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  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
  • IanB2IanB2 Posts: 49,869

    Noo said:

    Alistair said:

    But IMPeachMent Will just s0l1dify his base

    https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1178341257082527745?s=19

    It's quite a sticky problem for the Democrats, and particularly Nancy Pelosi, because there's more than positioning for 2020 at stake.

    I think Nancy Pelosi has essentially decided impeachment talk does indeed risk solidify Trump's base.

    BUT he's not really given them an option. The prima facie case for impeachment is strong and necessitates an inquiry. Even on what the White House has admitted, it's extremely smelly. And they've every reason to try to admit as little as possible - indeed, there are all the signs of a cover up.

    If you let it go, you may well still lose in 2020, and you've got another five years of Trump stretching legality and the constitution to and perhaps beyond breaking point. You almost have to look into it to get the White House as a whole (not Trump himself - he's beyond caring) to exercise caution, restraining the Orange One as far as they can.

    It's also a constitutional responsibility of Congress to act as a check in this way, whether or not it yields electoral gain (and I think Pelosi is sceptical it will). That's often overlooked. An interesting aspect of the UK Supreme Court ruling which hasn't really cut through, and probably doesn't matter too much electorally, is just that. The most damning part of the judgment was that the PM has constitutional responsibilities (to the monarch and others) transcending electoral considerations and his role as party leader, and that these were simply ignored. So it is in the US - there need to be people saying, "I'm a Congressman and, regardless of electoral consequence, my job is to investigate apparent illegality on the part of the Executive".
    I'm not sure the cover up angle will last. Susan Rice has admitted Obama's calls often went on the same secret server as Trumps in the whistleblower complaint and lets not forget that begins with the line 'I was not personally witness to most of the events'
    This damages Biden and impeachment doesn't get past the Senate.
    Then 'witchhunt' gathers momentum with the base and right leaners
    It doesn't matter too much whether they think the senate will convict. Congress has a duty here, and it'll throw sunlight on the administration. That in itself will have a disinfecting effect.
    True. It will also sink Biden and his son
    Yep. Lay Biden and back Warren, I’d have thought.

    It’s nearly 10C hotter than normal for the time of year here on the Tennessee/Georgia border, and the heat is forecast to continue to the end of the week at least.
  • GallowgateGallowgate Posts: 19,468
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
    That’s not what you said though. You said that Tories and leavers do not care about allegations of sexual assault.

    That’s abhorrent.
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    @HYUFD

    Hard Left Social Democracy is a mixed but mainly market economy with high tax & spend, strong regs, benignly active state, no trident, egalitarian social and educational policy, generally woke, anti US until they see sense and ditch Trump.

    No contradiction in terms there.

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy
    Can they have that and still be remainers?
    No which is why in reality they are not but back a Labour magic Brexit Deal
    Unblushing state ownership and control and rules of the EU club would be at odds. So how much of the 52% in 2016 were lefties who want out EU to get a socialist state but never would vote or support Boris or any Tory?
  • glwglw Posts: 9,912

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
    That’s not what you said though. You said that Tories and leavers do not care about allegations of sexual assault.

    That’s abhorrent.
    He's a Remainer so he doesn't speak for Leavers. As an actual Leaver I wish to state for the record that I do care.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    edited September 2019

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
    That’s not what you said though. You said that Tories and leavers do not care about allegations of sexual assault.

    That’s abhorrent.
    They correctly do not as allegations without clear legal proof upheld in a court of law are libellous
  • RobDRobD Posts: 59,936
    .

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
    That’s not what you said though. You said that Tories and leavers do not care about allegations of sexual assault.

    That’s abhorrent.
    I think HYUFD is trying to say it won't cause them to change their views (of course, it wouldn't be the same for an allegation and conviction of a more serious assault). I doubt they would encourage the behavior, however!
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    edited September 2019
    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
  • kinabalukinabalu Posts: 42,237

    Doesn't really matter, cant be proven either way so it will just be seen as evidence of either impropriety or a witchhunt depending on your view of him as is

    But to see it as evidence of a witchhunt rather than of a pattern of wholly improper behaviour requires a lack of brains and/or standards.

    Donald Trump may well have a 'base' of such people running into many millions but does Boris?

    We will soon find out, I suppose.
  • BenpointerBenpointer Posts: 34,696
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
    That’s not what you said though. You said that Tories and leavers do not care about allegations of sexual assault.

    That’s abhorrent.
    They correctly do not as allegations without clear legal proof upheld in a court of law are libellous
    Boris should sue then.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    @HYUFD

    Hard Left Social Democracy is a mixed but mainly market economy with high tax & spend, strong regs, benignly active state, no trident, egalitarian social and educational policy, generally woke, anti US until they see sense and ditch Trump.

    No contradiction in terms there.

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy
    Can they have that and still be remainers?
    No which is why in reality they are not but back a Labour magic Brexit Deal
    Unblushing state ownership and control and rules of the EU club would be at odds. So how much of the 52% in 2016 were lefties who want out EU to get a socialist state but never would vote or support Boris or any Tory?
    A few, maybe even including Corbyn himself, just as some Remainers are Tories who will never vote for Corbyn Labour
  • spudgfshspudgfsh Posts: 1,494
    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    It depends on what is covered by the 30 year rule and what is not. Mostly it doesn't happen because it doesn't need to but I don't think that there is much which could be released.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    kinabalu said:

    Doesn't really matter, cant be proven either way so it will just be seen as evidence of either impropriety or a witchhunt depending on your view of him as is

    But to see it as evidence of a witchhunt rather than of a pattern of wholly improper behaviour requires a lack of brains and/or standards.

