died was actually shot and killed by the armed police? What a tragedy.

I think one was shot and accidentally killed, the other is still in hospital.

 

[ncurd]

Didn't it turn out that one of the 2 people who died was actually shot and killed by the armed police? What a tragedy.

This is why I'm thankful we don't have armed police everywhere. When it happens here its genuine tragedy.

 

[dirty harry]

Owen Jones is doing great work. He's at the Green Party conference now saying how great they are and a much better alternative to Fararge. Thanks Owen you absolute bell end.

You misspelled legend

 

[dirty harry]

To be fair it was a jokey back and forth and while I am being more serious I think Harry was playing the role of the MAGA response rather than saying his own opinion. That's my charitable reading anyway.

Jesus, you felt the need to caveat that comment?!?! Hahahaha

 

[dirty harry]

Not bothering to point out the cops who was beaten to death in order to gain entry then?

Wait how didni miss this, how many police were beaten to death? 10, 50, 100, 1000?

 

[AlRums]

To be fair it was a jokey back and forth and while I am being more serious I think Harry was playing the role of the MAGA response rather than saying his own opinion. That's my charitable reading anyway.

Playing?

 

[dirty harry]

Greta returns safe and sound, how she survived the bedbugs, the kidnapping, the beatings and Isreal flag I have no idea, but here's to her hopping on the next cruise liner to do it all again.

 

[Ddanno]

For god's sake, where is your limit? 6 police officers died in a mob riot egged on by Trump and you "haha" emoji it



I don't believe for a moment that you actually work with mentally ill teenagers as you claim, but if you do, I want a word with your local authority

 

[AlRums]

For god's sake, where is your limit? 6 police officers died in a mob riot egged on by Trump and you "haha" emoji it



I don't believe for a moment that you actually work with mentally ill teenagers as you claim, but if you do, I want a word with your local authority

He's one of them

 

[AlRums]

Panicked Tories scramble to bury Boris Johnson’s legacy

Britain’s Conservatives are still tidying up after their former leader — while privately mourning the loss of his chaotic charisma’s poll-boosting magic.

www.politico.com

 

[Ddanno]

Panicked Tories scramble to bury Boris Johnson’s legacy

Britain’s Conservatives are still tidying up after their former leader — while privately mourning the loss of his chaotic charisma’s poll-boosting magic.

www.politico.com

Good luck ya *****. We've seen the auditorium pictures at your conference, heard what Bad Enoch and Jenrick said recently and can see the desolation around us after you crashed us into a wall for 14 years.

 

[dirty harry]

Edit: wrong thread

 

[Reiser99]

I feel this is one aspect of our democracy where voters are partly to blame. They are so fickle and only focus on what's relevant at the moment that it allows politicians to change policy and views at the drop of the hat with little accountability.

 

[ncurd]

I feel this is one aspect of our democracy where voters are partly to blame. They are so fickle and only focus on what's relevant at the moment that it allows politicians to change policy and views at the drop of the hat with little accountability.

Its worse than that why cant they see Farage is selling the same **** Johnson was?

 

[dirty harry]

Its worse than that why cant they see Farage is selling the same **** Johnson was?

Johnson promised, Johnson lied, Starmer promised, Starmer lied, Farage promises...

 

[Welsh Exile]

Johnson promised, Johnson lied, Starmer promised, Starmer lied, Farage promises...

Therefore they are all the same. Checkmate. Well played.

 

[dirty harry]

Therefore they are all the same. Checkmate. Well played.

Not the same, but lets be honest, with Johnson and Starmer those were probably the biggest flip flops of positions during a campaign since Nick Clegg...

If the last labour government and last Tory government have absolutely lost the trust of the public, wheres the risk in giving Farage a crack?

 

[ncurd]

Therefore they are all the same. Checkmate. Well played.

Yeah holds no bone with me. There's a difference between Starmer managing the hand he'd been delt with and not instantly doing thing. And bear faced it will never happen.

Incidentally this tracker is fascinating and show despite opinion the government 1.5 years in is probably doing an okay job against their manifesto.

Government Tracker – Full Fact

Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises

fullfact.org

 

[General Melchett]

I sometimes think your average voter would rather have a 'bit of a character' or in other words a lazy incapable bullshitting gobshite in charge of the country than a serious politician.

I also think Rachel Reeves wouldn't get nearly as much stick if she looked and sounded like Ken Clarke or Gordon Brown. People think she's doing a bad job because she's increasing taxes but they fail to realise that fiscal prudence (typically a Tory thing) is actually badly needed after the Tories left a monumental mess. Labour's biggest mistake was their manifesto promise on not raising taxes. They didn't need to do it and would have romped home regardless.

 

[ncurd]

Labour's biggest mistake was their manifesto promise on not raising taxes. They didn't need to do it and would have romped home regardless.

And arguably under criteria they set they haven't raised it (NI is controversial). Its actually the pledge most people would like them to break.