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BBC Election Debate 2015 tonight 8 pm bbc1
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"And yes I agree, why is not Cameroon there, is he feeling the heat?  "
If all the reports are to be believed he is claiming he has made these debates possible. I'm not sure how his not taking part makes it possible but then I'm not PM or a PM wannabe.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Got it on in the background while I'm doing other stuff, but I have to say 'Boom', Nicola Sturgeon just gave Ed Milliband one hell of a bitch slap.
Now I don't agree with her politics, but have to say, well done lady! |
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The plan supposedly was to have everyone ganging up on Ed, making him look weak, and splitting the left-vote.
Instead he'll come out of it as the sensible, balanced one from a bunch of amateurs and fantasists. I'd say he's looking the most prime-ministerial I've ever seen him.
Just wish he'd stop looking directly at me 
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"The plan supposedly was to have everyone ganging up on Ed, making him look weak, and splitting the left-vote.
Instead he'll come out of it as the sensible, balanced one from a bunch of amateurs and fantasists. I'd say he's looking the most prime-ministerial I've ever seen him.
Just wish he'd stop looking directly at
me
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Worry when he winks at you  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Anyone else noticed that Nicola Sturgeon is only talking about Scotland. OK, so she's the first minister and therefore has a vested interest, but her place in the debate, and the role her party could play after May 7th is not simply restricted to Scotland, so perhaps she should try and broaden her appeal.
From what i've seen from her so far this evening, it's very clear that she is solely focussed on Scotland and will ONLY work with Milliband for the interests of Scotland.
As a result, I think she's doing a brilliant job for the Tories, as she's making Milliband look very weak. |
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"Anyone else noticed that Nicola Sturgeon is only talking about Scotland. OK, so she's the first minister and therefore has a vested interest, but her place in the debate, and the role her party could play after May 7th is not simply restricted to Scotland, so perhaps she should try and broaden her appeal.
From what i've seen from her so far this
evening, it's very clear that she is solely
focussed on Scotland and will ONLY
work with Milliband for the interests of
Scotland.
As a result, I think she's doing a brilliant
job for the Tories, as she's making
Milliband look very weak."
Maybe, but I'm sure I saw her wink at me. She said what sounded like 'housing benefit' but I heard it as 'I want to shag steve' so she gets my vote. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's a shame for the rest of the UK that Nicola only represents Scotland..
Ed milliband is definitely cool calm and collected, but the others definitely have more charisma!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Anyone else noticed that Nicola Sturgeon is only talking about Scotland. OK, so she's the first minister and therefore has a vested interest, but her place in the debate, and the role her party could play after May 7th is not simply restricted to Scotland, so perhaps she should try and broaden her appeal.
From what i've seen from her so far this evening, it's very clear that she is solely focussed on Scotland and will ONLY work with Milliband for the interests of Scotland.
As a result, I think she's doing a brilliant job for the Tories, as she's making Milliband look very weak."
I recon miliband is the best one of them there. He have had the most chat time as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"OMG forbid we end up with a coalition formed with any combination of this bunch........
I'd join Nicola in a coalition in any combination she fancied.  "
Steve,,,,,, have you been sitting in the sun without your hat again.... |
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It's like the other leftys on stage are telling miliband he is missing the bus on his policies, his chance to be a good classic labour PM and is too focussed on being a milder version of the Tories.
I'm not an snp voter but everytime the Green Party and the snp speak I just wish it was Labour saying these instead or watered down Tory policies. |
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"OMG forbid we end up with a coalition formed with any combination of this bunch........
I'd join Nicola in a coalition in any combination she fancied. "
Is that a deep-fried mars bar for her in your underpants, or are you pleased to see her?
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"OMG forbid we end up with a coalition formed with any combination of this bunch........
I'd join Nicola in a coalition in any combination she fancied.
Steve,,,,,, have you been sitting in the sun without your hat again.... "
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"OMG forbid we end up with a coalition formed with any combination of this bunch........
I'd join Nicola in a coalition in any combination she fancied.
Is that a deep-fried mars bar for her in your underpants, or are you pleased to see her?
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I was about to say haggis with a splurge of porridge but I didn't. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dear, dear, dear Mr Milliband - EPIC FAIL!!!!
