Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19

[Marty1]

you posted a picture of Johnson, with the British poll ratings

please try again

Good god!

Go back to that post - that you replied to - there’s some texty stuff there as well.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Good god!

Go back to that post - that you replied to - there’s some texty stuff there as well.

oh just fuck off.

 

[keybored]

Good god!

Go back to that post - that you replied to - there’s some texty stuff there as well.

Go back to /pol/, you'd be happier there.

 

[agricola]

Good god!

Go back to that post - that you replied to - there’s some texty stuff there as well.

I know, I responded to it. Have you seen one of Johnson's press conferences?

 

[Marty1]

I know, I responded to it. Have you seen one of Johnson's press conferences?

No you haven’t.

So you’re inferring that BJ’s rise in public confidence is due to the press giving him planted questions at press conferences yet you acknowledge Trump also has had a massive rise in public conference despite getting shit on at press conferences by the press.

So - you’re implying that the American people aren’t swayed by the media but the public this side of the pond are?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

No you haven’t.

So you’re inferring that BJ’s rise in public confidence is due to the press giving him planted questions at press conferences yet you acknowledge Trump also has had a massive rise in public conference despite getting shit on at press conferences by the press.

So - you’re implying that the American people aren’t swayed by the media but the public this side of the pond are?

Please fuck off. Your question has been answered already and it's nowhere near as interesting as you think it is.

 

[agricola]

No you haven’t.

So you’re inferring that BJ’s rise in public confidence is due to the press giving him planted questions at press conferences yet you acknowledge Trump also has had a massive rise in public conference despite getting shit on at press conferences by the press.

So - you’re implying that the American people aren’t swayed by the media but the public this side of the pond are?

So you haven't seen one of the press conferences, then?

I mean - its only Johnson's poll numbers that are going up; Trump's are going down.

 

[Raheem]

Fucking hell. I suppose putting a turd in the envelope, resealing it and returning to sender is not going to be in the spirit of reducing contagion. So he gets his taxpayer-funded self-marketing campaign, and there's fuck all anyone can do.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

So you haven't seen one of the press conferences, then?

I mean - its only Johnson's poll numbers that are going up; Trump's are going down.

I'm always amazed even 1 percent approve of Trump's handling of anything, but that 'rally around' effect is well-documented in the US and elsewhere. Given that, 50 percent is really shit.

 

[Marty1]

So you haven't seen one of the press conferences, then?

I mean - its only Johnson's poll numbers that are going up; Trump's are going down.

It’s a fluctuation in a 3 day span poll that still reflects his public confidence is very healthy.

Now we’ve got that grasping diversion out the way, are you able to respond to my prior point?

 

[agricola]

It’s a fluctuation in a 3 day span poll that still reflects his public confidence is very healthy.

Now we’ve got that grasping diversion out the way, are you able to respond to my prior point?

I did, in the first post. Have you seen one of Johnson's press conferences?

 

[Marty1]

I did, in the first post. Have you seen one of Johnson's press conferences?

So you suggest BJ’s high public confidence ratings are due to the press going easy on him, yes?

 

[agricola]

So you suggest BJ’s high public confidence ratings are due to the press going easy on him, yes?

No, I suggest that the press are either being given or agree beforehand the questions he is asked. Do you agree that is what is happening?

 

[two sheds]

No, I suggest that the press are either being given or agree beforehand the questions he is asked. Do you agree that is what is happening?

You forgot "Have you seen one of Johnson's press conferences?"

 

[agricola]

You forgot "Have you seen one of Johnson's press conferences?"

also this

 

[Marty1]

No, I suggest that the press are either being given or agree beforehand the questions he is asked. Do you agree that is what is happening?

I’ll just agree for the sake of moving on.

How does that help BJ’s public approval ratings?

 

[two sheds]

also this

not sure that helps he said he's got me on ignore, for asking awkward questions

 

[agricola]

I’ll just agree for the sake of moving on.

How does that help BJ’s public approval ratings?

have you seen one of his press conferences? they are rather tame affairs

 

[Marty1]

have you seen one of his press conferences? they are rather tame affairs

And that is what is providing BJ with his high public approval ratings?

 

[agricola]

And that is what is providing BJ with his high public approval ratings?

Well, since you asked, I'd say it was having a largely compliant media. Over here it seems to be the majority of papers and TV political journalists, but over in the US it seems that Fox and the zoo of talkshow hosts, evangelical Christian and loons seem to provide the same service but only for about half the country. Of course the common denominator between the two is one Rupert Murdoch.

Have you seen one of his press conferences?

 

[Raheem]

.

 

[Marty1]

Well, since you asked, I'd say it was having a largely compliant media. Over here it seems to be the majority of papers and TV political journalists, but over in the US it seems that Fox and the zoo of talkshow hosts, evangelical Christian and loons seem to provide the same service but only for about half the country. Of course the common denominator between the two is one Rupert Murdoch.

Have you seen one of his press conferences?

And there we have it (finally, whew).

You infer the U.K. public are thick and easily persuaded by the press - same tired shit that was claimed after the referendum - they didn’t know what they were voting for, were lied to etc.

You’re contradicting yourself when comparing BJ to Trump though - which you’re perfectly aware of so have attempted to cover by offering an absurd explanation whilst negating the fact that Trump has over 90% negative press, especially his press conferences.

You are well on your way to self delusion and tinfoil territory to maintain your cognitive dissonance.

 

[Raheem]

...

 

[agricola]

And there we have it (finally, whew).

You infer the U.K. public are thick and easily persuaded by the press - same tired shit that was claimed after the referendum - they didn’t know what they were voting for, were lied to etc.

You’re contradicting yourself when comparing BJ to Trump though - which you’re perfectly aware of so have attempted to cover by offering an absurd explanation whilst negating the fact that Trump has over 90% negative press, especially his press conferences.

You are well on your way to self delusion and tinfoil territory to maintain your cognitive dissonance.

So you haven't actually seen something you are commenting on, then?

 

[Wilf]

I hope they're making the prime minister address each one individually eg dear percy blakeney, and writing yours sincerely boris.

No, make the fucker write his full name out, he's got loads of names. And make it like Christmas cards with a quick mention all the kids. 'Lavinia is doing well and has taken up the cello, Horace managed to get off the insider trading charge, x may or may not exist as a real person/injunction...'.

 

[keybored]

not sure that helps he said he's got me on ignore, for asking awkward questions

Weird. I thought his type were all about asking difficult questions, challenging the status quo and being general JAQoffs

 

[gentlegreen]

 

[gentlegreen]

The vanity of the man knows no bounds.
An ephemeral text is not a sufficient legacy, so we get his best cod-Churchillian bollocks knocked up in confinement.
All at our expense and that of the postal workers who have to deliver it.

 

[Chilli.s]

I suppose they have to look like they are doing something. Having already fucked up lockdown, food supply, ventilators, nhs staff, airports and infecting the workplace.

Ed to add: testing, the list is long and forgot.

 

[gentlegreen]

And the only people appreciating a letter from the PM are the very demographic most likely to die due to the contrived "British ingenuity saves the day" ventilator narrative...