[Politics] The General Election Thread

[JC Footy Genius]

It's an opinion piece in a Tory magazine. It's hardly likely to give you reasons for voting Labour. Meanwhile, here are some other stories.

Tories suspended for Islamophobia

Brexit Party member calls for Mosques to be bulldozed and gets ditched

Ah, good old whataboutery, there's only one political party being investigated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission ..

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...s-investigation-of-labour-antisemitism-claims

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Is this new one the 'People's Vote' ?

Well it is really. All the remainers who have been throwing a paddy for three and a half years now can stop it by voting LD. No excuses for them anymore. DO IT ! You can always bin off the LD's in 5 years time which would be a certainty. A chancer party grabbing onto any chance they will ever get in a century of being in power

 

[knocky1]

https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/10/a-vote-for-labour-is-a-vote-for-anti-semitism/

The well to the right Spectator that Boris Johnson wrote for has had Dominic Cummings prepare this article and it popped out today.

 

[beorhthelm]

nominations for candidates close 19 days before the election. lots of time for local and national parties to chose/impose candidates.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Ah, good old whataboutery, there's only one political party being investigated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission ..

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...s-investigation-of-labour-antisemitism-claims

I'd hate to have you on a jury. "Being investigated for". My word.

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[portslade seagull]

Well it is really. All the remainers who have been throwing a paddy for three and a half years now can stop it by voting LD. No excuses for them anymore. DO IT ! You can always bin off the LD's in 5 years time which would be a certainty. A chancer party grabbing onto any chance they will ever get in a century of being in power

Is that the same LD party that promised not to introduce student fees and the went back on that in party with Mr Blair. Yep you can really trust them

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ts-decide-2019-December-general-election.html
regards
DF

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2019/10/sam-gyimah-standing-kensington-can-he-win
absolute snake in the grass , needs to be kicked out
regards
DH

 

[nicko31]

Could Boris replace the retiring Nicholas Soames in Mid Sussex which must be as safe a Tory seat as anywhere..

Wouldn't be surprised if he bottled it in Uxbridge, our serial liar at real risk

 

[Knocky's Nose]

I've never been really into politics in a big way, but if I had to lean to any party it'd be the Conservatives. However, I'd rather vote for my testicles in a 100m sprint - so they're out of the frame.

Labour... Corbyn will take us straight back to the 1970's and knacker the country's finances - then get voted out and leave the ruins of a country whilst shrugging his shoulders.

So, for me, the middle ground. Lib Dem.

I hate politics as it's so divisive. I respect everyones opinion, wether a Corbynite or a Boris Believer - but I also have my own opinions, and this is how I vote.

 

[Bakero]

Tory for me as Labour will ruin the economy with their Magic money tree promises

This is why democracy doesn't work.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

My God.

Have the Tories really made you become so utterly faithless in politics that you actually believe this?

If your view reflects the views of the majority of the public, then we get another Tory government. Scary stuff indeed.

Sorry to ruin your evening but the Tories will walk this election

 

[blue-shifted]

I'm voting for Peter Kyle. A fine man and an excellent representative

 

[Sorrel]

I think the election will be big success for the Lib Dems, but another hung parliament. The Conservatives haven't any friends (and the Brexit Party will - just like UKIP - be a wasted vote everywhere with zero MPs resulting) and even though they will probably be the largest party no-one will go into government with them.

Therefore we will have an opportunity at last for the fabled "Rainbow Coalition". I'm not convinced it will be organised enough to last very long because they will have real trouble agreeing who should be in government (probably be a very minority Labour-only administration (like in 1924)) but they will agree enough on a bunch of eye-catching but not very practical policies to keep going for a while before the paralysis sets in again. Brexit will be toast; dysfunctional government will continue for years.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Is Guy Fawkes standing ? Only bloke who had the right idea about Westminster.

 

[zefarelly]

I do not really want to vote Tory but feel I have no choice as the other options are even worse

So What you mean is you’re ‘fascist light’ but don’t like BJ?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I think the election will be big success for the Lib Dems, but another hung parliament. The Conservatives haven't any friends (and the Brexit Party will - just like UKIP - be a wasted vote everywhere with zero MPs resulting) and even though they will probably be the largest party no-one will go into government with them.

Therefore we will have an opportunity at last for the fabled "Rainbow Coalition". I'm not convinced it will be organised enough to last very long because they will have real trouble agreeing who should be in government (probably be a very minority Labour-only administration (like in 1924)) but they will agree enough on a bunch of eye-catching but not very practical policies to keep going for a while before the paralysis sets in again. Brexit will be toast; dysfunctional government will continue for years.

best you go back to sleep
regards
DR

 

[knocky1]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ts-decide-2019-December-general-election.html
regards
DF

Man up and say something yourself rather than hide behind Daily Mail quotes that we can’t be bothered to open.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Man up and say something yourself rather than hide behind Daily Mail quotes that we can’t be bothered to open.

CALM DOWN AND OPEN IT UP
regards
DH

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

So What you mean is you’re ‘fascist light’ but don’t like BJ?

Not sure I have been called a fascist before tbh. Seems a bit harsh