Off Topic General Election Special

[Amin Arrears]

Interesting that Nicky Morgan just said that the Conservatives lost seats because they made it about one leader, a figurehead, rather than the local MPs who people actually vote for in their constituency...

People don't vote for their local MP's they vote for the prime minister.

 

[Carmine Galante.]

The new leader who replaces her this summer.

And why would they do that?

Corbers has the momentum, he could actually win an election if there was another one later in the year.

Can't see it happening.

 

[Big Ern]

And how laughable is it that tories using northern irish unionists to stay in ****ing power

Sickening and should make people hate them even more

You mean after all the 'Corbyn terrorist sympathiser' innuendo that's been put out by the Tory aligned media it's a surprise to find her aligned with a terrorist organisation?

Well, to some maybe, but others realised right from the start that she was in it for the power.

 

[Edelman]

I have long memories of the powercuts of 73, lights out at 8, no telly, no heating.

So do I it was great I loved.

 

[Amin Arrears]

And why would they do that?

Corbers has the momentum, he could actually win an election if there was another one later in the year.

Can't see it happening.

That's why there'll be another election. It's not fair that Theresa May gets to carry on when everyone clearly supports Corbz a lot more.

 

[originallambrettaman]

Interesting that Nicky Morgan just said that the Conservatives lost seats because they made it about one leader, a figurehead, rather than the local MPs who people actually vote for in their constituency...

And Labour's campaign wasn't all about Corbyn?

 

[Amin Arrears]

And Labour's campaign wasn't all about Corbyn?

No it was about pissing off the rich, because they don't deserve to be rich unless I am too.

 

[Obadiah]

Surely any party worth its salt would kick anyone's arse out into the cold if they voted against their leader?

Who said anything about actual votes? The national insurance increase for the self-employed was dropped without a vote within days of it being announced.

 

[Newland Tiger]

And Labour's campaign wasn't all about Corbyn?

No they actually had some decent policies

 

[Off The Line]

This is the only politics thread, please stop making reference to the election/politicians on other threads. Ta.

Only if you stop putting unfunny football references on this thread. Ta.

 

[Obadiah]

And Labour's campaign wasn't all about Corbyn?

No it was about free university education, investment in the NHS, more council housing. more policing, a living wage, taxing the wealthy and a host of other things. People who voted Labour did so in the main for these policies believing Corbyn would deliver them.

 

[Off The Line]

Fields of wheat remix...

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[City Man]

andrew lawrence ‏@andrewlawrence
Good result for Corbyn. Gets to keep his job and doesn't have to deliver all the free stuff he lied about.

And expect the Abbopotamus to get reinstated next week.

 

[Spook]

And Labour's campaign wasn't all about Corbyn?

But that played in Labour's favour as he's popular amongst the young who actually turned out in droves to vote this time and won significant seats, it didn't play in the Conservatives' favour as they've lost their majority despite predictions they'd win a massive one and May's been exposed as a piss-weak leader.

 

[bum_chinned_crab]

And Labour's campaign wasn't all about Corbyn?

Nope. Lots of local candidates distanced themselves, actively not mentioning or referencing him when campaigning and door knocking. Who was it mentioning yesterday that half their MPs weren't behind him...?

 

[Edelman]

And expect the Abbopotamus to get reinstated next week.

Oh bless you !!!

 

[originallambrettaman]

People who voted Labour did so in the main for these policies believing Corbyn would deliver them.

Exactly what I said.

Both parties made this all about the leaders, the comment was about whether people voted for the Prime Minister they wanted, or just the local MP they wanted, **** all to do with policies.

 

[Spook]

And expect the Abbopotamus to get reinstated next week.

She increased her vote share in her constituency by 11,000 votes despite the ****-smearing so yeah, why not?

 

[Off The Line]

No it was about pissing off the rich, because they don't deserve to be rich unless I am too.

Best we don't upset the rich, eh? Then we really would be in trouble.

 

[bum_chinned_crab]

And why would they do that?

Corbers has the momentum, he could actually win an election if there was another one later in the year.

Can't see it happening.

The DUP think it'll happen.