09-06-2017, 09:03 AM
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I was just horrified to hear lady , from the green party, say "We will never support the Conservatives". How the hell can any MP say that when they don't know what legislation they are being asked to vote on?
I would understand if it is something the Green party are opposed to, but surely opposition to another party, rather than the legislation they are putting forward, is not helping the country and seems to be a method of manipulating the vote.
With attitudes like that, is it any wonder this country is going downhill?
09-06-2017, 09:05 AM
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A very good result for Labour, credit to them for their campaign and congratulations to anyone who voted for them.In my mind two things happened;
Labour encouraged more young people to vote
Conservatives cocked up their campaign
A good result for Labour
A fair result for the Tories considering
A bad result for the Country.
09-06-2017, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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I was just horrified to hear lady , from the green party, say "We will never support the Conservatives". How the hell can any MP say that when they don't know what legislation they are being asked to vote on?I would understand if it is something the Green party are opposed to, but surely opposition to another party, rather than the legislation they are putting forward, is not helping the country and seems to be a method of manipulating the vote.
With attitudes like that, is it any wonder this country is going downhill?
09-06-2017, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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They will have witnessed previous behaviour and seen the manifesto, they are like chalk and cheese politically. Austerity versus caring for the people. I can see how they can predict that quite easily.
09-06-2017, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Barry
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I'm afraid so ST, I really can't see Brexit succeeding now as well as it would have done with one party in command of the house. As I said, the worst possible result and one which I hope we don't come to regret.
Best of luck with that.
09-06-2017, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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They will have witnessed previous behaviour and seen the manifesto, they are like chalk and cheese politically. Austerity versus caring for the people. I can see how they can predict that quite easily.
09-06-2017, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by zuludog
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Like a lot of people I expected a large Conservative majorityI'm not so bothered about the Conservative party as such, but it will obviously make achieving Brexit more difficult
the other fly in the ointment is that Tim Farron has retained his seat. I don't suppose the arrogant whingeing toad will ever be off our TV screens now
09-06-2017, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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So if there was a vote on restricting human rights for murdering terrorists, are you suggesting that a green party member would vote against it, just because it was a Tory idea?
I hope they would vote against because it's a dreadful idea !
Originally Posted by Meg
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...or trying to pay off the debts incurred by a previous government versus promising everything to everyone regardless of whether or not there is the money to pay for it ...
If you were in debt Meg would you take money from the poorest to pay it back or the richest ? That's my argument with the debt idea, they went for the poorest in society because that's what conservatives in power do.
09-06-2017, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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Isn't that the problem though? Look at the supermarket BOGOF offers and other similar I ideas, you will find that we have become a nation of people who want something for nothing. As long as people think that, if they need something the government will provide it, they will do nothing to help themselves. Whilst this continues, less people will have the incentive to work harder and build businesses that will provide jobs. Without those businesses and the tax they will pay, who is going to provide the money to improve peoples lives?
For all the people who were concerned about how Brexit will damage the lives of the young, I wonder how many are concerned about the national debt, that is likely to be caused by Corbyns ideas, and how much that will damage the young people's future.
The future holds no particular worries to me at my time of life, but I am sure that our young people will look back in a few years and regret bringing the inevitable mess upon themselves.
They get what they deserve.
09-06-2017, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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Neither did that evil witch Thatcher (phth, phth, phth) until the 'nasty party' panjandrums called on her and one by one and stuck bloody great knives in her back.
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