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Jun 7th 2017, 10:15 am

#61

Meow

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by Millhouse

perfect timing I would say.

They can address any doubters with "we have got rid of her", without the replacement having enough time to screw up.

I do like your cynicism!

Jun 7th 2017, 10:17 am

#62

Arnold S

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by Millhouse

having enough time to screw up.

Like repealing the human rights act?

Jun 7th 2017, 10:21 am

#63

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by IKnowNothing

DT is bringing jobs and growth to the USA,

Really? Where's the evidence? Job growth has slowed significantly compared to Obama's last four years. And even his claimed successes turn out to be total BS:

BREAKING: Trump’s Saudi Arms Deal Is Actually Fake – Talking Points Memo

Jun 7th 2017, 10:26 am

#64

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by Miss Ann Thrope

Am I the red rag to you the bull?

Jun 7th 2017, 10:33 am

#65

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by Meow

The info is out there and you have a responsibility to find it. Were you expecting them to find you and explain personally? None of it is a secret.

I could say TM has grey hair and you'd tell me I'm wrong.

Jun 7th 2017, 10:34 am

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by IKnowNothing

Am I the red rag to you the bull?

No, you are just proving how apt your user name is...

Jun 7th 2017, 10:48 am

#67

shiva

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by IKnowNothing

DT is bringing jobs and growth to the USA,

is he?

Jun 7th 2017, 10:54 am

#68

Meow

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by Scamp

I could say TM has grey hair and you'd tell me I'm wrong.

Don't be daft. You are better than that. The fact is that the info regarding every manifesto is online and easily available.

Jun 7th 2017, 1:35 pm

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by IKnowNothing

DT is bringing jobs and growth to the USA, his only priority is the USA. That works for me.

...

Regrettably that's the kind of non-thinking that got him elected in the first place. Do you really think that, in the long term, pissing off virtually every country in the world is going to work in USA's interests? Denying climate change when the rest of the world is working together to ameliorate the problem? Setting the framework for trade barriers? Persistent lying and demonstrations of delusion? Unabashed nepotism. Ad nauseum.

It works for nobody, despite myopic and ill-informed protestations to the contrary.

Jun 7th 2017, 1:36 pm

#70

Bahtatboy

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Re: small island politics

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Originally Posted by mikelincs

No, you are just proving how apt your user name is...

Jun 7th 2017, 1:53 pm

#71

DXBtoDOH

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Re: small island politics

Sounds similar to the enthusiasm for the current leader of the Labour Party.

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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy

Regrettably that's the kind of non-thinking that got him elected in the first place.

It works for nobody, despite myopic and ill-informed protestations to the contrary.

I'm on another political forum and it's fascinating to see the bushy eyed youngsters pin their hopes for a Corbyn victory while using Trump's shock victory as an example of a successful revolt against the establishment. The sheer hypocrisy. But then again nothing brings out the hypocrites as much as politics does.