Why the lib-dems are shit

[not-bono-ever]

I fucking hate them all

 

[chilango]

I've just had someone tell me that they're going to vote LibDem in a Labour/Tory marginal because stopping Brexit is what counts

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Honestly, it's the smugness and self-delusion, in them and the media, that gets me more than the policies. I mean the policies are bad but as long as they aren't in power that isn't a problem. But that they and journos constantly say that they are intrinsically better than the Tories, whose worst ideas they often support and go above and beyond... pretending each time that the Lib Dems are the sensible nice co-operative party, despite everything they've done in coalition and all the policies they promote... that gets to me. Mythological politics.

 

[chilango]

To be frank probably the only consolation post-Election is watching the.smug new LibDem voters slowly realising that they've just enabled a hard Brexit.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

To be frank probably the only consolation post-Election is watching the.smug new LibDem voters slowly realising that they've just enabled a hard Brexit.

I am not sure how many have really realised though, or maybe I meet the worst examples.

obviously I am steadfastly against political violence but the closest I have come is wanting to grab Lib Dem remainers by the shoulders, shake them vigorously, and shout "you want to stop Brexit? you have to get rid of the Tories, what are you TALKING ABOUT with this don't-like-labour's-brexit-policy BOLLOCKS"

 

[not-bono-ever]

the last few liberal leaders have been ghastly mealy mouthed wannabe Tory scum tbh.

 

[chilango]

I am not sure how many have really realised though, or maybe I meet the worst examples.

obviously I am steadfastly against political violence but the closest I have come is wanting to grab Lib Dem remainers by the shoulders, shake them vigorously, and shout "you want to stop Brexit? you have to get rid of the Tories, what are you TALKING ABOUT with this don't-like-labour's-brexit-policy BOLLOCKS"

Oh they haven't realised yet.

They will though.

Too late.

 

[emanymton]

I've just had someone tell me that they're going to vote LibDem in a Labour/Tory marginal because stopping Brexit is what counts

Did you ask them how they expect this to help stop brexit?

 

[chilango]

Did you ask them how they expect this to help stop brexit?

Yep.

Got some politically illiterate crap about voting for your principles

From people who voted Labour last time and the Tories the time before...

Didn't push too hard as I'm quite happy for them to waste their vote.

 

[ViolentPanda]

You know that feeling where you see that there's been new posts on a thread that you're interested in then you spot last post - teuchter. Horrible ain't it?

It's like that cold watery feeling you get in you bowels, just before you shit yourself explosively.

 

[ViolentPanda]

yeh but did it work?

Only insofar as it made him stick knitting needles down his lugholes.

 

[Raheem]

To be frank probably the only consolation post-Election is watching the.smug new LibDem voters slowly realising that they've just enabled a hard Brexit.

If they don't realise while they're doing it, they won't realise.

 

[elbows]

Urine tories, remember to wring your hands after touching your economic policies.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

If they don't realise while they're doing it, they won't realise.

dunno.

quite a lot of LD voters in 2010 didn't realise what they were doing at the time but didn't vote for them in 2015

i work with a few liberal-ish types who live in one of the reading (tory/labour marginals) who will probably vote LD 'to stop brexit' and because Corbyn is 'too extreme'

 

[Raheem]

dunno.

quite a lot of LD voters in 2010 didn't realise what they were doing at the time but didn't vote for them in 2015

But that outcome (a hung parliament) was unforeseen. This time round, it's bleedin' obvious.

Agree that a lot of people are likely to vote Lib Dem all the same. But they can hardly act surprised afterwards.

 

[killer b]

Oh they haven't realised yet.

They will though.

Too late.

They probably wont tbf

 

[Gerry1time]

Calling all you Swinson fans...have you had the postal glossy booklet yet? Or is just that I have the misfortune to live in a yellow tory constituency?



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I vaguely knew Jo Swinson when she was a student. I received one of these 'brochures' through my door this morning. Waking up, going downstairs and picking it up from the doormat was possibly one of the most surreal moments I've experienced in a long time. She was a terrible political wanabee back then. The idea of her ever being PM is a joke. Her husband Duncan in contrast was quite a nice chap. To the right of the Lib Dems in some regards, but I always got the impression he genuinely cared about his role as an MP and wanted to do the right thing for his contituents.

 

[chilango]

A further irony for the ultra-remainers turning to the LibDems. A constant refrain from them has been "but people didn't know what they were voting for!".

 

[Guineveretoo]

Seriously, wtf have we done to...

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"tipped to be Prime Minister"?? OMFG these people are even more deluded than I thought. Or just lying to themselves and us for the lols.

 

[MickiQ]

Swindon lost her seat to the SNP in 2015
Not impossible that they could take it again would be funny if LD did really well but she lost her seat

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Swindon lost her seat to the SNP in 2015
Not impossible that they could take it again would be funny if LD did really well but she lost her seat

Although tbf not as funny as if they did really badly and she lost her seat.

 

[sunnysidedown]

this Swinson character was on the radio this morning. She ruled out working with bojo & Corbyn and when asked if she would work with either party without those leaders in charge she said she wouldn't. Thinks the LDs are going to win the election. She's nuttier than a peanut turd.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Lib Dems could win hundreds of seats in election, says Swinson

"within a small swing of winning hundreds of seats"

mmm

 

[MickiQ]

I think they will do well 30+ would not be surprised if they got 40 but 300+?
What are you smoking woman?

 

[not-bono-ever]

 

[Riklet]

Engaged the last Lib Dem on my door step for the euros with firm but fair political discussion.

Next one that graces the threshold will be told to fuck right off in no uncertain terms.

 

[not-bono-ever]

The last one that turned up got a shouty hot earful from me as I sat on the couch and played far cry. Mrs NBE has the misfortune to actually open the door and face the chump as I did this.

 

[Jeremiah18.17]

Lib Dems have descended from sheer opportunism to the full on delusion and fantasy that is afflicting more and more of the traditional political spectrum. It is like watching a documentary on mid life crises. Reality is now too horrible for whole swathes of people to contemplate.

 

[skyscraper101]

My seat is Richmond Park a very tight LibDem/Conservative swing seat - currently occupied by Zac Goldsmith.

I don't mind saying that the temptation to vote tactically just get him out and to lend support to revoke, is strong right now.

 

[Pickman's model]

My seat is Richmond Park a very tight LibDem/Conservative swing seat - currently occupied by Zac Goldsmith.

I don't mind saying that the temptation to vote tactically just get him out and to lend support to revoke, is strong right now.

i've got that tipped to switch due to the heathrow expansion