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Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?

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  • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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    Doctor Phibes
    wrote on last edited by Doctor Phibes
    #26

    This is pretty much David Cameron's fault.

    Of course, he's off somewhere raking in the money for doing sweet FA.

    Governing by referendum is a really bad idea.

    I was only joking

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      jon-nyc
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      #27

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      The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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      • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

        This is pretty much David Cameron's fault.

        Of course, he's off somewhere raking in the money for doing sweet FA.

        Governing by referendum is a really bad idea.

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        Renauda
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        #28

        @Doctor-Phibes said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

        This is pretty much David Cameron's fault.

        Of course, he's off somewhere raking in the money for doing sweet FA.

        Governing by referendum is a really bad idea.

        I think you are right.

        As far as I’m concerned referenda have no place in Parliamentary governance.

        Elbows up!

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        • MikM Away
          MikM Away
          Mik
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          #29

          No kidding. Every statewide election here we have one or two referendums on changing the state constitution for some fad or financial scheme. I make it a rule to vote against them.

          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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          • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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            Doctor Phibes
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            #30

            In Cameron's case it was him trying to placate the right wing of the party in case they defected to UKIP. He should have told them to FOAD.

            I was only joking

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            • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

              How many Scaramuccis is that, anyway?

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              @jon-nyc said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

              How many Scaramuccis is that, anyway?

              4

              The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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              • George KG George K

                @George-K said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                “Liz Truss fights for survival as even allies say she could have only days left”

                LOL. And they say the US is dysfunctional.

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                @George-K said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                @George-K said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                “Liz Truss fights for survival as even allies say she could have only days left”

                LOL. And they say the US is dysfunctional.

                mating-brown-bears-early-morning-light-very-rare-wildlifeshot-picture-id108351796-906354897.jpeg

                Over lunch, somebody said to me that this instability is the big disadvantage of parliamentary systems.

                I felt obliged to point out that they get to keep really shitty leaders for at least 4 years, and somehow this is an improvement?

                I was only joking

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                • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                  @George-K said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                  @George-K said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                  “Liz Truss fights for survival as even allies say she could have only days left”

                  LOL. And they say the US is dysfunctional.

                  mating-brown-bears-early-morning-light-very-rare-wildlifeshot-picture-id108351796-906354897.jpeg

                  Over lunch, somebody said to me that this instability is the big disadvantage of parliamentary systems.

                  I felt obliged to point out that they get to keep really shitty leaders for at least 4 years, and somehow this is an improvement?

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                  George K
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                  #33

                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                  they get to keep really shitty leaders for at least 4 years, and somehow this is an improvement?

                  Well, at least you know what you'll have for four years as opposed to a surprise whenever they feel like it every so often.

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • George KG George K

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                    they get to keep really shitty leaders for at least 4 years, and somehow this is an improvement?

                    Well, at least you know what you'll have for four years as opposed to a surprise whenever they feel like it every so often.

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                    Doctor Phibes
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                    #34

                    @George-K said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                    they get to keep really shitty leaders for at least 4 years, and somehow this is an improvement?

                    Well, at least you know what you'll have for four years

                    That explains the US suicide rate.

                    I was only joking

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                      George K
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #35

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                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • George KG George K

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                        Doctor Phibes
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                        #36

                        @George-K there's no question who would win an election at this point.

                        To be honest, I think it's high time the Tories were kicked out. They've done a bloody awful job of late, and since Labour got rid of the Corbyn brigade, they should be a better bet. Keir Starmer is seemingly a charisma-free zone, but charisma didn't seem to help Boris much in governing.

                        I was only joking

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                        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                          @George-K there's no question who would win an election at this point.

                          To be honest, I think it's high time the Tories were kicked out. They've done a bloody awful job of late, and since Labour got rid of the Corbyn brigade, they should be a better bet. Keir Starmer is seemingly a charisma-free zone, but charisma didn't seem to help Boris much in governing.

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                          Renauda
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                          #37

                          @Doctor-Phibes

                          Keir Starmer for some reason, reminds me of the late Desmond Llewelyn - the original Q in Bond movies. Not only facially but voice and mannerisms as well. Couldn’t place it for the longest time until this morning when he was on the BBC giving the Tories a right bollocking for their ineptitude at governing.

                          Elbows up!

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                            George K
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #38

                            Only @bachophile will get this.

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              jon-nyc
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                              #39

                              The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                              • George KG Offline
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                                George K
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #40

                                Paraphrasing Piers Morgan (who also echo'ed @Doctor-Phibes ' comment about terrible leaders) said that if BoJo is chosen as PM there will be a rush of Brits trying to immigrate to the US for the relative calm and stability of American politics.

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  RenaudaR Offline
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                                  Renauda
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                                  #41

                                  @jon-nyc said in Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?:

                                  Easy fix. Hold the presses and add an Epilogue entitled Out if the Blue and into the Mists.

                                  Elbows up!

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                                    jon-nyc
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #42

                                    Seen on twitter:

                                    “Who was Prime Minister when Queen Elizabeth died” is going to be a god-tier trivia question in like 20 years.

                                    The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                      jon-nyc
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                                      #43

                                      Boris Johnson has escaped from Elba, landed in Cornwall, and is marching on London.

                                      The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                        The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                        • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                          Boris Johnson has escaped from Elba, landed in Cornwall, and is marching on London.

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                                          Renauda
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                                          @jon-nyc

                                          😂

                                          Elbows up!

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