01-05-2019, 05:16 PM
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Re: Not enough candidates in local elections
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Sorry if you thought l was patronising Floydy, lwas just tryingto influence you not to waste your vote, because nothing will
change,( short of revolution ) if we the voters dont try. and
you sound to me like you wish for some sort of change!
l fully agree with your views about the POS we are stuck with
niow, we have a once in 50yrs opportunity for change!
Once again, sorry if l sounded patronising it was unintended!
Best Regards Donkeyman!
But things will not change will they? Do they ever?
They're in it for themselves, Donkeyman.
01-05-2019, 10:03 PM
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Re: Not enough candidates in local elections
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Floydy my boy, you must vote if you dont there is no chance ofchange! You know who is standing and for what! Just put
your mark next to their name, even if you dont really agree
with all they say,just vote for them! Start with these local
elections first, then just keep voting for the opposite party to
the two main parties, if you can convince anyone you know
to do the same, we have a good chance of upsetting the
status quo! this chance we have will not come back again
any time soon, l intend to vote Ukip in my area as there is
not a Brexit party candidate, although they are not my
preferred choice, but their general direction is the way l wish
UK to go!
please dont waste your votes!
Regards Donkeyman!
If we all despairingly refuse to vote or spoil our papers, just half a dozen loyal labour supporters will get their own way.
02-05-2019, 04:05 AM
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Re: Not enough candidates in local elections
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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I think swimmy and Cindy could be part of a high intensitymedia & establishment propaganda campaign to dissuade
leave voters from voting at all, we must not listen!
the more misinformation and pessimism they try to spread
the more we must persevere. We cannot trust anyone only
ourselves, trust our own judgement.Their are only two
candidates for leaving eu, if you want to leave vote for one
ot them, it is a no brainer!
Stand by, the BS & lies are going to fly thick very soon.
the BBC has allready started their campaign!
Regards Donkeyman!
Then you would be wrong.
Yes I was part of the Establishment, for a few years, a big part of the Establishment.
A high level man in a suit.
What I saw going on was what persuaded me we must leave.
We were, and still are, being sold down the line by our Politicians.
I am not one of the rich kids, no Private School for me, Poly not Uni, I needed to earn money for my family.
Worked my way up, but never one of the Elite.
I cleaned sewers and worked in a slaughterhouse to pay my way early on.
I delivered Chinese Takeaways to pay my Postgrads.
I was on Benefits for two years following my injury, lost my job and started again part time.
I lost all my savings, but did not miss a single Mortgage payment.
Do not be so quick to criticise those you know nothing about.
03-05-2019, 07:25 PM
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Re: Not enough candidates in local elections
Originally Posted by Cinderella
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That's true, our local council is conservative and likely to remain, in some cases people from the same party standing for the position.
The Tories are trying to hang on to power by aligning themselves with other party members.
It just goes to show that voting is a must for everyone and anything can happen if they do.
I am waiting for the town results due out tomorrow. Previously it was also Tory dominated with 11 of the 13 seats with 1 UKIP & 1 Independent. It is expected that this will change to 7 seats for the Tories, 4 Independents and 2 others.
03-05-2019, 07:47 PM
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Re: Not enough candidates in local elections
Originally Posted by Runningwild
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Unfortunately that has not been the case down here in the South East. With a predominately Tory district council which has just been decimated after losing 10 seats. The overall results are now 13 Conservative, 6 Labour, 2 Liberal Democrats, 6 Green, 2 Ukip and 1 IndependentThe Tories are trying to hang on to power by aligning themselves with other party members.
It just goes to show that voting is a must for everyone and anything can happen if they do.
I am waiting for the town results due out tomorrow. Previously it was also Tory dominated with 11 of the 13 seats with 1 UKIP & 1 Independent. It is expected that this will change to 7 seats for the Tories, 4 Independents and 2 others.
Im not too happy about the lib-dems though, l think they are
tarred with the same brush as the other two!
but still a good result! lets keep on voting while we have the
chance!
Best Regards Donkeyman!
04-05-2019, 08:40 AM
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Re: Not enough candidates in local elections
May I add my opinion to this thread?Why did the major parties lose so many seats? Tories. Back in 2016 the country voted to leave the EU. It is now almost three years and we are no nearer leaving than we were then. Mrs May being a staunch remainer has said, though not in so many words, that if we leave it will be on her terms and her terms only which means we leave in name only and will still be ruled from Brussels.
The reason Labour lost so many seats? Simple! Jeremy Corbyn.
04-05-2019, 09:08 AM
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Re: Not enough candidates in local elections
Even the Biased Broadcasting Corporation pointed out that the swing to LibDems and Greens was more than likely a protest vote and not a genuine preference for Remainer parties - after all, with the exception of UKIP, Brexit Party,and a couple of other minor parties, all the parties are Remainer nowThe BBC also pointed out -
the gains by independent councillors
the low turnout, they mentioned only 13% in one ward
the large number of spoiled papers, about 30,000, most having 'Brexit', 'Traitors' 'none of these' and so on written on them where there was no obvious pro - Brexit candidate.
The Brexit Partty was formed/launched after the cut off date for the local elections, so the MEP elections would produce a more accurate impression of opinion
04-05-2019, 10:40 AM
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Re: Not enough candidates in local elections
Originally Posted by zuludog
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Even the Biased Broadcasting Corporation pointed out that the swing to LibDems and Greens was more than likely a protest vote and not a genuine preference for Remainer parties - after all, with the exception of UKIP, Brexit Party,and a couple of other minor parties, all the parties are Remainer nowThe BBC also pointed out -
the gains by independent councillors
the low turnout, they mentioned only 13% in one ward
the large number of spoiled papers, about 30,000, most having 'Brexit', 'Traitors' 'none of these' and so on written on them where there was no obvious pro - Brexit candidate.
The Brexit Partty was formed/launched after the cut off date for the local elections, so the MEP elections would produce a more accurate impression of opinion
sure we get as many as possible to vote at the next stage
of of our process of getting shot of this POS!!
This stage is the eu elections, the next stage is a general
election!
I have a funny feeling though that Jeremy& Teresa (unlikely
though it may sound ) will codge together a joint deal based
on Mays so called deal, and try to get it passed by the POS
HOC, so as to forestall taking part in eu elections! Thus
taking Nigel out of the equation for now.
If l am correct, this will cause further complications further
down the line, bcause then we will be commited to paying
the 39 Billion, and no certainty of getting any equitable sort
of settlement! Which includes getting our fishing rights
restored!
However, lets take one step at a time, whatever happens
we must use our votes wisely, we have had a small taste of
what can happen if we vote the way we want to go,
Lets keep it up!
Best Regards Donkeyman!
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