Just dismissing the notion that there might be a European army as your answer to real concerns put to you by Nigel Farage on the matter of denying the people of this country a say.
What I got from Ed's response was that under no circumstances will he give us a referendum on Europe. EVER!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's like the other leftys on stage are telling miliband he is missing the bus on his policies, his chance to be a good classic labour PM and is too focussed on being a milder version of the Tories.
I'm not an snp voter but everytime the Green Party and the snp speak I just wish it was Labour saying these instead or watered down Tory policies. "
Yes - and I'm beginning to think it's a good thing the smaller parties can influence like that
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's a shame for the rest of the UK that Nicola only represents Scotland..
Ed milliband is definitely cool calm and collected, but the others definitely have more charisma! "
think you can see by tonites debate why over 100 thousand ppl have joined the snp and labour are struggling in scotland |
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Oh dear,
Mr Farage has committed the ultimate sin, he insulted the audience, and I strongly suspect that gaffe will be played over and over to political tutorials as NOT how to do it.
Note the NON applause. No matter what he says.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Labour, Green, Plaid Cymru and SNP have all said they won't support the Tories.
Talking of support, I'm also wondering what bra Nicola is wearing. "
She's got very good skin...... tiny-tiny pores.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cameron must be pissing his pants laughing....... "
I know I am.
All the women have basically said they don't think Ed is strong enough.
Glad I watched now, this is hilarious.
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"Labour, Green, Plaid Cymru and SNP have all said they won't support the Tories.
Talking of support, I'm also wondering what bra Nicola is wearing.
She's got very good skin...... tiny-tiny pores.... "
Nah, she's got a load of slap on. They say power is sexy and I'm wondering if she's creaming her pants at the thought of some Westminsterish power. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why are the Tories allowed air time in the spin room aftershow?
If they don't show up for the debate then fuck off and sing for it! "
We just said exactly the same |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The thing that Ed Milliband fails to understand is that he and the PM have had that opportunity almost every Wednesday for the last five years - it's called Prime Ministers Question Time - and, from what I've seen whenever I've watched, Cameron walks all over Milliband.
Interesting that all the small parties have essentially said tonight, don't vote Labour, Ed isn't strong enough.
Well, in that case, let's vote for the other guy. The man currently in charge and who has got unemployment down to a record low etc etc.
Criticism for David Cameron not taking part? He didn't need to did he. Look at the brilliant job all the small parties did of ripping Milliband to shreds. |
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Criticism for David Cameron not taking part? He didn't need to did he. Look at the brilliant job all the small parties did of ripping Milliband to shreds. "
I wasn't criticising that he didn't take part in the debate, I was being critical of the fact that the Tories don't take part in the debate yet talk it up/down in the spin room afterwards. They've got their cake and ate it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why are the Tories allowed air time in the spin room aftershow?
If they don't show up for the debate then fuck off and sing for it!
We just said exactly the same"
Probably because they won tonight debate by leaving the other parties to show how utterly incompatible they are as an collective alternative,,,,, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I thought it demonstrated a considerable amount of anger against the current govt. and a govt. without the balls to argue their case.
And that those parties would support Labour was interesting. I like that they would put pressure on for Labour to move more to the left - that's what's made me reluctant to vote labour! |
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"Why are the Tories allowed air time in the spin room aftershow?
If they don't show up for the debate then fuck off and sing for it!
Grant Shapps is on QT too covering this debate. "
He may have another alias by then.
Fuck sake! The BBC just bend over for the Tories. |
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"I thought it demonstrated a considerable amount of anger against the current govt. and a govt. without the balls to argue their case.
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There was a lot of Tory bashing, reinforcing the image of the nasty party. That's never a bad thing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why are the Tories allowed air time in the spin room aftershow?
If they don't show up for the debate then fuck off and sing for it! "
they should fuck off full stop.  |
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"Milliband, without even being pushed, said he will never do a coalition deal with the SNP.
Let's see if he's lying if push comes to shove on May 7th."
That depends on whether you consider an informal confidence and supply to be an actual coalition. |
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That depends on whether you consider an informal confidence and supply to be an actual coalition. "
He'd be a fool to agree to an informal confidence and supply scenario. They'd have him by the short n curlies Every. Single. Day.
I was impressed the current coalition went the full distance. Shows strength and commitment imo |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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That depends on whether you consider an informal confidence and supply to be an actual coalition.