    Donald Trump may well have a 'base' of such people running into many millions but does Boris?

    We will soon find out, I suppose.
    It really doesn't. Hes been accused of a lot. What is he actually guilty of? If allegations start being proven then theres a pattern. Otherwise it's just allegations. No smoke without fire is not a convincing position
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    Other than evidence Boris wants to cancel Brexit nothing I suspect
  • GallowgateGallowgate Posts: 19,468
    RobD said:

    .

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
    That’s not what you said though. You said that Tories and leavers do not care about allegations of sexual assault.

    That’s abhorrent.
    I think HYUFD is trying to say it won't cause them to change their views (of course, it wouldn't be the same for an allegation and conviction of a more serious assault). I doubt they would encourage the behavior, however!
    Let’s be honest even if Boris was convicted, a proportion of Leavers/Tories would probably say it was the biased/diehard Remainer conspiracy or something.
  • RobDRobD Posts: 59,936

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
    That’s not what you said though. You said that Tories and leavers do not care about allegations of sexual assault.

    That’s abhorrent.
    They correctly do not as allegations without clear legal proof upheld in a court of law are libellous
    Boris should sue then.
    I think this is a case of "damned if he does, damned if he doesn't". If there is an allegation of an offence, it should be made to the police to be investigated thoroughly. In my opinion that is the fairest way for both the accuser and the accused.
  • Amber Rudd’s view might not be surprising after her comments about whether you would trust Boris Johnson to drive you home, but she’s hardly lining up a quick return to the Conservative party:

    https://twitter.com/amberruddhr/status/1178374833735950337?s=21
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    @HYUFD

    Hard Left Social Democracy is a mixed but mainly market economy with high tax & spend, strong regs, benignly active state, no trident, egalitarian social and educational policy, generally woke, anti US until they see sense and ditch Trump.

    No contradiction in terms there.

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy
    Can they have that and still be remainers?
    No which is why in reality they are not but back a Labour magic Brexit Deal
    Unblushing state ownership and control and rules of the EU club would be at odds. So how much of the 52% in 2016 were lefties who want out EU to get a socialist state but never would vote or support Boris or any Tory?
    A few, maybe even including Corbyn himself, just as some Remainers are Tories who will never vote for Corbyn Labour
    How many of the remainer Tories currently show up as Tory in polling, but will vote Lib Dem on the day?

    It hard to be confident how much of that Tory lead is down to embarrassed to admit Supporting Labour and still including remain Tories who won’t vote Boris on the day. Pleased to have you around HY to provide that show of confidence.
  • kinabalukinabalu Posts: 42,237
    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
  • HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Foxy said:

    HYUFD said:

    nunuone said:

    Alistair said:

    But IMPeachMent Will just s0l1dify his base

    https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1178341257082527745?s=19

    His base is 40%....
    No it is the 46% he got in 2016
    46% is Trump's ceiling, not his base.
    Emerson College poll from July

    Trump 51% Warren 49%

    http://emersonpolling.com/2019/07/08/july-national-poll-biden-extends-lead-in-democratic-primary-trump-closes-the-gap-in-the-general-election/
    It is now the end of September.
    So, 51% is still a higher ceiling than 46%
    Well at least you now accept that 46% isn't his base.
  • ChrisChris Posts: 11,751
    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:



    If you want my prediction -

    GE in November Boris wins a historic 4th term for the Tories and a Tory majority of 30 to 40, Brexit delivered with the WA and NI only backstop passed through the Commons, LDs surge to 50 seats, Corbyn Labour collapse to under 200 seats.

    Chuka Umunna then emerges as the new LD leader and next non Tory PM as Labour collapse to third under the leadership of Pidcock or Long-Bailey (who succeed the defeated Corbyn as Labour leader in 2020) at the next general election

    We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October.
    Do and I have always said it will take a Tory majority for Boris to get his deal through (with confirmatory NI referendum too if needed)
    Lovely. It's just that according to you it was all going to have happened by now. Or did I misunderstand?
    You misunderstood
    Well, I did ask you over andlp. I really would.
    See an example of what you posted, courtesy of the magic of Google, below. Please get help.

    HYUFD Posts: 61,758
    June 26

    StuartDickson said:

    » show previous quotes
    A Canada style FTA needs a deal. The EU have disbanded their negotiating team. How are you going to agree a new deal before Halloween?

    By passing the Withdrawal Agreement by winning a Tory majority, removing the temporary Customs Union for GB which May imposed not Barnier and let Northern Ireland voters decide on the backstop which Barnier does require
    Flag Quote · Off Topic Like

    http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2019/06/26/yougov-finds-just-28-wanting-a-no-deal-against-43-wanting-to-remain/
    So no mention at all of this being done without a Tory majority at a general election, thanks for giving full and complete 100% confirmation of what I have just said!
    What I said was this:
    "We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October."

    That was 100% accurate. God knows why you're trying to pretend I said anything about a Tory majority.

    For the record, I don't think it is dementia - I think you're just a compulsive liar.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786

    Amber Rudd’s view might not be surprising after her comments about whether you would trust Boris Johnson to drive you home, but she’s hardly lining up a quick return to the Conservative party:

    https://twitter.com/amberruddhr/status/1178374833735950337?s=21

    She has made it clear shes not returning. Hence running as an indy in London.
    She has the zeal of the convert now
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  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    RobD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Doesn’t that say something about them? Are you really saying that Tories and Leavers do not care about sexual assault?
    I am saying unless Boris is arrested and convicted in a court of law this is not sexual assault under the law
    That’s not what you said though. You said that Tories and leavers do not care about allegations of sexual assault.

