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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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ahswtini
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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ahswtini
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg says Theresa May is expected to head to Buckingham Palace today to speak to the Queen, "with the understanding she can form a government". This is a result of conversations that have been taking place with the DUP over the past hours, though it is "not necessarily an attempt to form a formal coalition. "The DUP have no wish to see Theresa May out of office and no wish to work with Jeremy Corbyn," added Laura. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Lets go back to the days of a ruling monarchy haha  | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18206 Posts
On June 09 2017 16:46 Pandemona wrote: Yeah there are 4 seats remaining 3 are which conservative seats in cornwall area. There it is newquay just confirmed conservative taking us to 316. Still should be 2 more easy seats for them taking to 318, then one left in Kensington Just give me Boris Johnson conservative leader please for the next election as im sure this coalition is only going to last a good 2 years at best, even though im sure unlike the lib dems the Irish contingent going to be no issues at all and just ask for things for there country which they will easily agree too. Still coalitions don't last long surely as it is so hard to force through your agenda's still especially when im sure there is a few conservatives who are disgruntled with May's roboticness and guy she got to make the manifesto xD Didn't the last time there was a coalition with the Irish asking for "just Irish stuff" contribute to the build-up to WW1 (or generally to the completely chaotic breakdown of diplomacy that preceded it)?  Also, Boris Johnson is the British equivalent of Trump. A bloated loudmouthed ape with troglodyte ideas. He's just marginally more coherent, because being British, he actually does have the best words, instead of just claiming so. | ||
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ahswtini
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
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Nebuchad
Switzerland12386 Posts
On June 09 2017 17:47 Simberto wrote: It's a relic of times when communicating over long distances was hard, thus you had to locally elect one guy to actually travel there. Sadly, it seems to be hard to get rid of FPTP for a sensible system. I guess people get used to any bullshit. I wonder what arguments were used to keep it in that 2011 referendum. It helps nobody but the Tories and they don't have a majority by themselves. | ||
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BurningSera
Ireland19621 Posts
brexit was an embarrassment, and what this GE showed? more embarrassment. the embarrassment is like you can see so clearly monkeys are running the country. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
On June 09 2017 18:38 Acrofales wrote: Didn't the last time there was a coalition with the Irish asking for "just Irish stuff" contribute to the build-up to WW1 (or generally to the completely chaotic breakdown of diplomacy that preceded it)? Also, Boris Johnson is the British equivalent of Trump. A bloated loudmouthed ape with troglodyte ideas. He's just marginally more coherent, because being British, he actually does have the best words, instead of just claiming so. Lol that was a many long time ago and all they are asking for is a good trade deal that includes Northern Ireland, they are backing TM Conservative party and leadership. So thats a big win for Conservatives. Boris is great because he is alot cleverer than people give him credit for, he is very tactful and well he is great xD But it looks like that won't happen for another 2-3 years at best anyway as May is going to run the country and do Brexit talks herself for the foreseeable future. | ||
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Laurens
Belgium4553 Posts
Jesus christ Pande. | ||
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TheDwf
France19747 Posts
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ahswtini
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
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FuzzyJAM
Scotland9300 Posts
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farvacola
United States18846 Posts
On June 09 2017 18:42 BurningSera wrote: honestly that would be the better case if the queen does that....summons some actual capable people to do some actual planning etc... brexit was an embarrassment, and what this GE showed? more embarrassment. the embarrassment is like you can see so clearly monkeys are running the country. Embarrassments abound throughout the English-speaking political world, it would seem, though I'd wager that we take the cake on that front, for now at least | ||
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Artisreal
Germany9235 Posts
On June 09 2017 18:46 Laurens wrote: Boris tactful. Jesus christ Pande. His last paragraph obviously was /s | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
But ok maybe Tactful Boris is the wrong wording but he defo isn't stupid and defo does things purposeful (not everything) to gain his publicity etc. Last party election he was cited as not having a chance due to no proper political experience, he is gaining that every passing day now as Foreign Secretary! Has the charisma and people power to pull in other kinds of voters too, maybe even more so to the younger generation which could destroy Labour in areas. | ||
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Laurens
Belgium4553 Posts
Doubt it. That was like the 3rd post where he says he wants Boris to lead the country next. edit: here's the 4th  | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
Edit: There's no hope for Boris Johnson. He dropped out of the opportunity to be the current prime minister when David Cameron resigned, and for the same reasons it is unlikely the conservatives will want him back. If he is to be Prime Minister, UK will become a laughing stock on the same level as USA is currently. | ||
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ahswtini
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
On June 09 2017 19:45 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Looks like the most likely occurance would be that the Conservatives form a coalition with the DUP, as neither the Lib Dems or SNP will form a coalition with them. Though the DUP would be wise to remember what happened to the Lib Dems when the had a minority colation with the Conservatives, and whether they truly wanted to part of brexit in the part of the country most staunchly opposed to brexit. the DUP campaigned for leave, but they currently advocate for a soft brexit and no hard border between NI and RoI | ||
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