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Poll: Who Should Be Leader of HM Most Loyal Opposition? This poll is closed.
Jeremy Corbyn	95	18.63%
Dennis Skinner	53	10.39%
Angus Robertson	20	3.92%
Tim Farron	9	1.76%
Paul Ukips	7	1.37%
Robot Lenin	105	20.59%
Tony Blair	28	5.49%
Pissflaps	193	37.84%
Total:	510 votes

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Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

On sunday louise mensch said live on the BBC that andrew breitbart was murdered and now this

https://twitter.com/willsommer/status/841674540929409024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

# ? Mar 14, 2017 16:44

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# ? May 15, 2024 12:03

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

Tesseraction posted:

The Green Party's central committee are full of right-wing people who are virulently opposed to gay people, trans people, black people, women, Muslims, etc.

The youth of the party frequently said that they're more naturally Labour but couldn't support New Labour. With any luck the outcome of the Corbyn experiment will at least have a new generation of left-wing Labour members to revive the party post-2020 defeat.

Please, you mean the Green Party of England & Wales. The Scottish Green Party is very good. Except on the usual issues that goons love involving science.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 16:46

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

Pissflaps posted:

At least my impotent winnings on a dead comedy forum won't actively make Labour worse.

True, just the thread.

forkboy84 posted:

Please, you mean the Green Party of England & Wales. The Scottish Green Party is very good. Except on the usual issues that goons love involving science.

I have to admit I've not heard much from the Scottish one (for some reason down here in the Midlands).

# ? Mar 14, 2017 16:47

mfcrocker: Jan 31, 2004; Hot Rope Guy

Jose posted:

Hummus is alright i don't know why people love it so much though. I'm currently eating some nik naks

I hope those are Nice N Spicy

(Rib N Saucy is an okay second)

# ? Mar 14, 2017 16:51

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

Tesseraction posted:

I have to admit I've not heard much from the Scottish one (for some reason down here in the Midlands).

Well, they are good. Patrick Harvie is the best. The natural party for left wing pro-independence supporters. Also have more MSPs than UKIP & the Lib Dems combined which is nice.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 16:53

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

forkboy84 posted:

Well, they are good. Patrick Harvie is the best. The natural party for left wing pro-independence supporters. Also have more MSPs than UKIP & the Lib Dems combined which is nice.

Ah, so they have 1?

*turns to give TinTower a poo poo-eating grin*

# ? Mar 14, 2017 16:57

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

Tesseraction posted:

Ah, so they have 1?

*turns to give TinTower a poo poo-eating grin*

6! Could have been more if SNP voters could be bothered to listen to how the Scottish Parliament voting system works but there you go.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:03

feedmegin: Jul 30, 2008

Bedshaped posted:

This is my favourite hummus.

http://www.delphifoodproducts.co.uk/en/products/dips/

I'm partial to Sabra brand myself. Sadly neither Tesco nor Waitrose carry it which are my two proper-supermarket options where I live

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:04

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

forkboy84 posted:

6! Could have been more if SNP voters could be bothered to listen to how the Scottish Parliament voting system works but there you go.

It would be nice to have anything other than FPTP down here.

I'd even settle for settle for pure PR.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:05

MikeCrotch: Nov 5, 2011; I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

Isn't saying you like Sabra the best like saying your favourite Italian food restaurant is Pizza Hut

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:06

kustomkarkommando: Oct 22, 2012

feedmegin posted:

I'm partial to Sabra brand myself. Sadly neither Tesco nor Waitrose carry it which are my two proper-supermarket options where I live

A success for BDS

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:07

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

Tesseraction posted:

settle for settle for

says tesseraction with a dazed look

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:09

TinTower: Apr 21, 2010; You don't have to 8e a good person to 8e a hero.

MikeCrotch posted:

I would not be surprised if there's a bunch of "Real Women" transphobia going on and talking about doing things "naturally".

That's definitely an issue.

Green Party Conference actually passed a pretty decent trans policy last year, which passed several hundred to eight.

So now those people (who include Bea Campbell) are now called the Hateful Eight.