    That’s abhorrent.
    They correctly do not as allegations without clear legal proof upheld in a court of law are libellous
    Boris should sue then.
    I think this is a case of "damned if he does, damned if he doesn't". If there is an allegation of an offence, it should be made to the police to be investigated thoroughly. In my opinion that is the fairest way for both the accuser and the accused.
    Would be a short investigation
  • BenpointerBenpointer Posts: 34,696
    spudgfsh said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    It depends on what is covered by the 30 year rule and what is not. Mostly it doesn't happen because it doesn't need to but I don't think that there is much which could be released.
    Full Yellowhammer documents?
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    spudgfsh said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    It depends on what is covered by the 30 year rule and what is not. Mostly it doesn't happen because it doesn't need to but I don't think that there is much which could be released.

    Can they publish all the Government research papers, un-redacted, about the possible consequences of a no deal Brexit?
  • BenpointerBenpointer Posts: 34,696
    humbugger said:

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    It works, welcome! :smile:
  • BenpointerBenpointer Posts: 34,696
    egg said:

    spudgfsh said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    It depends on what is covered by the 30 year rule and what is not. Mostly it doesn't happen because it doesn't need to but I don't think that there is much which could be released.

    Can they publish all the Government research papers, un-redacted, about the possible consequences of a no deal Brexit?
    Snap!
  • spudgfshspudgfsh Posts: 1,494
    egg said:

    spudgfsh said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    It depends on what is covered by the 30 year rule and what is not. Mostly it doesn't happen because it doesn't need to but I don't think that there is much which could be released.

    Can they publish all the Government research papers, un-redacted, about the possible consequences of a no deal Brexit?
    It's possible that could happen but it depends what is and what isn't covered by the 30 year rule. they could say 'there are no detailed documents'
  • PeterCPeterC Posts: 1,275
    humbugger said:

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  • JackWJackW Posts: 14,787
    humbugger said:

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    I'm unaware we have any anal sex vocalists on PB .. So welcome. We are if nothing else a diverse group.
  • Alistair said:

    But IMPeachMent Will just s0l1dify his base

    https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1178341257082527745?s=19

    It's quite a sticky problem for the Democrats, and particularly Nancy Pelosi, because there's more than positioning for 2020 at stake.

    I think Nancy Pelosi has essentially decided impeachment talk does indeed risk solidify Trump's base.

    BUT he's not really given them an option. The prima facie case for impeachment is strong and necessitates an inquiry. Even on what the White House has admitted, it's extremely smelly. And they've every reason to try to admit as little as possible - indeed, there are all the signs of a cover up.

    If you let it go, you may well still lose in 2020, and you've got another five years of Trump stretching legality and the constitution to and perhaps beyond breaking point. You almost have to look into it to get the White House as a whole (not Trump himself - he's beyond caring) to exercise caution, restraining the Orange One as far as they can.

    It's also a constitutional responsibility of Congress to act as a check in this way, whether or not it yields electoral gain (and I think Pelosi is sceptical it will). That's often overlooked. An interesting aspect of the UK Supreme Court ruling which hasn't really cut through, and probably doesn't matter too much electorally, is just that. The most damning part of the judgment was that the PM has constitutional responsibilities (to the monarch and others) transcending electoral considerations and his role as party leader, and that these were simply ignored. So it is in the US - there need to be people saying, "I'm a Congressman and, regardless of electoral consequence, my job is to investigate apparent illegality on the part of the Executive".
    I'm not sure the cover up angle will last. Susan Rice has admitted Obama's calls often went on the same secret server as Trumps in the whistleblower complaint and lets not forget that begins with the line 'I was not personally witness to most of the events'
    This damages Biden and impeachment doesn't get past the Senate.
    Then 'witchhunt' gathers momentum with the base and right leaners
    But it warrants further investigation, surely?

    That's exactly my point. It probably doesn't help the Democrats, but the role and duty of Congress is to hold the Executive to account, so there isn't a question here. The starting point is one of duty, not of electoral impact.
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 52,616
    humbugger said:

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    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

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    I'm unaware we have any anal sex vocalists on PB .. So welcome. We are if nothing else a diverse group.
    humbugger is already adding to the gaiety of PB. :D
  • HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Agreed..

    I also get fed up of people dragging these things up when it suits them to do so.. I would support anyone who does the correct thing and reports these things to the authorities, not just drag them up as an opportune moment
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Agreed..

    I also get fed up of people dragging these things up when it suits them to do so.. I would support anyone who does the correct thing and reports these things to the authorities, not just drag them up as an opportune moment
    Exactly
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    Other than evidence Boris wants to cancel Brexit nothing I suspect
    You think nothing? It’s technically a change of government, politicians very hostile to Boris. Look what Laws did to Labour in 2010, what goodies could be lying around all the government departments to undermine GE strategy?
  • BenpointerBenpointer Posts: 34,696

    Amber Rudd’s view might not be surprising after her comments about whether you would trust Boris Johnson to drive you home, but she’s hardly lining up a quick return to the Conservative party:

    https://twitter.com/amberruddhr/status/1178374833735950337?s=21

    She has made it clear shes not returning. Hence running as an indy in London.
    She has the zeal of the convert now
    "..running as an indy in London" I missed that, is that for Mayor or as an MP?
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    edited September 2019

    Amber Rudd’s view might not be surprising after her comments about whether you would trust Boris Johnson to drive you home, but she’s hardly lining up a quick return to the Conservative party:

    https://twitter.com/amberruddhr/status/1178374833735950337?s=21

    She has made it clear shes not returning. Hence running as an indy in London.
    She has the zeal of the convert now
    "..running as an indy in London" I missed that, is that for Mayor or as an MP?
    As an MP. Shes looking to select a remain heavy seat
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    kinabalu said:

    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
    No and as Crosland was one of the worst politicians of the last half century through beginning the policy of destroying most of the grammar schools I have no intention to
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786

    Alistair said:

    But IMPeachMent Will just s0l1dify his base

    https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1178341257082527745?s=19

    It's quite a sticky problem for the Democrats, and particularly Nancy Pelosi, because there's more than positioning for 2020 at stake.

