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Sunak isn't a very good politician

109 replies

Itllfalloff · 07/06/2024 10:02

YABU - he's great, I love him
YANBU - only an absolute IDIOT of a PM would have left the D-DAY remembrance early

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MossyBottomFarm · 07/06/2024 12:12

For complete clarity, I don’t like Sunak, and won’t be voting for his party.

But, surely his most ardent fans must think this was a huge miscalculation?

Cupcake333333 · 07/06/2024 12:11

Itllfalloff · 07/06/2024 10:02

YABU - he's great, I love him
YANBU - only an absolute IDIOT of a PM would have left the D-DAY remembrance early

Led by donkeys did an excellent 'movie' on him. It's on you tube.

ilovesooty · 07/06/2024 12:10

IWantToBeASleepingCat · 07/06/2024 11:40

He's great.. l love him.
One of the most intelligent PM's we have ever had.

Good grief.

Blackbeardsvest · 07/06/2024 12:10

bigbadbarry · 07/06/2024 12:07

This is what I think, too. It’s ’my Lovely horse’ 😂

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It really is! 😂😂😂

Blackbeardsvest · 07/06/2024 12:08

I thought everything was about the 'optics' these days? No idea what Sunak or his advisors were thinking yesterday, it's almost like they're trying to make themselves (even more) unpopular. I'm so annoyed at the piss poor options voters have to choose from next month, I don't want Sunak or Starmer and I know I'm far from the only one Angry

bigbadbarry · 07/06/2024 12:07

AnneLovesGilbert · 07/06/2024 10:04

It’s been so badly played you have to wonder if he’s doing everything he can to lose as badly as he can. It’s a gift to every other party. A jewel of an unforced error. And who the fuck is meant to be advising him?!

This is what I think, too. It’s ’my Lovely horse’ 😂

Reugny · 07/06/2024 12:06

He's released a clip grovelling on a news channel near you now.

behindthemall · 07/06/2024 12:06

I mean, conservatives aren’t going to win so no point in trying. Surely, best case for Sunak is he loses his (presumably safe Tory) seat and then he’s free to move to California after the summer.

And if this is his plan, then great politicking. Also great politicking if they want to set up the next election as “wasn’t Sunak awful, new Tory leader is so different so vote for us in 2028”.

So I think he might be a greater politician than he’s getting credit for 😂

IWFH · 07/06/2024 12:05

Citrusandginger · 07/06/2024 10:54

I'm actually starting to feel (very very slightly) sorry for some of the conservative MPs that will lose their jobs due to Sunak's stupidity.

Sunak is to the Conservative Party what Phillip Green was to BHS.

To be fair, I think the Tory Party have been on a downward spiral since the party (and country) fell out of love with Boris.
The excesses of Boris and the Truss debacle are as much to blame as Sunak.

HomelessAngua · 07/06/2024 12:05

So no umbrella, the Titanic visit, leaving France, going to a brewery when you don't drink, asked the Welsh (at said brewery) about the Euros - the gaffs continue. His advisors must work from Braverman, or Boris or Liz Lettuce.

Reugny · 07/06/2024 12:03

beergiggles · 07/06/2024 12:02

Yes, I think he's been set up, someone has deliberately given him bad advice.

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"Bigoted woman"

beergiggles · 07/06/2024 12:02

SocoBateVira · 07/06/2024 12:00

I just wonder what the hell his advisors are thinking.

Yes, I think he's been set up, someone has deliberately given him bad advice.

Reugny · 07/06/2024 12:02

SocoBateVira · 07/06/2024 12:00

I just wonder what the hell his advisors are thinking.

Apparently the guy in charge of his campaign is the same one who was in charge of Boris Johnson's 2019 campaign...

Magnastorm · 07/06/2024 12:02

IWantToBeASleepingCat · 07/06/2024 11:40

He's great.. l love him.
One of the most intelligent PM's we have ever had.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

SocoBateVira · 07/06/2024 12:00

I just wonder what the hell his advisors are thinking.

Reugny · 07/06/2024 11:55

Sparklfairy · 07/06/2024 11:52

No, no, no, you've got it all wrong. It's not about who he hates, it's about who he loves. Himself.

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😂

Sparklfairy · 07/06/2024 11:52

Reugny · 07/06/2024 11:35

So Sunak hates young people.

And now he's showing he hates very old people.

No, no, no, you've got it all wrong. It's not about who he hates, it's about who he loves. Himself.

Reugny · 07/06/2024 11:51

IWantToBeASleepingCat · 07/06/2024 11:40

He's great.. l love him.
One of the most intelligent PM's we have ever had.

Yeah he's very good at making money for himself.

IWantToBeASleepingCat · 07/06/2024 11:40

He's great.. l love him.
One of the most intelligent PM's we have ever had.

ilovesooty · 07/06/2024 11:37

Reugny · 07/06/2024 11:35

So Sunak hates young people.

And now he's showing he hates very old people.

Oh I doubt if he hates anyone. He's just got very poor judgement and next to no self awareness or common sense.

Reugny · 07/06/2024 11:35

So Sunak hates young people.

And now he's showing he hates very old people.

ilovesooty · 07/06/2024 11:33

TheFairyCaravan · 07/06/2024 10:15

What’s that then?

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It's such a ridiculous statement that @Nancy1906 must be utterly deluded or joking.

ilovesooty · 07/06/2024 11:31

Nancy1906 · 07/06/2024 10:14

And I suppose Keir is a brilliant one.
I absolutely love what he has done for this country.

The thread isn't about Starmer.

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Itllfalloff · 07/06/2024 10:54

MarthaDunstable · 07/06/2024 10:47

He's not achieved his position based on brilliant political acumen, that's for sure. He's kind of stumbled into the premiership. Amazing that of the last 6 PMs, 4 have been pretty crap at politics.

There's only so far privilege can get you it seems, money isn't going to buy you common sense, compassion or skill.

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Citrusandginger · 07/06/2024 10:54

I'm actually starting to feel (very very slightly) sorry for some of the conservative MPs that will lose their jobs due to Sunak's stupidity.

Sunak is to the Conservative Party what Phillip Green was to BHS.