[Politics] The General Election Thread

[nicko31]

Johnson doesnt upset me. Just makes me laugh at the halfwits defending his lying.

But they think it upsets you, so they go with the lie and become victims.

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Anyone would think they're getting desperate. I guess this means I can never run for PM given I don't either.

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The amazing thing about this is that he felt he couldn't be honest for fear of being pilloried and as a result will be done so anyway. He should have just said: "Of course I don't watch the ****ing Queen's Speech. I'm a republican, it's Christmas Day, I'm with my family, why the **** should I drop everything to listen to this old bat spout a load of bollox for another year?" You know, like 60 million-odd of the rest of the country.

 

[nicko31]

Anyone would think they're getting desperate. I guess this means I can never run for PM given I don't either.

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Wonder if the owners of the Telegraph will be able to watch the Queen's speech from Monaco?

 

[Is it PotG?]

Wonder if the owners of the Telegraph will be able to watch the Queen's speech from Monaco?

iPlayer with a VPN.

 

[BenGarfield]

Any evidence at all would be a start because you've posted zero corroboration so far. However, if it's from your "alternative news sources" about Venezuela then I genuinely wouldn't bother. While you're at it though, would you mind explaining what you're doing on a football message board when every single one of your posts so far, bar one, has been on the political threads?

Ok me again just for starters here`s a couple you tube clips from Professor Stephanie Kelton who was economic advisor to Bernie Sanders and from Wikepedia :-

"Stephanie Kelton (née Bell; born October 10, 1969) is an American economist and Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Stony Brook University.[1] She was formerly Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri–Kansas City,[2] Chief Economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee 2015 minority party staff and an Economic Advisor to Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. She is founder and editor-in-chief of the blog New Economic Perspectives. She is a leading proponent of Modern Monetary Theory,[3] was named in Current Affairs as a possible future secretary of the treasury,[4] and was named one of Politico's 50 "thinkers, doers and visionaries transforming American politics in 2016."[5][6] In fall 2019, she joined the board of Matriarch PAC.[7] "

So as another poster put it if i would make a good chancellor she could well be something like that on the other side of the pond.

1. With the hilarous piss-taker of the right , Jimmy Dore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5baKgv7Zl5g

2. Brain washing poor students on the economics course at UCL.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ss3p4jjI4

There is loads more i could post if you want- books, refernces, articles podcasts, whole you tube channels and MMT message boards - you name it. The thories have been developing for about 20 years.

 

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Latest odds:

 

[Dr. No]

There is loads more i could post if you want- books, refernces, articles podcasts, whole you tube channels and MMT message boards - you name it.

No.

 

[Ernest]

Johnson now has upset Trump with that video of him Trudeau, Princess Anne taking the piss out of him. Won't be any US-UK trade deal coming soon now

 

[beorhthelm]

The amazing thing about this is that he felt he couldn't be honest for fear of being pilloried and as a result will be done so anyway. He should have just said: "Of course I don't watch the ****ing Queen's Speech. I'm a republican, it's Christmas Day, I'm with my family, why the **** should I drop everything to listen to this old bat spout a load of bollox for another year?" You know, like 60 million-odd of the rest of the country.

agree, dont see any reason to fuss about this. as you point out, he's a republican, which is a point of view. in our house its usually on, my dad does a silly make everyone stand up to the national anthem, then every one goes about their business so you cant hear it anyway. read the highlights on the BBC later, which i bet most politicians do. it matters about as much as whether they know the price of a pint of milk.

 

[Ernest]

Latest odds:

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Best 20/1 shot ever, I don't want any AFTER TIMERS on here a week on Friday

 

[Is it PotG?]

Best 20/1 shot ever, I don't want any AFTER TIMERS on here a week on Friday

 

[Guinness Boy]

Yes, and I can give you evidence of it. Oh dear, and how do you think it works?

