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  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 120,345
    Hello Marf
  • RobDRobD Posts: 60,142
    Second!
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 63,533
    :lol:
  • perdixperdix Posts: 1,806
    No wonder few people buy Marf's stuff.
  • BromBrom Posts: 3,760
    My friends are gayer than your friends!!!
  • FensterFenster Posts: 2,115
    Jeremy Corbyn should go on that Iranian owned PRESS TV to denounce the DUP's treatment of gay people.

    Balance things up a bit.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 120,345
    For RoyalBlue, here's another well known lefty, Tory MP and former Army officer.

    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873281186029809664
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873848576195121152
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873856201880207360

    Would you like more examples of only lefties being obsessed about the DUP ruining equality rights for the LGBTI community?
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    Brom said:

    My friends are gayer than your friends!!!

    Some friends are gayer than others, some friends are gayer than others

    Some friends mothers are gayer than other friends mothers
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,439
    FPT

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    RoyalBlue said:

    felix said:

    nunu said:

    The_Taxman said:

    volcanopete said:

    Bye bye, LGBT Tory voters.

    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/12/theresa-may-appoints-anti-lgbt-justice-secretary-in-the-middle-of-dup-negotiations/

    I cannot see them repealing gay marriage or civil partnerships or increasing the age of consent for homosexual activity or any legal activity for that matter. I don't see the problem, people are getting worked into a frenzy about nothing.
    Are you LGBT yourself? If not then you shouldn't presume on the behalf of others about how to feel about this deal.
    I'm gay and have no problems with the deal. Indeed I'd expect if anything the liberal toryism to rub off onto the DUP. You need to calm down.
    Seconded. I am sick and tired of people like TSE claiming to know how gay people feel about things like this when they have no idea whatsoever.

    The only gay people upset are those on the left, who use their sexuality to go up a rung on the ladder of oppression. The rest of us are getting on with life.
    Oh hun, oh hun.

    I know a lot of gay people, I spent a lot of my adult life in The Village.

    In a few weeks time, I am going to be best man at a same sex wedding, which isn't the first time I've had that honour.

    Because I've spent a lot of time with gay people since the late 90s, I've seen first hand the homophobic abuse they've received and I've received because they thought I was gay too (I think it was the red shoes that did it).

    Fortunately that has became rare as the country has become more tolerant.

    They and I are worried all this hard work could be undone with the DUP wagging the Tory tail.

    Less than 20 years ago, The Sun ran a front page asking if the country was run by a gay mafia, and a terrorist was targeting gay people in London.

    So yeah, I know nothing about how the LGBTI people feel, and you can get fucked you fucking twat.

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 63,533
    Why was the goat ever in play? Here's Hancock answering a question on QS and velum:

    http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-05-19/37652/
  • FensterFenster Posts: 2,115
    edited June 2017
    And if anyone fancies assaulting a gay person I suggest they pick on Gareth Thomas, the ex Welsh rugby player. He's gay and he's absolutely hard as f*ck*.

    He'd eat Conor McGregor alive in a fight. I guarantee you.

    *Seriously, I've seen a few gypsy run fist-fights in my life. Thomas is NAILS.

  • ChrisChris Posts: 11,783
    GIN1138 said:

    FPT



    TheScreamingEagles said:

    RoyalBlue said:

    felix said:

    nunu said:

    The_Taxman said:

    volcanopete said:

    Bye bye, LGBT Tory voters.

    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/12/theresa-may-appoints-anti-lgbt-justice-secretary-in-the-middle-of-dup-negotiations/

    I cannot see them repealing gay marriage or civil partnerships or increasing the age of consent for homosexual activity or any legal activity for that matter. I don't see the problem, people are getting worked into a frenzy about nothing.
    Are you LGBT yourself? If not then you shouldn't presume on the behalf of others about how to feel about this deal.
    I'm gay and have no problems with the deal. Indeed I'd expect if anything the liberal toryism to rub off onto the DUP. You need to calm down.
    Seconded. I am sick and tired of people like TSE claiming to know how gay people feel about things like this when they have no idea whatsoever.

    The only gay people upset are those on the left, who use their sexuality to go up a rung on the ladder of oppression. The rest of us are getting on with life.
    Oh hun, oh hun.

    I know a lot of gay people, I spent a lot of my adult life in The Village.

    In a few weeks time, I am going to be best man at a same sex wedding, which isn't the first time I've had that honour.

    Because I've spent a lot of time with gay people since the late 90s, I've seen first hand the homophobic abuse they've received and I've received because they thought I was gay too (I think it was the red shoes that did it).

    Fortunately that has became rare as the country has become more tolerant.

    They and I are worried all this hard work could be undone with the DUP wagging the Tory tail.

    Less than 20 years ago, The Sun ran a front page asking if the country was run by a gay mafia, and a terrorist was targeting gay people in London.

    So yeah, I know nothing about how the LGBTI people feel, and you can get fucked you fucking twat.

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?
    Intersex?
  • RobDRobD Posts: 60,142
    edited June 2017
    rottenborough said:

    Why was the goat ever in play? Here's Hancock answering a question on QS and velum:

    http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-05-19/37652/

    The copy? I assume the actual speech is the one written on velum.
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    Chris said:

    GIN1138 said:

    FPT



    TheScreamingEagles said:

    RoyalBlue said:

    felix said:

    nunu said:

    The_Taxman said:

    volcanopete said:

    Bye bye, LGBT Tory voters.

