Political Discussions And Ranting Thread

[DCI Frank Burnside 3,887]

 

 

Charming

[YoungWillz 21,058]

I know a lot of gay Tories.

 

I often wonder why they are that way. Supporting the Conservatives I mean.

[msc 18,477]

1 minute ago, YoungWillz said:

I know a lot of gay Tories.

 

I often wonder why they are that way. Supporting the Conservatives I mean.

 

If even a quarter of the vast numbers of people this government claim were left wing extremists actually were we'd have statues of eternal leader Tony Benn every fucking where. 

[prussianblue 1,038]

Sad that we're in a position where someone as colossal a failure as Truss has any influence whatsoever, let alone one claiming the mantle of 'popular' conservatism.

[Clorox Bleachman 2,438]

1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

I know a lot of gay Tories.

 

I often wonder why they are that way. Supporting the Conservatives I mean.

Internalised homophobia mixed with not wanting to lose existing privileges.

 

That's a lot of woke lefty buzz words, so I'll break it down. You're a masculine man who likes other masculine men. Doesn't inherently mean that you're any different from your Conservative-voting peers. You have the same career opportunities as every other man, unlike the feminine ones. You're not likely to get beaten up on the bus, unlike the ones who stand out. Normal people would accept the gays if they didn't demand respect, and worked as hard as you to get ahead in society, right?

[maryportfuncity 10,651]

 

 

The front row of Popular Conservatives in full - add your own captions before the front page of Private Eye gets in there

 

 

And the report with the ironic twist that Truss, who was the marquee turn at this gig, remains one of the least popular politicians in the country according to pollsters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68218299

 

Politico poll of polls currently has Labour 44%/ Conservative Party 24%

 

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

3 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said:

 

 

Charming

 

Wasn't she Women's or Equalities (or both!) Minister not that long ago? 

[YoungWillz 21,058]

51 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said:

 

 

The front row of Popular Conservatives in full - add your own captions before the front page of Private Eye gets in there

 

 

 

They are all looking to the right.

 

Looks like the front row of a 21st century Nuremberg trial.

[Bibliogryphon 9,588]

1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said:

 

 

The front row of Popular Conservatives in full - add your own captions before the front page of Private Eye gets in there

 

 

And the report with the ironic twist that Truss, who was the marquee turn at this gig, remains one of the least popular politicians in the country according to pollsters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68218299

 

Politico poll of polls currently has Labour 44%/ Conservative Party 24%

 

 

The Tempest Act 1, Scene 2 Line 252

[maryportfuncity 10,651]

3 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

The Tempest Act 1, Scene 2 Line 252

 

 

Bore us some leagues to sea, where they prepared

A rotten carcass of a butt: not rigged,

Nor tackle, sail, nor mast. The very rats

Instinctively have quit it.

[Bibliogryphon 9,588]

2 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said:

 

 

Bore us some leagues to sea, where they prepared

A rotten carcass of a butt: not rigged,

Nor tackle, sail, nor mast. The very rats

Instinctively have quit it.

 

...was the first to cry Hell is empty and all the devils are here

[msc 18,477]

Is it the election yet?

[prussianblue 1,038]

Say what you like about the Pop Cons, they've got some snazzy aesthetics.

[TQR 14,400]

Oh look, Labour’s £28bn green pledge wasn’t dropped after all, despite earlier mindless speculation.

 

<Pre-emptive “STFU Crem” before the idiotic reply comes>

[The Old Crem 3,608]

25 minutes ago, TQR said:

Oh look, Labour’s £28bn green pledge wasn’t dropped after all, despite earlier mindless speculation.

 

<Pre-emptive “STFU Crem” before the idiotic reply comes>

Basically Starmer wants to keep it but many of his advisors and shadow cabinet members want to drop it. 

[TQR 14,400]

9 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Basically Starmer wants to keep it but many of his advisors and shadow cabinet members want to drop it. 

 

God, I must be psychic.

 

Sources for the bold, please. I'm expecting many given that's the word you used.

[The Old Crem 3,608]

Just now, TQR said:

 

God, I must be psychic.

 

Sources for the bold, please. I'm expecting many given that's the word you used.

I

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/02/keir-starmer-rachel-reeves-28bn-pledge

The headline. 

[TQR 14,400]

22 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

I

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/02/keir-starmer-rachel-reeves-28bn-pledge

The headline. 

 

...is not proof of what you said, and only involves one shadow cabinet member, not “many” as you said. It is merely a speculative question, based on Reeves' economically cautious nature.

 

You're really not cut out for political commentary.

[maryportfuncity 10,651]

11 hours ago, TQR said:

 

...is not proof of what you said, and only involves one shadow cabinet member, not “many” as you said. It is merely a speculative question, based on Reeves' economically cautious nature.

 

You're really not cut out for political commentary.

 

 

But a short and lucrative spell on GB News is probably there for the taking!

[DCI Frank Burnside 3,887]

The Nasty Party indeed

 

https://news.sky.com/story/shame-sunak-criticised-for-making-trans-dig-at-starmer-in-commons-as-brianna-gheys-mother-watches-13066026

[The Old Crem 3,608]

21 hours ago, TQR said:

Oh look, Labour’s £28bn green pledge wasn’t dropped after all, despite earlier mindless speculation.

 

<Pre-emptive “STFU Crem” before the idiotic reply comes>

The article mentions how the shadow cabinet are divided. 
 

 

[TQR 14,400]

31 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

The article mentions how the shadow cabinet are divided. 

 

This speculative article mentions a difference of opinion based on optics, and any uncertainty over the £28bn figure is down to the need for caution given the cataclysmic damage that has been inflicted on our economy in recent times. The policy is going nowhere, much like your train of thought.

[Master Obit 832]

@The Old Crem you really need to get yourself out more. You need to find more productive ways to spend your time other than posting speculative jargon in this thread.

[The Old Crem 3,608]

1 hour ago, TQR said:

 

This speculative article mentions a difference of opinion based on optics, and any uncertainty over the £28bn figure is down to the need for caution given the cataclysmic damage that has been inflicted on our economy in recent times. The policy is going nowhere, much like your train of thought.

The BBC have just sent a push notification saying Labour have scrapped it in a major u - turn. 

[TQR 14,400]

12 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

The BBC have just sent a push notification saying Labour have scrapped it in a major u - turn. 

God, this is like pulling teeth.

 

They are no longer using the ‘£28bn’ figure as they can’t guarantee what the economy will look like in a few months time. That’s all they’re “scrapping”. Not the policy.

 

Jesus Christ on a crystal meth binge.