Off Topic Politics Thread

98% of millenials did not vote because they were too busy on twitter

 

The thing is that while you could say twitter is only reaching 17% of the voters that wouldn't* be true because news is now dominated (before Trump) by twitter, constant flashing up of what people post on there, same on here, same everywhere.

So these figures disguise their reach in reality. twitter, facebook etc. are all given extra reach by all the other platforms. print, screen and internet.

*yes I meant wouldn't and not would. lol

 

Are you working for breitbart now Imps?

 

Is politicshome Breitbart? And not working for either. I have just got into a bad habit of viewing the twitter links that come up on one site........and I am not on twitter either, just viewing

That story actually was put up on Huffingtonpost first as far as I know and others took it up (including Newsnight) pretty quickly

 

Apparently the queen wore a broach that she was given as a gift from the Obamas when they visited

 

This is quite interesting (half way down when he talks about the push and pull between No10 and DexEU.)

Interview: Stewart Jackson, Davis’ former SpAd, accuses Downing Street of “constitutional impropriety”

https://www.conservativehome.com/hi...ing-street-of-constitutional-impropriety.html

 

See Laces mention of it on the chat thread

 

In the days of dumb arses with twitter

 

I wish people would stop making these kinds of things public. I really think that Jeremy Corbyn is doing his damnedest to make Labour a credible party to lead a Government. All the negative stuff seems to come from the Labour MPs whereas most people I know who support labour think that the leader is doing a good job. The problem will be solved quite quickly if those MPs who do not share Corbyn's vision are deselected and replaced by people who want to see these kinds of positive changes, This is not different from the anti-semantic stuff. Granted that these individuals complaining are justified yet I am sceptical that none of these complaint comes from Jeremy supporters. The Conservatives have a far worse problem with racism and the press should be attacking them as opposed to continually reporting the actions of dissidents within the Labour Party who are the vestiges of Blair's time in power.

 

I agree with you. It is whataboutery. I would suggest it is in response to the constant "remain" tactic to go on about death threats etc though which has been quite clearly politicised to try and make out that it is one sided.

All these things are politicised. Even Margaret Hodge where it is quite clearly an attempt to damage "the enemy within" Corbyn.

I don;t think you can blame the press. These are internal party problems that are airing it all in public to gain advantages over other cliques. Serious problems but they are using them for "disingenuous" reasons.

 

I think all electronic messaging should be disabled between 11 at night and 3 in the morning. I've read a few of my posts in the cold light of dawn and thought .... hmmm ..... delete!

 

In what timezone?

 

its an oldie but a goodie

 

Yes, it was quite funny. Four years ago.


You probably need some new materiel now.

 

I think they have come up with technology that can detect alcohol on your breath if you are trying to start a car, which then disables the starting mechanism. It must be possible to do the same with a computer.

 

I've heard about something like that for phones which is quite funny.

 

Yeah, drinking and dialing can be deadly...

especially to your ex, at 3.00am