    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/12/theresa-may-appoints-anti-lgbt-justice-secretary-in-the-middle-of-dup-negotiations/

    I cannot see them repealing gay marriage or civil partnerships or increasing the age of consent for homosexual activity or any legal activity for that matter. I don't see the problem, people are getting worked into a frenzy about nothing.
    Are you LGBT yourself? If not then you shouldn't presume on the behalf of others about how to feel about this deal.
    I'm gay and have no problems with the deal. Indeed I'd expect if anything the liberal toryism to rub off onto the DUP. You need to calm down.
    Seconded. I am sick and tired of people like TSE claiming to know how gay people feel about things like this when they have no idea whatsoever.

    The only gay people upset are those on the left, who use their sexuality to go up a rung on the ladder of oppression. The rest of us are getting on with life.
    Oh hun, oh hun.

    I know a lot of gay people, I spent a lot of my adult life in The Village.

    In a few weeks time, I am going to be best man at a same sex wedding, which isn't the first time I've had that honour.

    Because I've spent a lot of time with gay people since the late 90s, I've seen first hand the homophobic abuse they've received and I've received because they thought I was gay too (I think it was the red shoes that did it).

    Fortunately that has became rare as the country has become more tolerant.

    They and I are worried all this hard work could be undone with the DUP wagging the Tory tail.

    Less than 20 years ago, The Sun ran a front page asking if the country was run by a gay mafia, and a terrorist was targeting gay people in London.

    So yeah, I know nothing about how the LGBTI people feel, and you can get fucked you fucking twat.

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?
    Intersex?
    Pahahaha

    Discrimination against Cisgenders
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.
  • BromBrom Posts: 3,760
    isam said:

    Brom said:

    My friends are gayer than your friends!!!

    Some friends are gayer than others, some friends are gayer than others

    Some friends mothers are gayer than other friends mothers
    Gayness is nice, and
    Gayness can stop you
    From doing all the things in life
    You'd like to
  • FF43FF43 Posts: 17,405
    FPT
    SouthamObserver said:

    Pulpstar said:

    Whole thing turning into a complete shambles.

    Can we not have a national government whilst the Brexit negotiations are being done, I'm serious - it is bigger than any one party.

    Starmer and Davis working together...

    Problem is that Davis gives every impression of winging it while Starmer is steeped in detail. Can't see how that works. You are right though: we need a cross-party approach and a strategy that is based on what Andrew Adonis laid out in the Standard today:

    http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/there-are-two-crucial-things-we-need-to-make-this-a-sane-brexit-a3562946.html

    If Corbyn will not play ball - and I agree with others that he is unlikely to - then other Labour MPs are just going to have to bite the bullet and rebel. The vast majority are not going to want to see their constituents impoverished on the back of Tory incompetence.
    I don't think a formal concordat is likely. It would be an informal agreement that ongoing Article 50 talks prevent an election until they are completed. The Conservatives will continue those talks on the understanding that they will consult with Labour so the latter will at least abstain on the votes. This ensures the legislation gets passed without being hostage to restive factions within the Conservative Party.

  • Beverley_CBeverley_C Posts: 6,256
    GIN1138 said:

    FPT

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?

    Intersex

    "Intersex people possess any of several variations in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, sex hormones, or genitals that, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies". Such variations may involve genital ambiguity, and combinations of chromosomal genotype and sexual phenotype other than XY-male and XX-female.

    Intersex people were previously referred to as hermaphrodites, "congenital eunuchs", or even congenitally "frigid". Such terms have fallen out of favor; in particular, the term "hermaphrodite" is considered to be misleading, stigmatizing, and scientifically specious. "

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,439
    Chris said:

    GIN1138 said:

    FPT



    TheScreamingEagles said:

    RoyalBlue said:

    felix said:

    nunu said:

    The_Taxman said:

    volcanopete said:

    Bye bye, LGBT Tory voters.

    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/12/theresa-may-appoints-anti-lgbt-justice-secretary-in-the-middle-of-dup-negotiations/

    I cannot see them repealing gay marriage or civil partnerships or increasing the age of consent for homosexual activity or any legal activity for that matter. I don't see the problem, people are getting worked into a frenzy about nothing.
    Are you LGBT yourself? If not then you shouldn't presume on the behalf of others about how to feel about this deal.
    I'm gay and have no problems with the deal. Indeed I'd expect if anything the liberal toryism to rub off onto the DUP. You need to calm down.
    Seconded. I am sick and tired of people like TSE claiming to know how gay people feel about things like this when they have no idea whatsoever.

    The only gay people upset are those on the left, who use their sexuality to go up a rung on the ladder of oppression. The rest of us are getting on with life.
    Oh hun, oh hun.

    I know a lot of gay people, I spent a lot of my adult life in The Village.

    In a few weeks time, I am going to be best man at a same sex wedding, which isn't the first time I've had that honour.

    Because I've spent a lot of time with gay people since the late 90s, I've seen first hand the homophobic abuse they've received and I've received because they thought I was gay too (I think it was the red shoes that did it).

    Fortunately that has became rare as the country has become more tolerant.

    They and I are worried all this hard work could be undone with the DUP wagging the Tory tail.

    Less than 20 years ago, The Sun ran a front page asking if the country was run by a gay mafia, and a terrorist was targeting gay people in London.

    So yeah, I know nothing about how the LGBTI people feel, and you can get fucked you fucking twat.

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?
    Intersex?
    Could be?
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 63,533
    AlastairMeeks said:

    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.

    Lots of desk banging though.