He'd be a fool to agree to an informal confidence and supply scenario. They'd have him by the short n curlies Every. Single. Day.
I was impressed the current coalition went the full distance. Shows strength and commitment imo"
I wonder how many times they had the conversation about how to break the new legal requirement they introduced on a five year parliament?
I agree, though, they held well until they had to make the "it's not me it's you" divorce sounds.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The leading headline on the news is that Labour and SNP at loggerheads.
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That's great news , so the conservatives came out on top by not even attending |
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That depends on whether you consider an informal confidence and supply to be an actual coalition.
He'd be a fool to agree to an informal confidence and supply scenario. They'd have him by the short n curlies Every. Single. Day.
I was impressed the current coalition went the full distance. Shows strength and commitment imo"
It did go the distance surprisingly, but as a former lib dem voter it was sad to see them allow themselves to be shafted by the Tories. |
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"The leading headline on the news is that Labour and SNP at loggerheads.
That's great news , so the conservatives came out on top by not even attending "
Not at all, that's what SNP voters want to see I'm sure. |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Milliband, without even being pushed, said he will never do a coalition deal with the SNP.
Let's see if he's lying if push comes to shove on May 7th."
Of course he is lying,you do not become a leader of a political party if you do not tell lies |
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"I do wonder why Nick Clegg didn't take part though.
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DC vetoed it. Pointed out this was an opposition-party debate, whereas Libdems are in Government, not opposition.
(According to Grauniad and Torygraph)
Personally I suspect he hoped without either, it wouldn't go ahead... |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I do wonder why Nick Clegg didn't take part though.
I thought the same but I was told that when the Tories decided not to show the decision was made to not invite the Lib Dems. "
I understood that too but I wonder why the Lib Dems didn't defend their right to debate too.
Although, as their current message is that that they are the ideal coalition partner for whichever party comes close to forming a government maybe there isn't anything to debate.
Or, they have already done the deal to remarry the Tories in May.
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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in the last few days i have gone from green... to labour... to lib dem.... back to green... and now being undecided...
I really don't know how i think i am going to vote till i get in the little cubicle... |
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"I do wonder why Nick Clegg didn't take part though.
I thought the same but I was told that when the Tories decided not to show the decision was made to not invite the Lib Dems.
I understood that too but I wonder why the Lib Dems didn't defend their right to debate too.
Although, as their current message is that that they are the ideal coalition partner for whichever party comes close to forming a government maybe there isn't anything to debate.
Or, they have already done the deal to remarry the Tories in May.
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They def should have been there in my opinion.
One of the questions was along the lines of "what would you offer a coalition?" - the Lib Dems def have something to offer on that topic whether people like it or not. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"I do wonder why Nick Clegg didn't take part though.
I thought the same but I was told that when the Tories decided not to show the decision was made to not invite the Lib Dems.
I understood that too but I wonder why the Lib Dems didn't defend their right to debate too.
Although, as their current message is that that they are the ideal coalition partner for whichever party comes close to forming a government maybe there isn't anything to debate.
Or, they have already done the deal to remarry the Tories in May.
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just to be fair... the lib dems wanted to be part of this debate, were told no, and have complained to the election commission about it.... so i'll give them that credit... |
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"in the last few days i have gone from green... to labour... to lib dem.... back to green... and now being undecided...
I really don't know how i think i am going to vote till i get in the little cubicle..."
I was in my shower cubicle not so long ago, considering a very similar dilemma, except the coalition delegates in waiting were all watching me shag Nicola who was calling me Hadrian. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"in the last few days i have gone from green... to labour... to lib dem.... back to green... and now being undecided...
I really don't know how i think i am going to vote till i get in the little cubicle...
I was in my shower cubicle not so long ago, considering a very similar dilemma, except the coalition delegates in waiting were all watching me shag Nicola who was calling me Hadrian. "
Did she breach your wall?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I take a good deal of interest in politics in general and regularly watch BBC Parliament, so this debate was unlikely to make me change my mind on who I will be casting my vote for on May 7th, but I have to say, that if I was undecided, after this evenings performance I can honestly say I would not vote for any of those who took part - or at least their respective local party candidates. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Natalie Bennett looked and sounded like she was going to burst into tears every time she spoke."
