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Re: Meet the man who could ruin the Burnham premiership – politicalbetting.com
One negative about hot weather is seeing all the tattoos men and women have on their arms and legs. It's like bad human graffiti that never gets cleaned off. It ruins their body, and they're ugly.Body art is a personal choice, of course; I just wish those choosing it would consider what it will look like when they're old.
I'd say over 90% of them were bloody awful.
AnneJGP
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That photo could only be worse if he was coquettishly lifting up the back of his shorts to reveal some arse cheek like the old Athena poster.Saw some comments on an american channel that Trump is just built different which is why he could physically outlast and outcompete people half his age (the poster included himself in that).
Even if all the sleepy stuff were not true that's such nonsense even for the world's fittest 80 year old, but i don't doubt the poster sincerely believed it.
kle4
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£30 locked in on my bet at 41/1 on Starmer exit by end of this quarterGood luck but anyone tempted to follow you in should check the terms because it is most likely the date a new leader (and PM) is confirmed, and not the date Starmer announces his resignation.
Re: Meet the man who could ruin the Burnham premiership – politicalbetting.com
I think Trump should not be commenting on internal UK politics. But that's Trump. He's an idiot, a grade A idiot and utterly vile man.
He's the reason the US will end 2028 as a 'Great Power' (not a Superpower). He's speedrunning the end of the American Empire.
Maybe it's me. But I always think internal politics should be left alone by foreign powers. I recall Putin (after the Brexit vote) suggested that the UK should of course leave the EU (this was in that rocking late 2018-early 2019 period). Though I'd voted Leave I thought this was something we should work out and not have other comment.
Same here. We're working out a changing on the guard in Premiership. We don't need Donald Trump commenting. This is entirely a domestic UK matter.
He's the reason the US will end 2028 as a 'Great Power' (not a Superpower). He's speedrunning the end of the American Empire.
Maybe it's me. But I always think internal politics should be left alone by foreign powers. I recall Putin (after the Brexit vote) suggested that the UK should of course leave the EU (this was in that rocking late 2018-early 2019 period). Though I'd voted Leave I thought this was something we should work out and not have other comment.
Same here. We're working out a changing on the guard in Premiership. We don't need Donald Trump commenting. This is entirely a domestic UK matter.
Re: Meet the man who could ruin the Burnham premiership – politicalbetting.com
One negative about hot weather is seeing all the tattoos men and women have on their arms and legs. It's like bad human graffiti that never gets cleaned off. It ruins their body, and they're ugly.
I'd say over 90% of them were bloody awful.
I'd say over 90% of them were bloody awful.
Re: Meet the man who could ruin the Burnham premiership – politicalbetting.com
There’s nothing loyalist about anyone who subjects our country to months of political uncertainty on the world stage, when it should be obvious right now what the outcome will be.He might if Starmer loyalist MPs nominate him tooStarmer reportedly considering telling his supporters to back Streeting and nominate him for leader to stop a Burnham coronation if Burnham launches a leadership challenge Daily Mail now reportingAbsolutely ridiculous but IRRELEVANT as Streeting doesn't have the numbers.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15916571/Starmer-sabotage-Burnham-backing-Streeting-Labour-leadership.html
IanB2
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Re: Meet the man who could ruin the Burnham premiership – politicalbetting.com
There are some people with whom playing the ball is pointless because they are playing badminton.There is also a repetitive overcurrent of "it's Morgan or one of his minions doing party spin" in some of the responses to Brixian. That's also tiresome and, bluntly, not nice. Playing the person not the ball also doesn't add much value to the conversation.No, people find them tiresome because they are unremitttingly biased and partisan which reduces their conversational value to zero. There is an utter lack of self awareness. He is the political equivalent of Leon but without the comedy value.@Brixian59 is one of the best posters on this board. People just don't like their posts because they are unapologetically "Labour".Not sure why jumping on @Brixian59 is allowed but jumping on others is not. Surely it can't be politics relatedDon't be so precious.
Disagreeing with anyone has always been allowed, even if its many people disagreeing with the same person.
Anyone who holds extreme or unpopular views can have many people simultaneously disagreeing with them. I frequently have and have never complained about being jumped on, nor had people rushing to my defence on that ground - not that I would want it either. Many people here have, anyone with strong views that goes against the mainstream tends to.
Turning personal and abusive is another matter, but that hasn't happened.
And I say this even though I sometimes agree with him.
Re: Meet the man who could ruin the Burnham premiership – politicalbetting.com
Blimey that's looking hot next week. UK record June temperature = 35.6°C Forecast for Heathrow next Wednesday = 39°C. Same again on Thursday.Incoming, loads of Brits complaining about the very same weather we say we envy, whenever we return to the drizzle and wind after a European holiday
Another record is going to be not just broken but smashed.
IanB2
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Yes but I think most posters make a valiant effort to tone down their own partisanship because they know there isn't much point in everyone just effectively shouting at each other according to their own political views. That's why PB is one of the best places for political discussion.Aren't lots of posters here biased and partisan?No, people find them tiresome because they are unremitttingly biased and partisan which reduces their conversational value to zero. There is an utter lack of self awareness. He is the political equivalent of Leon but without the comedy value.@Brixian59 is one of the best posters on this board. People just don't like their posts because they are unapologetically "Labour".Not sure why jumping on @Brixian59 is allowed but jumping on others is not. Surely it can't be politics relatedDon't be so precious.
Disagreeing with anyone has always been allowed, even if its many people disagreeing with the same person.
Anyone who holds extreme or unpopular views can have many people simultaneously disagreeing with them. I frequently have and have never complained about being jumped on, nor had people rushing to my defence on that ground - not that I would want it either. Many people here have, anyone with strong views that goes against the mainstream tends to.
Turning personal and abusive is another matter, but that hasn't happened.
And I say this even though I sometimes agree with him.
Andy_JS
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Re: Meet the man who could ruin the Burnham premiership – politicalbetting.com
It is misleading to suggest that Burnham will be a left wing leader not least because Manchester shows how he brings together politicians of all parties, businesses and trade unions in a very successful CityHave you been to Manchester lately?Burnham will quickly emerge as the most compelling figure in Western politics other than Trump.Burnham would also be the most leftwing leader of the G7. Ten years of Burnham as PM and the UK would be heading towards socialism
He will be fresher than Macron, have a stronger domestic position than Merz, run a more important country than Carney and have more international relevance than Meloni.
If he plays his cards right, he could be PM for a decade.
I have said it before, and will repeat it, he is very collegiate and I expect a very different style of leadership and more consensus on the big issues of the day across the HOC
The public are tired of anger and division and just want evidence the politicians get it and Burnham may well cut through
I am not tribal on this and wish him success though I do think the Andy v Kemi show will be very different
I may be wrong but I really hope to see the end to so much 'hate' to the Jewish and Muslim communities but also a fair and sensible immigration policy which Mahmood seems to understand so much so Kemi wants to work with her
Farage, Lowe and Polanski need putting back in their boxes over the next 3 years