    I guess Whips have told people to show some loyalty.
  • BromBrom Posts: 3,760
    AlastairMeeks said:

    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.

    Several rounds of desk banging coming from inside meeting of 1922 committee of Conservative MPs, which May is addressing

    — Kylie MacLellan (@kyliemaclellan) June 12, 2017
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,439
    @Beverley_C

    Thanks. :)
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 120,345
    GIN1138 said:

    FPT



    TheScreamingEagles said:

    RoyalBlue said:

    felix said:

    nunu said:

    The_Taxman said:

    volcanopete said:

    Bye bye, LGBT Tory voters.

    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/12/theresa-may-appoints-anti-lgbt-justice-secretary-in-the-middle-of-dup-negotiations/

    I cannot see them repealing gay marriage or civil partnerships or increasing the age of consent for homosexual activity or any legal activity for that matter. I don't see the problem, people are getting worked into a frenzy about nothing.
    Are you LGBT yourself? If not then you shouldn't presume on the behalf of others about how to feel about this deal.
    I'm gay and have no problems with the deal. Indeed I'd expect if anything the liberal toryism to rub off onto the DUP. You need to calm down.
    Seconded. I am sick and tired of people like TSE claiming to know how gay people feel about things like this when they have no idea whatsoever.

    The only gay people upset are those on the left, who use their sexuality to go up a rung on the ladder of oppression. The rest of us are getting on with life.
    Oh hun, oh hun.

    I know a lot of gay people, I spent a lot of my adult life in The Village.

    In a few weeks time, I am going to be best man at a same sex wedding, which isn't the first time I've had that honour.

    Because I've spent a lot of time with gay people since the late 90s, I've seen first hand the homophobic abuse they've received and I've received because they thought I was gay too (I think it was the red shoes that did it).

    Fortunately that has became rare as the country has become more tolerant.

    They and I are worried all this hard work could be undone with the DUP wagging the Tory tail.

    Less than 20 years ago, The Sun ran a front page asking if the country was run by a gay mafia, and a terrorist was targeting gay people in London.

    So yeah, I know nothing about how the LGBTI people feel, and you can get fucked you fucking twat.

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?
    Intersex.
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    https://twitter.com/JohnRentoul/status/874300642503909376
  • not_on_firenot_on_fire Posts: 4,449
    Brom said:

    AlastairMeeks said:

    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.

    Several rounds of desk banging coming from inside meeting of 1922 committee of Conservative MPs, which May is addressing

    — Kylie MacLellan (@kyliemaclellan) June 12, 2017

    How curiously childish. Just imagine doing that in a private sector meeting.
  • jonny83jonny83 Posts: 1,270
    https://twitter.com/Peston/status/874292503314386944
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,439
    Brom said:

    AlastairMeeks said:

    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.

    Several rounds of desk banging coming from inside meeting of 1922 committee of Conservative MPs, which May is addressing

    — Kylie MacLellan (@kyliemaclellan) June 12, 2017

    Is the desk banging for her or people getting up and telling her to **** off though? ;)
  • calumcalum Posts: 3,046
    edited June 2017
    Source !
    https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/874300980392755201
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,257
    Brom said:

    isam said:

    Brom said:

    My friends are gayer than your friends!!!

    Some friends are gayer than others, some friends are gayer than others

    Some friends mothers are gayer than other friends mothers
    Gayness is nice, and
    Gayness can stop you
    From doing all the things in life
    You'd like to
    Gayness on the streets of London
    Gayness on the streets of Birmingham
    I wonder to myself
    Could life ever be sane again?
    The leeds side-streets that you slip down
    I wonder to myself
    Hopes may rise on the grasmere
    But honey pie, you're not safe here
    So you run down
    To the safety of the town
    But there's gayness on the streets of Carlisle
    Dublin, Dundee, Humberside
    I wonder to myself
  • Beverley_CBeverley_C Posts: 6,256
    not_on_fire said:

    Brom said:

    AlastairMeeks said:

    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.

    Several rounds of desk banging coming from inside meeting of 1922 committee of Conservative MPs, which May is addressing

    — Kylie MacLellan (@kyliemaclellan) June 12, 2017
    How curiously childish. Just imagine doing that in a private sector meeting.

    You would be told to wise up or get out.

    Maybe it is more of a revival than a meeting...
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    https://twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/874300974420152320
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 62,074
    If we're discussing fearsome fighters who are also gay, this is an old article I wrote about elite soldiers of the ancient world:
    http://thaddeusthesixth.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/elite-soldiers-of-ancient-world.html
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,257
    GIN1138 said:

    FPT



    TheScreamingEagles said:

    RoyalBlue said:

    felix said:

    nunu said:

    The_Taxman said:

    volcanopete said:

    Bye bye, LGBT Tory voters.

    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/12/theresa-may-appoints-anti-lgbt-justice-secretary-in-the-middle-of-dup-negotiations/

    I cannot see them repealing gay marriage or civil partnerships or increasing the age of consent for homosexual activity or any legal activity for that matter. I don't see the problem, people are getting worked into a frenzy about nothing.
    Are you LGBT yourself? If not then you shouldn't presume on the behalf of others about how to feel about this deal.
    I'm gay and have no problems with the deal. Indeed I'd expect if anything the liberal toryism to rub off onto the DUP. You need to calm down.
    Seconded. I am sick and tired of people like TSE claiming to know how gay people feel about things like this when they have no idea whatsoever.

