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Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:54 ]
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Kern wrote:
But, frankly, the party needs a long spell in opposition.

Unfortunately, so does the opposition. I'm hearing a lot of positive reports about this young political hotshot called "Don't Know" though. They're polling really well for "who should be Prime Minister." Maybe we need to take this third way.

Author:  Kern [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:55 ]
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I'd be perfectly happy for Nicola Sturgeon to swoop down and conquer England. The Jacobins almost managed it, after all.

Author:  Kern [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:56 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Kern wrote:
But, frankly, the party needs a long spell in opposition.

Unfortunately, so does the opposition.


:DD

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:58 ]
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Can't believe you missed all the shenanigans in Parliament last night, Kern. Emergency debate motions! Points of Order to the speaker than went on for hours as testy MPs pleaded with him for a path forward! Someone grabbed the mace! Thank god for Parliament live.

Author:  Kern [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:59 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Can't believe you missed all the shenanigans in Parliament last night, Kern. Emergency debate motions! Points of Order to the speaker than went on for hours as testy MPs pleaded with him for a path forward! Someone grabbed the mace! Thank god for Parliament live.


Honestly, I turn my back for five minutes....

Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:59 ]
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Nothing sums up British politics better than the phrase "emergency debate"

Author:  Curiosity [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:00 ]
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Unbelievable that David Davis, probably the person who has come out of all of this looking the absolute worst, is a genuine contender for Prime Minister.

There really is no limit to failing upwards for rich white guys in government.

Author:  Trooper [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:07 ]
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The dude taking the mace was amazingly British. He picked it up, wasn't really sure what to do with once he had it, people were telling him to put it down, he looked around a bit and wandered a few feet, before some nice lady came and asked him to give it to her, which he did with no fuss, and then he was politely asked to leave the chamber.

Author:  Hearthly [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:14 ]
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Anyone who thinks David Davis should be considered for anything other than disgraced retirement needs to remind themselves of this:

http://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2018/07 ... he-swagger

Author:  Hearthly [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 13:48 ]
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I like the Daily Mash.

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Author:  JBR [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 15:29 ]
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Re: Davis. Calling student loans a graduate contribution system would be a tiny, but important, clarification, not a change. Unless he means the maintenance loans, which are much more problematic and actual loans. I saw him in the flesh years ago and he made an impression, much more than now. I thought Brexit was killing him, but perhaps it was more that he was getting out of shape on the lunches and lack of work. At any rate, he doesn't seem in condition to be having any sort of ambition.

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 21:55 ]
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Rumours are swirling that Brady has 48 letters in hand. In a perverse way, I almost hope that Johnson gets it, fails to deliver any sort of improved deal, and goes down in flames in a Parlamentary vote for Remain. At least we’d get to throw his political career into the grave, which would be something.

Author:  MaliA [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 22:28 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Rumours are swirling that Brady has 48 letters in hand. In a perverse way, I almost hope that Johnson gets it, fails to deliver any sort of improved deal, and goes down in flames in a Parlamentary vote for Remain. At least we’d get to throw his political career into the grave, which would be something.


https://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/ ... 29#p908029

Author:  Malc [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:30 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Rumours are swirling that Brady has 48 letters in hand. In a perverse way, I almost hope that Johnson gets it, fails to deliver any sort of improved deal, and goes down in flames in a Parlamentary vote for Remain. At least we’d get to throw his political career into the grave, which would be something.


https://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/ ... 29#p908029
reading that thread back is depressing

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:52 ]
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Tory party no-confidence vote a-go-go!

Because right now is a really good time for the so-called governing party to embroil itself in turmoil.

I can't see any outcome being positive for the remain and second referendum sides however. If she wins, those MPs who were wavering behind voting against the deal might feel more inclined to fall in line with the PM now she's asserted her authority and seen off a challenge. If she loses, well, there's probably more chance of Elvis doing the tango with Lord Lucan on 'Strictly' than a remainer even getting onto the ballot.

Author:  Hearthly [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:47 ]
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At least the final vote will go to to a young, progressive, Europhile party membership.

No, wait, the other one.

Or they might just anoint Boris, since it worked out so well when they did that with Theresa.

Author:  MrChris [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:33 ]
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Some well proof-read press release work there.

Author:  Hearthly [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:42 ]
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They're probably too busy wanking themselves into a vitriolic racist frenzy to concentrate on small details like spelling.

Author:  myp [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:46 ]
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Chairmam makes it sound more like a Mumsnet committee.

Author:  markg [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:49 ]
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I'm sure he can spell fine. It was probably just the typist who messed up when transcribing it from the piece of human skin that he'd originally written it on using an orphan's blood.

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:50 ]
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Using 'Chairman' rather than 'Chair' is one of those things that people get needlessly worked up about. 'Chair' is easier, avoids any gender issues, and saves a whole syllable.

Author:  Trooper [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:08 ]
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Maybe Sir Graham is gender fluid, don't presume his gender, you bigots!

