studio150
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And omit the detail that is contrary to your view. Even where a 'snippet' is 7/8ths of the article
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[Politics] Brexit
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And omit the detail that is contrary to your view. Even where a 'snippet' is 7/8ths of the article
I suspect he'll be disappointed - most of the Tory members are very pro-brexit. As long as Leadsom does nothing to annoy them I think she'll win.
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
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Yes I know I was being facetious. Just making the point (badly) that Murdoch news outlets often make editorial decisions reflecting their readership/viewers opinions more than simply do the bidding of the Dark Lord.
I think Fox news were pleased because it gave them and their viewing demographic some small hope that despite all predictions and polling evidence the front runner doesn't always win.
Baldseagull
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Such a modest and magnaminous man. I bet he is a pleasure to live with.
I couldn't get past the first minute of that. What a knobber.
daveinprague
New member
Its Pat Condell. The darling of all the far right anti Islam groups.
I think like a lot of brits you have a warped view of how influential things like Fox news and late night talk shows are. Most in the us will be getting there coverage of the issue through more maintream sources on TV and in print and the internet. Fox news is loud and entertaining in a car crash kind of way, but it's largely an echo chamber for the more extreme right
Baldseagull
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It was clear that the petition would not achieve a second referendum from the start, but it is useful to show that there is a large number of people with strong feeling that we are making a mistake.
A 50% increase in hate crime since the result and uncertainty about their future right to reside here once the two year period following Article 50 expires?
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Times was for Remain. Sunday Times was for Brexit. So I think they had all bases covered.
The Sunday Times call was for Leave as a tactical vote for reform of the EU. Recognising nothing would change if the vote was for Remain.
Baldseagull
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Just looked him up, bloody immigrant from Ireland!
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
Fair comment, much like people here then.
portslade seagull
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Must admit I've never heard of him. Hopefully not another Farage
Lincoln Imp
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- Feb 2, 2009
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As a pro-Remainer I'd quite like Leadsom to win because it will almost inevitably lead to a general election. I don't think she will though, even if she does nothing to annoy them - and her unpleasant attack on May's childlessness wasn't a good start on that front. Like their Labour counterparts, Tory party members are further from the centre than their MPs (and the voters), but unlike Corbyn's warriors they have a strong sense of survival and will, even if holding their noses, vote for the one they think will succeed and that is Theresa May.
I hope I'm wrong though.
(It is interesting to consider what has happened to the leading right wing Brexiters since 23 June. Boris has been outed as someone who didn't much believe in Brexit anyway and has been evaporated. Gove stabbed him and was ditched by the party. Farage has stepped down to concentrate on making self-serving speeches in Brussels and Leadsom is standing for the leadership on a fake-your-own-CV ticket whilst making horrendous personal attacks on her erstwhile colleague. Poor old Britain.)
I'm not so sure about that, the media will play a role in this, the Times got the ball rolling nicely this morning and Paul Dacre at the Mail is pro May as well, it cannot be underestimated what influence they have in all off this.
Got the country back though.
Oh so sorry, i did not realise i could not choose whether i wanted to put up "snippets" or the full article, i did not realise that you should choose for me and give the nod on what i post.
Seeing as you might need reminding of what i said, i stated that rather than put the whole article up i add the LINK at the bottom so that those that choose to read the whole piece can.
melias shoes
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- Oct 14, 2010
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India seem very keen on a new trade deal. Even more so that our hands are not tied by the EU.
http://news.sky.com/story/uk-begins-post-brexit-trade-talks-in-india-10496536
http://news.sky.com/story/uk-begins-post-brexit-trade-talks-in-india-10496536
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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And we shall see the real cost of that in the next 5 years
I have little view about Leadsome, given that 2 weeks ago I'd never heard of her. However, it looks to me like she was goaded into her comments about the childless May, by relentless questions along the same lines. Then her comment has been captured out of context and turned into a toxic sound bite. Perhaps it could be argued that it is her belief anyway, and goading the comment out of her was just clever journalism. And the fact she is so outraged just speaks to her naivety and inexperience. Nevertheless, as I mentioned before, and I will rephrase it, if I were a tory memeber, and hiven my age which, together, would meake me a Brexitter, I would feel uncomfortable about voting for a remainer as my leader and would vote Leadbelly. We shall see . . . .