UKMT General Elextravaganza 2017: Lord Buckethead would have won

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What is the best flav... you all know what this question is: This poll is closed.
Labour	907	49.92%
Theresa May Team (Conservative)	48	2.64%
Liberal Democrats	31	1.71%
UKIP	13	0.72%
Plaid Cymru	25	1.38%
Green	22	1.21%
Scottish Socialist Party	12	0.66%
Scottish Conservative Party	1	0.06%
Scottish National Party	59	3.25%
Some Kind of Irish Unionist	4	0.22%
Alliance / Irish Nonsectarian	3	0.17%
Some Kind of Irish Nationalist	36	1.98%
Misc. Far Left Trots	35	1.93%
Misc. Far Right Fash	8	0.44%
Monster Raving Loony	49	2.70%
Space Navies Party	39	2.15%
Independent / Single Issue	2	0.11%
Can't Vote	188	10.35%
Won't Vote	8	0.44%
Spoiled Ballot	15	0.83%
Pissflaps	312	17.17%
Total:	1817 votes

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

Looke posted:

the real Q is whether Hunt will retain his post

of course he will. nobody else will take it

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:25

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# ? Jun 5, 2024 03:21

kustomkarkommando: Oct 22, 2012

learnincurve posted:

Why is she having it now when the DUP are clearly going to be negotiating for a spot and making it a deal breaker.

Im not sure the DUP want on the cabinet

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:26

Perhaps a hamster: Jun 15, 2010

Just caught up with all the news of last few days and I'm genuinely considering getting a British citizenship just so I can vote for Corbyn in the next election.

I don't actually think I'm joking.

Somebody talk me out of this.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:26

kustomkarkommando: Oct 22, 2012

Too much work with no benefit

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:27

Angepain: Jul 13, 2012; what keeps happening to my clothes

Perhaps a hamster posted:

Just caught up with all the news of last few days and I'm genuinely considering getting a British citizenship just so I can vote for Corbyn in the next election.

I don't actually think I'm joking.

Somebody talk me out of this.

do you like Britain? if the answer is 'yes' you might not fit in here

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:28

ronya: Nov 8, 2010; I'm the normal one.

You hate ridden fucks will regret your words when you eventually grow up.

Peace.

Perhaps a hamster posted:

Just caught up with all the news of last few days and I'm genuinely considering getting a British citizenship just so I can vote for Corbyn in the next election.

I don't actually think I'm joking.

Somebody talk me out of this.

Are you a Commonwealth citizen?

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:28

learnincurve: May 15, 2014; Smoosh

I'm from 'sralia just imagine how happy I am to be voting for the left wing.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:30

Perhaps a hamster: Jun 15, 2010

I'm a filthy EU citizen and I've been living here for 10+ years now. Been thinking about it last year as I'd kinda like to be able to participate in voting etc. where I live, but then Brexit happened and I started second-guessing how I feel about Britain.

And now I've swung back to thinking Britain might not be a lost cause after all. Is this.. hope?

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:33

Kurtofan: Feb 16, 2011; hon hon hon

Angepain posted:

I found a very useful documentary on the Troubles in northern ireland this should answer everyone's questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJrovKgrTw

what the gently caress

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:34

ContinuityNewTimes: Dec 30, 2010; Я выдуман напрочь

Perhaps a hamster posted:

I'm a filthy EU citizen and I've been living here for 10+ years now. Been thinking about it last year as I'd kinda like to be able to participate in voting etc. where I live, but then Brexit happened and I started second-guessing how I feel about Britain.

And now I've swung back to thinking Britain might not be a lost cause after all. Is this.. hope?

The world is ours to win, friend

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:35

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

learnincurve posted:

It's Damian Green

I read he was made Deputy Prime Minister.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:36

communism bitch: Apr 24, 2009

Angepain posted:

I found a very useful documentary on the Troubles in northern ireland this should answer everyone's questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJrovKgrTw

Can Captain Planet resolve the Israel/Palestine conflict??

