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The Official General Election 2019 thread
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Yep, been saying it for weeks now.
Count back three weeks from 29th March, and that will be when TM fires the starting pistol
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The Tories will hold a GE after Brexit because they will no longer want to be in government. Labour will win and the Tories can then blame Labour for the downturn in the economy rather than blaming Brexit."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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So for the first time ever, there'll be a good reason to elect a Tory government…Originally posted by Paddy View PostThe Tories will hold a GE after Brexit because they will no longer want to be in government. Labour will win and the Tories can then blame Labour for the downturn in the economy rather than blaming Brexit.Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostSo for the first time ever, there'll be a good reason to elect a Tory government…
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Off to the gulag with you tovarich.Originally posted by NickFitz View PostSo for the first time ever, there'll be a good reason to elect a Tory government…
Why on earth do you think there'd ever be another election after the Useful Idiot becomes PM.When the fun stops, STOP.Comment
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Politicians don't think that way. As long as they get power, that's all that matters.Originally posted by Paddy View PostThe Tories will hold a GE after Brexit because they will no longer want to be in government. Labour will win and the Tories can then blame Labour for the downturn in the economy rather than blaming Brexit.Comment
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Indeed. I have been wondering if political parties should not be abolished? MPs seem to have little loyalty to their constituents?Originally posted by Old Greg View PostPoliticians don't think that way. As long as they get power, that's all that matters.
Okay - ita a cr4p idea - however at a minimum referedums need to be abolished - it is too divisive.Comment
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Referenda can't be abolished under the British parliamentary system.Originally posted by GreenMirror View PostIndeed. I have been wondering if political parties should not be abolished? MPs seem to have little loyalty to their constituents?
Okay - ita a cr4p idea - however at a minimum referedums need to be abolished - it is too divisive.Comment
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