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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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JHound · 17/02/2026 18:33

It’s interesting as the lack of accountability has started to surface.

Poor performance by Reform is Labour’s fault.
Poor performance by Labour is not however the Tory’s fault.

Interesting.

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Designless · 17/02/2026 18:24

Boomer55 · 17/02/2026 16:44

Whatever - you might have to put up with it. As with every election, many people get who they didn’t want. 🤷‍♀️

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Yes but until recently that just meant grumbling, maybe paying a bit more tax. Now it means the threat of actual imminent harm to my financial and physical health and it is NO FUN. I am sick of stupidity reigning.

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Designless · 17/02/2026 18:20

FrostyFlo · 17/02/2026 10:50

I won't agree or disagree with you . Your political views are yours as mine are .
However , what will you do if it happens , emigrate ?

Probably die a lot younger than I otherwise would have done (and definitely be out of work a lot younger).

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Cleo65 · 17/02/2026 18:03

I can't handle Keir Starmer being PM but here we are 🤷🏼‍♀️

Dontcallmescarface · 17/02/2026 18:02

I don't think he has any intention of being PM. All that work and constant scrutiny not to mention the fact that he'll be the focus of PMQ's every week, he'll be out of the commons faster than a greyhound out of the trap, leaving somebody else to mop up his mess.

DeepBlueDeer · 17/02/2026 17:56

I'm not as worried as I was, maybe 6 months ago, that Reform could win a GE.

They're still the highest polling party but not by much. Yougov latest:

Reform - 24%
Lab - 19%
Con - 18%
Green - 17%
Lib Dem - 13%

With the SNP and Plaid doing well in their respective nations.

I'm inclined to think the left (who are more used to it) will be more inclined to vote tactically, and the Reform + Tory share is currently (on those numbers, at least) only 42%.

Given how bad things are for Labour at the moment, I also think they're probably in "the only way is up" territory, and a leadership change at some point would likely help...

And Rupert Lowe might put a dent in Reform, too.

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 17:50

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:48

“Hey Siri - what is accountability?”

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Good idea for Starmer and Reeves. Well done.

Dweetfidilove · 17/02/2026 17:49

caringcarer · 17/02/2026 17:07

I'd love to see Labour out. Sadly it won't happen for several more years during which time they insist on gifting UK land and money to other countries. Firstly gifting Chagis Islands to Mauritius which has never owned these Islands and are 1600 miles away, now I see they now want to gift trillions to African countries because of past generations slavery reparations. They are not fit to govern with their tax frauds and mismanagement of economy. They had 14 years of planning to get it right yet continually get it wrong. KS dies so many U turns he must be dizzy.

You make them sound much like the last Tory government. Fraudsters, tax evaders, give awayers...

I don't care for KS, but that's fine, as we won't have long to wait before they are back in power. Once they've all deflected to Reform, Nigel will have enough scammers to lead us to 'glory'🎊.

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:48

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 17:47

Obviously the damaged caused that would result in a Reform vote is relevant to many. You might feel immune to that for whatever reason but people do want to have jobs.

You might not give a fuck but plenty will if jobs keep going. Are you not able to see why Reform might get in? It’ll be Labour’s failings and that has actual impact now. To most if not you.

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“Hey Siri - what is accountability?”

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 17:47

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:41

I don’t give a fuck about Labour or its voters. I have no idea why you are trying to derail a Farage thread to discuss Labour.

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Obviously the damaged caused that would result in a Reform vote is relevant to many. You might feel immune to that for whatever reason but people do want to have jobs.

You might not give a fuck but plenty will if jobs keep going. Are you not able to see why Reform might get in? It’ll be Labour’s failings and that has actual impact now. To most if not you.

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:43

Dweetfidilove · 17/02/2026 17:40

It is quite sad, but begs the question- Why are they more concerned about the President handling immigrants (a problem they do not have), than the President providing you with adequate health care and employment opportunities?

It's not incumbent on me to be more sympathetic to people who care more about harming others, than helping themselves.

