[Politics] The General Election Thread

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It's incredible how quickly these stories appear and seem to spread to the key areas within the hour. Particularly, because I'm sure there's not a large team and huge amounts of money devoted to this, being directed from the very top

But to give them their due, you only have to read a couple of pages of this thread to see they are hitting their target market again, exactly as they did last time with the bus (which apparently, no one believed ).

 

[Lever]

It's incredible how quickly these stories appear and seem to spread to the key areas within the hour. Particularly, because I'm sure there's not a large team and huge amounts of money devoted to this, being directed from the very top

But to give them their due, you only have to read a couple of pages of this thread to see they are hitting their target market again, exactly as they did last time with the bus (which apparently, no one believed ).

You can't reason with a person whose mind is emotionally locked and bolted. Boris Johnston's lies are legion, but the same people believe in his 'sunny Brexit uplands'. They know he frequently churns out untruths, but then are somehow manipulated into believing the old lie that all politicians are the equally untrustworthy; also they like the idea of believing Johnston's tales, to them he's a cheeky charming chappie. He's been fine tuning that persona for many years and can easily win over the gullible - they are predisposed in favour of his falsehoods.

 

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[CHAPPERS]

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Jesus wept.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

A jaunty little number from Brian Eno (ex Roxy Music). Musically, not his finest but I like the sentiments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPY0rW6Paqo

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Where has this been suggested?

Hands up.

Look like I may have been wrong.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth has defended a leaked recording - in which he apparently said Jeremy Corbyn becoming prime minister was "not going to happen" - as "banter" with a friend.

In the recording, published by political website Guido Fawkes, Mr Ashworth reportedly says Labour's election prospects nationally are "dire" because of "a combination of Corbyn and Brexit".

Mr Ashworth was appearing on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme to talk about the NHS but was confronted with the story.

He says he made the comments to someone he thought was a friend, whom he describes as a Tory activist.

He says he was not being serious but "joshing" with the friend after he suggested the Tories' lead was narrowing.

“Of course I said it, but I’m winding him up," he tells the programme.

 

[Titanic]

Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth has defended a leaked recording - in which he apparently said Jeremy Corbyn becoming prime minister was "not going to happen" - as "banter" with a friend.

He says he was not being serious but "joshing" with the friend after he suggested the Tories' lead was narrowing.

“Of course I said it, but I’m winding him up," he tells the programme.

It really doesn't sound like that, does it?

 

[Bakero]

The child has a rebreathe 02 mask would need to be a bed or trolley available as this 02 tubing for this would need attaching to the regulator on the wall behind said bed or trolley ..any child needing 02 would have been monitored I feel this is staged


From a healthcare professional

Are you a bot?

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Jesus wept.

Or just working with the bots?

 

[MattBackHome]

Alan Sugar

Made my morning that has.

 

[Two Professors]

I had to sleep on the floor of the hospital as I needed two beds together.Momentum need a new scriptwriter-getting a bit samey now.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

It really doesn't sound like that, does it?

No, no it doesn't. This individual is clearly not wholly supportive of his party leader and election strategy. HOLD THE FRONT PAGE...!!!!

 

[Titanic]

No, no it doesn't. This individual is clearly not wholly supportive of his party leader and election strategy. HOLD THE FRONT PAGE...!!!!

He is the Shadow Health Secretary. He could be the HEALTH SECRETARY on Friday. Which does make it front page news in this febrile election atmosphere.

*** Stop Press ***

Ashworth pulls out of BBC Radio 5 Live interview

[MENTION=27442]Emma[/MENTION]Barnett tells listeners to 5 Live that the Shadow Health Secretary [MENTION=12824]JON[/MENTION]Ashworth has failed to turn up for a planned interview

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Tory party have almost tripled the national debt in nine years.

Oh dear Mouldy, even the Tories quit using that old tired line as it was indefensible upon examination. I think that you are suffering Stockholm Syndrome, poor chap.

I forgive you, because you don't know how stupid you are.

And that Ladies and Gentlemen is precisely what is wrong with this country, too many miopic people who can’t see past their own bubble of a small world. If it doesn’t hurt them, it doesn’t exist...!

Years of Tory infighting did that irrevocably.......

Come on guys use your head even a true Labour man wouldn't vote for Corbyn.

You all appear to be blind to how dangerous Corbyn would be for our country.

Shame on you all.

Yes, economic chaos.


'Get Brexit done'

 

[ozzygull]

A jaunty little number from Brian Eno (ex Roxy Music). Musically, not his finest but I like the sentiments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPY0rW6Paqo

Big fan of Brian Eno musically.

Speaks articulately here as well

 

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[darkwolf666]

Come on guys use your head even a true Labour man wouldn't vote for Corbyn.

You all appear to be blind to how dangerous Corbyn would be for our country.

Shame on you all.

Yes, economic chaos.


'Get Brexit done'

You have made the all too frequent mistake, that because I criticise the inhumane policies of the Tory party that I must then be a card carrying member of the Labour Party.

Assumption is a terrible thing!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I really wish I had voted for *Chaos with Ed Miliband*.





Mustn't make the same mistake again.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

He is the Shadow Health Secretary. He could be the HEALTH SECRETARY on Friday. Which does make it front page news in this febrile election atmosphere.

*** Stop Press ***

Ashworth pulls out of BBC Radio 5 Live interview

[MENTION=27442]Emma[/MENTION]Barnett tells listeners to 5 Live that the Shadow Health Secretary [MENTION=12824]JON[/MENTION]Ashworth has failed to turn up for a planned interview

It is just another piece of tittle tattle designed to distract people from the main issues.

It can't be only me who couldn't care less about what individual MPs and ministers say and don't say and who or what they shag.

The only questions that matter at this election are about policies.

 

[CHAPPERS]

When looking for a balanced view I almost ALWAYS reach for the Sun and find Alan Sugar's view on things. He was as New Labour as you like.