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:36

Looke: Aug 2, 2013

Labour reshuffle postponed

https://twitter.com/jessicaelgot/status/873922113815666690

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:37

jabby: Oct 27, 2010

https://twitter.com/jessicaelgot/status/873922113815666690

Looks like those that want to join the Shadow Cabinet are going to have to do more than just say they'd be willing to serve.

Edit: ^^ dammit

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:37

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

Perhaps a hamster posted:

I'm a filthy EU citizen and I've been living here for 10+ years now. Been thinking about it last year as I'd kinda like to be able to participate in voting etc. where I live, but then Brexit happened and I started second-guessing how I feel about Britain.

And now I've swung back to thinking Britain might not be a lost cause after all. Is this.. hope?

I'm pretty sure we've hosed it

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:37

Borrovan: Aug 15, 2013; IT IS ME.
🧑‍💼
I AM THERESA MAY

learnincurve posted:

Why is she having it now when the DUP are clearly going to be negotiating for a spot and making it a deal breaker.

I don't think the DUP would be all that keen on letting Jeremy "up the IRA" Corbyn into number 10.

In related news, it looks like people are finally noticing the flagrant BBC bias in reporting Corbyn's alleged terror links: just imagine how this election would have gone if they hadn't occasionally shut up about it :suicide:

(warning:Mail).

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:38

Carecat: Apr 27, 2004; Buglord

Just watched BBC QT. The main thing it highlighted to me was people are bloody confused about Brexit.

Carecat fucked around with this message at 14:37 on Jun 15, 2017

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:42

jabby: Oct 27, 2010

Borrovan posted:

In related news, it looks like people are finally noticing the flagrant BBC bias in reporting Corbyn's alleged terror links: just imagine how this election would have gone if they hadn't occasionally shut up about it (warning:Mail).

Stephen Glover posted:

Let me put my complaint another way. How many of the nearly 13 million people who voted Labour are aware that Jeremy Corbyn has a track record as an associate of Middle Eastern terrorists and IRA killers?

Yeah, people just didn't know.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:43

Carecat: Apr 27, 2004; Buglord

Christ the bias in that Mail piece is so strong it threatens to spontaneously erupt.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:45

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

Borrovan posted:

I don't think the DUP would be all that keen on letting Jeremy "up the IRA" Corbyn into number 10.

In related news, it looks like people are finally noticing the flagrant BBC bias in reporting Corbyn's alleged terror links: just imagine how this election would have gone if they hadn't occasionally shut up about it (warning:Mail).

loving hell lol

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:46

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

corbyn's first act as PM should be forcing through everything recommended by the leveson inquiry and then personally murdering murdoch and dacre

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:46

Joda: Apr 24, 2010; When I'm off, I just like to really let go and have fun, y'know?; Fun Shoe

learnincurve posted:

How many backbenchers will be wondering if they can do a Corbyn?

Can you actually "do a Corbyn?" Seems like the sort of thing that has to happen organically, where an honest, genuine person with heartfelt views who isn't complete dogshit at communicating them is in the right place and the right time. I feel like if you start looking for that effect or constructing it, you're inevitably gonna end up with almost the opposite.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:47

Renaissance Spam: Jun 5, 2010; Can it wait a for a bit? I'm in the middle of some *gyrations*

ronya posted:

Are you a Commonwealth citizen?

Actually this is something I'd like to know; as a Commonwealth citizen can I apply for UK citizenship? I vaguely remember some limit like I had to be 2 generations removed at most from a UK citizen if I wanted to apply.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:49

jabby: Oct 27, 2010

Michael Howard on BBC news saying that the size of Theresa May's majority (or lack of one) is totally irrelevant to the Brexit negotiations.

That loud noise you may have heard was the sound of the goalposts breaking the sound barrier.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:49

jBrereton: May 30, 2013; Grimey Drawer

Looke posted:

the real Q is whether Hunt will retain his post

We'd need a man with experience to fill those boots. Luckily, the DUP have just such a man in Edwin Poots.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:50

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

Joda posted:

Can you actually "do a Corbyn?"

