Too high. Boris needs very good responses from some rather unreliable people to pull it off, not that he's got much grounds to complain about the unreliable, but at least he has delivered something to be voted on, which I thought he would not.
Supposing that I had been moved to write something that I might want to submit for consideration for publication as a thread header on this blog - where would I send it to?
Supposing that I had been moved to write something that I might want to submit for consideration for publication as a thread header on this blog - where would I send it to?
And it's giving exactly the same message as the last two:
Biden 23% Warren 23% Buttigieg 16% Sanders 13%
Buttigieg is on the way up, Warren is still rising but but not at a great rate, and Biden and Sanders are slipping.
Buttigieg will win in Iowa. He's the only smaller candidate who is getting this right. There is no point playing to California or Texas or whatever. The small players will be long gone by then. You propel yourself into the game with an impeccable organisation in Iowa and New Hampshire, and that's exactly what he's doing.
Being awfully stereotypical about Buttigieg's base, but imagine how charming and complementary his cheerleaders will be about the hosts' canapes at those caucuses. I'm calling it now - he won't win it that night, but will propel himself very much onto the top table and finish the young(ish) pretenders that night.
I agree: a Buttigieg top two finish in Iowa kills O'Rourke, Harris, Kloubucher, Yang and a host of others.
If he does beat Warren and win Iowa - and I think it's 50/50 - then he is a genuinely top tier candidate, whatever the California polls say.
On the plus side....this deal sticks one in the eye of the fuckwits, bigoted DUP..and for double bonus points...the useless Corbyn, and Len Mc and their cronies who could have gone remain and got a second referendum and finished the Tories six months ago...good riddance to them both...
What about the 60% of the public who don’t or do they not matter?
Err. Where is the 60%. You have done the same thing again assuming the D/K are all against. If you assume it is 5050 the figures approx to 54/45
It's fair to say that, currently, only 40% back Boris's Brexit Deal. The DK's can't be assumed to back it... they may well stay DK's forever on this point.
Supposing that I had been moved to write something that I might want to submit for consideration for publication as a thread header on this blog - where would I send it to?
mike@politicalbetting.com I believe.
Or TSE.
If you message him on Twitter he will give you his email.
Not sure I like that post on the last thread about if Boris loses narrowly loses narrowly the EU can help it across the line with a second vote - whether that is true or not I feel like it encourages waverers to vote against assuming it is true and they will get another go, like those who claim (with varying sincerity) that they would vote for May's deal now if they had a chance, and who missed the boat.
I doubt more than 0.001% know much about the deal. What it does show is the wind of public opinion is brexit, get it f##king sorted.
...well 40% of them.
Let’s not forget brexit never was a cerebral thing, it was emotional. That’s why I am convinced Boris has blown it with this deal. It’s emotionally bad. From the moment it was published in 23 languages the hot air balloon of Boris started to deflate, just as May did.
You keep take back control alive by keeping it this mystical thing out there, like the day after a happy sexy dream, like believing in Santa or being in love.
But the idiots have brought it down to reality. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Supposing that I had been moved to write something that I might want to submit for consideration for publication as a thread header on this blog - where would I send it to?
Not sure I like that post on the last thread about if Boris loses narrowly loses narrowly the EU can help it across the line with a second vote - whether that is true or not I feel like it encourages waverers to vote against assuming it is true and they will get another go, like those who claim (with varying sincerity) that they would vote for May's deal now if they had a chance, and who missed the boat.
Or those that stated they would vote Leave in 2016 so that the EU improve their offer and we can vote Remain in the 2nd ref?
Not sure I like that post on the last thread about if Boris loses narrowly loses narrowly the EU can help it across the line with a second vote - whether that is true or not I feel like it encourages waverers to vote against assuming it is true and they will get another go, like those who claim (with varying sincerity) that they would vote for May's deal now if they had a chance, and who missed the boat.
Or those that stated they would vote Leave in 2016 so that the EU improve their offer and we can vote Remain in the 2nd ref?
Not sure I like that post on the last thread about if Boris loses narrowly loses narrowly the EU can help it across the line with a second vote - whether that is true or not I feel like it encourages waverers to vote against assuming it is true and they will get another go, like those who claim (with varying sincerity) that they would vote for May's deal now if they had a chance, and who missed the boat.
Or those that stated they would vote Leave in 2016 so that the EU improve their offer and we can vote Remain in the 2nd ref?
Oh, surely no one could have said that...
I also had someone say to me "I voted Leave in protest but it won't have made any difference because my constituency was solidly Remain".
(And before anyone says anything, I am sure there were equally stupid Remain voters.)
Edit: thinking about it this guy was a stupid 'Remain' voter.
Watching QT...i think they could use it as a replacement for waterboarding.
Every week we get people on here complaining about how awful QT is. Here's a suggestion: DON'T WATCH IT!
I don't.
