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Cannot handle Nigel Farage being PM

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Designless · 17/02/2026 10:46

The goofy toad of toad hall-faced wanker

At least other countries have sexy right wing twats, why do we get him?

1.Please say his name as it is supposed to be said - farage like garage

  1. Please don't vote for him he's one of Those Guys - smug, sweaty faced supercilious thickies
  1. All his policies are gash
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PURPLErainiswhatmadePrincegreat · 17/02/2026 20:41

and your crystal ball was gifted by who?

Miggledyhiggledy · 17/02/2026 20:39

DeepBlueDeer · 17/02/2026 20:36

You make it sound like calling someone's actions "exceptionally ugly" is somehow beyond the normal tone of politics discussion on this forum.

It isn't.

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Depending on which political ideology you're critiquing, of course.

DeepBlueDeer · 17/02/2026 20:36

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:33

I’m not particularly ‘delicate’ but I do think you’ll get the same tone in response about politicians you prefer. Set the tone and get it back and all that.

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You make it sound like calling someone's actions "exceptionally ugly" is somehow beyond the normal tone of politics discussion on this forum.

It isn't.

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 20:34

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:30

I haven’t done that, where did you read it?

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I didn't say you had. I asked you where you stand on it? Is it fair game in your opinion?

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:33

DeepBlueDeer · 17/02/2026 20:30

But she was commenting on his actions, not his appearance. I don't see how that's "harsh" by the standards of anyone but the most delicate.

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I’m not particularly ‘delicate’ but I do think you’ll get the same tone in response about politicians you prefer. Set the tone and get it back and all that.

nam3c4ang3 · 17/02/2026 20:33

You sound young and incredibly stupid. Taking the piss out of his name and insulting his appearance? Are you 12? This is actually serious, you know? Grow up.

Biskitteef · 17/02/2026 20:32

Anyway regardless of sexyness, Farage has no intention of being PM. He’s simply propelling Reform to the top and will step aside before he gets to be PM. Zia or Tice will then take over.

Rupert Lowe scares me - I’m right wing but Christ, Lowe makes me look like a Green leftie

DeepBlueDeer · 17/02/2026 20:30

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:25

Exceptionally ugly? That’s a bit harsh even for a Labour politician.

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But she was commenting on his actions, not his appearance. I don't see how that's "harsh" by the standards of anyone but the most delicate.

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:30

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 20:28

Ah, so insults are OK unless you judge them to be a "bit harsh".

What about prurient speculation about a politician's sexuality? Where do you stand on that?

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I haven’t done that, where did you read it?

Biskitteef · 17/02/2026 20:28

Zia Yusuf is hot as fuck and he’s right wing. Richard Tice is a bit of alright too

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 20:28

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:25

Exceptionally ugly? That’s a bit harsh even for a Labour politician.

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Ah, so insults are OK unless you judge them to be a "bit harsh".

What about prurient speculation about a politician's sexuality? Where do you stand on that?

DeepBlueDeer · 17/02/2026 20:27

Miggledyhiggledy · 17/02/2026 20:08

Do you have any comments to make on the appearance of female MPs you don't like? We wouldn't want you looking like a hypocrite.

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Did you read the post you responded to?

She was specifically not commenting on physical appearance.

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:27

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 19:48

"The rest of the UK". Do you live in the UK?

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Why did her post prompt you to post this?

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:25

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 20:23

Oof. Like DiySteve you are being very hypocritical EasternStandard. I have seen you post personal insults about Labour politicians.

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Exceptionally ugly? That’s a bit harsh even for a Labour politician.

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 20:23

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:14

This doesn’t help either. People set the tone for debate then it gets applied to politicians others don’t like.

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Oof. Like DiySteve you are being very hypocritical EasternStandard. I have seen you post personal insults about Labour politicians.

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 20:14

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 17/02/2026 20:05

Tbh, his personality and his politics are so repulsive that I would find it hard to provide an objective assessment of his appearance.

If handsome is as handsome does, then Robert Jenrick is exceptionally ugly.

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This doesn’t help either. People set the tone for debate then it gets applied to politicians others don’t like.

Miggledyhiggledy · 17/02/2026 20:08

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 17/02/2026 20:05

Tbh, his personality and his politics are so repulsive that I would find it hard to provide an objective assessment of his appearance.

If handsome is as handsome does, then Robert Jenrick is exceptionally ugly.

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Do you have any comments to make on the appearance of female MPs you don't like? We wouldn't want you looking like a hypocrite.

Miggledyhiggledy · 17/02/2026 20:06

thepariscrimefiles · 17/02/2026 18:53

If Reform does get to form a government, a lot of their voters will get a big shock when they realise what they have actually voted for. No NHS will disproportionately affect Reform voters (older, in low paid jobs or unemployed, in poor health) and mass deportations of foreigners won't make Reform voters' lives any better although they may get a very transient thrill from revelling in the suffering of people they deem unworthy.

Reform politicians have shown no aptitude for running councils and they have delivered some of the highest council tax increases.

Farage is a grifter rather than a grafter. He will love being Prime Minister but will be too lazy to do the work. It will all be an utter shit show.

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Whereas Labour has plenty of epitude in running a government 😆 🤣

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 17/02/2026 20:05

Clavinova · 17/02/2026 20:02

Whether the electorate will want Jenrick as PM is rather a different matter

Robert Jenrick is quite good looking.

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Tbh, his personality and his politics are so repulsive that I would find it hard to provide an objective assessment of his appearance.

If handsome is as handsome does, then Robert Jenrick is exceptionally ugly.

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 20:02

Alexandra2001 · 17/02/2026 19:47

I think that going from around 33/34% just a few months ago to 24% is very relevant, as is Badenoch's complete failure to boost the Cons rating.

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Especially given the terrible few weeks Labour has had. You'd expect either Reform or the Tories to have benefited. But no. Labour's vote share hasn't suffered, it seems.

Clavinova · 17/02/2026 20:02

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 17/02/2026 15:21

Yeah, I reckon Farage may have done a deal with Jenrick. There is no way that Farage actually wants to be PM, whereas Jenrick wants that desperately. I suspect that was part of the deal when he defected.

Whether the electorate will want Jenrick as PM is rather a different matter.

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Whether the electorate will want Jenrick as PM is rather a different matter

Robert Jenrick is quite good looking.

menopausalfart · 17/02/2026 19:49

I thought Reform was full of grifters what the hell is Restore? Plus, they both sound like plastic surgery clinics.

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 19:48

Dragonscaledaisy · 17/02/2026 19:38

I'm sure it is if you live in Wales. Starmer wasn't joking when he said he would use Wales as blueprint. I wonder how long it will take him to drag the rest of the UK down to the level of Wales. He's certainly making great progress in that regard.

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"The rest of the UK". Do you live in the UK?

Alexandra2001 · 17/02/2026 19:47

Julen7 · 17/02/2026 19:39

If 3.5 years is such a long time what relevance do the polls you keep posting have?

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I think that going from around 33/34% just a few months ago to 24% is very relevant, as is Badenoch's complete failure to boost the Cons rating.

tinytemper66 · 17/02/2026 19:43

He won’t hack the scrutiny so he won’t get that far.

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