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:10 ]
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Have the Hard Brexit types considered the impact of leaving the customs union on satsuma supplies?

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:11 ]
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New post on Politics.co.uk pointing that it's not clear if a new Tory leader could be able to command a majority in the Commons. Christmas Bonus for the DUP!

Author:  Hero of Excellence [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:14 ]
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Hearthly wrote:
At least the final vote will go to to a young, progressive, Europhile party membership.

No, wait, the other one.

I wouldn’t even call Labour’s membership “young, progressive, Europhile”. Ones round here are all pro-Brexit pensioners.

Author:  Zardoz [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:22 ]
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Author:  TheVision [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:58 ]
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That's ace... and slightly scary at the same time.

Author:  myp [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 16:00 ]
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Trooper wrote:
Maybe Sir Graham is gender fluid, don't presume his gender, you bigots!

Hilarious

Author:  Trooper [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 16:26 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
Trooper wrote:
Maybe Sir Graham is gender fluid, don't presume his gender, you bigots!

Hilarious


Thanks

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 18:41 ]
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If she loses tonight, I would give her a billion arbitrary points were she to stand up in the Commons and say that she'll call the whole Brexit thing off and ask for the support of every MP who agrees, as she'll take the blame.

A boy can dream.

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 19:02 ]
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This really hasn't been the best couple of weeks to read a book on the French Revolution.

Author:  Trooper [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 20:00 ]
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She should stand up and tell them that they are welcome to the fucking job if they want it.

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 20:25 ]
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Malc wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Rumours are swirling that Brady has 48 letters in hand. In a perverse way, I almost hope that Johnson gets it, fails to deliver any sort of improved deal, and goes down in flames in a Parlamentary vote for Remain. At least we’d get to throw his political career into the grave, which would be something.


https://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/ ... 29#p908029
reading that thread back is depressing


I probably wouldn't have been so blasé had I known the outcome.

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 22:05 ]
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Normally an almost 2/3rds vote in favour is a pretty safe result, but to have over 100 MPs against you in a minority government just doesn't come across as so great a win as it should be.

Author:  Kern [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 22:05 ]
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Oh, and no spoiler tags.

Author:  myp [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 22:08 ]
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Rees-Mogg saying she should resign anyway. I think he should respect the will of the people.

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:14 ]
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JFC

https://twitter.com/SamCoatesTimes/stat ... 8956030978



Author:  BikNorton [ Thu Dec 13, 2018 14:43 ]
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What a cunt. Why aren't the media reporting the vote results in percentages, for fuck's sake?

Author:  BikNorton [ Thu Dec 13, 2018 14:45 ]
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Also, what a cunt.

I've done a good job until now skim-reading about what's happening just to keep a toe in, but right now I'm almost shaking with anger.

Author:  Hearthly [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:58 ]
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I am now on Fucking Twitter, so I can follow people and see their 'Tweets'.

Obviously I'm not following this arsehole, but he has popped up on the feed of people I am following, who are taking the piss out of him, of course.

Currently I am only following these people, who else is good? (IOM Police don't have much to say about Brexit, but they are good for road updates.)

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Author:  Findus Fop [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:02 ]
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Welcome to Fucking Twitter.

Be sure to follow Rob Manuel, who is a consistently entertaining presence. Outgrew B3ta a long time ago.

Author:  Grim... [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:07 ]
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He still does B3ta, though.

Author:  Findus Fop [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:09 ]
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Grim... wrote:
He still does B3ta, though.


He does, but you can't tell from his Twitter 'content'.

Author:  Grim... [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:12 ]
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I've met him a few times. I lent a hand to build B3ta, way back in the day.

Edit: Maybe I only met him once, actually

Author:  Findus Fop [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:27 ]
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A b3tarchitect.

What was/is your b3ta username? I never had one, 100% lurkage.

Author:  TheVision [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:33 ]
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Forget Brexit... You need to be following me for gems like this.

https://twitter.com/TheXboxVision/statu ... 0770798593



Author:  Grim... [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:39 ]
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Findus Fop wrote:
A b3tarchitect.

What was/is your b3ta username? I never had one, 100% lurkage.

"Grim...", I think. "Grimdotdotdot" maybe.

I haven't posted for years.

Author:  Findus Fop [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:53 ]
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TheVision wrote:
Forget Brexit... You need to be following me for gems like this.

https://twitter.com/TheXboxVision/statu ... 0770798593




Indeed, also essential. BTW, (and I confess to being a Nignoramus), but who is Simon and why did Nintendo think that would be a good thing to call a character in one of their games?

Author:  Grim... [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:55 ]
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Simon's from Castlevania.

Author:  Findus Fop [ Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:15 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Simon's from Castlevania.


Ah that makes sense. I've been watching Netflix Castlevania (which everyone should*, it's ace) and there are some appallingly named characters in that e.g Trevor

*Children very much shouldn't.

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