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The Left have a become a snivelling self-righteous mob, busy bodying around, trying to shame others

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Northermcharn · 09/05/2026 18:17

I read this quote and it encapsulates exactly how I feel

'I never thought I'd see the day when the Right became the cool ones giving the finger to the establishment, and the Left became the snivelling self-righteous ones going around shaming everybody'

AIBU to think this is what many people think these days? We didn't leave the left, the left left us.

*the quote is from John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten. He's deliberately provocative in lots of ways, but he meant this one. I fully expect some people to come on the thread to tell us all how he's a horror and said he likes Donald Trump. That would be them missing the point.. but.. Let Them..

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Northermcharn · 09/05/2026 20:35

TemperanceWest · 09/05/2026 20:24

Ah. Personal insults. Always a winner.

Where's the insult?

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Lilifer · 09/05/2026 20:33

Crikeyalmighty · 09/05/2026 19:03

I work in music industry- Hess thoroughly disputable arse even as an older t guy and that’s well known . The only ok thing he did was look after his wife well when she was very ill

The music industry is a cesspit so if he’s looked down on in that industry then he’s definitely doing something right!

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:33

SapphOhNo · 09/05/2026 20:31

Read what ? You're talking absolute drivel and everyone can see you.

Your lack of capacity to understand is not my problem. You can talk to yourself now.

SapphOhNo · 09/05/2026 20:31

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:29

I’m not going to repeat to help you understand. You can read it.

Read what ? You're talking absolute drivel and everyone can see you.

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:29

SapphOhNo · 09/05/2026 20:19

The US has outperformed Europe on growth and tech investment, sure. But pretending that’s just “right-wing economics” is simplistic.

The US also runs huge deficits, massive government spending and enormous state subsidies for industry and tech. Conservatives suddenly stop calling it “socialism” when America does it.

And if the model is so perfect, why does the richest country on Earth still have worse healthcare outcomes, huge inequality and people going bankrupt from medical bills?

I’m not going to repeat to help you understand. You can read it.

Midnights68 · 09/05/2026 20:29

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OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:28

ByKindNavySwan · 09/05/2026 20:19

Facts like their government debt is 123% of their GDP? Their unemployment rate is pretty much the same as the UK and the growth in GDP in both countries was the same in the quarter before the Iran war?

I think you are even struggling to google correctly.

And also just googling numbers doesn’t make an argument. You have to have an understanding of the substance too.

US debt is a problem, how? Who’s going to call it in? The dollar is the reserve currency of the world. And they are major food and energy producer. If you are self sufficient in those two areas, and you have the world’s reserve currency, you make the rules.

US unemployment rate is around 100bps lower than the UK.

And US is growing at around 4 times faster than the UK. Not that it’s even a comparison. When they are 8 times bigger than the UK and 25% of the entire global economy.

But this is getting tiresome. It would be so much more fun debating with someone who knows what they are talking about.

icepop2 · 09/05/2026 20:27

John Lydon voted for Trump, how cool.

I don't understand why MN is so angry at Labour supporters. It doesn't matter who's in government, the issues are always the same and always there. The Conservatives were awful, Reform would be a complete disaster as Farage is a total narcissist, the Greens are complete misogynistic weirdos. Why do people think that if only x, y or z were running the country anything would be different? Some things might get marginally better but other things would just get worse - alternatively everything could just get much worse.

Everything we need in life has got more and more and more expensive and people/governments/countries can't keep up - and it's not just in the UK. It doesn't really matter who's in charge, that fact remains.

I don't vote generally because I literally can't find anyone worth voting for. If I do vote then it's just to try and keep someone out rather than get someone in. As they say, it doesn't matter who you vote for, the government always get in.

TemperanceWest · 09/05/2026 20:24

Northermcharn · 09/05/2026 20:05

Of course it is for you.. but.. it's not all about you is it? There are many more people in the country.. Did you realise?

Ah. Personal insults. Always a winner.

SapphOhNo · 09/05/2026 20:19

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:13

They’re going brilliantly actually. Once again, move away from soundbites and look at some facts. The US economy is roaring. Experiencing the kind of growth that we could only dream of.

The US economy and EU were about the same size in 2008. The US economy is twice the size of the EU today.

The US tech sector is many times larger than the entire economy of UK’s pathetic economy. That sector creates revenues and powers tens of millions of jobs in the US.

The US has outperformed Europe on growth and tech investment, sure. But pretending that’s just “right-wing economics” is simplistic.

The US also runs huge deficits, massive government spending and enormous state subsidies for industry and tech. Conservatives suddenly stop calling it “socialism” when America does it.

And if the model is so perfect, why does the richest country on Earth still have worse healthcare outcomes, huge inequality and people going bankrupt from medical bills?

ByKindNavySwan · 09/05/2026 20:19

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:13

They’re going brilliantly actually. Once again, move away from soundbites and look at some facts. The US economy is roaring. Experiencing the kind of growth that we could only dream of.

The US economy and EU were about the same size in 2008. The US economy is twice the size of the EU today.

The US tech sector is many times larger than the entire economy of UK’s pathetic economy. That sector creates revenues and powers tens of millions of jobs in the US.

Facts like their government debt is 123% of their GDP? Their unemployment rate is pretty much the same as the UK and the growth in GDP in both countries was the same in the quarter before the Iran war?

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:17

ByKindNavySwan · 09/05/2026 20:10

So why are you so keen to elect the very people who oversaw that shit show. Because let's be honest the majority of Reform MPs are ex-Tories who were in charge of immigration.

