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« Reply #9960 on: Saturday, June 13, 2020, 17:53:37 »

From social media over the last week I fear there are fewer right minded people about than previously envisaged.
I agree. Dangerous times ahead.
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« Reply #9961 on: Saturday, June 13, 2020, 20:57:43 »

Sure it was the polices fault, they were only trying to protect the statues.
The protests should have been stamped out last weekend, last time I checked we were still in a pandemic. Now selective enforcement of the law has been applied its becoming a free for all.

From social media over the last week I fear there are fewer right minded people about than previously envisaged.
Twitter posts & the protests probably account for less than 1% of the UK population I wouldn’t worry too much. Elections consistently show that those most vocal aren’t representative of most people’s views. Most people just think both sides are acting like fuckwits with no regard for the ongoing global pandemic.
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« Reply #9962 on: Sunday, June 14, 2020, 04:05:38 »

Twitter posts & the protests probably account for less than 1% of the UK population I wouldn’t worry too much. Elections consistently show that those most vocal aren’t representative of most people’s views.
Yes, social media certainly seems to amplify the extreme ends of views. This site is a good example.
You make a value pint about election results.
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« Reply #9963 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 08:17:36 »

Elections consistently show that those most vocal aren’t representative of most people’s views. Most people just think both sides are acting like fuckwits with no regard for the ongoing global pandemic.

The most recent election showed in quite stark reality that those most vocal on Saturday were pretty representative of the majority of peoples views (based on seats won).
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« Reply #9964 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 12:35:22 »

Comments from David Lammy on R4 re yet another review.



Wasn't aware so many reviews/commissions had reported and nothing has changed.
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« Reply #9965 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:17:40 »

Johnson's priorities, in a nutshell

Important:
Dominic Cummings
Statues
Zoos

Not Important:
Care Homes
Feeding disadvantaged kids
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« Reply #9966 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:25:14 »

Johnson's priorities, in a nutshell

Important:
Dominic Cummings
Statues
Zoos

Not Important:
Care Homes
Feeding disadvantaged kids

Thanks David  Wink
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« Reply #9967 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:26:06 »

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-red-wall-overwhelmingly-opposes-a-no-deal-brexit

So why the hell did they vote for a party which were obviously going to push for such an outcome.....
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« Reply #9968 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:46:02 »

yeah. tough shit. you voted for them.

I think the Tories will very happily hide the brexit financial clusterfuck the behind covid financial clusterfuck come reelection time
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« Reply #9969 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:49:07 »

Thanks David  Wink
Busted! I should have quoted the original really, but I saw it in passing earlier today, and couldn't find it when I came to post. Found it now, here's the original

https://twitter.com/davidschneider/status/1272503491240525824
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« Reply #9970 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:49:40 »

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-red-wall-overwhelmingly-opposes-a-no-deal-brexit

So why the hell did they vote for a party which were obviously going to push for such an outcome.....
Because they believed that party when they lied that they weren't going to. Or were just reckless as to the consequences because they were so determined to "Get Brexit Done"
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« Reply #9971 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:51:05 »

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-red-wall-overwhelmingly-opposes-a-no-deal-brexit

So why the hell did they vote for a party which were obviously going to push for such an outcome.....

I doubt the validity of the conclusion to be honest.  It was pretty clear that people voted Tpry knowing it cold result in a No Deal Exit.  Ask a question the right way and you get the right answers.
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« Reply #9972 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:53:46 »

yeah. tough shit. you voted for them.

I think the Tories will very happily hide the brexit financial clusterfuck the behind covid financial clusterfuck come reelection time
Of course. That's why they're going so full tilt for the No Deal they promised they wouldn't, because they're betting they can bury the calamity under COVID
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« Reply #9973 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 15:59:41 »

Busted! I should have quoted the original really, but I saw it in passing earlier today, and couldn't find it when I came to post. Found it now, here's the original

https://twitter.com/davidschneider/status/1272503491240525824

It was only as I had literally just read it on Twitter! TBH I am in no position to judge, I often copy and paste if someone has said what I am thinking 'cos I am a lazy twat.
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« Reply #9974 on: Monday, June 15, 2020, 16:00:36 »

Of course. That's why they're going so full tilt for the No Deal they promised they wouldn't, because they're betting they can bury the calamity under COVID

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