    I think Nancy Pelosi has essentially decided impeachment talk does indeed risk solidify Trump's base.

    BUT he's not really given them an option. The prima facie case for impeachment is strong and necessitates an inquiry. Even on what the White House has admitted, it's extremely smelly. And they've every reason to try to admit as little as possible - indeed, there are all the signs of a cover up.

    If you let it go, you may well still lose in 2020, and you've got another five years of Trump stretching legality and the constitution to and perhaps beyond breaking point. You almost have to look into it to get the White House as a whole (not Trump himself - he's beyond caring) to exercise caution, restraining the Orange One as far as they can.

    It's also a constitutional responsibility of Congress to act as a check in this way, whether or not it yields electoral gain (and I think Pelosi is sceptical it will). That's often overlooked. An interesting aspect of the UK Supreme Court ruling which hasn't really cut through, and probably doesn't matter too much electorally, is just that. The most damning part of the judgment was that the PM has constitutional responsibilities (to the monarch and others) transcending electoral considerations and his role as party leader, and that these were simply ignored. So it is in the US - there need to be people saying, "I'm a Congressman and, regardless of electoral consequence, my job is to investigate apparent illegality on the part of the Executive".
    I'm not sure the cover up angle will last. Susan Rice has admitted Obama's calls often went on the same secret server as Trumps in the whistleblower complaint and lets not forget that begins with the line 'I was not personally witness to most of the events'
    This damages Biden and impeachment doesn't get past the Senate.
    Then 'witchhunt' gathers momentum with the base and right leaners
    But it warrants further investigation, surely?

    That's exactly my point. It probably doesn't help the Democrats, but the role and duty of Congress is to hold the Executive to account, so there isn't a question here. The starting point is one of duty, not of electoral impact.
    Oh sure, investigation required. Attempted Impeaching would be a mistake
  • RobDRobD Posts: 59,936

    Amber Rudd’s view might not be surprising after her comments about whether you would trust Boris Johnson to drive you home, but she’s hardly lining up a quick return to the Conservative party:

    https://twitter.com/amberruddhr/status/1178374833735950337?s=21

    She has made it clear shes not returning. Hence running as an indy in London.
    She has the zeal of the convert now
    "..running as an indy in London" I missed that, is that for Mayor or as an MP?
    As an MP. Shes looking to select a remain heavy seat
    Splitting the vote? Excellent. :D
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

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    Chris said:

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    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:



    If you want my prediction -

    GE in November Boris wins a historic 4th term for the Tories and a Tory majority of 30 to 40, Brexit delivered with the WA and NI only backstop passed through the Commons, LDs surge to 50 seats, Corbyn Labour collapse to under 200 seats.

    Chuka Umunna then emerges as the new LD leader and next non Tory PM as Labour collapse to third under the leadership of Pidcock or Long-Bailey (who succeed the defeated Corbyn as Labour leader in 2020) at the next general election

    We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October.
    Do and I have always said it will take a Tory majority for Boris to get his deal through (with confirmatory NI referendum too if needed)
    Lovely. It's just that according to you it was all going to have happened by now. Or did I misunderstand?
    You misunderstood
    Well, I did ask you over andlp. I really would.
    See an example of what you posted, courtesy of the magic of Google, below. Please get help.

    HYUFD Posts: 61,758
    June 26

    StuartDickson said:

    » show previous quotes
    A Canada style FTA needs a deal. The EU have disbanded their negotiating team. How are you going to agree a new deal before Halloween?

    By passing the Withdrawal Agreement by winning a Tory majority, removing the temporary Customs Union for GB which May imposed not Barnier and let Northern Ireland voters decide on the backstop which Barnier does require
    Flag Quote · Off Topic Like

    http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2019/06/26/yougov-finds-just-28-wanting-a-no-deal-against-43-wanting-to-remain/
    So no mention at all of this being done without a Tory majority at a general election, thanks for giving full and complete 100% confirmation of what I have just said!
    What I said was this:
    "We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October."

    That was 100% accurate. God knows why you're trying to pretend I said anything about a Tory majority.

    For the record, I don't think it is dementia - I think you're just a compulsive liar.
    As I said a deal would only be done with a Tory majority, if the GE is now in November rather than October that only moves the date it does not change the point
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749

    egg said:

    spudgfsh said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    It depends on what is covered by the 30 year rule and what is not. Mostly it doesn't happen because it doesn't need to but I don't think that there is much which could be released.

    Can they publish all the Government research papers, un-redacted, about the possible consequences of a no deal Brexit?
    Snap!
    Snap! But you did it better with your yellowhammer.
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
    No and as Crosland was one of the worst politicians of the last half century through beginning the policy of destroying most of the grammar schools I have no intention to
    I thought Thatcher had the honour of closing most grammar schools
  • spudgfshspudgfsh Posts: 1,494

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    Agreed..

