Election 2019

[HustleRussell]

XCP said:

SCEtoAUX said:

HustleRussell said:

zygalski said:

Spoilt ballot with none of the above it is then, for the first time ever.

Same.

Yep.

Not one of my three candidates deserves my vote, so a spoilt ballot it is from me.

Don't bother. just extra work for the polling staff tomorrow, of which I am one.

A spoiled ballot is a very different thing from an abstention, and if you don't understand that already you should find out what the difference is.

[Drihump Trolomite]

janesmith1950 said:

kuro68k said:

Dreading another 5 years of brexit, Boris and not being able to get a bloody GP appointment in the same month.

A hung parliament is possible, that seems like the best bet. Can't allow the Tories free reign.

How about a well hung Parliament? Hubba Hubba.

You've already got Big Ben

[98elise]

booboise blueboys said:

What on earth is this? Have these people never experienced human interaction before?

https://twitter.com/SoozUK/status/1204681154168795...

Totally unelectable I'm afraid.

...and yet will be elected tomorrow....and by some margin

When you have Corbyn, McDonnell, Crayons and Abacas on your team no amount of money can buy you that win.

[anonymous-user]

Drihump Trolomite said:

You've already got Big Ben

Indeed, but no Balls. He left.

[Drihump Trolomite]

Camoradi said:

The lying tories have doctored the audio, but the original has been leaked

https://twitter.com/JaneyGodley/status/12047241827...

whut

[chemistry]

It’s sad there are so many trolls on this thread now.

[JustALooseScrew]

deadslow said:

feef said:

booboise blueboys said:

What on earth is this? Have these people never experienced human interaction before?

https://twitter.com/SoozUK/status/1204681154168795...

Totally unelectable I'm afraid.

Is that a boner or just a trick of the light?

Hancock, you gotta say, is a weird little turd at the best of times

But they're like hypnotic pendulum devices used to draw you in....






(that does look pretty disgraceful)

[Drihump Trolomite]

chemistry said:

It’s sad there are so many trolls on this thread now.

There is no point to the thread, we have had 3 years of bullst and the amount of farce in this GE makes a Trump tweet look sensible.

We are going to borrow our way out of austerity, why cant any of them stand up and say "oi you lot, yes things got st but that was because we were always scared to raise taxes but if you want something YOU have to pay for it, so an extra 1p on income tax for the first band, 2p for the next then 5p for the rest)

I'm voting tory, no need for the build up we should have just had the GE announced its going to be Friday and do it.

[Dont like rolls]

Drihump Trolomite said:

You've already got Big Ben

Bell, end

[anonymous-user]

Drihump Trolomite said:

I'm voting tory, no need for the build up we should have just had the GE announced its going to be Friday and do it.

Why vote for 5 more years of this st? Do you enjoy chaos and endless argument over brexit? Do you want another GE next year too?

[king arthur]

kuro68k said:

Dreading another 5 years of brexit, Boris and not being able to get a bloody GP appointment in the same month.

A hung parliament is possible, that seems like the best bet. Can't allow the Tories free reign.

You think that the best way to avoid 5 more years of arguing about Brexit is to have a hung parliament?

[Dakkon]

kuro68k said:

Drihump Trolomite said:

I'm voting tory, no need for the build up we should have just had the GE announced its going to be Friday and do it.

Why vote for 5 more years of this st? Do you enjoy chaos and endless argument over brexit? Do you want another GE next year too?

Because voting Labour will fix everything....right.....

[ChocolateFrog]

king arthur said:

kuro68k said:

Dreading another 5 years of brexit, Boris and not being able to get a bloody GP appointment in the same month.

A hung parliament is possible, that seems like the best bet. Can't allow the Tories free reign.

You think that the best way to avoid 5 more years of arguing about Brexit is to have a hung parliament?

Has to be a troll.

Can't wait to find out how a hung parliament is going to stop all the delays and arguing.

[vaud]

Breaking news: Tory activist attacked with acid in Barnet

https://order-order.com/2019/12/11/tory-activist-a...

