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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by HRH Custard VC, Apr 12, 2022.

  1. Toby

    Toby GC's Life Coach

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    Oooft looks like the pro-Reformtards didn't know what they're voting for



    Tick-tock

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  2. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    I don't know what Universal Credit is, some sort of "top-up" for those on a low income I presume. But that text just talks about taking benefits away from people who can work who refuse to accept a job offer. Surely all of us agree with that?
     
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  3. Pud

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    Vote winner
     
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  4. Ponders Revisited

    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    Who do they think they are, eh?

    Forcing people who can work into work is simply barbaric.
     
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  5. Easter Road 1980

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    Joby making a **** of himself as per the scriptoid <laugh>


    oh his moronic derpy days.
     
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  6. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Stop the boats.

    Smash the trafficking gangs.

    How's that going?
     
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  7. Pud

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    “Universal Credit is replacing the following benefits:

    Housing Benefit
    Income Support
    income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
    income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)”
     
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  8. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    To be fair that John O'Connell is one of their leading bullshitters. He's on X every day twisting facts into nonsense. We must all do due diligence before reposting X posts on here. Like what I do.
     
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  9. DMD

    DMD Eh?
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    What dopey missed is that the measure is combined with a raising of the personal tax threshold, meaning people would be better of than they would have been if they no longer qualify for Universal Credit.

    He doesn't half fall for the bullshit. <laugh>
     
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  10. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Thanks. So it's a bit like USB but the B stands for benefits not bus.
     
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  11. Mind The Duck

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    Only the unemployed vote, apparently
     
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  12. Pud

    Pud Well-Known Member

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    Yes
     
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  13. stopmeandslapme

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  14. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x
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  15. Toby

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    'All of us'?

    Lol
     
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  16. Toby

    Toby GC's Life Coach

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    I've always been for people working. Everyone needs to chip in.

    Not everyone on here that agrees with Reform does though.
     
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  17. Easter Road 1980

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  18. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x
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    We need some sort of secret police service, to ensure no-one skives off.
     
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  19. Black Caviar

    Black Caviar 1 of the top judges in Europe

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  20. Toby

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    <laugh>

     
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