I think the most vocal Green TERF these days is a middle aged bloke who is trying to hard to impress the Bindels of the world.

forkboy84 posted:

6! Could have been more if SNP voters could be bothered to listen to how the Scottish Parliament voting system works but there you go.

Yeah, Both Votes SNP was a colossal clusterfuck for the SNP. The Tories gained the most from the Labour vote collapsing on the List.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:11

feedmegin: Jul 30, 2008

MikeCrotch posted:

Isn't saying you like Sabra the best like saying your favourite Italian food restaurant is Pizza Hut

I do quite like Pizza Hut. Always fill up at the unlimited salad bar, too.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:11

ThomasPaine: Feb 4, 2009; We have no compassion and we ask no compassion from you. When our turn comes, we shall not make excuses for the terror.

Pizza Hut pizzas are awful garbage but those little cheesy garlic breads they do are the tits

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:19

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

TinTower posted:

Yeah, Both Votes SNP was a colossal clusterfuck for the SNP. The Tories gained the most from the Labour vote collapsing on the List.

I got so mad trying to convince many SNP voters that both votes SNP was a waste of their vote & they should vote for another pro-indy party on the Regional List, be it Green or RISE. One of those situations where I was proven right and didn't really feel good about it. Managed 4 MSPs across 2 regions. loving idiots. I know it's not necessarily the most instinctive system, but we've had it for over 15 years, and it's not that complicated. Greens were 6,000 seats shy of picking up a 2nd seat in Glasgow, meanwhile the SNP got 111,101 & picked up zero seats.

I do like the Scottish Parliament's electoral system. I'd quite like if the constituency seats were decided by single transferable vote but it has good to have some wee parties represented. Before they fell apart from Tommy Sheridan's lying the SSP were a valuable voice on the left despite only having a handful of members, & the Greens have always been good going back to when they had Robin Harper. It's healthy having minority voices represented, FPTP is shite.

ThomasPaine posted:

Pizza Hut pizzas are awful garbage but those little cheesy garlic breads they do are the tits

I really really like Pizza Hut garbage pizzas. I know they aren't good, and they do horrible things do my bowels, but there's just something about them. I crave them. Though I've not had one in 3 or 4 years. It's a bad craving.

forkboy84 fucked around with this message at 17:34 on Mar 14, 2017

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:30

Miftan: Mar 31, 2012; Terry knows what he can do with his bloody chocolate orange...

MikeCrotch posted:

Isn't saying you like Sabra the best like saying your favourite Italian food restaurant is Pizza Hut

Yes. Ya'll need some good hummus in your life. Try Lebanese restaurants or something.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:33

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

Pissflaps posted:

At least my impotent winnings on a dead comedy forum won't actively make Labour worse.

Your tweets could be responsible for the break up of the union though. Did you ever think about that?

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:34

Coohoolin: Aug 5, 2012; Oor Coohoolie.

jBrereton posted:

Right... and the Swiss have a really big airport which explains them getting more trade than the French or what?

You're aware of a couple of wee things called the Alps and the Gotthard Pass?

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:37

TinTower: Apr 21, 2010; You don't have to 8e a good person to 8e a hero.

forkboy84 posted:

I got so mad trying to convince many SNP voters that both votes SNP was a waste of their vote & they should vote for another pro-indy party on the Regional List, be it Green or RISE. One of those situations where I was proven right and didn't really feel good about it. Managed 4 MSPs across 2 regions. loving idiots. I know it's not necessarily the most instinctive system, but we've had it for over 15 years, and it's not that complicated. Greens were 6,000 seats shy of picking up a 2nd seat in Glasgow, meanwhile the SNP got 111,101 & picked up zero seats.

It's part of the reason why I prefer STV, as it's both preferential and proportional. Geekery about quotas and fractional transfers aside, it's pretty simple for someone to grasp: "I'd like these people elected and in this order".

I'd be happy to settle for AMS or AV, though.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:40

mfcrocker: Jan 31, 2004; Hot Rope Guy

Baron Corbyn posted:

Your tweets could be responsible for the break up of the union though. Did you ever think about that?