    The only gay people upset are those on the left, who use their sexuality to go up a rung on the ladder of oppression. The rest of us are getting on with life.
    Oh hun, oh hun.

    I know a lot of gay people, I spent a lot of my adult life in The Village.

    In a few weeks time, I am going to be best man at a same sex wedding, which isn't the first time I've had that honour.

    Because I've spent a lot of time with gay people since the late 90s, I've seen first hand the homophobic abuse they've received and I've received because they thought I was gay too (I think it was the red shoes that did it).

    Fortunately that has became rare as the country has become more tolerant.

    They and I are worried all this hard work could be undone with the DUP wagging the Tory tail.

    Less than 20 years ago, The Sun ran a front page asking if the country was run by a gay mafia, and a terrorist was targeting gay people in London.

    So yeah, I know nothing about how the LGBTI people feel, and you can get fucked you fucking twat.

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?
    Indifferent?
  • Stark_DawningStark_Dawning Posts: 9,762
    Beverley_C said:

    GIN1138 said:

    FPT

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?

    Intersex

    "Intersex people possess any of several variations in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, sex hormones, or genitals that, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies". Such variations may involve genital ambiguity, and combinations of chromosomal genotype and sexual phenotype other than XY-male and XX-female.

    Intersex people were previously referred to as hermaphrodites, "congenital eunuchs", or even congenitally "frigid". Such terms have fallen out of favor; in particular, the term "hermaphrodite" is considered to be misleading, stigmatizing, and scientifically specious. "

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex
    My understanding was that an intersexual and hermaphrodite were different, the latter being in possession of a womb.
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,257
    rottenborough said:

    AlastairMeeks said:

    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.

    Lots of desk banging though.

    Who's head is in the desk?

  • BromBrom Posts: 3,760
    AlastairMeeks said:

    https://twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/874300974420152320

    We knew it was possible. About time the public saw the same.
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    Either the whips have done a good job in getting supportive MPs out early or Theresa May handled the committee well. All the journalists are getting pretty friendly reports of the meeting.
  • FF43FF43 Posts: 17,405
    edited June 2017
    Beverley_C said:

    not_on_fire said:


    How curiously childish. Just imagine doing that in a private sector meeting.

    You would be told to wise up or get out.

    Maybe it is more of a revival than a meeting...
    Desperation, I think. They know people outside are listening for the sound of banging desks, so they have to bang them harder. MPs aren't stupid people. They recognise a clusterfuck when it hits them in the stomach.
  • calumcalum Posts: 3,046
    https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/874302106148233216
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 120,345
    Judging by the smoke signals, Mrs May is safe for the moment.

    I think her next two hurdles are

    1) Passing the Queen's speech

    2) The marching season, especially July 12th

    No eff ups there and she's safe until conference and maybe next year at least.
  • jonny83jonny83 Posts: 1,270
    https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/874302428350480384
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,257
    edited June 2017
    not_on_fire said:



    How curiously childish. Just imagine doing that in a private sector meeting.

    They have a raft of Scottish MPs to welcome.

    And MPs from Stoke and Mansfield. I guess they all got a rousing welcome.

    Maybe a minute's silence for fallen colleagues in High Peak and Canterbury?
  • BromBrom Posts: 3,760
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Judging by the smoke signals, Mrs May is safe for the moment.

    I think her next two hurdles are

    1) Passing the Queen's speech

    2) The marching season, especially July 12th

    No eff ups there and she's safe until conference and maybe next year at least.

    I can't see her marching in Ireland. She's more the walking in Wales type.
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    interesting

    https://dominiccummings.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/the-unrecognised-simplicities-of-effective-action-2b-the-apollo-programme-the-tory-train-wreck-and-advice-to-spads-starting-work-today/

    "I said since last summer that if the Tory Party tried to carry on with Brexit and government using the same broken Downing Street operation, which spends its time on crap spin and has almost no capacity for serious management, and the same broken political operation, dominated by people who have failed to persuade the country convincingly for many years, then they would blow up. They failed to change Downing Street and they ran yet another fundamentally misconceived campaign that blew massive structural advantages. Kaboom."
  • Beverley_CBeverley_C Posts: 6,256
    Stark_Dawning said:

    Beverley_C said:

    GIN1138 said:

    FPT

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?

    Intersex

    "Intersex people possess any of several variations in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, sex hormones, or genitals that, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies". Such variations may involve genital ambiguity, and combinations of chromosomal genotype and sexual phenotype other than XY-male and XX-female.

    Intersex people were previously referred to as hermaphrodites, "congenital eunuchs", or even congenitally "frigid". Such terms have fallen out of favor; in particular, the term "hermaphrodite" is considered to be misleading, stigmatizing, and scientifically specious. "

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex
    My understanding was that an intersexual and hermaphrodite were different, the latter being in possession of a womb.
    Well, the wikipedia article does say "... the term "hermaphrodite" is considered to be misleading, stigmatizing, and scientifically specious. ".
  • JackWJackW Posts: 14,787
    Following on from the principles of the Conservative election campaign the Jacobite News Network can exclusively reveal that the goat for the Queen's Speech velum will be found from a ritually slaughtered billy goat and undertaken by an ISIS cleric and to be shown live on CBeebies

    In accordance with the royal status of the event Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be "blooded". and then taken to the House of Commons public gallery to watch the debate on the Fox Hunting and Bear Baiting Bill. Buckingham Palace has announced however that the children will be in bed by 7:30pm and so will miss the following debate on the Zoo (Slaughter of Elephants) Ivory Bill.

