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What is the best flav... you all know what this question is:
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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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Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Thats a cracking OP. Its the pickled onion flavour Monster Munch of OPs.

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Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






I haven't read that article, but I'm going to assume that the radical centre is described as a logical, pragmatic form of governance that's above the petty ideological concerns of the left and the right because politics is just a series of problems solved by people getting together in a room and talking things out and making decisions?

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






staberind posted:

The radical bit means they do all that talking in a room stuff, but while doing tricks and jumps with rollerblades.

Ha, they'll make that big decision and all shout "excellent!" and do air guitar.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Tesseraction posted:

Okay I admit it would be fantastic to see Carl of Sad at his meltdowniest.
Hes just recently been outed as a Truther and someone found an old video of his where he talked about how Adolf Hitler secretly escaped to Argentina. When confronted with this, he admits that he still believes them but says that hes definitely not a conspiracy theorist.

Its worth following Shaun & Jen on Twitter, because most of their timeline is just humiliating that idiot over and over again.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Murgatroyd.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Fucks sake Jeremy, why won't you exterminate millions of people and possibly cause the end of the world!?!? This is what I want in a leader!

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






I didn't want to say anything guys, but to be honest I just really want a Prime Minister that can help exterminate the human species with nuclear weapons. Voting Tory next week.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Irony Be My Shield posted:

Corbyn is too honest for his own good sometimes. Just say you'd retaliate with a heavy heart, not like anyone would be alive to call you out on it if you don't.
Sorry, but Corbyn needs to be the one to press the nuclear button first. If hes not willing to condemn our species to extinction then hes not getting my vote.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Both of my brothers were on the bridge and witnessed a large part of what happened. They're both okay and well away from the area, but what the gently caress. Had they been closer when these guys struck, I'd have lost both of them.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






So yeah my brothers are currently in Vauxhall. I'm not getting many messages through because neither one of them has much battery left, but I repeat; what the gently caress?

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Sapozhnik posted:

Going to be really depressing when the Conservatives win an increased majority despite running an absolute dumpster fire of a campaign while Labour's has been more or less flawless given what they had to work with.
Well its mostly old people that are coming out and voting for the Tories so most of them will be dead by the time the next election rolls around after the Tories privatise the NHS, so theres a good chance of a Labour majority in 2022.

On the other hand, we will be living in an economic wasteland after we turn into a tax haven post-Brexit, so make sure you do some lifting before the next election because you're going to have to build something out of the ashes that we've been left with.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Decided to vote Tory tomorrow as I am terrified of everything and I require a mother figure to guide me through lifes ups and downs.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Going to tweet him to get the gently caress back to his computer and do this in the style of the "Monster" video for AmDrag VS HHH.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Prince John posted:


Is anyone elses Facebook feed full of this shite?
Yeah. The British public are incredibly susceptible to simple narratives about complex issues, and when you confront them on this they'll tend to just ignore you completely.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Thanks Ants posted:

I am amazed how many people can look at the Tories talking about 'tough decisions' on spending cuts and about the deficit, then moving on to talk about lowering taxes and not see the whole thing as an ideology rather than a necessity.
Its also a vote for "more of the same", as if the last 7 years have been fun and games for everyone. Then again, we are talking about a country that wants a leader who is willing to make the entire human species extinct.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Just voted Labour in Beaconsfield, which is basically a wasted vote because the Tories are holding that seat even if Dominic Grieve shoved leaflets through everyones doors asking us to legalise paedophilia but specifically for Muslims.

I'm very jealous of my cousin though. Lives in Hayes. Gets to vote for John motherfucking McDonnell.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Don't vote Labour, they only mean danger.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






If Liz Kendall was in charge we'd be looking at a 600 seat majority for Labour imo

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






I'm going to be loving piss if Corbyn wins. Sami Zayn has done more than enough to earn a main event spot, he shouldn't be forced out of the picture yet again.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Life long Liverpool fan and socialist here.

This hurts, but is well earned.

