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Hey Phibes! Whaddya think about a Truss?

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  • jon-nycJ Offline
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    jon-nyc
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    #21

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    "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
    -Cormac McCarthy

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      #22

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      "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
      -Cormac McCarthy

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      • RenaudaR Offline
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        #23

        Would seem that the Tories themselves are leading the campaign for a Labour majority in the next general election.

        BBC is reporting that BoJo is considering another run for the leadership.

        Elbows up!

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        • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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          #24

          They really ought to call a general election now, and let the people vote to decide the leader of the country, rather than a very small group of Tories.

          Obviously, that would lead the Conservatives trying to find a leader who can win an election, which might be a bit of a struggle.

          I was only joking

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          • MikM Offline
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            #25

            Britaly.

            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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              Doctor Phibes
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              #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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                "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
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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 Offline
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                    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.

                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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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

                        "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                        -Cormac McCarthy

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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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                            @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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                              @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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                              @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
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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 KG Offline
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                                      George K
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                                      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-nycJ Offline
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                                        jon-nyc
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                                        #39

                                        "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                                        -Cormac McCarthy

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                                          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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