    I also get fed up of people dragging these things up when it suits them to do so.. I would support anyone who does the correct thing and reports these things to the authorities, not just drag them up as an opportune moment
    1) it may have been brought up previously but swept under the carpet
    2) why would you not bring it up (again) to the disadvantage to of the person involved?
    3) if it's not been brought up before the last week may have prompted them to come forward.
  • I have to say at the height of the reporting on MP indiscretions eg Fallon thigh squeeze, that nobody reported that Boris came onto them when they werent interested.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    @HYUFD

    Hard Left Social Democracy is a mixed but mainly market economy with high tax & spend, strong regs, benignly active state, no trident, egalitarian social and educational policy, generally woke, anti US until they see sense and ditch Trump.

    No contradiction in terms there.

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy
    Can they have that and still be remainers?
    No which is why in reality they are not but back a Labour magic Brexit Deal
    Unblushing state ownership and control and rules of the EU club would be at odds. So how much of the 52% in 2016 were lefties who want out EU to get a socialist state but never would vote or support Boris or any Tory?
    A few, maybe even including Corbyn himself, just as some Remainers are Tories who will never vote for Corbyn Labour
    How many of the remainer Tories currently show up as Tory in polling, but will vote Lib Dem on the day?

    It hard to be confident how much of that Tory lead is down to embarrassed to admit Supporting Labour and still including remain Tories who won’t vote Boris on the day. Pleased to have you around HY to provide that show of confidence.
    Ashcroft poll today, Tory Remainers prefer Boris as PM to Corbyn 59% to 4%, Labour Leavers prefer Boris as PM to Corbyn 42% to 23%.

    Only 30% of Labour Leavers will definitely vote Labour at the next general election and 55% of Labour Remainers will definitely vote Labour at the next general election.

    55% of Tory Remainers by contrast and 70% of Tory Leavers will definitely vote Tory and 60% of LD voters will definitely vote LD, utterly devastating for Corbyn Labour.

    https://lordashcroftpolls.com/2019/09/state-of-the-nation-my-new-polling-on-the-political-landscape-and-the-battle-lines-for-the-next-election/
  • JackWJackW Posts: 14,787

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
    No and as Crosland was one of the worst politicians of the last half century through beginning the policy of destroying most of the grammar schools I have no intention to
    I thought Thatcher had the honour of closing most grammar schools
    More pupils were in grammar schools in 1997 than in 1979 when Thatcher became PM
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    Other than evidence Boris wants to cancel Brexit nothing I suspect
    You think nothing? It’s technically a change of government, politicians very hostile to Boris. Look what Laws did to Labour in 2010, what goodies could be lying around all the government departments to undermine GE strategy?
    I repeat nothing whatsoever unless evidence Boris wants to cancel Brexit
  • RobDRobD Posts: 59,936
    I bet even they don't know what the FTPA means in practice!
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    When Corbyn made his “stupid woman” remark at May (that he surely did say) it was said up to that point he is always very polite and respectful. Do you think Liz could come to prefer him as her PM in this situation?

    The other reason she would, Corbyn is the only politician left with a brexit policy that is about trying to achieve a compromise.
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 52,616
    edited September 2019
    She probably wants to know how she can punish an ex-PM too!
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 82,129
    edited September 2019
    She could be checking if she can get rid of that dreadful scruffy man who doesnt come to the meetings when invited and wants to abolish her role. If he was ever to become PM.
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
    No and as Crosland was one of the worst politicians of the last half century through beginning the policy of destroying most of the grammar schools I have no intention to
    I thought Thatcher had the honour of closing most grammar schools
    More pupils were in grammar schools in 1997 than in 1979 when Thatcher became PM
    What about her form as education secretary, what grammar school closing numbers do you have for that period?
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    He is known for his womanizing shes the partner of well known lefty and Boris Hater Robert Peston. Who to believe?!
  • ChrisChris Posts: 11,751
    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

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    Chris said:


    We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October.

    Do and I have always said it will take a Tory majority for Boris to get his deal through (with confirmatory NI referendum too if needed)
    Lovely. It's just that according to you it was all going to have happened by now. Or did I misunderstand?
    You misunderstood
    Well, I did ask you over andlp. I really would.
    See an example of what you posted, courtesy of the magic of Google, below. Please get help.

    HYUFD Posts: 61,758
    June 26

    StuartDickson said:

    » show previous quotes
    A Canada style FTA needs a deal. The EU have disbanded their negotiating team. How are you going to agree a new deal before Halloween?

    By passing the Withdrawal Agreement by winning a Tory majority, removing the temporary Customs Union for GB which May imposed not Barnier and let Northern Ireland voters decide on the backstop which Barnier does require
    Flag Quote · Off Topic Like

    http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2019/06/26/yougov-finds-just-28-wanting-a-no-deal-against-43-wanting-to-remain/
    So no mention at all of this being done without a Tory majority at a general election, thanks for giving full and complete 100% confirmation of what I have just said!
    What I said was this:
    "We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October."

    That was 100% accurate. God knows why you're trying to pretend I said anything about a Tory majority.

    For the record, I don't think it is dementia - I think you're just a compulsive liar.
    As I said a deal would only be done with a Tory majority, if the GE is now in November rather than October that only moves the date it does not change the point
    Read it again, and keep reading it till you can understand it, if you are having trouble. This is what I wrote:
    "We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October."

    That was what you claimed, and what I said was 100% accurate.

    Of course you've changed your mind now, because it didn't happen!
  • RobDRobD Posts: 59,936
    egg said:

    When Corbyn made his “stupid woman” remark at May (that he surely did say) it was said up to that point he is always very polite and respectful. Do you think Liz could come to prefer him as her PM in this situation?

    The other reason she would, Corbyn is the only politician left with a brexit policy that is about trying to achieve a compromise.
    Wait, Labour has a Brexit policy? Wasn't there a recent story showing that they rejected their own proposals in a meeting with the government when they were trying to find a way forward?
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:

    HYUFD said:

    Chris said:


    We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October.