Apologies for single source, can't see any other reporting yet so caveated.

[motco]

techiedave said:

pingu393 said:

Has anybody changed their mind since Parliament was dissolved? If so, why?

Yes
I now find it harder to decide which elfin like plain jane androgynous female Labour MP is best suited to appear in my more depraved fantasies.
I have always thought Shami Chakrabarti to be the best one but she seems to be growing her hair more.

Whilst I have not seen much of her but I am strongly leaning towards Yvette Cooper. She just has the look of a chambermaid from Upstairs Downstairs about her. She is also developing that cross between Glenda Jackson and Emma Thompson look that ageing women have.

It is still a close thing but I do feel that the West Yorkshire member may be the one for my own

Blimey TD, you have a niche interest don't you!

[stongle]

S1KRR said:

stongle said:

Is that H123, having a cry because the EU wants Boris to win (says something when a block of 440m want a BREXIT supporting PM to win)... the EU abandoned you son.

Did the EU say that?

Link?

Would their reasoning be that Boris and Co are at least human/rational whereas Corbyn and co are a bunch of fking idiots?

Its paywall blocked on Bloomberg - I have the full sub, but its $2k a month. You might be able to sign up for a free trial on the cut down site (which is about 9quid a month).

They (Bloomberg) are pretty much bang on, and given the charges - independence is critical.

The basic reasoning is that, no one wants many more years of "what the fk is the UK up to". Boris actually came across very well with them all at Nato and other G7 meetings. Macron, has said nice things about him (but given he's in a full on dust up with Berlin - needs as many friends as he can get). The Independent article checking Barnier, is out of step with their trade chief (Hogan) - whom has been putting it out there an FTA can be done during the WA 2 year extension (which Berlin and Paris are also getting behind). Hogan is also likely getting the go ahead to move beyond the WTO as Trump is blocking appointments and it's in meltdown.

The arithmetic seems to be, better to get an FTA done in 3 years, than 5 more of fking about with Labour / Rainbow coalition in the UK which will certainly return a hard right Con govt and No Deal in 2024 (should Labour / Rainbow go the full term). In other words the EU thinks parliament are muppets. Its damage limitation time.

Of course a remainer will be along in a minute and says - but Swinson says; unfortunately she also seems to know fk all about how the EU works (and its political infighting). Obviously had Labour backed Remain, and didn't have Corbyn and McDonnell at its head (both highly anti-EU), things would have been different.

Unfortunately, Labour screwed Remain far, far more than Farage ever did or could.

Edit to add, Brooking is opposite of the fence to me on the EU argument - but is very fair. He may also have access to the Bloomberg feed - so can verify it (for obvious reasons I can't post it given subs).

Edited by stongle on Wednesday 11th December 16:28

Edited by stongle on Wednesday 11th December 16:32

[XCP]

HustleRussell said:

A spoiled ballot is a very different thing from an abstention, and if you don't understand that already you should find out what the difference is.

Sorry to piss on your chips but it just means someone at the count mutters 'fking idiot' under their breath and puts it on a pile with the others. No-one cares.

[IanH755]

vaud said:

Breaking news: Tory activist attacked with acid in Barnet

https://order-order.com/2019/12/11/tory-activist-a...

Apologies for single source, can't see any other reporting yet so caveated.

Not acid as originally thought but perfume according to Conservative Committee HQ as reported in Daily Mail just.

[turbobloke]

vaud said:

Breaking news: Tory activist attacked with acid in Barnet

https://order-order.com/2019/12/11/tory-activist-a...

Apologies for single source, can't see any other reporting yet so caveated.

Reportedly a perfume spray used to mimic an acid attack. Again, one source, but separate from Guido.

[vaud]

IanH755 said:

vaud said:

Breaking news: Tory activist attacked with acid in Barnet

https://order-order.com/2019/12/11/tory-activist-a...

Apologies for single source, can't see any other reporting yet so caveated.

Not acid as originally thought but perfume according to Conservative Committee HQ as reported in Daily Mail just.

Fair enough; hence my caveat on single source.