Good. At least you are now starting to see some facts and make a link.

You have no idea what my voting intentions are. Because I haven’t told you. How do you know who I am keen to elect?

Crikeyalmighty · 09/05/2026 20:14

Crikeyalmighty · 09/05/2026 20:12

So who do you support if not Reform or the Tory’s , Restore maybe? They have plenty of batshit views bearing in mind today’s world - the rest of us are upfront on at least stating our allegiances. Why the secrecy ? Are you even British - I don’t think you are

Ah I see you have said - ok -

Crikeyalmighty · 09/05/2026 20:14

Crikeyalmighty · 09/05/2026 20:12

So who do you support if not Reform or the Tory’s , Restore maybe? They have plenty of batshit views bearing in mind today’s world - the rest of us are upfront on at least stating our allegiances. Why the secrecy ? Are you even British - I don’t think you are

Ah I see you have said - ok -

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:13

ByKindNavySwan · 09/05/2026 20:07

The right-wing economic policies of the US are going so well aren't they?

They’re going brilliantly actually. Once again, move away from soundbites and look at some facts. The US economy is roaring. Experiencing the kind of growth that we could only dream of.

The US economy and EU were about the same size in 2008. The US economy is twice the size of the EU today.

The US tech sector is many times larger than the entire economy of UK’s pathetic economy. That sector creates revenues and powers tens of millions of jobs in the US.

ByKindNavySwan · 09/05/2026 20:12

GiaGia16 · 09/05/2026 20:11

The left always think it’s just about them.

Nah the "I'm alright Jack" attitude is far more prevalent among the right.

Crikeyalmighty · 09/05/2026 20:12

So who do you support if not Reform or the Tory’s , Restore maybe? They have plenty of batshit views bearing in mind today’s world - the rest of us are upfront on at least stating our allegiances. Why the secrecy ? Are you even British - I don’t think you are

GiaGia16 · 09/05/2026 20:11

Northermcharn · 09/05/2026 20:05

Of course it is for you.. but.. it's not all about you is it? There are many more people in the country.. Did you realise?

The left always think it’s just about them.

ByKindNavySwan · 09/05/2026 20:10

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:05

Wrong, false, factually incorrect.

What austerity. The Tories left office with public spending at the highest levels of share of GDP - ever. Record breaking public spending. No government in history had spent more in public services. Fact.

They left corporation tax at one of the highest in the developed world. Double our neighbour, Ireland and higher than many other European economies. Fact.

Benefits have never been higher. And the % of people getting them has never been higher. The Tories left the largest welfare bill in history. Fact.

Immigration had never been higher. The Tories broke all records when it comes to immigration. Fact.

You really need to work on your baseline knowledge. As I say, repeating soundbites doesn’t help.

So why are you so keen to elect the very people who oversaw that shit show. Because let's be honest the majority of Reform MPs are ex-Tories who were in charge of immigration.

Northermcharn · 09/05/2026 20:10

HRTQueen · 09/05/2026 20:01

A leader of a party is given £5 million pounds pays no tax in this

£5 million it’s absolutely mind blowing that this isn’t be questioned more

but back to your question op few people will think this is cool is they are being totally honest

It's funny everyone keeps talking about Farage. I'm not a reform voter, can't stand the guy. I am an ex labour supporter who will vote Conservative in the next GE. Hence the quote.

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OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 20:10

Crikeyalmighty · 09/05/2026 20:00

I don’t disagree about rights and responsibilities, however your comment about not being able to eat workers rights or use them to keep you warm - hmm I could just as easily apply this to many workers who lost their jobs due to the rights obsession with Brexit and ‘sovereignity ’ -that doesn’t pay bills either -

Anything that weakens the economy and causes people’s earned incomes to fall and lowers GDP per capita and leads to fewer people to pay into the system while the number of net takers goes up is against right wing and free market principles. Whatever that may be.

Thats the difference between my argument and that of people who make ideological driven, leftist, irrational arguments.

thepariscrimefiles · 09/05/2026 20:09

MrsOni · 09/05/2026 19:55

Exactly right.

Anyone who thinks Farage is some sort of anti-establishment hero is so badly mistaken it's funny.

Farage doesn't give a fuck about anyone but himself. Anyone who has ever taken a passing interest in politics should know that.

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Farage is like Trump. It's all about the grift. Farage is a lazy man and he just wants power to enrich himself even more. He doesn't want to serve and improve the lives of all the citizens of the UK. He's in it for himself and only him. He's currently playing down his worship of Donald as it isn't playing as well in the UK at the moment.

Nat6999 · 09/05/2026 20:07

The Green Party are the new left, give it 10 years & they will be either in government or the official opposition. In Sheffield they got the biggest percentage of overall votes.

ByKindNavySwan · 09/05/2026 20:07

OneTealShaker · 09/05/2026 19:44

Thanks for proving that you are ideologically driven. For a minute, I thought you might be rational.

You clearly aren’t keeping up with the consequences of leftist economic policy currently. On unemployment, inflation, taxation, economic growth, investment. If you did, you wouldn’t regurgitate tired soundbites and engage in outcomes driven debate.

The right-wing economic policies of the US are going so well aren't they?

Pibrea · 09/05/2026 20:06

Northermcharn · 09/05/2026 19:57

Reform types, hilarious. So blinkered. I guess that is why Labour are where they are. Well. One of the reasons.

It’s cute you think Labour are the left