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This was my point!!!

His policies are harming their community but because he is removing immigrants (of which his community has hardly any) they are cheering and whooping. Make it make sense!!

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 17:42

I agree with you both @Dweetfidilove @JHound it is inexplicable.

Standarddeviation1 · 17/02/2026 17:42

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:41

I don’t give a fuck about Labour or its voters. I have no idea why you are trying to derail a Farage thread to discuss Labour.

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Cause and effect.

Standarddeviation1 · 17/02/2026 17:42

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:34

That article really shows how people will happily vote to bring harm to themselves as long as groups they dislike are impacted. Jesus.

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And so, we return to the 2024 GE.

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:41

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 17:32

Says Labour voters looking at job figures. Or maybe not given the denial.

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I don’t give a fuck about Labour or its voters. I have no idea why you are trying to derail a Farage thread to discuss Labour.

Dweetfidilove · 17/02/2026 17:40

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 17:22

I read this article. It is really sad. Worth a read.

www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/trump-coal-country-grundy-rural-appalachia-virginia/

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It is quite sad, but begs the question- Why are they more concerned about the President handling immigrants (a problem they do not have), than the President providing you with adequate health care and employment opportunities?

It's not incumbent on me to be more sympathetic to people who care more about harming others, than helping themselves.

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:34

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 17:22

I read this article. It is really sad. Worth a read.

www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/trump-coal-country-grundy-rural-appalachia-virginia/

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That article really shows how people will happily vote to bring harm to themselves as long as groups they dislike are impacted. Jesus.

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 17:32

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:29

I will say the “the leopard was not supposed to eat MY face” videos from crying Trump voters adversely impacted by his policies are quite entertaining to watch.

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Says Labour voters looking at job figures. Or maybe not given the denial.

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 17:31

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:28

You have eyes. Scroll back and read.

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I don’t care that much but I’m guessing not.

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:29

Dweetfidilove · 17/02/2026 17:16

Let them continue suffering, I say 🤷🏾‍♀️.

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I will say the “the leopard was not supposed to eat MY face” videos from crying Trump voters adversely impacted by his policies are quite entertaining to watch.

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:28

EasternStandard · 17/02/2026 17:13

What’s that then? Is it profound

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You have eyes. Scroll back and read.

Dweetfidilove · 17/02/2026 17:24

JHound · 17/02/2026 17:10

The emboldened racists do worry me too - but I hope living in a diverse area as I do now will stave that off.

And if that does happen then people can stop claiming the UK is not a racist country.

(And at least if they a complete and utter shit show, unlike with Brexit, we can have another election that removes them.)

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Yes, I think we need a reckoning.

For the poor who vote against their interests.
For the apathetic who 'don't get involved in politics' while this is happening around them.
For the racism deniers.
For those who think their otherwise normal neighbours trying to forge a path in life (like them) are the enemy.
For those who mindlessly lose themselves in imagined Internet warfare.
For the flag raisers...

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 17:22

Dweetfidilove · 17/02/2026 17:16

Let them continue suffering, I say 🤷🏾‍♀️.

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I read this article. It is really sad. Worth a read.

www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/trump-coal-country-grundy-rural-appalachia-virginia/

PandoraSocks · 17/02/2026 17:17

DiySteve · 17/02/2026 16:48

Rent-free doesn’t begin to describe it.

Of course, they have to tiptoe around their criticism of Badenoch…

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Why would anyone need to tiptoe around criticism of Badenoch?

Strange comment.

Standarddeviation1 · 17/02/2026 17:17

Dweetfidilove · 17/02/2026 17:15

That's right. I am in a reasonably good position and I would like to see folks come face to face with their choices.

I want them to WIN WIN! Classic case of 'if you can't hear, then you must feel'.
We are literally watching this play out across the ocean with his bestie in charge, but people are just going to play see no evil, hear no evil... Yup, let it burn!

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I think many are adopting that attitude with a potential Miliband or Rayner leadership.