No, because the Tories have a different system for selecting a leader.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:51

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

Jose posted:

corbyn's first act as PM should be forcing through everything recommended by the leveson inquiry and then personally murdering murdoch and dacre

Would vote for this

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:52

Angepain: Jul 13, 2012; what keeps happening to my clothes

jabby posted:

Michael Howard on BBC news saying that the size of Theresa May's majority (or lack of one) is totally irrelevant to the Brexit negotiations.

That loud noise you may have heard was the sound of the goalposts breaking the sound barrier.

May just called an election because she really likes campaigning and talking to journalists. Who are we to judge.

Joda posted:

Can you actually "do a Corbyn?"

i keep asking to but he won't return my calls

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:55

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

Jose posted:

corbyn's first act as PM should be forcing through everything recommended by the leveson inquiry and then personally murdering murdoch and dacre

Hell even if May stumbles through a Queen's Speech via her terrorist friends Corbyn should put it to the fore. Surely at least or two of those evil Tory fucks could consider at least bringing forward Leveson Part 2.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:56

NRVNQSR: Mar 1, 2009

If I were a conservative strategist right now I feel like their best long term approach would be to try to have the DUP deal collapse in a way that's clearly May's fault alone. Labour gets two years of doing Brexit and three years of Brexit consequences, allowing the Tories to completely stomp on any hope of them regaining a reputation for economic competence. In 2022 a new leader - untainted by May's personal failure - leads the party to a huge victory on a platform of "clearing up after Labour's Brexit mess".

Of course such a strategy would require a level of willpower and control of their greed that the current lot may simply not possess.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:56

Raeg: Jul 7, 2008; The top 1% of ducks have control of 99.9% of the bread.

DUP to refuse working with Conservatives due to disgust of a reshuffle happening on a SUNDAY

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:57

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

NRVNQSR posted:

If I were a conservative strategist right now I feel like their best long term approach would be to try to have the DUP deal collapse in a way that's clearly May's fault alone. Labour gets two years of doing Brexit and three years of Brexit consequences, allowing the Tories to completely stomp on any hope of them regaining a reputation for economic competence. In 2022 a new leader - untainted by May's personal failure - leads the party to a huge victory on a platform of "clearing up after Labour's Brexit mess".

Of course such a strategy would require a level of willpower and control of their greed that the current lot may simply not possess.

Eh, also wouldn't work - the Tories actually have a majority larger than suggested since Sinn Fein not taking seats means several Tories would have to defect and vote for Corbyn, and Corbyn would have to have unanimous support from all other parties.

I mean I suppose if you believe the DUP choose to support Corbyn too, but they won't because those hypocritical fucks refuse to support 'IRA Corbyn'

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:58

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

in all of the commotion of the election i forgot about the UKIP then independent MP whos name currently escapes me. did he survive?

# ? Jun 11, 2017 16:59

dispatch_async: Nov 28, 2014; Imagine having the time to have played through 20 generations of one family in The Sims 2. Imagine making the original two members of that family Neil Buchanan and Cat Deeley. Imagine complaining to Maxis there was no technological progression. You've successfully imagined my life

Jose posted:

in all of the commotion of the election i forgot about the UKIP then independent MP whos name currently escapes me. did he survive?

Carswell? He didn't stand.

# ? Jun 11, 2017 17:00

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

Jose posted:

in all of the commotion of the election i forgot about the UKIP then independent MP whos name currently escapes me. did he survive?

Douglas Carswell didn't stand, Tories won Clacton by over 35%

# ? Jun 11, 2017 17:00

ronya: Nov 8, 2010; I'm the normal one.

You hate ridden fucks will regret your words when you eventually grow up.

Peace.

Renaissance Spam posted:

Actually this is something I'd like to know; as a Commonwealth citizen can I apply for UK citizenship? I vaguely remember some limit like I had to be 2 generations removed at most from a UK citizen if I wanted to apply.

well, you can vote for Corbs without UK citizenship, if that's what your concern is.

you're thinking of the ancestry visa, which only de facto grants the right to look for work for five years and wrangle that into permanent residency (indefinite leave to remain), and only then onto the citizenship track like everyone else. the relatively liberal acceptance of citizenship double descent was eliminated in 1981 - since then only single descent for citizenship by registration applies (aka, your parents, not your grandparents).

# ? Jun 11, 2017 17:02