    Developing story ....
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 53,257
    Beverley_C said:

    Stark_Dawning said:

    Beverley_C said:

    GIN1138 said:

    FPT

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?

    Intersex

    "Intersex people possess any of several variations in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, sex hormones, or genitals that, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies". Such variations may involve genital ambiguity, and combinations of chromosomal genotype and sexual phenotype other than XY-male and XX-female.

    Intersex people were previously referred to as hermaphrodites, "congenital eunuchs", or even congenitally "frigid". Such terms have fallen out of favor; in particular, the term "hermaphrodite" is considered to be misleading, stigmatizing, and scientifically specious. "

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex
    My understanding was that an intersexual and hermaphrodite were different, the latter being in possession of a womb.
    Well, the wikipedia article does say "... the term "hermaphrodite" is considered to be misleading, stigmatizing, and scientifically specious. ".
    Cue the old gag: "the hermaphradites can go fuck themselves...."
  • FF43FF43 Posts: 17,405
    AlastairMeeks said:

    Either the whips have done a good job in getting supportive MPs out early or Theresa May handled the committee well. All the journalists are getting pretty friendly reports of the meeting.

    "I got us into this mess and I’m going to get us out of it." seems to be the replacement for "Strong and stable"
  • OldKingColeOldKingCole Posts: 33,885
    JackW said:

    Following on from the principles of the Conservative election campaign the Jacobite News Network can exclusively reveal that the goat for the Queen's Speech velum will be found from a ritually slaughtered billy goat and undertaken by an ISIS cleric and to be shown live on CBeebies

    In accordance with the royal status of the event Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be "blooded". and then taken to the House of Commons public gallery to watch the debate on the Fox Hunting and Bear Baiting Bill. Buckingham Palace has announced however that the children will be in bed by 7:30pm and so will miss the following debate on the Zoo (Slaughter of Elephants) Ivory Bill.

    Developing story ....

    A Billy goat! How dare you insult the memory of the great King Billy, saviour of the Protestant cause. Especially now.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,439
    Mrs May survives! :D
  • Beverley_CBeverley_C Posts: 6,256
    FF43 said:

    Beverley_C said:

    not_on_fire said:


    How curiously childish. Just imagine doing that in a private sector meeting.

    You would be told to wise up or get out.

    Maybe it is more of a revival than a meeting...
    Desperation, I think. They know people outside are listening for the sound of banging desks, so they have to bang them harder. MPs aren't stupid people. They recognise a clusterfuck when it hits them in the stomach.
    Hmmmm.... *sigh!*

    Mottram!!!!

    And on that note, c u all l8tr
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,439
    When did The Master Strategist predict it was all going collapse for her? Wednesday?
  • calumcalum Posts: 3,046
    Brom said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Judging by the smoke signals, Mrs May is safe for the moment.

    I think her next two hurdles are

    1) Passing the Queen's speech

    2) The marching season, especially July 12th

    No eff ups there and she's safe until conference and maybe next year at least.

    I can't see her marching in Ireland. She's more the walking in Wales type.
    Plenty marches in Scotland she could join with some of the SCON folks !
  • PongPong Posts: 4,693
    edited June 2017
    MarqueeMark said:

    Beverley_C said:

    Stark_Dawning said:

    Beverley_C said:

    GIN1138 said:

    FPT

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?

    Intersex

    "Intersex people possess any of several variations in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, sex hormones, or genitals that, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies". Such variations may involve genital ambiguity, and combinations of chromosomal genotype and sexual phenotype other than XY-male and XX-female.

    Intersex people were previously referred to as hermaphrodites, "congenital eunuchs", or even congenitally "frigid". Such terms have fallen out of favor; in particular, the term "hermaphrodite" is considered to be misleading, stigmatizing, and scientifically specious. "

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex
    My understanding was that an intersexual and hermaphrodite were different, the latter being in possession of a womb.
    Well, the wikipedia article does say "... the term "hermaphrodite" is considered to be misleading, stigmatizing, and scientifically specious. ".
    Cue the old gag: "the hermaphradites can go fuck themselves...."
    Yeah and people used to laugh at the elephant man, too.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 63,533
    https://twitter.com/joncstone/status/874176986746433536

    Which is why I am suspicious it will happen again. I reckon people voted Labour safe in the knowledge that Corbyn would get nowhere near Downing Street as everyone else was voting Tory.

    That mistake wont be made again.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 63,533
    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    Did I miss something?
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    Ah the "good election to lose mantra" - very good.
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 61,247
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    For RoyalBlue, here's another well known lefty, Tory MP and former Army officer.

    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873281186029809664
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873848576195121152
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873856201880207360

    Would you like more examples of only lefties being obsessed about the DUP ruining equality rights for the LGBTI community?

    Support your party.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    rottenborough said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    Did I miss something?
    The Election?
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,439
    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    One decent meeting with the 22 doesn't mean she's safe. Just means she's safe for today,
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 61,247
    jonny83 said:

    https://twitter.com/Peston/status/874292503314386944

    Under that sort of behaviour a wipe out lies.

    I despair, I really do.
  • williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 52,854
    edited June 2017
    rottenborough said:

    https://twitter.com/joncstone/status/874176986746433536

    Which is why I am suspicious it will happen again. I reckon people voted Labour safe in the knowledge that Corbyn would get nowhere near Downing Street as everyone else was voting Tory.

    That mistake wont be made again.

