The General Election Thread

[Ancient Citizen]

There are 2 types of Labour voters

a) the very wealthy, who like to think they're 'caring' but who skedaddle when socialism starts to affect them.
b) the woefully misinformed, who are jealous of the above.

Group a) is largely responsible for the existence of b).

Edited.

 

[Damocles]

He was pissed, is probably more accurate.

In that case it'll probably be close to lunchtime before he makes an appearance on here!

Like most people on here I would've been in work for around 5 hours when he gets up, someone needs to pay for his ale.

As a moderator, Im really starting to get irritated by these types of comments.

Mocking people for being disabled or unemployed is a cunts trick and crosses the line into personal attacks. Ive seen you do this 4 times now, you can expect a ban the next time

 

[Lucky13]

In that case it'll probably be close to lunchtime before he makes an appearance on here!

Like most people on here I would've been in work for around 5 hours when he gets up, someone needs to pay for his ale.

As a moderator, Im really starting to get irritated by these types of comments.

Mocking people for being disabled or unemployed is a c**ts trick and crosses the line into personal attacks. Ive seen you do this 4 times now, you can expect a ban the next time

To be fair , he spent most of last week calling posters cunts for posting their opinions , he's bound to get some back.

 

[worsleyweb]

In that case it'll probably be close to lunchtime before he makes an appearance on here!

Like most people on here I would've been in work for around 5 hours when he gets up, someone needs to pay for his ale.

As a moderator, Im really starting to get irritated by these types of comments.

Mocking people for being disabled or unemployed is a c**ts trick and crosses the line into personal attacks. Ive seen you do this 4 times now, you can expect a ban the next time

Your a moderator who can ban people! Why didn't you say!!

 

[Damocles]

Like most people on here I would've been in work for around 5 hours when he gets up, someone needs to pay for his ale.

As a moderator, Im really starting to get irritated by these types of comments.

Mocking people for being disabled or unemployed is a c**ts trick and crosses the line into personal attacks. Ive seen you do this 4 times now, you can expect a ban the next time

To be fair , he spent most of last week calling posters cunts for posting their opinions , he's bound to get some back.

He should expect to be called a **** back. Not these snidey remarks

 

[Damocles]

Like most people on here I would've been in work for around 5 hours when he gets up, someone needs to pay for his ale.

As a moderator, Im really starting to get irritated by these types of comments.

Mocking people for being disabled or unemployed is a c**ts trick and crosses the line into personal attacks. Ive seen you do this 4 times now, you can expect a ban the next time

Your a moderator who can ban people! Why didn't you say!!

See: Last PM reply

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Just seen on the BBC that the Speaker of the House is standing unopposed by the other major parties. It appears that the Greens and UKIP are the main threat to Jon Bercow. Democracy my arse. As the UKIP bloke just said, a cosy stitch up by the 3 major parties.

They ALWAYS are unopposed!

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Nobody has bothered to call this time, had leaflets from Labour and Lib Dem for MP's and Labour for the council election.

Last time Meacher knocked on (they were in a group of four working up the street), kept him on the doorstep for 45 mins, all the other knockers had gone out of sight, his wife came looking for him to rescue him......not called again...shame ;)

 

[kas_tippler]

The pressure of the Election has taken its toll on the Krankie.

Not a patch on Grayson Perry.

 

[Happy Feet]

Coogan's a Rag, so he can eat shit.

He has no interest at all in football, but he is interested in helping those less fortunate than himself.

I don't get the 'snob value' of voting Tory and shitting on the north, your friends and family.

Don't forget whippets and racing pigeons .

 

[kas_tippler]

There are 2 types of Tory voters

a) the very wealthy
b) the woefully misinformed

Group a) is largely responsible for the existence of b).

I'm just glad I fall into a) category

 

[SWP's back]

Coogan's a Rag, so he can eat shit.

He has no interest at all in football, but he is interested in helping those less fortunate than himself.

I don't get the 'snob value' of voting Tory and shitting on the north, your friends and family.

Don't forget whippets and racing pigeons .

If he genuinely believe people vote torynfor snob value,he's a fucking moron.

 

[Gelsons Dad]

You need to factor in the euro area as our major trade partner. The GDP slump is clearly related to the aftershock in euro land of the global crash. Our growth out of that slump compared to the other EU economies is a direct result of the austerity policy

And you need to consider what was funding the high gdp pre slump. It was funded by government spending that was out of control.