Fair enough... but you know what I mean.
Sure. More seriously, i think there really needs to be a rethink about this kind of shouty fight style coverage. We learn basically nothing and it is all about a gotcha type event where a panelist makes a pillock of themselves to be clipped for the interwebs.
What is interesting, that despite claims nobody has attention span / time, Popualrity of podcasts are showing a resurgence in long form interviews.
Following my policy on betting transparency, please be advised that I have today staked £250 with PaddyPower on "No Deal in 2019" at 4/1. #BigBoyPants
This is an insurance bet: it is not intended to win (I hope it doesn't!), it is intended to compensate for the outcome.
As you know, I wish to preserve my wealth (it's very small, don't worry) against a currency crash. My method is to open up non-sterling currency accounts and move money into it, but that proved problematic (transfer costs, online banking failures, sterling has risen). Since an insurance policy shouldn't need an insurance policy of its own, I started to look for alternatives. This is one of them.
A £250 bet at 4/1 wins £1000. If the currency crashes 20%, then £5000 is only worth £4000: a loss of £1000. So we can see that the £250 bet at 4/1 preserves the value of the £5000. No muss, no fuss, and the losses are capped at £250 instead of £1000.
Thank you to all who took part in the discussion last night about which bet was the best for this.
BBC claiming it isn't do or die with this vote on Saturday....
But if this deal, like Theresa May's deal agreed with EU leaders, fails to get through the House of Commons, and if there were a request from the UK for another Brexit extension, then these EU leaders, after three years of Brexit process - two Brexit deals - are not going to turn around and say no to the UK if this extension would be for a general election, a second referendum or a referendum on this deal.
BBC claiming it isn't do or die with this vote on Saturday....
But if this deal, like Theresa May's deal agreed with EU leaders, fails to get through the House of Commons, and if there were a request from the UK for another Brexit extension, then these EU leaders, after three years of Brexit process - two Brexit deals - are not going to turn around and say no to the UK if this extension would be for a general election, a second referendum or a referendum on this deal.
Comments
https://twitter.com/Andrew_ComRes/status/1184938398328541185?s=20
Supposing that I had been moved to write something that I might want to submit for consideration for publication as a thread header on this blog - where would I send it to?
35% chance of a GE this year
Even money Brexit before GE on Betfair
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/17/rival-unionists-accuse-dup-of-catastrophic-brexit-miscalculation
60% WONT BACK JOHNSONS BREXIT SAYS POLL
[snigger]
If he does beat Warren and win Iowa - and I think it's 50/50 - then he is a genuinely top tier candidate, whatever the California polls say.
Silly argument 54/45 is sensible
If you message him on Twitter he will give you his email.
You keep take back control alive by keeping it this mystical thing out there, like the day after a happy sexy dream, like believing in Santa or being in love.
But the idiots have brought it down to reality. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So not, in this case, includes DKs
(And before anyone says anything, I am sure there were equally stupid Remain voters.)
Edit: thinking about it this guy was a stupid 'Remain' voter.
What is interesting, that despite claims nobody has attention span / time, Popualrity of podcasts are showing a resurgence in long form interviews.
Then all the non-voters could have been added to the "not bothered" side!
Hashtag kickoutLabBoJoarselickers
*LD member who does canvassing etc.
I do not watch that either
Tory supporting Lab MPs are at high risk of deselection.
my personal contempt for any Labour MP that votes for this deal would be unrivalled-
We are all tories if we don't support st Jezbollah in all things.
Following my policy on betting transparency, please be advised that I have today staked £250 with PaddyPower on "No Deal in 2019" at 4/1. #BigBoyPants
This is an insurance bet: it is not intended to win (I hope it doesn't!), it is intended to compensate for the outcome.
As you know, I wish to preserve my wealth (it's very small, don't worry) against a currency crash. My method is to open up non-sterling currency accounts and move money into it, but that proved problematic (transfer costs, online banking failures, sterling has risen). Since an insurance policy shouldn't need an insurance policy of its own, I started to look for alternatives. This is one of them.
A £250 bet at 4/1 wins £1000. If the currency crashes 20%, then £5000 is only worth £4000: a loss of £1000. So we can see that the £250 bet at 4/1 preserves the value of the £5000. No muss, no fuss, and the losses are capped at £250 instead of £1000.
Thank you to all who took part in the discussion last night about which bet was the best for this.
This ward has historically been Labour.
https://twitter.com/britainelects/status/1184945487578910741?s=19
But if this deal, like Theresa May's deal agreed with EU leaders, fails to get through the House of Commons, and if there were a request from the UK for another Brexit extension, then these EU leaders, after three years of Brexit process - two Brexit deals - are not going to turn around and say no to the UK if this extension would be for a general election, a second referendum or a referendum on this deal.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics-50079596
As if MPs need any encouragement to play silly buggers, but looks like they will read this as smoke signals to do so.