2015 UK Politics Megathread

by **The Archregimancy** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:07 am

Alyakia wrote:the sound people that read "non-racist libertarian party" and took it seriously discovering why other parties don't need to reassure everyone about how non-racist and libertarian they are

"There's absolutely no way I'm a racist ... the only people I do have problems with are negroes"

Edit:
About 1:30 in if you don't want to watch the whole thing.

by **Greater vakolicci haven** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:24 am

How long will everyone stay up until tonight?

I'll probably be up until about 3-3:30.

by **Alyakia** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:27 am

reminder that we had a chance to replace our broken system with a slightly less broken system but it failed due a concentrated campaign of lies from self-interested parties (who are now in turn being fucked by their own stupid decision)

by **Die Volkstaat** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:31 am

The results will begin coming in around 11pm, no? If so, that's afternoon for us yanks, so I'll be attentively watching the results come in while eating my dinner.

by **Val Halla** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:32 am

I hope the Tories don't win. Their social policies are weird.

by **Miletos** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:35 am

Alyakia wrote:reminder that we had a chance to replace our broken system with a slightly less broken system but it failed due a concentrated campaign of lies from self-interested parties (who are now in turn being fucked by their own stupid decision)

I will never, ever get tired of the beauty in the Tories rejecting electoral reform and quite possibly losing power as a direct consequence of the archaic, broken electoral system they fought so very hard to maintain.

On a different but related note, I voted for the first time today, which was an interesting experience.

by **Teemant** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:35 am

Val Halla wrote:I hope the Tories don't win. Their social policies are weird.

Weird is a strange word. Can you highlight anything that you think is weird?

by **Die Volkstaat** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:36 am

Val Halla wrote:I hope the Tories don't win. Their social policies are weird.

Well, I figured you'd support their social policies. Their government was largely down with same sex marriage, and failed to create strict immigration laws. Now, I know their stances on porn are odd, but to my knowledge, they have no real intention of banning porn.

Plus, there will be no winner during this election. There will be no majority. Rather, there will be a sloppy coalition, and while the Tories will likely win the most votes, I imagine that the Labour Party will be forced to cuddle up to the SNP. Though, such a coalition is similar to a suicide pact, as the coalition would anger both Labour and SNP voters.

by **Miletos** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:44 am

Die Volkstaat wrote:
Val Halla wrote:I hope the Tories don't win. Their social policies are weird.

Well, I figured you'd support their social policies. Their government was largely down with same sex marriage, and failed to create strict immigration laws. Now, I know their stances on porn are odd, but to my knowledge, they have no real intention of banning porn.

Plus, there will be no winner during this election. There will be no majority. Rather, there will be a sloppy coalition, and while the Tories will likely win the most votes, I imagine that the Labour Party will be forced to cuddle up to the SNP. Though, such a coalition is similar to a suicide pact, as the coalition would anger both Labour and SNP voters.

It's worth noting that, much as Cameron (and this is about the only thing I'd willingly praise him for) did introduce same-sex marriage, the majority of Tory MPs present at the vote actually voted against same-sex marriage.

And I'd stand by the idea of a Lib-Lab minority coalition, propped up by the SNP vote-by-vote on union-wide issues in a way that wouldn't damage either the SNP or Labour by them getting "too close".

by **Britanno 2** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:47 am

Die Volkstaat wrote:The results will begin coming in around 11pm, no? If so, that's afternoon for us yanks, so I'll be attentively watching the results come in while eating my dinner.

Fuck no. The exit poll will be at 10pm, but results will be from 1am onwards.

by **Die Volkstaat** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:49 am

Britanno 2 wrote:
Die Volkstaat wrote:The results will begin coming in around 11pm, no? If so, that's afternoon for us yanks, so I'll be attentively watching the results come in while eating my dinner.

Fuck no. The exit poll will be at 10pm, but results will be from 1am onwards.

Oh, damn. Alright, so I'll have to buy some five hour energy for the night.

by **Die Volkstaat** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:50 am

On an unrelated note, I've got a festive flag for the election.

by **Val Halla** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:50 am

Die Volkstaat wrote:
Val Halla wrote:I hope the Tories don't win. Their social policies are weird.