Ok me again just for starters here`s a couple you tube clips from Professor Stephanie Kelton who was economic advisor to Bernie Sanders and from Wikepedia :-

"Stephanie Kelton (née Bell; born October 10, 1969) is an American economist and Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Stony Brook University.[1] She was formerly Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri–Kansas City,[2] Chief Economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee 2015 minority party staff and an Economic Advisor to Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. She is founder and editor-in-chief of the blog New Economic Perspectives. She is a leading proponent of Modern Monetary Theory,[3] was named in Current Affairs as a possible future secretary of the treasury,[4] and was named one of Politico's 50 "thinkers, doers and visionaries transforming American politics in 2016."[5][6] In fall 2019, she joined the board of Matriarch PAC.[7] "

So as another poster put it if i would make a good chancellor she could well be something like that on the other side of the pond.

1. With the hilarous piss-taker of the right , Jimmy Dore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5baKgv7Zl5g

2. Brain washing poor students on the economics course at UCL.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ss3p4jjI4

There is loads more i could post if you want- books, refernces, articles podcasts, whole you tube channels and MMT message boards - you name it. The thories have been developing for about 20 years.

So, in fact, you haven't proved how "it" - the current economic system - works at all. You posted an untested theory beloved of certain left wing figures likfe Bernie Sanders and a few economists.

Even basic research shows that MMT has been criticised as likely to generate hyperinflation (who'd think printing your own money would do that though? ) and would need central bank rates of zero maintained.

In other words, you are a left wing political shill posting a left wing economic theory that is totally unproven beyond papers and lecture theatres. So, in short, I agree with you. If you think untested theories and printing your own money are a good idea, vote Corbyn

 

[daveinplzen]

So, in fact, you haven't proved how "it" - the current economic system - works at all. You posted an untested theory beloved of certain left wing figures likfe Bernie Sanders and a few economists.

Even basic research shows that MMT has been criticised as likely to generate hyperinflation (who'd think printing your own money would do that though? ) and would need central bank rates of zero maintained.

In other words, you are a left wing political shill posting a left wing economic theory that is totally unproven beyond papers and lecture theatres. So, in short, I agree with you. If you think untested theories and printing your own money are a good idea, vote Corbyn

Is this Corbyns plan then?

 

[beorhthelm]

Best 20/1 shot ever, I don't want any AFTER TIMERS on here a week on Friday

it is a long shot. the 2/1 no majority looks like value?

 

[beorhthelm]

Is this Corbyns plan then?

McDonnell was flirting with it a couple of years ago, but seem to work out it was moody, then worked out an alternative of using debt instead.

 

[daveinplzen]

McDonnell was flirting with it a couple of years ago, but seem to work out it was moody, then worked out an alternative of using debt instead.

Quite. Just wanted to know why the poster is attaching Corbyns name to it.

 

[Is it PotG?]

McDonnell was flirting with it a couple of years ago, but seem to work out it was moody.....

Similar to the NHS 4 day week?

 

[The Clamp]

Suggest it if you will but the suggestion would be ridiculous. Never (even when Michael Foot led The Labour Party) has anyone so dangerous and detrimental to the safety and security of this country come as close to the levers of power as Corbyn and McDonnell.
Dislike Boris all you like, call him a buffoon, a liar and a serial adulterer, but he would never put our country at risk as Labour 2019 would if they win a week tomorrow.

At risk of what, exactly?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The amazing thing about this is that he felt he couldn't be honest for fear of being pilloried and as a result will be done so anyway. He should have just said: "Of course I don't watch the ****ing Queen's Speech. I'm a republican, it's Christmas Day, I'm with my family, why the **** should I drop everything to listen to this old bat spout a load of bollox for another year?" You know, like 60 million-odd of the rest of the country.

Correct. Viewing figures are 6.3 million. I would imagine a vast majority of people on this thread don't watch it either.


It is difficult to watch the tv when you're not actually in your house.
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[Thunder Bolt]

Suggest it if you will but the suggestion would be ridiculous. Never (even when Michael Foot led The Labour Party) has anyone so dangerous and detrimental to the safety and security of this country come as close to the levers of power as Corbyn and McDonnell.
Dislike Boris all you like, call him a buffoon, a liar and a serial adulterer, but he would never put our country at risk as Labour 2019 would if they win a week tomorrow.

Boris Johnson, as Foreign Secretary, sneaked off to Italy without his security, straight after a NATO conference.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2...er-lebedev-without-security-after-nato-summit

I wonder why he won't reveal the Russia report. I know who I consider to be the greatest security threat.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bor...n-spy-who-called-him-friend-2019-11?r=US&IR=T