Author Topic: UK election 2019 (Read 29190 times)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #350 on:** December 10, 2019, 01:43:32 PM »

Quote from: Christine on December 10, 2019, 01:37:48 PM

Sorry if I misunderstood. I'm so angry about what went on last night I just couldn't understand why nobody had already posted about it!

A friend showed me a video this morning which can be found by searching 'Jeremy Corbyn Mean Tweets'. It's charming and funny, which I am well aware is no substitute for leadership qualities, so don't take me to task on that point. Try to imagine Boris Johnson doing the equivalent.

See up thread the cats and dogs letters. I am biased against Johnson, I've met him

Roses · « **Reply #351 on:** December 10, 2019, 01:51:39 PM »

I am biased against Johnson, but I haven't met him. Corbyn doesn't float my boat either. To be frank none of the party leaders are great shakes, imo.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #352 on:** December 10, 2019, 02:14:13 PM »

Quote from: Christine on December 10, 2019, 01:37:48 PM

Sorry if I misunderstood. I'm so angry about what went on last night I just couldn't understand why nobody had already posted about it!

A friend showed me a video this morning which can be found by searching 'Jeremy Corbyn Mean Tweets'. It's charming and funny, which I am well aware is no substitute for leadership qualities, so don't take me to task on that point. Try to imagine Boris Johnson doing the equivalent.

This is rather good summary

https://bylinetimes.com/2019/12/10/trolls-sock-puppets-and-useful-idiots-an-anatomy-of-an-election-disinformation-campaign/

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #353 on:** December 10, 2019, 02:16:23 PM »

Quote from: Littleroses on December 10, 2019, 01:51:39 PM

I am biased against Johnson, but I haven't met him. Corbyn doesn't float my boat either. To be frank none of the party leaders are great shakes, imo.

Johnson is a dangerous racist lying sociopath. He is a self idolator.

Anchorman · « **Reply #354 on:** December 10, 2019, 04:31:13 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 10, 2019, 02:16:23 PM

Johnson is a dangerous racist lying sociopath. He is a self idolator.

You missed out 'hypocrite', and 'coward'.
Happy to correct you.

Anchorman · « **Reply #355 on:** December 10, 2019, 04:36:32 PM »

Yes, it's a PPB.
But, hey, this is quite well done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RjgDZE9mpM&fbclid=IwAR0MLOi9XBkDKen7ol0vMh8yvSzM3i3C6Am9VcEpAPamzrFqVINtkJY-SuA

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #356 on:** December 10, 2019, 09:33:24 PM »

Aye

https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/10/doctor-johnson-thousands-deaths-nhs-patient#click=https://t.co/y9mQSCqd7W

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #357 on:** December 11, 2019, 11:10:24 AM »

Stuff that would have been rejected as too far for The Thick of It part 7369!

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/11/boris-johnson-hides-in-fridge-to-avoid-piers-morgan-interview?__twitter_impression=true

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #358 on:** December 11, 2019, 11:56:21 AM »

I keep hearing this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8mduTEvnU0 when watching this election. I just wish more people did.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/50606225

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #359 on:** December 11, 2019, 05:37:13 PM »

From elsewhere

'Sir Boris ran away.
Bravely ran away away.
When asked to go on GMB
His bouncer swore on live TV.
Brave Sir Boris turned about,
Gallantly chickened out.
"I'm Brave!" He screamed
"I'll get Brexit Done!"
Then hid in a fridge 'til the press had gone.
Bravest of the brave, Sir Boris!'

Gordon · « **Reply #360 on:** December 11, 2019, 05:59:37 PM »

Love it: how anyone could vote for a party led by that useless fucker beats me.

Walter · « **Reply #361 on:** December 11, 2019, 11:54:53 PM »

The echos are so thick and fast it's hard to tell who's saying what ✊

Sriram · « **Reply #362 on:** December 12, 2019, 05:12:20 AM »

Rise and Shine..!!

