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Does anyone else feel disenfranchised?

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lucydogz · 05/06/2017 11:36

For the 1st time in my voting life, there is nobody I want to vote for. I've got a gut feeling that there's a lot of other people feeling the same way. I've never voted Tory, and think that they have lead a lamentable campaign.
We have a good Labour MP, who's likely to get in again. My DH canvasses for them, and the general line is 'don't think about JC, vote for the MP'. But I feel that is unbelievably naive. Our MP was part of the revolt against JC, because, as a member of the shadow cabinet, they found him so difficult to work with. So Labour want us to vote for a leader that his own party can't work with. The only shadow cabinet he can scrape together are pretty poor.
I think he's had training to make himself more appealing in interviews (which TM could certainly do with) but, essentially he's still not someone I feel could run a country.
The Lib Dems don't appeal either.
Anyone else in the same boat?

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captainproton · 05/06/2017 13:09

Silkybear, I won't vote Labour because of Corbyn. He does not convince me he will take a hard line against Islamic extremists. His track record on dealing with terrorists is not something that I approve of.

He wants to be every ones friend, and you can't.

And it's a shame because I know the NHS and education could do with a labour government. But this current terror threat is making me feel I have to swallow my pride and vote Tory. Also don't think a new government right in the middle of an ISIS campaign through Ramadam is a good idea either.

GoodyGoodyGumdrops · 05/06/2017 13:04

Likewise. And I live in an extremely 'safe' Conservative seat.

I feel I must vote, yet I know that my vote won't make any difference, and I haven't a clue who could lead us safely out of this monumental cock-up of a situation.

silkybear · 05/06/2017 13:02

What is it that people hate about Corbyn? His manifesto is pretty sensible, its not really hard left as countries like Denmark and Sweden have been using the same type of model for years. Austerity has not worked and the effects of cutting police and the nhs are clear. We desperately need a change and a fresh start, especially in brexit negotiations.

tobee · 05/06/2017 13:02

The leaders are all frighteningly incompetent aren't they? Is this the way we are going now? I mean when you look across at Americans electing an inexperienced moron like Trump (and that's being generous) you realise that politicians like Obama are just a blip. SadSadAngryAngry

elevenclips · 05/06/2017 12:53

Yes, I'm not voting.
Extreme right, extreme left, weak middle Sad

PetalMePotts · 05/06/2017 12:49

In my opinion TM has made so many Uturns, that I am suprised she is not giddy. JC is admirable in that he is constant but he constant about so many things I don't agree with.

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lucydogz · 05/06/2017 12:45

totally agree with you petal about affluent pensioners. I'm one myself, and I think we're unbelievebly and unjustly favoured (because we get off our backsides and vote, I guess).

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KeepCalm · 05/06/2017 12:40

Yes. I don't want another IndyRef but I cannot bring myself to vote Tory and JC as the alternative makes me want to weep....

sunshinesupermum · 05/06/2017 12:33

Utterly disenfranchised. Have no faith in Conservative or Labour senior politicians at all. Will either vote LibDem (as a Remainer) or Green.

My Con MP has a 10K+ majority so the only thing we can do is reduce it as much as possible. No-one is going to overthrow her (Justine Greening btw)

CondensedMilkSarnies · 05/06/2017 12:30

Yep same here . I feel that I should vote but have no idea who to vote for.

ChilliMum · 05/06/2017 12:28

Well yes although not exactly in the same way as I would happily vote labour, lib dem or green as nothing can be worse than the current government. But my vote will be worthless as it is in a safe conservative seat. I do vote but ultimately my vote will not count and I feel unrepresented and disenfranchised. I would love a hung parliment with parties having to work togzther where a range of views to represent the diverse and opposing views of the public can be debated. But I think the status quo will stay.

PetalMePotts · 05/06/2017 12:18

Yes absolutely in the same boat. The problem is I feel I have a moral obligation to vote. Never in my life have I disliked so much in each manifesto.

I think we need to share the wealth of the country more fairly. I think we need to raise the salaries of NHS workers. I feel that TM has totally the wrong attitude to Brexit. I think abolishing university tuition fees and trying to privatise the railways is a bad idea. The bullying of sick people and lack of compassion shown towards mental health is abhorrent . I think that affluent pensioners, like myself, should pay much more towards the Exchequer. I don't think my children should expect to inherit my house or savings, while other people are paying for my care.

The thought of Johnson, Davis and Fox having a place in Government and making decisions that affect so many young people is appalling. I want a leader who supports the unions and workers Rights but is not anti-big business.