The Politics Thread

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Grieve gets upset about democracy. Weep, weep.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... -vote-loss

[Enoch]

Grieve gets upset about democracy. Weep, weep.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... -vote-loss

Dominic Aggrieved.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

During a debate in parliament, the supposedly worst ever Prime Minister we have ever had, Lord North (who lost the American colonies), was accused of being asleep.
Keeping his eyes closed, Lord North replied "I wish to God I were".

Theresa May is an imbecile in comparison to our worst ever Prime Minister.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Now here's a thing...
https://facts4eu.org/news/2019_mar_germans_for_brexit

[Hoboh]

Now here's a thing...
https://facts4eu.org/news/2019_mar_germans_for_brexit

Oh don't Spots, you're in danger of yet another left/right thread kicking off

Mind you what is said is true, the blind Federalists won't like it one bit.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47807622

Remainer May and Frit Corbyn decide to fxck us all over. Delay, delay, delay...

[Hoboh]

I'll vote for Corbyn if he fcuks this up and we leave no deal.

I see Baroness big mouth is shouting the odds again, momentum target?

I hope that bloody dog bites May on Sunday.

[Bruce Rioja]

When Bercow shouts "Unlock", what the feck is actually being unlocked?

[Prufrock]

The doors! Every time there's a vote they all get locked in.

[BWFC_Insane]

When Bercow shouts "Unlock", what the feck is actually being unlocked?

The chamber. They're locked in for votes!

[Bruce Rioja]

Ah reet. Just sounds pathetic.

[BWFC_Insane]

Ah reet. Just sounds pathetic.

What I hate - more than that - is when someone makes a point they feel is clever (and almost always isn't) their colleagues will start going "ahhhhhh" in a horribly condescending and ridiculous manner. They think this makes them seem like they are winning an argument.

Instead it just makes them look like even bigger dicks than they already are.

[Prufrock]

Ah reet. Just sounds pathetic.

You think it's bad in there... When Bills go through committee stage every single clause has to be approved. This can mean a vote every 15 minutes or so, sometimes more, all day. Every time they lock the sodding doors and then unlock them.

If you get a normal chair, it's annoying. If you get some bombastic tool shouting it at the top of their voice each time, you start googling what the rules are about murder on the parliamentary estate.

[Bruce Rioja]

I think it must be the very sound of Bercow's voice that grates as much as anything. I didn't have a similar problem with Betty Boothroyd for instance. When I hear Bercow crow "Division, clear the lobby" I actually want to punch the radio.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I think it must be the very sound of Bercow's voice that grates as much as anything. I didn't have a similar problem with Betty Boothroyd for instance. When I hear Bercow crow "Division, clear the lobby" I actually want to punch the radio.

How very agnostic of you...
I want to punch his face as soon as see it. (I didn't say that. Hate speech is wrong. My wife would have his babies, though . We are still married).

[Hoboh]

Interesting reading, should be compulsory for the wrecker MP's.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... engagement

[TANGODANCER]

"The study, compiled annually by the democracy charity, found that when people were asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to break the rules”, 54% agreed and only 23% said no."

Might that not be better stated as :

"The study, compiled annually by the democracy charity, found that when people were asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to set decent rules and uphold them? ",

[Lost Leopard Spot]

"The study, compiled annually by the democracy charity, found that when people were asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to break the rules”, 54% agreed and only 23% said no."

Might that not be better stated as :

"The study, compiled annually by the democracy charity, found that when people were asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to set decent rules and uphold them? ",

I think the study reveals people are more confident leaving their fate to a dictator than Insano and his ballot box mates.

[BWFC_Insane]

"The study, compiled annually by the democracy charity, found that when people were asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to break the rules”, 54% agreed and only 23% said no."

Might that not be better stated as :

"The study, compiled annually by the democracy charity, found that when people were asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to set decent rules and uphold them? ",

I think the study reveals people are more confident leaving their fate to a dictator than Insano and his ballot box mates.

You certainly seem to be comfortable with the dictator model. Given your views on many issues it is hardly a surprise to me.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

"The study, compiled annually by the democracy charity, found that when people were asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to break the rules”, 54% agreed and only 23% said no."

Might that not be better stated as :

"The study, compiled annually by the democracy charity, found that when people were asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to set decent rules and uphold them? ",

I think the study reveals people are more confident leaving their fate to a dictator than Insano and his ballot box mates.

You certainly seem to be comfortable with the dictator model. Given your views on many issues it is hardly a surprise to me.

Ha ha ha. You're so witty.