Well, I figured you'd support their social policies. Their government was largely down with same sex marriage, and failed to create strict immigration laws. Now, I know their stances on porn are odd, but to my knowledge, they have no real intention of banning porn.

Plus, there will be no winner during this election. There will be no majority. Rather, there will be a sloppy coalition, and while the Tories will likely win the most votes, I imagine that the Labour Party will be forced to cuddle up to the SNP. Though, such a coalition is similar to a suicide pact, as the coalition would anger both Labour and SNP voters.

Most Tory MPs were against it, as they would be the proposed change in the legal system that would allow me to get treatment.

Teemant wrote:
Val Halla wrote:I hope the Tories don't win. Their social policies are weird.

Weird is a strange word. Can you highlight anything that you think is weird?

The most weird? They banned vaginal piercings. I know it may not seem important, but is daft and foreshadowing.

by **Alyakia** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:51 am

Die Volkstaat wrote:On an unrelated note, I've got a festive flag for the election.

what kind of flag?

viewtopic.php?p=24300943#p24300943

it's coming back tonight

by **Miletos** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:51 am

Britanno 2 wrote:
Die Volkstaat wrote:The results will begin coming in around 11pm, no? If so, that's afternoon for us yanks, so I'll be attentively watching the results come in while eating my dinner.

Fuck no. The exit poll will be at 10pm, but results will be from 1am onwards.

Apart from a few outliers lke the historically speedy Houghton and Sunderland South (formerly known as Sunderland South), which HuffPost is forecasting as releasing its results at 11pm.

I'm personally going to hit the hay relatively early tonight and then get up at about 3am so that I avoid the midnight tedium and get to watch the results really start to pour in.

by **Die Volkstaat** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:55 am

Alyakia wrote:
Die Volkstaat wrote:On an unrelated note, I've got a festive flag for the election.

what kind of flag?

viewtopic.php?p=24300943#p24300943

it's coming back tonight

Err, my national flag. Y'know, for Die Volkstaat.

by **Britanno 2** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:56 am

Miletos wrote:It's worth noting that, much as Cameron (and this is about the only thing I'd willingly praise him for) did introduce same-sex marriage, the majority of Tory MPs present at the vote actually voted against same-sex marriage.

I think it's worth noting that only about 2/3 of Tory MPs actually voted, and I'd expect a majority of those who couldn't make it to back marriage equality (because progressives are usually busy doing stuff unlike some on the 1922 committee). Also, the fact that Cameron forced it through despite a huge portion of his party pushing back suggests how principled he is on the issue of equality.

by **Rhursbourg** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:59 am

not sure how long am staying up but i doubt i will be up for when my constituency results are called

by **Monkeykind** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:01 am

Rhursbourg wrote:not sure how long am staying up but i doubt i will be up for when my constituency results are called

That'll probably be around 3 AM.

by **Alyakia** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:04 am

Die Volkstaat wrote:
Alyakia wrote:
what kind of flag?

viewtopic.php?p=24300943#p24300943

it's coming back tonight

Err, my national flag. Y'know, for Die Volkstaat.

oh sorry i didn't notice now i'm just disappointed no offence

by **Purger** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:05 am

Hopefully the anti-British parties wont win the elections. It is sad how many people in Britain hate their country.

by **Alyakia** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:05 am

Purger wrote:Hopefully the anti-British parties wont win the elections. It is sad how many people in Britain hate their country.

i agree. tories out.

by **Purger** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:08 am

Alyakia wrote:
Purger wrote:Hopefully the anti-British parties wont win the elections. It is sad how many people in Britain hate their country.

i agree. tories out.

Yes, they should go out to the streets and stop a catastrophe. The anti-British elements will never stop acting even if the Torries win this elections.

by **Monkeykind** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:10 am

Alyakia wrote:
Purger wrote:Hopefully the anti-British parties wont win the elections. It is sad how many people in Britain hate their country.

i agree. tories out.

ARGH! Y U NO capitalize?!

by **Die Volkstaat** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:11 am

Alyakia wrote:
Die Volkstaat wrote:
Err, my national flag. Y'know, for Die Volkstaat.

oh sorry i didn't notice now i'm just disappointed no offence

Haha, none taken. Then again, this whole election is a disappointment, is it not?

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