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It's march and the campaign to be the biggest party in a coalition is well under way. Here's a poll No ones looking like they'll be able to do anything other then form another coalition they'll probably be even shitter then the one we have now Leaders debates are looming and the media is going mental over the leaders of the 2 relative newcomers to the big stage who've been kick off their parties election campaigns. Nigel 'our nige' Farage  The leader of UKIP kicked off their campign by giving a speech to an empty room in the united states while a bunch of swastika clad hotties danced outside the entrance to the party conference  Natalie 'cough cough' Bennett  Natalie stormed to the gren party leadership with a grand total of 728 votes and is currently doing her best to destroy the good work the party has done in becoming one of the bigger players in terms of membership. She spent last week launching a manifesto that apparently doesnt exist yet which makes her inability to answer even basic questions on it less suprising. Is also australian. Other poo poo that is going down like right now: - Jihadi John, radicalised british teen or terrorist immigrant? - Devomanc, local council gets 6bn healthcare budget without any evidence or consulation on whether or not it's a goot thing - #thedress - Argies, cruising for another bruising?
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I rarely read this thread but I like the reference in the title.
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Mar 1, 2015 14:44
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Here is a thing if you like colourful lines: Election 2015: The Guardian poll projection
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Mar 1, 2015 15:19
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Natalie Bennett is horseshit and the Green party should get rid of her now. She must walk.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:27
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She did better on Any Questions. Still nothing on Caroline Lucas or Patrick Harvie though.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:30
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I'd have a crack at Green Party press conferences if they can't; find anyone better than Bennet. It'd be a laugh.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:31
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Were all the times Nigel hosed up in interviews given this much attention? Genuinely can't remember.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:35
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ThomasPaine posted:She did better on Any Questions. Still nothing on Caroline Lucas or Patrick Harvie though. Patrick Harvie is an excellent choice, been ages since we've had a bald and specky bastard as Prime Minister. Would love it.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:38
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Gonzo McFee posted:Were all the times Nigel hosed up in interviews given this much attention? Genuinely can't remember. Why would you want UKIP to have a more competent leader?
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Mar 1, 2015 16:38
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Gonzo McFee posted:Were all the times Nigel hosed up in interviews given this much attention? Genuinely can't remember. Has Nige ever been stunned into silence? I thought he just did what all politicians normally do when they get questions they can't answer, which is bluster and repeat barely-related talking points.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:40
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Pissflaps posted:Why would you want UKIP to have a more competent leader? I love death. Kegluneq posted:Has Nige ever been stunned into silence? I thought he just did what all politicians normally do when they get questions they can't answer, which is bluster and repeat barely-related talking points. He's been utterly decimated on LRT a couple times. Never shut up though.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:42
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Gonzo McFee posted:He's been utterly decimated on LRT a couple times. Never shut up though. I'm afraid that might make demonstrate he's a more effective politician than Natalie Bennett.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:46
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The greens are a massive joke and its going to be cool at the debates when someone asks Natalie Bennett why people from the UK should vote for an aussie
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Mar 1, 2015 16:48
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Pissflaps posted:Natalie Bennett is horseshit and the Green party should get rid of her now. She must walk. It really doesn't help her that the party constitution is basically that the leadership have to support whatever's ratified by the party membership, which is a nice thing in some regards, but also gives the impression of her being an empty vessel bobbing along on a river of poo poo and not being able to give coherent defences of significant chunks of her own political platform. Like the times when Caroline Lucas said that homeopathy was super fun and good right up until the Green party decided to abandon any specific references to alternative medicine, at which point she deleted everything mentioning it and pretended it was never a thing in the first place. Which I'm sure is exactly what Nye Bevan would have done in the same situation.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:52
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Jose posted:The greens are a massive joke and its going to be cool at the debates when someone asks Natalie Bennett why people from the UK should vote for an aussie
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Mar 1, 2015 16:54
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Loving Africa Chaps posted:It's march and the campaign to be the biggest party in a coalition is well under way. Here's a poll lmao the Lib Dems
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Mar 1, 2015 16:59
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FullLeatherJacket posted:It really doesn't help her that the party constitution is basically that the leadership have to support whatever's ratified by the party membership, which is a nice thing in some regards, but also gives the impression of her being an empty vessel bobbing along on a river of poo poo and not being able to give coherent defences of significant chunks of her own political platform. I get the feeling that everyone who was getting excited about the Lib Dems last election have transferred their emotions to the Greens.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:02
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ThomasPaine posted:She did better on Any Questions. Still nothing on Caroline Lucas or Patrick Harvie though. Totally agree that the Scottish Greens should take over leadership of the UK Green movement.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:07
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Pissflaps posted:I get the feeling that everyone who was getting excited about the Lib Dems last election have transferred their emotions to the Greens. This is true. However, Nick Clegg could at least go to the debates and tell convincing lies based around an ideology. With Natalie Bennett I'd propose a drinking game where every time she's asked to justify the basis for a Green policy (look out for the one about not sending women to prison any more getting a lot of play) and she responds that it's "democratically chosen" instead of actually making a case for it, you drink a full shot of lighter fluid and then eventually immolate yourself rather than be forced to vote for any of these people. Amused to Death posted:lmao the Lib Dems Tbf they probably won't do as badly as a national poll makes them look. I'd doubt that Lib Dems that are popular and in relatively safe seats are going to get Portillo'd, they're just going to lose their deposit everywhere else as the idealogues go Green and the tactical voters go Labour.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:13
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Jose posted:The greens are a massive joke and its going to be cool at the debates when someone asks Natalie Bennett why people from the UK should vote for an aussie List of nationalities that are allowed to vote in General Elections.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:27
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ThomasPaine posted:She did better on Any Questions. Still nothing on Caroline Lucas or Patrick Harvie though. Caroline Lucas is a filthy scab who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the leadership of a left leaning party.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:49
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FullLeatherJacket posted:I'd doubt that Lib Dems that are popular and in relatively safe seats are going to get Portillo'd, they're just going to lose their deposit everywhere else as the idealogues go Green and the tactical voters go Labour. Not up here in Scotland, where polls suggest they could end up with a massive 0 seats. That's not likely, but it even being in the realm of possibility seems pretty seismic to me.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:51
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At least the last time someone who successfully won the election in a country they weren't from in Europe they were charismatic and capable of public speaking
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Mar 1, 2015 18:21
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Pork Pie Hat posted:Caroline Lucas is a filthy scab who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the leadership of a left leaning party. Wait, what's this now? Jose, nationality shouldn't matter, if they can make the case to the people they should as valid a choice for a party leadership position (or as an MP, or a PM, or President or what have you in other systems) as anyone else.