    Do and I have always said it will take a Tory majority for Boris to get his deal through (with confirmatory NI referendum too if needed)
    Lovely. It's just that according to you it was all going to have happened by now. Or did I misunderstand?
    You misunderstood
    Well, I did ask you over andlp. I really would.
    See an example of what you posted, courtesy of the magic of Google, below. Please get help.

    HYUFD Posts: 61,758
    June 26

    StuartDickson said:

    » show previous quotes
    A Canada style FTA needs a deal. The EU have disbanded their negotiating team. How are you going to agree a new deal before Halloween?

    By passing the Withdrawal Agreement by winning a Tory majority, removing the temporary Customs Union for GB which May imposed not Barnier and let Northern Ireland voters decide on the backstop which Barnier does require
    Flag Quote · Off Topic Like

    http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2019/06/26/yougov-finds-just-28-wanting-a-no-deal-against-43-wanting-to-remain/
    So no mention at all of this being done without a Tory majority at a general election, thanks for giving full and complete 100% confirmation of what I have just said!
    What I said was this:
    "We'll file that for fututhink it is dementia - I think you're just a compulsive liar.
    As I said a deal would only ber that only moves the date it does not change the point
    Read it again, and keep reading it till you can understand it, if you are having trouble. This is what I wrote:
    "We'll file that for future reference, along with your prediction of Boris Johnson achieving a deal, approved by a Northern Ireland referendum, by 31 October."

    That was what you claimed, and what I said was 100% accurate.

    Of course you've changed your mind now, because it didn't happen!
    As the very quote you found shows I said 'By passing the Withdrawal Agreement by WINNING A TORY MAJORITY, removing the temporary Customs Union for GB which May imposed not Barnier and let Northern Ireland voters decide on the backstop which Barnier does require"

    So as I said it would only happen if the Tories win a majority at the next general election, you may as usual wish to lie and twist my words to suit your hard left agenda but my words are there in black and white
  • FoxyFoxy Posts: 48,724
    kinabalu said:

    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
    Crosland's book "the Future of Socialism" is a great read for anyone wanting to understand the Labour Party between the Fifties and Seventies.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 123,151
    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
    No and as Crosland was one of the worst politicians of the last half century through beginning the policy of destroying most of the grammar schools I have no intention to
    I thought Thatcher had the honour of closing most grammar schools
    More pupils were in grammar schools in 1997 than in 1979 when Thatcher became PM
    What about her form as education secretary, what grammar school closing numbers do you have for that period?
    Thatcher was not PM then, Heath was and it was mainly Labour local authorities doing the closing after Crosland began the process
  • egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
    No and as Crosland was one of the worst politicians of the last half century through beginning the policy of destroying most of the grammar schools I have no intention to
    I thought Thatcher had the honour of closing most grammar schools
    More pupils were in grammar schools in 1997 than in 1979 when Thatcher became PM
    What about her form as education secretary, what grammar school closing numbers do you have for that period?
    Well I don't have numbers but the grammar school where I was a pupil was closed in 1973 whilst Thatcher was Minister of Education, along with several others in Nottinghamshire. Most of the county went comprehensive in that year.
  • egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    RobD said:

    egg said:

    When Corbyn made his “stupid woman” remark at May (that he surely did say) it was said up to that point he is always very polite and respectful. Do you think Liz could come to prefer him as her PM in this situation?

    The other reason she would, Corbyn is the only politician left with a brexit policy that is about trying to achieve a compromise.
    Wait, Labour has a Brexit policy? Wasn't there a recent story showing that they rejected their own proposals in a meeting with the government when they were trying to find a way forward?
    Yeah they’ve clearly got a policy, a big fudge looking for compromise let people decide policy. It’s clearly moved on from getting away with saying they don’t have one or they don’t want to talk about it, the main question about is it as clear as Tory’s and Libdems or will lose out for not being so clear.
  • viewcodeviewcode Posts: 22,131

    Your daily reminder that Corbyn doesn't have the numbers........

    Thank you, Daily Reminder. Same time again tomorrow? :)
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    HYUFD said:

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy

    Have you not read Anthony Crosland''s seminal 1956 book 'The Future of Hard Left Social Democracy'?
    No and as Crosland was one of the worst politicians of the last half century through beginning the policy of destroying most of the grammar schools I have no intention to
    I thought Thatcher had the honour of closing most grammar schools
    More pupils were in grammar schools in 1997 than in 1979 when Thatcher became PM
    What about her form as education secretary, what grammar school closing numbers do you have for that period?
    Thatcher was not PM then, Heath was and it was mainly Labour local authorities doing the closing after Crosland began the process
    So I can still use the line “education secretary who closed most grammar schools, Maggie Thatcher”?

    What was her justification at the time for “snatching the milk”?
  • egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    Other than evidence Boris wants to cancel Brexit nothing I suspect
    You think nothing? It’s technically a change of government, politicians very hostile to Boris. Look what Laws did to Labour in 2010, what goodies could be lying around all the government departments to undermine GE strategy?
    I suppose a Government of Remainer Unity could appoint Hammond back to the Treasury in order to formally publish all the stuff he previously leaked.
  • viewcodeviewcode Posts: 22,131

    HYUFD said:

    Meanwhile, BoristheSpidergate is not going away:

    https://twitter.com/samcoatessky/status/1178372335784615936?s=21

    We had all this in the leadership campaign, Tories and Leavers just do not care, this is just another attempt to distract and try and prevent Brexit being delivered and stop Boris
    All on-message transatlantically from Trump to Boris, I see.
    Anglosphere Leavers. Better known as Hopkins Syndrome.
  • Ishmael_ZIshmael_Z Posts: 8,981

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
  • VerulamiusVerulamius Posts: 1,543
    DNA testing can be important if you are trying to provide that you are a hereditary peer, even if the "event" took place several generations ago.

    http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKPC/2016/16.html
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    viewcode said:

    Your daily reminder that Corbyn doesn't have the numbers........