It's the set of her face: she always looks like she is about to cry when she's speaking. Even at the launch of their manifesto.
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By *inkyHnSCouple
over a year ago
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"Anyone else noticed that Nicola Sturgeon is only talking about Scotland. OK, so she's the first minister and therefore has a vested interest, but her place in the debate, and the role her party could play after May 7th is not simply restricted to Scotland, so perhaps she should try and broaden her appeal.
From what i've seen from her so far this evening, it's very clear that she is solely focussed on Scotland and will ONLY work with Milliband for the interests of Scotland.
As a result, I think she's doing a brilliant job for the Tories, as she's making Milliband look very weak."
The big clue is in the name Scottish National Party and yes she should be focused on Scotland.
As for saying she is doing a good job for the Tories no no Ed Miliband doing a good job for the Tories Nicola has said over and over that SNP and Labour can lock out David Cameron. |
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"Natalie Bennett looked and sounded like she was going to burst into tears every time she spoke.
It's the set of her face: she always looks like she is about to cry when she's speaking. Even at the launch of their manifesto.
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..and her voice too. Always sounds like she's about to burst into tears any minute |
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The only thing I don't quite understand is why was Nicola there?
Surely she is the SNP leader for the Scottish Parliament.
Isn't Alex Salmond the planned SNP leader for the Westminster Parliament?
(Though I can see why they prefer her up front) |
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"The only thing I don't quite understand is why was Nicola there?
Surely she is the SNP leader for the Scottish Parliament.
Isn't Alex Salmond the planned SNP leader for the Westminster Parliament?
(Though I can see why they prefer her up front)"
Nicola is the leader for all SNP reps. As the party leader she leads the debates on its behlaf. |
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"Natalie Bennett looked and sounded like she was going to burst into tears every time she spoke.
It's the set of her face: she always looks like she is about to cry when she's speaking. Even at the launch of their manifesto.
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I think it must be pressure she's feeling after the media crucified her a few weeks ago. I do like her though but notice she falls back on to climate change with ease, as a topic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"in the last few days i have gone from green... to labour... to lib dem.... back to green... and now being undecided...
I really don't know how i think i am going to vote till i get in the little cubicle..."
Same. I'm happy with the idea of Labour with some pressure from a more left/liberal leaning party so my first choice now would prob be Green. But as that's likely a wasted vote here it'll be Labour.
I won't vote LibDem ever again until Clegg fucks off. I wonder if they tactically kept away tonight to avoid the coalition question. If that happens I hope Milliband makes it a condition that Clegg steps down.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"in the last few days i have gone from green... to labour... to lib dem.... back to green... and now being undecided...
I really don't know how i think i am going to vote till i get in the little cubicle...
I was in my shower cubicle not so long ago, considering a very similar dilemma, except the coalition delegates in waiting were all watching me shag Nicola who was calling me Hadrian. "
Can you please stop.. she looks like jimmy krankie... there is seriously something wrong with you.. cataracts but thats just a guess  |
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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago
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"I take a good deal of interest in politics in general and regularly watch BBC Parliament, so this debate was unlikely to make me change my mind on who I will be casting my vote for on May 7th, but I have to say, that if I was undecided, after this evenings performance I can honestly say I would not vote for any of those who took part - or at least their respective local party candidates."
Considering that you blindly seal clap anything pro-Tory that any of Fab's less politically astute members barf up around here, that comes as a surprise to precisely no-one.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Considering that you blindly seal clap anything pro-Tory that any of Fab's less politically astute members barf up around here, that comes as a surprise to precisely no-one. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Milliband, without even being pushed, said he will never do a coalition deal with the SNP.
Let's see if he's lying if push comes to shove on May 7th."
He says he doesn't want to.... I think he'll have to...and he will. |
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"Milliband, without even being pushed, said he will never do a coalition deal with the SNP.
Let's see if he's lying if push comes to shove on May 7th.
He says he doesn't want to.... I think he'll have to...and he will. "
I think we best get used to coalitions. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Milliband, without even being pushed, said he will never do a coalition deal with the SNP.
Let's see if he's lying if push comes to shove on May 7th.
He says he doesn't want to.... I think he'll have to...and he will. "
He won't. More likely a minority govt. with some occasional support by other parties.
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