No it wasn't out of control. It was a constant percentage of GDP. You can certainly argue that debt should have been reduced but it wasn't out of control.

it was up from about 35pc to about 45pc at the same time the population grew rapidly. This in real terms it sky rocketed leaving a massive hole in the budget just when they left. The incoming government had to fire fight that problem whilst implementing longer term plans. We see the fruits of those labours in the last couple of years.
Interestingly, private savings have grown rapidly as individuals can adapt much more quickly than governments who are stuck with long term policies from previous incumbents.

 

[The perfect fumble]

These are the possible coalition scenarios based on the latest Financial Times projections......

 

[SWP's back]

These are the possible coalition scenarios based on the latest Financial Times projections......

Hmmm. They seem to include Labour and the SNP but Ed was very firm there would be no coalition with them.

 

[law74]

These are the possible coalition scenarios based on the latest Financial Times projections......

Hmmm. They seem to include Labour and the SNP but Ed was very firm there would be no coalition with them.

If, as seems likely the SNP dominate in Scotland and neither the tories nor Labour can form a majority or working coalition without their ssupport, Labour would be insane to enter into a formal coalition with them.
The SNP could not bring down a Labour government as to do so would lead to another election and the possibility of a tory government would return many parts of Scotland to Labour.
The SNP could support Labour on a case by case basis but not support a motion of no confidence

 

[SWP's back]

These are the possible coalition scenarios based on the latest Financial Times projections......

Hmmm. They seem to include Labour and the SNP but Ed was very firm there would be no coalition with them.

If, as seems likely the SNP dominate in Scotland and neither the tories nor Labour can form a majority or working coalition without their ssupport, Labour would be insane to enter into a formal coalition with them.
The SNP could not bring down a Labour government as to do so would lead to another election and the possibility of a tory government would return many parts of Scotland to Labour.
The SNP could support Labour on a case by case basis but not support a motion of no confidence

I agree. I fully expect a Labour minority government.

And that it will last about 6-12 months.

 

[urmston]

There are 2 types of Tory voters

a) the very wealthy
b) the woefully misinformed

Group a) is largely responsible for the existence of b).

There are two types of Labour voter.

a) The poorly paid or unemployed who want the state to give them more of other people's money.
b) Public employees who want the state to give them more of other people's money.

No, sorry, there is one type of Labour voter.

a) People who want the state to give them more of other people's money.

 

[BigJoe#1]

Does anyone else get the feeling that because the electoral split will be so severe and it is highly likely that even two parties would fail to achieve a Commons majority coalition, that both Labour and the Conservatives are making excuses as to why they wouldn't form a coalition in advance? Given the state of the nation, both in terms of the forecast electoral profile and indeed the economy and finances, I think both parties are hesitant to take power and would prefer, in the circumstances to be in opposition.

Labour saying they wouldn't get into bed with the SNP, basically eliminates them from being able to form a majority coalition and Conservatives saying they will not do a deal with any party that would not support a European referendum in 2017, which, unless there is constitutional change in Europe before then rules out the LibDems.

Given there is no chance the SNP would ever do a deal with the conservatives and UKIP will only have I'd guess three members at best, it seems that we are going to have an extremely unstable government, one which I believe neither Cameron or Milliband are keen to lead so they are pushing their excuse in advance?

Any thoughts?

 

[law74]

Hmmm. They seem to include Labour and the SNP but Ed was very firm there would be no coalition with them.

If, as seems likely the SNP dominate in Scotland and neither the tories nor Labour can form a majority or working coalition without their ssupport, Labour would be insane to enter into a formal coalition with them.
The SNP could not bring down a Labour government as to do so would lead to another election and the possibility of a tory government would return many parts of Scotland to Labour.
The SNP could support Labour on a case by case basis but not support a motion of no confidence

I agree. I fully expect a Labour minority government.

And that it will last about 6-12 months.

Why do you feel it will only last a few months?
Do you think the SNP will back or tory led vote of no confidence or that Labour will be doing so well that they are confident enough to go back to the people to get a majority in their own right?

As for the troll, just hope his private medical care team were all educated and trained privately after all I would hate someone that had the stench of being in receipt of public services having to treat him (or her)