The General UK Politics (Past and Present) Discussion Thread

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Just ignore it, if you want ;) Time will tell.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited April 2019
    17,6%.
    And down by 0,2% compared to 2015.
    You conventiently left out that number in your ever- lasting search for the ‚truth‘.

    And it speaks for an understanding of democracy, when someone celebrates perceived ‚victories‘ ( which are not ) of right wing radical assholes.

    Not really earthshattering compared to other countries before the hounds cry „ the EU is in trouble and that‘s the revenge because they stole Brexit“

    So your post is manipulative at best.

    And you certainly love the Express, always fighting for democracy. :)) :p
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    What was " celebrating " in my post ? I merely posted
    Something which I thought may have been of
    Interest.
    Sadly it is You who perceive insults and hidden
    Meanings to posts 8-)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited April 2019
    I have told you, you can‘t insult me.

    But I take the liberty to voice my opinion after you have posted again a factually wrong and manipulative ‚headline‘.
    You are factually wrong, because PS lost 0,2% against 2015

    You may fool your fanboys, hope that some do their research :)) :))
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,428MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    17,6%.
    And down by 0,2% compared to 2015.
    You conventiently left out that number in your ever- lasting search for the ‚truth‘.

    And it speaks for an understanding of democracy, when someone celebrates perceived ‚victories‘ ( which are not ) of right wing radical assholes.

    Not really earthshattering compared to other countries before the hounds cry „ the EU is in trouble and that‘s the revenge because they stole Brexit“

    So your post is manipulative at best.

    And you certainly love the Express, always fighting for democracy. :)) :p

    Is the tone in this post really necessary, Higgins? I don't think this is the way to create a good debating climate in tbis thread.
    The reeson the True Finns is the second largest party in Finland now is that the Center Party lost 1/3 of ther voters.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Shall I be nice and apologize, when TP is posting repeatedly Fake Facts ?

    I have tried to avoid a personal attack, but I won‘t call Fake News differently?
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    You seem slightly angry, As I have once again proved you Wrong ! :))
    Your comment about me posting a celebrating ( which I notice
    You've conveniently reworded :)) ) post, you can't defend, as I made
    No comment on it.
    Along with my news of the EU implementing car speed limiters, which
    You derided as nonsense, has also been proved correct. :))
    The rise if populist parties in many countries is a know phenomenon
    And around 33% of new MEPs are expected to be from populist parties. Of Course this could be wrong bit it seems You are the one who gets facts wrong, on so many occasions :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    What was " celebrating " in my post ?

    Have I said that?

    Give me the name of your occulist.....
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,428MI6 Agent
    edited April 2019
    You can point out the error in his post without getting personal, Higgins. No-one here suspects TP of supporting right-wing populists, so why write about "celebrating" their result in the election? Neither do I think TP posts wrong information on purpose. We know him too well by now to belive that , don't you think?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    You edited your post 5 minutes later
    You have a need to be always Right :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    You seem slightly angry, As I have once again proved you Wrong ! :))
    Your comment about me posting a celebrating ( which I notice
    You've conveniently reworded :)) ) post, you can't defend, as I made
    No comment on it.
    Along with my news of the EU implementing car speed limiters, which
    You derided as nonsense, has also been proved correct. :))
    The rise if populist parties in many countries is a know phenomenon
    And around 33% of new MEPs are expected to be from populist parties. Of Course this could be wrong bit it seems You are the one who gets facts wrong, on so many occasions :))


    .......


    A lot of talk around the fact, that you have been caught being wrong.
    Here and now!

    And you still repeat the stuff with the limiters, which you habe reported as being facts while not decided yet.
    Repeating your stuff doesn‘t make them any truer.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,428MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    What was " celebrating " in my post ?

    Have I said that?

    Give me the name of your occulist.....

    It can easily be interpreted that way. The tone of that post was ill-tempered and too personal. You're both my friends and I suggest we all take a break from the computer. The weather is lovely outside, at least where I am :)
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    You can point out the error in his post without getting personal, Higgins. No-one here suspects TP of supporting right-wing populists, so why write about "celebrating" their result in the election? Neither do I think TP posts wrong information on purpose. We know him too well by now to belive that , don't you think?

