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

[belboid]

Hartlepool United have basically come out for Tories/UKIP

http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk//news/article/dont-forget-to-vote-on-thursday-2444381.aspx

Yet another reason to hate the fuckers

 

[J Ed]

Even though I do not think it's the likely scenario I feel absolutely sick at the thought of the Tories forming another government, not sure how I am going to get through the work day without snapping at vermin at work.

 

[chilango]

Surely the only way the Tories can stay in power is if Labour decide to let them?

As in, won't join an SNP et al move to "no confidence" a Tory minority's QS or similar?

I'm not ruling this out. I suspect that there are those in the LP that think this is a wise strategic move.

...but it could be the death of them.

Interesting times.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

If the polls are exactly right, and they may well not be.

 

[Bernie Gunther]

I look forward to the pasokification of what remains of the Labour party, and the rise of something more useful

 

[bi0boy]

If the polls are exactly right, and they may well not be.

They have never been right in any election.

I reckon they are underestimating the Tories by 2.5%+

 

[tbtommyb]

eurgh my facebook feed is already full of bollocks.

To friends and allies on the Left, I urge you to consider the importance of voting Labour - especially in marginal seats. Voting for smaller parties in these seats may sit well with your conscience, but it will ultimately make it easier for David Cameron to form another Tory-led government. Voting for a smaller party is a privilege available to those who are cushioned from cuts by their salary and social status. It is the privilege of those who can personally afford another five years of Tory cuts. What about those who can't? Labour is the only party which will be able to make a real difference for those people. Labour is the only party which will be able to form a progressive government.

although notable that i haven't seen anyone actually 'backing' labour, the line is always that they're more receptive to campaigns (a la Owen Jones) or that they can form a progressive government, as above. no-one seems to be backing them on the basis of having good policies.

also, this is interesting from Irvine Welsh.

 

[Steel Icarus]

eurgh my facebook feed is already full of bollocks.

I'm as personally irritated by sanctimonious "progressive" voters trying to guilt-trip others into voting Because Suffragettes or Fought And Died as I am anything else about this whole sorry charade.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Still don't know what to do, though; spoil paper, vote TUSC, stay at home. Tories and Labour pretty close (majority <5000) but I'm pretty sure I can't vote Labour and what difference will it make, in the end.

 

[bi0boy]

Still don't know what to do, though; spoil paper, vote TUSC, stay at home. Tories and Labour pretty close (majority <5000) but I'm pretty sure I can't vote Labour and what difference will it make, in the end.

What difference does anything make in the end

 

[Steel Icarus]

What difference does anything make in the end

Oh, LOADS of things. But that's for another thread, I think.
Sigh. Got an essay to write today, too, so if I actually ever start the bugger I might just be too in the zone to go (polling station is a good four minutes on foot).

 

[Barking_Mad]

I'm going for Milliband doing a reversal and taking the SNP and Green Party with him. Even with some margin for error I can't see the Tories forming a government, just not enough love from the opposition parties.

 

[Barking_Mad]

I'm as personally irritated by sanctimonious "progressive" voters trying to guilt-trip others into voting Because Suffragettes or Fought And Died as I am anything else about this whole sorry charade.

Too right. "If you dont vote you dont have a say". Drives me nuts people who say that. I try to explain, but invariably they don't. Anyone got a good one line answer to that?

 

[Steel Icarus]

Too right. "If you dont vote you dont have a say". Drives me nuts people who say that. I try to explain, but invariably they don't. Anyone got a good one line answer to that?

If you do vote you don't get a say?

#makeuthimk

 

[Dogsauce]

Too right. "If you dont vote you dont have a say". Drives me nuts people who say that. I try to explain, but invariably they don't. Anyone got a good one line answer to that?

'Fuck off!' is quite a good one.

 

[Dogsauce]

Had a loon on the ballot paper here (cannabis is safer than alcohol). Haven't seen them mentioned anywhere previously and no idea they were standing.

 

[frogwoman]

There are some right loons standing in oxford east.

 

[Dogsauce]

 

[krink]

made some daft stuff for #VoteSpunkingCock



(I'll post the rest in bandwidthz if anyone wants a look)

 

[Steel Icarus]

Had a loon on the ballot paper here (cannabis is safer than alcohol). Haven't seen them mentioned anywhere previously and no idea they were standing.

To be fair I expect right now they're lying down.

 

[Pickman's model]

Had a loon on the ballot paper here (cannabis is safer than alcohol). Haven't seen them mentioned anywhere previously and no idea they were standing.

i imagine they're lounging on a sofa getting the munchies even as we speak.

 

[Pickman's model]

To be fair I expect right now they're lying down.

i imagine they're lounging on a sofa getting the munchies even as we speak.

brilliant minds...

 

[Steel Icarus]

brilliant minds...

Half right

 

[Pickman's model]

Half right

 

[Steel Icarus]

I was ranting this morning about none of the parties even bothering to knock on the door and talk to me when my wife gently pointed out we have a sign on there saying "No unsolicited canvassers, traders" etc

 

[Pickman's model]

I was ranting this morning about none of the parties even bothering to knock on the door and talk to me when my wife gently pointed out we have a sign on there saying "No unsolicited canvassers, traders" etc

the only canvassers we had - & i use the term in its loosest sense - were from labour and all they did was knock on the door and run off after putting a leaflet through the post bit.

 

[Artaxerxes]

made some daft stuff for #VoteSpunkingCock

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(I'll post the rest in bandwidthz if anyone wants a look)

Go for it, as an aside we should try to get #spunkingcock trending

 

[Steel Icarus]

the only canvassers we had - & i use the term in its loosest sense - were from labour and all they did was knock on the door and run off after putting a leaflet through the post bit.

I shall be very disappointed if, should I be bothered to go round the corner and vote, there is no party representative to be surly with

 

[Sprocket.]

Have been informed there is a guy standing in Michael Dugher's seat of Barnsley East called Billy Marsden for Vapers in Power, fighting for the rights of Vapers and pork pie consumers!
Always one.

 

[Fez909]

If you formed a "spunking cock" party, would spoiled ballots, drawn in the traditional style, count towards your vote share?

"Vote spunking cock!" Could be a winner. And there's free cake