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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ChilcoSaint, Feb 23, 2016.

  1. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Turn your TV and phone off then ffs.
     
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  2. Gregm1988

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    Or move? If it is really that much of a problem.

    Honestly I kind of knew the result of this election would make Os completely break (although that seemed to happen a while ago). Especially after he started to back Reform. That tees you up for the most disappointment - even more so than the Tories massive losses. There were fanatics out there who seriously thought Farage could win (I don’t think Os was one of those but he still set himself up for a disappointment)

    But this break is a bit of speed run. Labelling the incumbent government as thieves before they’ve even done anything (despite the previous government looting our country) and now nonsensical ravings like the one above. Does some bland words really matter? The ravings seem more aligned with those you’d expect in response to Starmer standing up and stating some radical pro lgbt policy - which he hasn’t done and doesn’t seem particularly likely to (but I could be wrong here)

    It’s completely unhinged. It’s been five days. Two of them weekend days. Parliament doesn’t even properly reconvene for weeks

    I’ll admit the right and their reaction haven’t disappointed in the fallout of this.

    “It’s a weak majority built on sand” - oh you mean like the 2019 one that was never ever going to hold but some conservatives still think can

    “Large majorities are bad” - funnily enough this wasn’t said in 2019

    “If you just add up the reform and conservative vote” - except only around a third of reform voters have said they would have voted Tory if reform wasn’t an option

    “Labour got a disproportionate number of seats for their vote share” - again this is only really a problem when it doesn’t benefit the Tories

    “Reform were shafted with only 5 seats despite a higher share of the votes than the Lib Dems” - the Green Party would like a word. As would many others. Again this is only complained about when the right or centre right parties are negatively impacted (or the ones they oppose benefit like the SNP in the past. Not going to say Lib Dem’s as their vote and seats are probably the most closely aligned out of all)

    And countless other ridiculous takes from this

    There are some very amusing videos out there from right wing channels if you can get past the absolute idiocy of some of the people who host them (not all mind you). Lotus Eaters is fun in a kind of hilariously tragic way. I don’t think they have the first clue of what left and right wing really is. Currently listening to one where they are saying all French politics is left wing even the National Rally. So that’s a good time !
     
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  3. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    <laugh> “Break” is a strong word.

    I’ll be fine. Thanks for your concern. It’s just horrible to see the country heading towards a car crash in slow motion.

    Also you guys can **** off with your condescending bollocks. Why are you allowed an opinion on here, but I have to turn it off?

    This is a politics thread to discuss politics, I will discuss politics here. If you don’t like it, then don’t read my posts
     
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  4. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

    St. Luigi Scrosoppi Well-Known Member

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    You should have been screaming this at the Tories from the moment Johnson was elected PM.
     
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  5. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Fixed that for you
     
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  6. Schrodinger's Cat

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    GRn75YWWEAAVIDj.jpeg
     
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  7. Ian Thumwood

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    I think this is really serious issue if proved correct. Farage has denied this but it does not surprise me in Reform were involved in electoral fraud. It would not surprise me in the slightest if this had happened. I will be interested to see if any issue come to light due to campaign over spend at Clacton. The most satisfying thing about Reform is that they are clown but I would be woried if the extreme right were as geared up as is the case in France.

    My gut feeling is that something is going to come crawling out of the woodwork with Reform. It will be a fascinatin watch and I will be intrigused how many Conservatives cross over to them.

    The next election will be eveb more fascinating. The use of AI inspired tactical voting this election was interesting. Justr wonder if there will be more minority parties represented in Parliament next time around.
     
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  8. SAINTOSPREY

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    You wouldn't get posters moaning about the Government if that nice Mr Putin was in charge...
     
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  9. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    I've been to Georgia and California
    And anywhere I could run
    I took the hand of a preacher man
    And we made love in the sun
    But I ran out of places and friendly faces
    Because I had to be free
    I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me
     
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  10. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    That made me larf <laugh>
     
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  11. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    GSOH
     
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  12. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    I for one am enjoying your posts far more recently

    Not that they seem to be discussing much politics though
     
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  13. The Ides of March

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  14. The Ides of March

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    Zero!!!
     
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  15. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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  16. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    Socialism of any type and shade leads to a total destruction of the human spirit and to a leveling of mankind into death.
     
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  17. StJabbo1

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    Trollybollocks wumpologist.
     
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  18. Lemons and Oranges

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    Still, on the bright side, Labour appear to have some sensible ideas
     
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  19. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    Well that’ll be a shame :emoticon-0106-cryin after the last gov lifted our spirits and raised us to a national Nirvana
    :1980_boogie_down:

    Fancy chucking all that away, we must be mad :eek:
     
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  20. StJabbo1

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    He's barking in Barking.
     
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