General Election 2015 - chat, predictions, results and post election discussion

[Puddy_Tat]

caption competition?

 

[Idris2002]

"Labour leader triggers Tory cardiac arrest using Jedi mind trick"

 

[chilango]

Please note that I said people; companies are a different matter. If people can't feel that they can safely let out their property then the property will likely be sold to property companies, who will be far worse. You'll also discourage people from taking jobs which might involve long periods abroad like diplomats and military.

If people feel "they can't safely let out their property" then they should fucking live in it.

 

[killer b]

Jesus.

 

[Zabo]

"Look at this will you! It's that snivelling shit Gideon's economic plan for the next five years. It's going to cost me and my rich mates the election. Have a good look because I'm now going to wipe my arse with it!"

 

[Zabo]

"You'll always be a wanker if you hold your wrist like this!"

 

[brogdale]

Nailed it.

 

[Quartz]

If people feel "they can't safely let out their property" then they should fucking live in it.

Maybe they're going abroad for a year or three? Like diplomats, the military, people sent on extended assignments, etc.

 

[J Ed]

Maybe they're going abroad for a year or three? Like diplomats, the military, people sent on extended assignments, etc.

If you are out of a country for three years then you don't need own a house in that country, do you?

BTW you could just change your tagline to 'cunt'

 

[ViolentPanda]

caption competition?

"You want a knuckle sandwich you sexually-incontinent blond wanker?"

 

[ViolentPanda]

If you are out of a country for three years then you don't need own a house in that country, do you?

BTW you could just change your tagline to 'cunt'

You could always ask Quartz whether he's a rentier. The answer might be informative.

 

[Santino]

Maybe they're going abroad for a year or three? Like diplomats, the military, people sent on extended assignments, etc.

And why should such people need to increase rents above inflation? That's all that's being proposed after all.

 

[chilango]

Maybe they're going abroad for a year or three? Like diplomats, the military, people sent on extended assignments, etc.

Having visited, stayed with, worked with, even been myself, these kinds of people during my own "extended assignments" I can assure you that the issue of rent caps ain't gonna bankrupt them whilst they're slumming it in their subsidised (or completely paid for) overseas digs.

 

[stethoscope]

caption competition?

"Ok Boris, another go... Stone, paper, scissors."

 

[magneze]

caption competition?

If you pull really hard then the toof will jusht come out.

 

[rekil]

And why should such people need to increase rents above inflation? That's all that's being proposed after all.

Because they're wealth creators. Hth.

 

[teqniq]

"No, listen. Mine's got twin Zuchinni carbs and yours is just wet greens".

 

[King Biscuit Time]

I just want to place on record that I think Boris Johnson will be a disaster as Tory leader. A massive mistake. I hope the Tories panic after the election and get him installed as leader asap.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

I just want to place on record that I think Boris Johnson will be a disaster as Tory leader. A massive mistake. I hope the Tories panic after the election and get him installed as leader asap.

I wouldn't be surprised if they appoint May as a counterfoil to Sturgeon who is sure to be still around in 2020.

 

[killer b]

I think they'll be too sensible to have him as leader - it's just a media thing that has a weird amount of traction (even here) - Johnson as a shoe in, Miliband as a wet blanket, Cameron as a natural statesman. None of them stand up to any scrutiny.

 

[brogdale]

I wouldn't be surprised if they appoint May as a counterfoil to Sturgeon who is sure to be still around in 2020.

I'd agree with that, but we must be aware of the dark forces at play within the party atm...clearly May was set-up by Crosby to come out with that (laughable) 'abdication' shite. These things are not done without reason.

 

[mack]

 

[Dogsauce]

Some scrutiny of the letter signed by 5000 small businesses that Cameron/Osborne were crowing about:

http://politicalscrapbook.net/2015/...tter-includes-people-who-dont-own-a-business/

From other research it seems that this was basically an online petition on the conservative site, calling for signatories to a letter authored by CCHQ which has now been regurgitated in the press as a 'letter of support from small businesses' (small businesses including West Ham for example, signed by Karen Brady).

Wish I'd got wind of this, Reginald Christfister of Spunking Cock PLC could have added their name, it'd have probably got through given their incompetence at these sort of things.

 

[brogdale]

Some scrutiny of the letter signed by 5000 small businesses that Cameron/Osborne were crowing about:

http://politicalscrapbook.net/2015/...tter-includes-people-who-dont-own-a-business/

From other research it seems that this was basically an online petition on the conservative site, calling for signatories to a letter authored by CCHQ which has now been regurgitated in the press as a 'letter of support from small businesses' (small businesses including West Ham for example, signed by Karen Brady).

Wish I'd got wind of this, Reginald Christfister of Spunking Cock PLC could have added their name, it'd have probably got through given their incompetence at these sort of things.

 

[belboid]

(small businesses including West Ham for example, signed by Karen Brady).

well, since Cameron announced his support....


Of course small businesses are measured by number of employee's, rather than turnover or anything, so you do get some odds results, like major bond dealers technically being 'small businesses'

 

[littlebabyjesus]

well, since Cameron announced his support....


Of course small businesses are measured by number of employee's, rather than turnover or anything, so you do get some odds results, like major bond dealers technically being 'small businesses'

Indeed. Some of them are even worker-owned cooperatives!

 

[killer b]

I'm curious about these letters: from our POV they appear to be transparently desperate damp squibs - is anyone taken in, or are the tories all resting their faces in their hands this morning?

 

[belboid]

I'm curious about these letters: from our POV they appear to be transparently desperate damp squibs - is anyone taken in, or are the tories all resting their faces in their hands this morning?

looks like spirituial influence for bankers, to me

 

[killer b]

That's an idea - if all else fails, start a campaign to get neoliberalism recognised as a religion, then petition to boot them out.

 

[ViolentPanda]

I think they'll be too sensible to have him as leader - it's just a media thing that has a weird amount of traction (even here) - Johnson as a shoe in, Miliband as a wet blanket, Cameron as a natural statesman. None of them stand up to any scrutiny.

Johnson is very popular with the rural membership, mostly because they believe the myths about him being a bluff no-nonsense chap. Those of us who've actually been exposed to him are aware just what a typical politician he is, but Boris can still sell the shit to the shires - look at any Conservative conference he's attended for proof (plus the fact that the leadership hate him being there, because of him stealing their thunder).
It's not about whether the meme or image stands up to scrutiny, it's whether people can be convinced to believe it. Hopefully, enough Tories (including MPs) believe it that they'll elect him leader and give the party a pineapple-shaped suppository.