    If you read again, I was not mentioning him, it was a general remark.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I'm happy to have been proved Correct so many times, against your
    Propaganda :)) . So Populist parties aren't gaining support ? ......
    ... perhaps in your world, but here on planet earth , they seem to be.
    Whether that's good or bad is up to the voters -{
    I do enjoy your posts, it fun reading them {[]

    General remark after editing :)) = Propaganda :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    It also seems in Spain Vox, a far right party is beginning to gain
    Ground. ( This is not a celebratory post )
    Some might want to stick their heads in the sand, claiming
    Fake news, but if governments don't take these parties on.
    There is the very real possibility they could get power.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Ens007Ens007 EnglandPosts: 863MI6 Agent
    Nice to see that a calm, respectful, well-natured debate is continuing in here 8-) ... genuinely don't understand the need for such aggressive wording in some posts, as recently mentioned by N24.

    From afar it is fairly clear to see that no good will come of this topic now, no matter how well intentioned certain posters are in having a rational & positive debating climate.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,088Chief of Staff
    Sighs. Closes thread. Awaits PMs.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,088Chief of Staff
    Cooling off period over, thread re-opened under the usual terms and conditions.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    -{ looks good, I like what you've done with the place. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,088Chief of Staff
    I modelled it on the S&BS. :)
  • Ens007Ens007 EnglandPosts: 863MI6 Agent
    What could possibly go wrong? :)) :))
  • JoshuaJoshua Posts: 1,138MI6 Agent
    Thank you for repoening this discussion Barbel. I must say I think it is a bad idea to model this place on the S&BS, it may be a problem mixing alcohol and politics?! :s

    I must say though I do not drink alcohol!
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,541MI6 Agent
    Ens007 wrote:
    What could possibly go wrong? :)) :))


    Higgins!!!
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  • JoshuaJoshua Posts: 1,138MI6 Agent
    I have received my voting papers yesterday for the local election. Even though I cherish the right to vote for everyone I am unsure that I will vote myself. I have not yet made up my mind. I often think that I am meddling in British affairs when it is really not my business to do so. I take my responsibility to vote very seriously and only use it in what I think the best way. I know I am not alone in that last sentence but I take extra care any way.
  • Ens007Ens007 EnglandPosts: 863MI6 Agent
    Joshua wrote:
    I have received my voting papers yesterday for the local election. Even though I cherish the right to vote for everyone I am unsure that I will vote myself. I have not yet made up my mind. I often think that I am meddling in British affairs when it is really not my business to do so. I take my responsibility to vote very seriously and only use it in what I think the best way. I know I am not alone in that last sentence but I take extra care any way.

    That's an interesting comment you make Joshua, as it echoes many discussions I have had with good friends & colleagues.

    Without harping on about the current political situation regarding Brexit, there is a strong feeling amongst the electorate that is saying, "why bother voting - it doesn't matter anymore, as your vote will simply be ignored."

    I have considered spoiling my voting paper (therefore acting like a petulant child in effect), not voting at all (therefore betraying the sacrifices that many men & women before me gave in order to secure a democratic society) & thirdly, registering a protest vote against the main 2 parties. I now think that the latter option is the only option.

    If you are eligible to vote in this country Joshua, I would certainly encourage you to use it as you see fit.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I know polls are unreliable, but it seems the Brexit party looks to be well ahead
    in popularity
    https://www.channel4.com/news/poll-puts-nigel-farages-brexit-party-in-the-lead-for-mays-european-elections

    I will be voting -{ ( Early and many times ;) , as is the way over here :)) ) There'll
    always be an independent or even the monster looney party, who could not do any worse.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Joshua wrote:
    I must say I think it is a bad idea to model this place on the S&BS, it may be a problem mixing alcohol and politics?! :s

    I’m not sure too many MPs would agree with that assessment, Joshua :D
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • JoshuaJoshua Posts: 1,138MI6 Agent
    Joshua wrote:
    I must say I think it is a bad idea to model this place on the S&BS, it may be a problem mixing alcohol and politics?! :s

    I’m not sure too many MPs would agree with that assessment, Joshua :D

    This is true!
  • JoshuaJoshua Posts: 1,138MI6 Agent
    Ens007. The UKIP party is on my ballot paper. Although I would not vote for them, it will be interesting to see how they do in this election as it could be a measure of the feeling of the voting public with regard to Brexit?

    There is afterwards the European elections of course!
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