    But the UK is in a unique situation in Europe after the EU referendum. We now have a much more visceral cultural split and people are willing to vote for the party of the left for reasons other than economics, or even in spite of their economic policies.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 63,533
    dyedwoolie said:

    rottenborough said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    Did I miss something?
    The Election?
    No, I sat through that until 7am.
  • ThreeQuidderThreeQuidder Posts: 6,133
    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
  • PongPong Posts: 4,693
    edited June 2017
    rottenborough said:

    https://twitter.com/joncstone/status/874176986746433536

    Which is why I am suspicious it will happen again. I reckon people voted Labour safe in the knowledge that Corbyn would get nowhere near Downing Street as everyone else was voting Tory.

    That mistake wont be made again.

    It depends if Corbyn can bring the competent centrists onboard.

    The key could be Ed Miliband;

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/12/ed-miliband-could-return-labour-frontbench-jeremy-corbyn/

    As far as I can google, the sources for ^ are all right wing, so probably bullshit. But it doesn't mean it isn't possible. It would be a great move for Corbyn, imo.

    Then Labour starts to look very electable.
  • Stark_DawningStark_Dawning Posts: 9,762
    rottenborough said:

    https://twitter.com/joncstone/status/874176986746433536

    Which is why I am suspicious it will happen again. I reckon people voted Labour safe in the knowledge that Corbyn would get nowhere near Downing Street as everyone else was voting Tory.

    That mistake wont be made again.

    But has the very narrative of his success had the effect of detoxifying Jezza? That must be the Tories' fear.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    edited June 2017
    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    Ah the "good election to lose mantra" - very good.
    No, disastrous election to lose. Having lost their majority the only option should have been to form a minority govt and dare the DUP to vote down QS and Budget. They have shown Europe we are divided, weak and unable to demand anything as whatever the negotiators say, Europe knows they can't get it through parliament.
    They can play the defending the country from Corbyn card all they like, this is raw self interest without regard to Brexit, NI peace process or the lesson taught them on Thursday.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,439
    Casino_Royale said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    For RoyalBlue, here's another well known lefty, Tory MP and former Army officer.

    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873281186029809664
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873848576195121152
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873856201880207360

    Would you like more examples of only lefties being obsessed about the DUP ruining equality rights for the LGBTI community?

    Support your party.
    TSE is a Conservative supporter? Really?

    I noticed on Marr yesterday La Toynbee was congratulating Boy George on all his help in destroying Theresa and getting Jezza within a few hundred votes of Downing St.

    Hope Con members remember this should Osborne ever attempt a comeback.
  • David_EvershedDavid_Evershed Posts: 6,506
    Brom said:

    AlastairMeeks said:

    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.

    Several rounds of desk banging coming from inside meeting of 1922 committee of Conservative MPs, which May is addressing

    — Kylie MacLellan (@kyliemaclellan) June 12, 2017

    12 year old PM and 12 year old MPs?
  • JonathanJonathan Posts: 21,764
    AlastairMeeks said:

    https://twitter.com/JohnRentoul/status/874300642503909376

    When you're in a hole stop digging might be more appropriate.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 120,345
    Casino_Royale said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    For RoyalBlue, here's another well known lefty, Tory MP and former Army officer.

    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873281186029809664
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873848576195121152
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873856201880207360

    Would you like more examples of only lefties being obsessed about the DUP ruining equality rights for the LGBTI community?

    Support your party.
    I am. I'm sticking with my party through thick and thin.
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    Ah the "good election to lose mantra" - very good.
    No, disastrous election to lose. Having lost their majority the only option should have been to form a minority govt and dare the DUP to vote down QS and Budget. They have shown Europe we are divided, weak and unable to demand anything as whatever the negotiators say, Europe knows they can't get it through parliament.
    They can play the defending the country from Corbyn card all they like, this is raw self interest without regard to Brexit, NI peace process or the lesson taught them on Thursday.
    But they didn't lose.

    May is PM - and if she stands down it will be another Con.

    Labour are out of power - again.
  • midwintermidwinter Posts: 1,112
    edited June 2017
    Casino_Royale said:

    jonny83 said:

    https://twitter.com/Peston/status/874292503314386944

    Under that sort of behaviour a wipe out lies.

    I despair, I really do.
    But it was ok for the Hard Brexiteers to show zero loyalty to anyone else. No sympathy.
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 61,247
    Very unpleasant exchange between TSE and Royal Blue on the previous thread. Egged on by one or two other posters who should know better.

    Calm down, guys. You're both on the same side.
  • TomsToms Posts: 2,478
    edited June 2017
    perdix said:

    No wonder few people buy Marf's stuff.

    You have inside knowledge? I guess I must be an idiot. I've got several.
    P/S I thought Mr.Meeks's analysis on the the previous thread was spot on.
  • JonathanJonathan Posts: 21,764
    Brom said:

    AlastairMeeks said:

    The glass against the door of the 1922 committee doesn't seem to be producing any snippets yet.

    Several rounds of desk banging coming from inside meeting of 1922 committee of Conservative MPs, which May is addressing

    — Kylie MacLellan (@kyliemaclellan) June 12, 2017

    Heads on desks?
  • David_EvershedDavid_Evershed Posts: 6,506
    GIN1138 said:

    FPT



    TheScreamingEagles said:

    RoyalBlue said:

    felix said:

    nunu said:

    The_Taxman said:

    volcanopete said:

    Bye bye, LGBT Tory voters.

