spongebob59
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Interesting snippet, if true explains the absence of a few Labour big hitters from TV
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harpo_72
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Not really sad, he should just do it and stop making it a bigger thing than it is.
His followers won’t care they have made up their minds .. your just worried about the floaters, but they will make up their minds in the last few days .. so getting it done now would be wise.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Are you implying that colours are copyrighted during an election or that the people of Scotland are unable to read....
Beezerk
Money List Winner
MP, PM I couldn't care less. It's all just about BJ haters wanting him to embarrass himself on live tv, just like the other leaders were foolish enough to do so.
If he went on and smashed it the haters would still find a way to spin it into something negative.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
But why should he have to? Because a section of the public want him to? That's not reason enough IMO and I'm sort of glad in a way he isn't falling for this circus bull.
Btw I don't like BJ one bit however I dislike Corbyn and how the Labour party is currently being run even more.
Doon frae Troon
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Super trooper yoon calls for a 2/3rds majority in any future Scottish Independence referendum.
Fine by us say Independence supporters but a 2/3rds majority to stay in the Union might go against you.
Fine by us say Independence supporters but a 2/3rds majority to stay in the Union might go against you.
Doon frae Troon
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Are you implying that colours are copyrighted during an election or that the people of Scotland are unable to read....
No.
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None of them can have it both ways, they all want our vote and they should be accountable, either do interviews or don’t.
Do I care if he does the AN show, no, absolutely not, because I agree with you it will make no difference to those who have made their mind up.
Therefore, my issue is with the BBC, they should come out and explain if they have lied to the other leaders and if they didn’t lie, why has boris or his reps changed their mind.
Someone needs to step up and tell the truth, that’s the only way to stop the circus bull, as you describe it.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Well, you seem to be getting a little upset because the Tories used red paper on an election leaflet. Is that how it works.?No.
I've got 6 red leaflets but only 3 blue ones and no yellow ones so I'm voting Labour..
Just askin'...
MegaSteve
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His constituents probably won't need reminding of what a liar Boris is from watching him on the box... Just in case they needed reminding though... There have been full page ads in the local paper... And, I wouldn't be at all surprised same or similar are published in election week...
If you are foolish enough to lie to the electorate it shouldn't be surprised if it results in being ignored come the next election...
harpo_72
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Despite all of the things posted, about the TV. It is potentially the only media to be unbiased.
Hence if it’s done properly it is required and not for those who have made up their minds but for the floaters.
As an electorate we know that social media and newspapers allow them to prepare their message and seed their versions of the truth. The TV can spin that on the head ..
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if Johnson doesn't want to do an interview with Andrew Neill that's alright, his choice, but for heavens sake just answer the question "Will you do an interview with Neill?" with a firm and simple NO. Would get more respect if he just did that instead of endless waffle.
If the following question is "Why not?" just say honestly "Because it'll probably make me look bad". I would respect him for that honesty and for the waffle time avoided.
The question dodging is what winds everyone up with politicians and Prime Ministers are the worst for doing it. Utter tedium.
If the following question is "Why not?" just say honestly "Because it'll probably make me look bad". I would respect him for that honesty and for the waffle time avoided.
The question dodging is what winds everyone up with politicians and Prime Ministers are the worst for doing it. Utter tedium.
chrisd
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To be fair Brian this is a golf forum and a bit like a chat in the clubhouse, no ones views, mine especially, count for anything. Some on here think theirs do 🤔
And that was the spirit in which I responded.
Mudball
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Most people vote to change the club house menu does not work either, yet we think we can influence national debate...
chrisd
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Indeed you did.
I'd add too. Almost everyone posting regularly on the political threads are never going to change their mind on who they vote for, or supporting in the Brexit thread because of anything said here. So it is just point scoring and let's be honest it is fun!
I've learned more about politics, and how the country is run, in the last 3.5 years than I did in the previous 40+ years of interest, courtesy of the thought provoking debates in here. That and retirement giving me time to read all the info out there has been very enlightening.
There are intelligent people on all sides of the debates. I like HK's posts when he really gets stuck in. His strong sense of Liberalism is very thought provoking, and there's a code behind them that we could all learn from. I agree with a lot of Hogie's points but, at times, despair at his delivery - Remainers'R'us. LP nailed me on a fundamental belief a few months back, getting me to seriously question it. He was right, and did me a huge favour.
Apart from a few idiots, I'd happily play golf with everyone, and even buy them a beer... apart from Hogie, who I found out at Aldershot, is tea total - great conversationalist though..
chrisd
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I agree wholeheartedly Brian, if it wasnt as you say, I'd have been out of here ages ago. I do have to say though that whilst sometimes I nod and agree with some posts I'd have disagreed with in the past I have not thought that any persons contrary opinion to mine has come close to changing my voting intentions and has probably hardened my view on Brexit.
Hacker Khan
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We have one of the most important general elections in modern history in 2 weeks time that will shape our country for years to come so I imagine there will be some interest in, who is likely to be our next PM, fronting up.
Not saying the viewing figures will beat the World Cup but then again if we are using that as the yardstick then the Tory party got considerably less votes at the last election than the world cup viewing figures, Labour's vote would struggle to beat Strictly and the SNP would lose out to a BBC 4 documentary on Volcanoes in Iceland. So may be we should make Southgate or Craig Revel Horwood the PM (actually I genuinely would not be opposed to that at this stage).
To me the hiding away and attempted justification of that by his supporters speaks volumes. But I've said my point (many times) so won't comment any further on this matter.
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