Cheers for this, needed a good chuckle.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:41

OwlFancier: Aug 22, 2013

His Divine Shadow posted:

I don't like the queen either, don't like any royals. Except the current swedish king, he's cool.

I'll swop you a rare foil golden jubilee brenda for your knugen.

Guavanaut posted:

The good soil is all over 15' down. Don't eat humus, but honest midlands red clay is good for iron and mineral deficiencies, especially during pregnancy.

Alternatively if you eat the lettuce on a pre packed sandwich you're basically eating humus.

OwlFancier fucked around with this message at 17:55 on Mar 14, 2017

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:50

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

TinTower posted:

It's part of the reason why I prefer STV, as it's both preferential and proportional. Geekery about quotas and fractional transfers aside, it's pretty simple for someone to grasp: "I'd like these people elected and in this order".

I'd be happy to settle for AMS or AV, though.

Is there any reason the lib dems went for AV instead of another system? I probably should have paid more attention during the referendum

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:54

jBrereton: May 30, 2013; Grimey Drawer

Jose posted:

Is there any reason the lib dems went for AV instead of another system? I probably should have paid more attention during the referendum

They wanted PR and got told to eat poo poo and that AV+ was the best compromise they were getting.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:56

MikeCrotch: Nov 5, 2011; I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

TinTower posted:

It's part of the reason why I prefer STV, as it's both preferential and proportional. Geekery about quotas and fractional transfers aside, it's pretty simple for someone to grasp: "I'd like these people elected and in this order".

I'd be happy to settle for AMS or AV, though.

Watch us finally get PR at some point only it's party list with like a 10% threshold for seats, so literally nothing changes except UKIP and the Lib Dems get way more seats and MPs don't have to give a poo poo about their constituencies anymore

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:56

jBrereton: May 30, 2013; Grimey Drawer

Coohoolin posted:

You're aware of a couple of wee things called the Alps and the Gotthard Pass?

yes

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:57

MikeCrotch: Nov 5, 2011; I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

Jose posted:

Is there any reason the lib dems went for AV instead of another system? I probably should have paid more attention during the referendum

Basically it's the smallest possible change from the current system, as people thought that anything further would be too far in the minds of the British people. Turns out...

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:57

Pissflaps: Oct 20, 2002; by VideoGames

Baron Corbyn posted:

Your tweets could be responsible for the break up of the union though. Did you ever think about tha

I don't think I could ever tire of highlighting the grubby, opportunistic face of nationalism.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:59

Skinty McEdger: Mar 9, 2008; I have NEVER received the respect I deserve as the leader and founder of The Masterflock, the internet's largest and oldest Christopher Masterpiece fan group in all of history, and I DEMAND that changes. From now on, you will respect Skinty McEdger!

Jose posted:

Is there any reason the lib dems went for AV instead of another system? I probably should have paid more attention during the referendum

Literally because it was what Brown offered them during the negotiations after the election. It had never been a system they were looking towards during the election.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 17:59

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Pissflaps posted:

I don't think I could ever tire of highlighting the grubby, opportunistic face of nationalism.

lmao he's salty

# ? Mar 14, 2017 18:01

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

TinTower posted:

I think the most vocal Green TERF these days is a middle aged bloke who is trying to hard to impress the Bindels of the world.

Why?

MikeCrotch posted:

Isn't saying you like Sabra the best like saying your favourite Italian food restaurant is Pizza Hut

My favorite German food is Hamburgers.

# ? Mar 14, 2017 18:05

ThomasPaine: Feb 4, 2009; We have no compassion and we ask no compassion from you. When our turn comes, we shall not make excuses for the terror.

forkboy84 posted:

I really really like Pizza Hut garbage pizzas. I know they aren't good, and they do horrible things do my bowels, but there's just something about them. I crave them. Though I've not had one in 3 or 4 years. It's a bad craving.

Yes I'm not saying garbage pizzas are bad necessarily. Dominoes probably takes it as far as they go though. I used to like Papa Johns since his face is on everything and I now know he is the absolute worst bourgie poo poo I lost my taste for them.

e: by which I mean he is bad even by the standards of bourgie shits