    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/12/theresa-may-appoints-anti-lgbt-justice-secretary-in-the-middle-of-dup-negotiations/

    I cannot see them repealing gay marriage or civil partnerships or increasing the age of consent for homosexual activity or any legal activity for that matter. I don't see the problem, people are getting worked into a frenzy about nothing.
    Are you LGBT yourself? If not then you shouldn't presume on the behalf of others about how to feel about this deal.
    I'm gay and have no problems with the deal. Indeed I'd expect if anything the liberal toryism to rub off onto the DUP. You need to calm down.
    Seconded. I am sick and tired of people like TSE claiming to know how gay people feel about things like this when they have no idea whatsoever.

    The only gay people upset are those on the left, who use their sexuality to go up a rung on the ladder of oppression. The rest of us are getting on with life.
    Oh hun, oh hun.

    I know a lot of gay people, I spent a lot of my adult life in The Village.

    In a few weeks time, I am going to be best man at a same sex wedding, which isn't the first time I've had that honour.

    Because I've spent a lot of time with gay people since the late 90s, I've seen first hand the homophobic abuse they've received and I've received because they thought I was gay too (I think it was the red shoes that did it).

    Fortunately that has became rare as the country has become more tolerant.

    They and I are worried all this hard work could be undone with the DUP wagging the Tory tail.

    Less than 20 years ago, The Sun ran a front page asking if the country was run by a gay mafia, and a terrorist was targeting gay people in London.

    So yeah, I know nothing about how the LGBTI people feel, and you can get fucked you fucking twat.

    What does the "I" mean? I've heard of LGBTA but not LGBTI?
    Intransigent?
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

  • TheuniondivvieTheuniondivvie Posts: 42,359
    Toms said:

    perdix said:

    No wonder few people buy Marf's stuff.

    You have inside knowledge? I guess I must be an idiot. I've got several.
    It's a variation on the old 'the less you like a poll's results, the more you cast doubt on the pollster ' kinda thing.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    Ah the "good election to lose mantra" - very good.
    No, disastrous election to lose. Having lost their majority the only option should have been to form a minority govt and dare the DUP to vote down QS and Budget. They have shown Europe we are divided, weak and unable to demand anything as whatever the negotiators say, Europe knows they can't get it through parliament.
    They can play the defending the country from Corbyn card all they like, this is raw self interest without regard to Brexit, NI peace process or the lesson taught them on Thursday.
    But they didn't lose.

    May is PM - and if she stands down it will be another Con.

    Labour are out of power - again.
    Indeed, but who gains from this mess? Not the captain of a ship she doesnt have control over in an iceberg field.
  • Stark_DawningStark_Dawning Posts: 9,762
    GIN1138 said:

    Casino_Royale said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    For RoyalBlue, here's another well known lefty, Tory MP and former Army officer.

    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873281186029809664
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873848576195121152
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873856201880207360

    Would you like more examples of only lefties being obsessed about the DUP ruining equality rights for the LGBTI community?

    Support your party.
    TSE is a Conservative supporter? Really?

    I noticed on Marr yesterday La Toynbee was congratulating Boy George on all his help in destroying Theresa and getting Jezza within a few hundred votes of Downing St.

    Hope Con members remember this should Osborne ever attempt a comeback.
    That ridiculous as Ozzy's LES editorial was withering about Jezza and supportive of Theresa. Yes, the campaigned was criticised but more in a 'don't let that put you off' kind of way. Ozzy has been impeccably loyal!
  • David_EvershedDavid_Evershed Posts: 6,506
    Is the 1922 Committee ending with shouts of "Five more years, five more years?" ?
  • JonathanJonathan Posts: 21,764
    edited June 2017
    David_Evershed said:

    Is the 1922 Committee ending with shouts of "Five more years, five more years?" ?

    Five years in HMP Holloway?
  • midwintermidwinter Posts: 1,112
    Stark_Dawning said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Casino_Royale said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    For RoyalBlue, here's another well known lefty, Tory MP and former Army officer.

    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873281186029809664
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873848576195121152
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873856201880207360

    Would you like more examples of only lefties being obsessed about the DUP ruining equality rights for the LGBTI community?

    Support your party.
    TSE is a Conservative supporter? Really?

    I noticed on Marr yesterday La Toynbee was congratulating Boy George on all his help in destroying Theresa and getting Jezza within a few hundred votes of Downing St.

    Hope Con members remember this should Osborne ever attempt a comeback.
    That ridiculous as Ozzy's LES editorial was withering about Jezza and supportive of Theresa. Yes, the campaigned was criticised but more in a 'don't let that put you off' kind of way. Ozzy has been impeccably loyal!
    Exactly. He has showed far more loyalty than was given to him by the likes of IDS.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 120,345
    GIN1138 said:

    Casino_Royale said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    For RoyalBlue, here's another well known lefty, Tory MP and former Army officer.

    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873281186029809664
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873848576195121152
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873856201880207360

    Would you like more examples of only lefties being obsessed about the DUP ruining equality rights for the LGBTI community?

    Support your party.
    TSE is a Conservative supporter? Really?

    I noticed on Marr yesterday La Toynbee was congratulating Boy George on all his help in destroying Theresa and getting Jezza within a few hundred votes of Downing St.

    Hope Con members remember this should Osborne ever attempt a comeback.
    I have been a member for over 20 years, I've helped in small ways in getting a few Tory MPs elected.

    Did you read Osborne's editorial urging people to vote Tory.