    Thank you, Daily Reminder. Same time again tomorrow? :)
    I reserve the right to alter the timing to fit the inevitable JCisPM discussion
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    Oh God Katie Hopkins is endorsing Boris ahead of Farage, it's over!!!!!
  • viewcodeviewcode Posts: 22,131
    edited September 2019
    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    I'm unaware we have any anal sex vocalists on PB .. So welcome. We are if nothing else a diverse group.
    "Okay, do we have any anal sex vocalists in the room? Put your hands up!"

    Pause

    "No, your hands up! Up in the air, not up in the...oh, never mind"
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    Labourites on Twitter less than impressed with Kate Hoey today ;)
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    Ishmael_Z said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
    When Jezza high fived Thornberrys booby that was fine
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    kinabalu said:

    @HYUFD

    Hard Left Social Democracy is a mixed but mainly market economy with high tax & spend, strong regs, benignly active state, no trident, egalitarian social and educational policy, generally woke, anti US until they see sense and ditch Trump.

    No contradiction in terms there.

    No that is hard left socialism and Corbyn and McDonnell want a nationalised state dominated economy as the end goal and to defeat capitalism in McDonnell's own words, not even a mixed economy
    Can they have that and still be remainers?
    No which is why in reality they are not but back a Labour magic Brexit Deal
    Unblushing state ownership and control and rules of the EU club would be at odds. So how much of the 52% in 2016 were lefties who want out EU to get a socialist state but never would vote or support Boris or any Tory?
    A few, maybe even including Corbyn himself, just as some Remainers are Tories who will never vote for Corbyn Labour
    How many of the remainer Tories currently show up as Tory in polling, but will vote Lib Dem on the day?

    It hard to be confident how much of that Tory lead is down to embarrassed to admit Supporting Labour and still including remain Tories who won’t vote Boris on the day. Pleased to have you around HY to provide that show of confidence.
    Ashcroft poll today, Tory Remainers prefer Boris as PM to Corbyn 59% to 4%, Labour Leavers prefer Boris as PM to Corbyn 42% to 23%.

    Only 30% of Labour Leavers will definitely vote Labour at the next general election and 55% of Labour Remainers will definitely vote Labour at the next general election.

    55% of Tory Remainers by contrast and 70% of Tory Leavers will definitely vote Tory and 60% of LD voters will definitely vote LD, utterly devastating for Corbyn Labour.

    https://lordashcroftpolls.com/2019/09/state-of-the-nation-my-new-polling-on-the-political-landscape-and-the-battle-lines-for-the-next-election/
    You are right. If the actual GE matches that polling you have every right to be confident.
    You don’t need it shifting after starting gun fired like 2017, which was blamed on May and and dementia tax, not voters lying to pollsters because copeland and locals matched the polls.
    Except Copeland, locals and polls aren't a GE.
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749

    Ishmael_Z said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
    When Jezza high fived Thornberrys booby that was fine
    That was hilarious. Certainly not a metaphor in anyway
  • humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    No sir, merely an admirer.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    egg said:

    Ishmael_Z said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
    When Jezza high fived Thornberrys booby that was fine
    That was hilarious. Certainly not a metaphor in anyway
    Who amongst us has not high fived some Islington boob at a dinner party?
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749

    egg said:

    HYUFD said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    What other damage could stop gap PM do to team Boris? Could they release or unredact governments highly damaging to the election hopes?

    I morphed government and documents into one to get governments, no wonder I didn’t get a reply. 😶

    Serious question though, it would be government that wouldn’t want Boris government elected, what things could they release or put into law?
    Other than evidence Boris wants to cancel Brexit nothing I suspect
    You think nothing? It’s technically a change of government, politicians very hostile to Boris. Look what Laws did to Labour in 2010, what goodies could be lying around all the government departments to undermine GE strategy?
    I suppose a Government of Remainer Unity could appoint Hammond back to the Treasury in order to formally publish all the stuff he previously leaked.
    🤣
  • OMG.

    "The former candidate's packed media week and her renewed critique of his presidency has rumors swirling that she is looking at potentially entering thee 2020 Democratic primary race – at the same time Biden is losing clout within the party."

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7517723/Corrupt-human-tornado-Hillary-Clinton-joined-Chelsea-rails-against-illegitimate-president.html
  • Ishmael_Z said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
    Pedants to right of me,
    Pedants to left of me,
    Pedants in front of me
    Critiqued and thundered;
    Stormed at with nit and pick,
    Boldly I wrote and well,
    Into the jaws of Trolls,
    Into the mouth of hell
    Wrote Oblitussumme.


    With apologies to all and sundry.
  • kinabalukinabalu Posts: 42,237

    He is known for his womanizing shes the partner of well known lefty and Boris Hater Robert Peston. Who to believe?!

    So which one DO you lack - brains or standards?
  • BenpointerBenpointer Posts: 34,696

    Amber Rudd’s view might not be surprising after her comments about whether you would trust Boris Johnson to drive you home, but she’s hardly lining up a quick return to the Conservative party:

    https://twitter.com/amberruddhr/status/1178374833735950337?s=21

    She has made it clear shes not returning. Hence running as an indy in London.
    She has the zeal of the convert now
    "..running as an indy in London" I missed that, is that for Mayor or as an MP?
    As an MP. Shes looking to select a remain heavy seat
    Without party support? Wouldn't she do better to defect to the LDs?
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    kinabalu said:

    He is known for his womanizing shes the partner of well known lefty and Boris Hater Robert Peston. Who to believe?!