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Mar 1, 2015 18:24
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Mister Adequate posted:Wait, what's this now? He was making a Hitler joke
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Mar 1, 2015 18:25
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I was in Cardiff earlier today and saw the Chinese dragon/procession outside a Chinese restaurant. I guess this is some sort of Chinese style tribute to St David's Day since Chinese New Year was several weeks ago,
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Mar 1, 2015 18:26
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Jose posted:At least the last time someone who successfully won the election in a country they weren't from in Europe they were charismatic and capable of public speaking You mean current French prime minister, Manuel Valls?
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Mar 1, 2015 18:31
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vegetables posted:Not up here in Scotland, where polls suggest they could end up with a massive 0 seats. That's not likely, but it even being in the realm of possibility seems pretty seismic to me. Yeah, Alistair Carmichael could take a poo poo on the steps of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall and still be returned as MP for Orkney and Shetland. So that's one seat they've got going for them.
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Mar 1, 2015 18:41
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TinTower posted:Yeah, Alistair Carmichael could take a poo poo on the steps of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall and still be returned as MP for Orkney and Shetland. So that's one seat they've got going for them. I think the thing l I was looking at gave them only a 52% chance of winning there; I imagine this might imply said thing wasn't a very credible source.
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Mar 1, 2015 18:50
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vegetables posted:I think the thing l I was looking at gave them only a 52% chance of winning there; I imagine this might imply said thing wasn't a very credible source. Electoral Calculus? For a long time, they thought UKIP would get 17% in Cambridge; they pretty much apply the swing model in the worst possible way. I wouldn't be surprised if either Labour or the Tories lost their deposit in O&S; they were both on 10% in 2010.
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Mar 1, 2015 18:53
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stickyfngrdboy posted:He was making a Hitler joke So he was. Consider me a fool, if you don't already.
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Mar 1, 2015 18:55
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Jose posted:The greens are a massive joke and its going to be cool at the debates when someone asks Natalie Bennett why people from the UK should vote for an aussie Eh, for all her myriad of faults I really don't want Bennett to be criticised for this. Even if we're citizens of different countries we're still subjects of the same Queen. Besides, we've already had a non-British PM, and a Tory one at that - Andrew Bonar Law.
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Mar 1, 2015 19:00
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In an election with UKIP its going to be a thing
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Mar 1, 2015 19:01
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Jose posted:In an election with UKIP its going to be a thing I thought the kippers admired Aus "stop the boats" trailia
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Mar 1, 2015 19:06
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KKKlean Energy posted:I thought the kippers admired Aus "stop the boats" trailia Yes, when they're doing it in Australia where they belong
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Mar 1, 2015 19:07
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Farage could definitely use her nationality against her, because he's that sort of politician. All any decent party leader would need to do to have her collapse (perhaps literally) is ask her to articulate her policies so we understand them. The fact that Farage hasn't got any policies means he'll have to aim lower.
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Mar 1, 2015 19:25
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Pork Pie Hat posted:Caroline Lucas is a filthy scab who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the leadership of a left leaning party. I know, daring to help local residents pick up dirty nappies and broken glass from their road - monstrous behaviour! It's worth reading the whole page, as it's relatively thoughtful but: quote:And as an MP with a strong track record on defending workers rights, I have joined workers on the picket line and am doing my utmost to put pressure on all sides to reach a fair resolution. I also have a responsibility as MP to represent all my constituents and, as a local resident, I have firsthand experience of the damage caused by each day of this dispute.
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Mar 1, 2015 19:43
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Prince John posted:I know, daring to help local residents pick up dirty nappies and broken glass from their road - monstrous behaviour! Edit: whoops, I'm an idiot. I can see where the criticism came from there but I'm not sure it qualifies her for full scab status; she wasn't paid at least.
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Mar 1, 2015 20:12
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Kegluneq posted:She's also an advocate for the Nordic model so she's capable of being bloody stupid at times. I'm not really sure what the relevance of her having picked up some rubbish is with regards to her policies and beliefs as a whole though. The Greens are losing a lot of credibility with LGBT voters too due to influential Greens coming out in favour of transphobic dogwhistles too. Which really loving annoys me.
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Jose posted:At least the last time someone who successfully won the election in a country they weren't from in Europe they were charismatic and capable of public speaking Anne Hidalgo?
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