I declare that it is good.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Magner posted:

There's no chance of Sinn Fein going to Westminster.
I think you'll find Jeremy is a friend of the IRA, it only makes sense for him to form a coalition government with them.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Can we abolish this entire voting system please. Not because I want a more representative democracy, but more because I don't want polls to continue their risking of causing me to have a massive coronary.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Alan Moore said people should vote Corbyn as well, so they have at least two.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Going to put this out there; Priti Patel is fit.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Pissflaps posted:

i like baroness warsi
same

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






I could say that Clegg's speech is amazing in that schadenfreude way, but Portillo will forever have the crown of the most satisfying in that regard.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Ora Tzo posted:

So where is pissflaps?
Bed? Look at the time man.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






I would like Anna Soubry if she carried on with her original line and just ripped into May I would have more respect for her, shame she attempted to roll things back at the end.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Lads I'm at work is Corbyn king yet

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






What kind of socialist dog should Corbyn replace the corgis with

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Okay, who is ready to put £5 down on Gove deciding that his first move is to send a copy of the Bible to every energy company in Britain to remind them of the importance of Christian values?

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






If theres anything the last two months have taught me its that all the voices in positions of power in the government, the press and just about every element surrounding both don't know what the gently caress they are talking about and the result of the election should tell us that our political system is so obviously incapable of representing the will of anyone in this country that its loving embarrassing.

Michael Gove. Environment Secretary. Boris Johnson. Future Prime Minister. What the gently caress is going on.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Hoops posted:

I really have no belief at all that May isn't going to form the next government. But another GE in six months could be a pretty foregone conclusion for Labour, providing they can keep up the power they have now and everyone keeps on being fairly pissed off at May. The whole country has turned on her in the last week, strong and stable is 100% hosed so it my depend on what their next idea is.
Not to mention that the parade of clowns that the Tories could pick as opposition leader to Corbyn are utterly loving useless and another round of Crosby is going to be easily deflected by bringing up the old "Nasty Party" moniker.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Its worth pointing out that they're all looking up to a man that once tried to unblock a toilet with a vacuum cleaner.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






I like that journalists are only now realising that Lynton Crosby isn't some evil genius, hes actually full of poo poo and is working with a very limited and transparently obvious set of tools.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Hieronymous Alloy posted:

That kind of thing is unfortunately what happens when people who've bought whole hog into the right wing narrative get smacked in the face with reality. Cognitive dissonance translates into panic anger.

Sorry man.
It can be fun to play with though, by flipping the narrative back and demanding the elderly to play a bigger part in improving our country.

I like agreeing that this country is in dire straits and that there is no money left...which is why we should abolish the retirement age and get the over 65s back into work. We're all in this together, and we can't allow ourselves to get soft even in our old age; the elderly must work hard as well as the young. And while I'm at it, why should we have winter fuel payments? Maybe if these people weren't so loving lazy when they were young then they'd be able to afford to pay for their own heating, so why should I be financially punished because of their poor life choices and lack of planning?

In all seriousness though, I only do this if people are flat out hardcore in their beliefs. I've met a lot of older people who are pretty chilled out and willing to just talk and learn and are if anything fascinated when talking about a subject in greater depth than their copy of the Daily Mail does.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






TheRat posted:

Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable Strong & Stable
https://twitter.com/Peston/status/874292503314386944
Diane Abbot must be loving this, this blows the door open for her to use divide and conquer tactics on the Tories.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Anyone else starting to see their Facebook feed fill up with Tories complaining about Corbyns "personal attacks" on May today? These loving people.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






Mr Phillby posted:

According to my facebook feed Corbin is a monster right now for trying to score cheap political points off the back of a tragedy.

This completely unavoidable tragedy that nobody saw coming.
"Politics caused this tragedy". And then accuse them of trying to cover the tracks of people who could have easily prevented this but refused to do so because they were too greedy and incompetent.

I mean the end result of "who could have seen this happening!??!" is that nothing changes. No one will be held accountable, no changes will be made and nothing will be learned. So it could happen again.

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Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






XMNN posted:

sadiq khan might as well have said nothing but at least he actually tried
Theres got to be at least a few people blaming Sadiq Khan for this. Had the press not pounced on austerity/deliberate negligence narrative already, I'm pretty sure thats what the Tories would have tried to spin.

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