    So which one DO you lack - brains or standards?
    It could be both.
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786

    Amber Rudd’s view might not be surprising after her comments about whether you would trust Boris Johnson to drive you home, but she’s hardly lining up a quick return to the Conservative party:

    https://twitter.com/amberruddhr/status/1178374833735950337?s=21

    She has made it clear shes not returning. Hence running as an indy in London.
    She has the zeal of the convert now
    "..running as an indy in London" I missed that, is that for Mayor or as an MP?
    As an MP. Shes looking to select a remain heavy seat
    Without party support? Wouldn't she do better to defect to the LDs?
    She thinks not it seems
  • Andy_JSAndy_JS Posts: 32,605
    "Police investigate 'utterly vile' banner calling for Tory deaths
    Two effigies hung from the bottom of the banner, which read: "130,000 killed under Tory rule, time to level the playing field."

    https://news.sky.com/story/utterly-vile-banner-calling-for-tory-deaths-condemned-by-labour-mayor-11822793
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749
    edited September 2019

    egg said:

    Ishmael_Z said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
    When Jezza high fived Thornberrys booby that was fine
    That was hilarious. Certainly not a metaphor in anyway
    Who amongst us has not high fived some Islington boob at a dinner party?
    You know, he’s clearly looking in the right direction as he does it. Right at the target. And she’s not waiting for a high five, just pointing back. And takes her defences down before the hand makes its move.

    https://youtu.be/b4EmIMgHXi0
  • dyedwooliedyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    egg said:

    egg said:

    Ishmael_Z said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
    When Jezza high fived Thornberrys booby that was fine
    That was hilarious. Certainly not a metaphor in anyway
    Who amongst us has not high fived some Islington boob at a dinner party?
    You know, he’s clearly looking in the right direction as he does it. Right at the target. And she’s not waiting for a high five, just pointing at the other half of a fist pump (for reasons unexplained). And takes her defences down before the hand makes its move.

    https://youtu.be/b4EmIMgHXi0
    Jezza loves shadow cabinet boobies
  • JackWJackW Posts: 14,787
    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    I'm not sure what skirt @MarqueeMark was wearing or the direction of, or scope of travel that the offending hand made.

    I'm sure @MarqueeMark will advise us after his turn is finished at the Torbay Trans Festival of Fun .....
  • eggegg Posts: 1,749

    egg said:

    egg said:

    Ishmael_Z said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
    When Jezza high fived Thornberrys booby that was fine
    That was hilarious. Certainly not a metaphor in anyway
    Who amongst us has not high fived some Islington boob at a dinner party?
    You know, he’s clearly looking in the right direction as he does it. Right at the target. And she’s not waiting for a high five, just pointing at the other half of a fist pump (for reasons unexplained). And takes her defences down before the hand makes its move.

    https://youtu.be/b4EmIMgHXi0
    Jezza loves shadow cabinet boobies
    He’s appointed so many of them 🤣
  • kinabalukinabalu Posts: 42,237

    I also get fed up of people dragging these things up when it suits them to do so.. I would support anyone who does the correct thing and reports these things to the authorities, not just drag them up as an opportune moment

    Only approx 3% of sexual assaults reported to the police result in a conviction.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,293
    edited September 2019
    egg said:

    When Corbyn made his “stupid woman” remark at May (that he surely did say) it was said up to that point he is always very polite and respectful. Do you think Liz could come to prefer him as her PM in this situation?

    The other reason she would, Corbyn is the only politician left with a brexit policy that is about trying to achieve a compromise.
    Maybe Jezza will do a Ramsey and become a personal friend and confidante to HMQ.

    Wonder what Momentum would think about that? :D
  • viewcodeviewcode Posts: 22,131
    edited September 2019
    JackW said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    I'm not sure what skirt @MarqueeMark was wearing or the direction of, or scope of travel that the offending hand made.

    I'm sure @MarqueeMark will advise us after his turn is finished at the Torbay Trans Festival of Fun .....
    If I google that, will I have to clear down my browser history again? :)
  • TGOHF2TGOHF2 Posts: 584
    Given Amber Rudd stood on a manifesto commitment to deliver Brexit I wouldn’t trust her at all.

  • viewcodeviewcode Posts: 22,131
    egg said:

    egg said:

    egg said:

    Ishmael_Z said:

    egg said:

    JackW said:

    humbugger said:

    Test

    That you, Boris?
    Yes - If he has his hand on your inner thigh !! .. :astonished:
    What does “high up inner thigh” actually mean? Up the skirt? Through the clothes?
    It means it is somewhere you ought not to be without invitation, obviously.
    You mean there are zones of other people's bodies where it is fine to be without invitation, but this happens not to be one of them?
    When Jezza high fived Thornberrys booby that was fine
    That was hilarious. Certainly not a metaphor in anyway
    Who amongst us has not high fived some Islington boob at a dinner party?
    You know, he’s clearly looking in the right direction as he does it. Right at the target. And she’s not waiting for a high five, just pointing at the other half of a fist pump (for reasons unexplained). And takes her defences down before the hand makes its move.

    https://youtu.be/b4EmIMgHXi0
    Jezza loves shadow cabinet boobies
    He’s appointed so many of them 🤣
    He likes to keep abreast of the issues.
  • TGOHF2 said:

    Given Amber Rudd stood on a manifesto commitment to deliver Brexit I wouldn’t trust her at all.

    She’s voted three times to leave with a deal.
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