    It boils my piss that I'm getting lectured by people who flirted with voting UKIP in 2015 and people who showed Cameron no loyalty to support my party.
  • FF43FF43 Posts: 17,405
    It looks like Tory MPs have no desire for another election or leadership contest, so they will accept Mrs May as the least bad option. It gives her a tiny bit of leverage - do you want me to resign? Will they be disciplined on her approach to Brexit? Unlikely. Time for her to reach out across the floor of the Commons - and I don't mean the DUP.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

    What's nonsense about it? they'll be crying into their champers in October when they go sub 200 seats again after screwing Brexit, the Northern Irish and themselves.
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    GIN1138 said:

    Casino_Royale said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    For RoyalBlue, here's another well known lefty, Tory MP and former Army officer.

    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873281186029809664
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873848576195121152
    https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/873856201880207360

    Would you like more examples of only lefties being obsessed about the DUP ruining equality rights for the LGBTI community?

    Support your party.
    TSE is a Conservative supporter? Really?

    I noticed on Marr yesterday La Toynbee was congratulating Boy George on all his help in destroying Theresa and getting Jezza within a few hundred votes of Downing St.

    Hope Con members remember this should Osborne ever attempt a comeback.
    https://twitter.com/toadmeister/status/873822592867737601
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

    What's nonsense about it? they'll be crying into their champers in October when they go sub 200 seats again after screwing Brexit, the Northern Irish and themselves.
    There isn't going to be an election until either YG says the Cons can win - or 2021.

  • Peter_the_PunterPeter_the_Punter Posts: 14,497
    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    Ah the "good election to lose mantra" - very good.
    No, disastrous election to lose. Having lost their majority the only option should have been to form a minority govt and dare the DUP to vote down QS and Budget. They have shown Europe we are divided, weak and unable to demand anything as whatever the negotiators say, Europe knows they can't get it through parliament.
    They can play the defending the country from Corbyn card all they like, this is raw self interest without regard to Brexit, NI peace process or the lesson taught them on Thursday.
    But they didn't lose.

    May is PM - and if she stands down it will be another Con.

    Labour are out of power - again.
    Out fo Office, TG. Not so sure about Power.
  • JonathanJonathan Posts: 21,764
    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

    What's nonsense about it? they'll be crying into their champers in October when they go sub 200 seats again after screwing Brexit, the Northern Irish and themselves.
    There isn't going to be an election until either YG says the Cons can win - or 2021.

    or a handful of MPs have had enough.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

    What's nonsense about it? they'll be crying into their champers in October when they go sub 200 seats again after screwing Brexit, the Northern Irish and themselves.
    There isn't going to be an election until either YG says the Cons can win - or 2021.

    Well I'm sure we could frame a bet around that if you would like.
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    Jonathan said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

    What's nonsense about it? they'll be crying into their champers in October when they go sub 200 seats again after screwing Brexit, the Northern Irish and themselves.
    There isn't going to be an election until either YG says the Cons can win - or 2021.

    or a handful of MPs have had enough.
    I'm sure there is a long list of MPs who want to be known as the Cons who let Corbo in ...

  • FrankBoothFrankBooth Posts: 9,993
    Would Damian Green fancy a shot at PM? He's got a TV background, has always seemed fairly competent and reasonable. I doubt Corbyn could beat him. Rudd is the other obvious one but her business background could still cause problems.
  • Peter_the_PunterPeter_the_Punter Posts: 14,497
    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

    What's nonsense about it? they'll be crying into their champers in October when they go sub 200 seats again after screwing Brexit, the Northern Irish and themselves.
    There isn't going to be an election until either YG says the Cons can win - or 2021.

    But what if things keep keeping worse for them, TG? By 2021 they could be envying Plaid Cymru.
  • JonathanJonathan Posts: 21,764
    TGOHF said:

    Jonathan said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

    What's nonsense about it? they'll be crying into their champers in October when they go sub 200 seats again after screwing Brexit, the Northern Irish and themselves.
    There isn't going to be an election until either YG says the Cons can win - or 2021.

    or a handful of MPs have had enough.
    I'm sure there is a long list of MPs who want to be known as the Cons who let Corbo in ...

    Theresa May I think already has her towel on that one.

    Plenty of good jobs out there for talented MPs.
  • TomsToms Posts: 2,478
    Completely off topic, what with all the nastiness and infighting sometimes it's nice to appreciate something like this to remind ourselves to what heights we can sometimes scale:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcGt9AFlIPY
  • williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 52,854
    Peter_the_Punter said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    TGOHF said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    ThreeQuidder said:

    dyedwoolie said:

    So the Tory party has consigned itself to electoral oblivion. Clinging onto power like a desperate Plantagenet as Europe eyes the prize and moves in for the kill. They are utterly clueless and Strategically inept.

    What are they supposed to do? Promise to abstain on a Corbyn Queen's Speech?
    It should be patently obvious that the electorate have thrown a hospital pass. A party with a modicum of strategic nouse would see that you don't want to be the one holding the ball.
    They should have let Corbyn form a government and vote him out on a whim once he has sacrificed all the gain he made in the 7 week campaign.
    That is of course also entirely in their self interest, but has the added advantage of being the sensible approach to avoiding catastrophe next time.
    Nonsense.

    What's nonsense about it? they'll be crying into their champers in October when they go sub 200 seats again after screwing Brexit, the Northern Irish and themselves.
    There isn't going to be an election until either YG says the Cons can win - or 2021.

    But what if things keep keeping worse for them, TG? By 2021 they could be envying Plaid Cymru.
    There is a gaping hole for a pro-European centre-right force in British politics. The space that used to be occupied by the Conservatives.
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