Election Day...guys! Choose wisely!

All the best.

Robbie · « **Reply #363 on:** December 12, 2019, 07:11:23 AM »

Thanks sririam. Can't help feeling dread about the result which is depressing& hope I'm wrong.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #364 on:** December 12, 2019, 07:47:21 AM »

Quote from: Robbie on December 12, 2019, 07:11:23 AM

Thanks sririam. Can't help feeling dread about the result which is depressing& hope I'm wrong.

Yep. You and me both.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #365 on:** December 12, 2019, 07:53:42 AM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on December 12, 2019, 07:47:21 AM

Yep. You and me both.

This is the closest I came to spoiling my ballot paper. I voted for the least shite party.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #366 on:** December 12, 2019, 07:58:07 AM »

The one bright spot is the #dogsatpollingstations twitter feed

Harrowby Hall · « **Reply #367 on:** December 12, 2019, 09:13:19 AM »

I live in a constituency where the Conservative candidate has an unassailable majority. Under the FPTP system my vote is totally irrelevent. For the first time in my life I am considering not voting ... but I probably will ...

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #368 on:** December 12, 2019, 09:20:33 AM »

Quote from: Harrowby Hall on December 12, 2019, 09:13:19 AM

I live in a constituency where the Conservative candidate has an unassailable majority. Under the FPTP system my vote is totally irrelevent. For the first time in my life I am considering not voting ... but I probably will ...

Well it is pouring with rain.........however, even though your vote doesn't strictly count, it still would be a vote in the total against the conservatives and however small the effect is psychologically, the more votes against them to my mind is a positive thing.

SteveH · « **Reply #369 on:** December 12, 2019, 09:34:46 AM »

Just got back from exercsing my democratic right, and rewarded myself afterwards with a fry-up in a nearby cafe. I hope the rain doesn't help the tories; it used to be said that bad weather was good for the tory vote, but that was when many working-class people didn't have their own transport other than bikes. Cars are practically ubiquitous nowadays, and postal votes are available for the asking, neither of which was the case back in the 60s and earlier, so it's probably much less true nowadays.

Spud · « **Reply #370 on:** December 12, 2019, 09:38:15 AM »

Whilst delivering papers today I saw a very nice door, freshly painted, the grandest blue I've seen. A sign maybe?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #371 on:** December 12, 2019, 09:46:06 AM »

Quote from: Steve H on December 12, 2019, 09:34:46 AM

Just got back from exercsing my democratic right, and rewarded myself afterwards with a fry-up in a nearby cafe. I hope the rain doesn't help the tories; it used to be said that bad weather was good for the tory vote, but that was when many working-class people didn't have their own transport other than bikes. Cars are practically ubiquitous nowadays, and postal votes are available for the asking, neither of which was the case back in the 60s and earlier, so it's probably much less true nowadays.

I use a postal vote currently after a near miss at the Euro referendum where I made it to the polling booth at 21:58. I miss the experience of going to the polling station, getting marked off and then marking the paper and popping it in the ballot box.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #372 on:** December 12, 2019, 09:47:04 AM »

Quote from: Spud on December 12, 2019, 09:38:15 AM

Whilst delivering papers today I saw a very nice door, freshly painted, the grandest blue I've seen. A sign maybe?

Well I put up my Christmas decorations yesterday. They had a predominantly red theme. A sign maybe?

Spud · « **Reply #373 on:** December 12, 2019, 09:59:40 AM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on December 12, 2019, 09:47:04 AM

Well I put up my Christmas decorations yesterday. They had a predominantly red theme. A sign maybe?

Hope so.

Sriram · « **Reply #374 on:** December 12, 2019, 10:02:43 AM »

Is the General Election really on today...?!! No one seems to be talking about it. Not CNN, not Indian channels...no one. At least not noticeably. Even BBC has only a small news item.

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Author Topic: UK election 2019 (Read 29190 times)