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Lefties 7: Simples

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Ewe · 10/05/2010 22:11

Hope this is ok, I was getting withdrawal symptoms!

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Loujalou · 11/05/2010 20:57

Hezza looks like he might pop it on screen.

Francagoestohollywood · 11/05/2010 20:57

Ok, guys, if you want to talk to me about finding yourself in a country with a PM you really don't like, I'm at your service. I'm used to it.
It's awful btw.

theyoungvisiter · 11/05/2010 20:57

Best case scenario:

Tories make all the nasty cuts. Lib Dems stop them from putting the boot into the needy too much. Everyone hates the coalition and it collapses in time for labour to take over in 2012 when we win 3 trillion medals at the Olympics and Ken Livingstone is re-elected as London mayor.

Worst case scenario:

Tories don't make any cuts and blame their spinelessness on Lib Dems. Press backs them up. Everyone hates the coalition and it collapses in time for the Tories to take over in 2012. PR becomes a distant longed for memory and Lib dems lose any political credibility for a generation. The Tories get in just as the economy revitalises, claim all the credit and we're stuck with them for 10 years.

What odds on each scenario?

Jacaqueen · 11/05/2010 20:57

I grew up in Scotland under the Conservatives and now my boys will have to do the same.

I feel physically sick.

I had no idea that this result would have such a profound effect on me.

One good thing to come out of all of this is the re-awakening of my political interest. I have been rather laid back in my whole approach for the last 5 years. Well that stops now.

I tell you what nobody better mess with me at the parent council meeting this week!

Heathcliffscathy · 11/05/2010 20:57

i want human beings that admit to messiness serving me in parliament. i want a renewed emphasis on civil liberties (utterly fucked over by blair and brown). I want the tories to either move left or to fuck themselves up and I want a total and utter end to two party politics in this country.

feel closer to that than i have for 10 years tonight.

GetOrfMoiLand · 11/05/2010 20:56

I don't think anyone on MN has ever told me to fuck off before.

Sophable - the libdem is a complete wasted vote in my view. The party for those who have not the wit to stand by the courage of their convictions (or actually have no convictions in the first place). You vote lib dem last week, you may as well have voted tory.

Earthymama · 11/05/2010 20:56

They have dug up all the old bastards, Heseltine, Redwood, It's a nightmare.

I dread the Today programme,

LeninGrad · 11/05/2010 20:56

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MrJustAbout · 11/05/2010 20:56

It sounds like pastyclayface gets Chancellor - I was hoping Ken Clarke might manage it.

I think the Lib Dems are going to focus on the poor and political reform ... they'll at least put a break on the natural evil :-)

InmyheadIminParis · 11/05/2010 20:55

Desperately trying to convince myself that it could be worse. But not much.

Knew from the moment NC went to DC it was a done deal. Talking to Lab was just playing hardball.

Groan. Again.

ravenAK · 11/05/2010 20:55

Hmm Sophable, not sure i currently feel very grateful to the Libs.

I expect to, in 6 months time, when they've done their bit to render both themselves & the Tories unelectable for the foreseeable...

Francagoestohollywood · 11/05/2010 20:55
LetThereBeRock · 11/05/2010 20:55

I have to face these people in the morning again,knowing DC is the new Prime Minister. That'll be fun.

CatIsSleepy · 11/05/2010 20:54

well i can't wait for the fully gory details of the coalition deal
6 posts in cabinet

wonder if the human pustule that is george osborne will be booted out of the Treasury

that would be a teeny consolation

DavidHameron · 11/05/2010 20:53

well not on that last rant

GetOrfMoiLand · 11/05/2010 20:53

Lol Beenbeta

I am just laughing at hezza on the TV. One of you leftie lot was convinced he was dead the other day. We all had to go on wikipedia and check that he was still alive.

BecauseImWorthIt · 11/05/2010 20:52

Obama going to call Cameron this evening apparently. Wish we could hear that call - will he address him as 'lightweight'?!

InmyheadIminParis · 11/05/2010 20:52

toast to childcare vouchers

LetThereBeRock · 11/05/2010 20:52

I can't bear to watch Plastic Man go into No 10, and dp and I have two very pro conservative,but otherwise very pleasant,guests staying with us at the moment,and the atmosphere is a little awkward at the moment.

I'm hiding from them and from reality for a while.

Nymphadora · 11/05/2010 20:52

a toast to Tax credits (when they work)

DavidHameron · 11/05/2010 20:52

I am still with sophable but it is terrifying to see them in there. Remember Thatch: on her back and then WHAM! A war and a miners strike to bring a landslide...

Heathcliffscathy · 11/05/2010 20:52

fuck off getorf...the libdems have fucking saved you from a fully fledged tory unchained melody. labour had NO fucking legitimacy left, tony saw to it and gordon didn't have the bollocks to do something about it.

MrJustAbout · 11/05/2010 20:52

What choice did the lib dems have ... half the labour party wouldn't support the rainbow coalition.

The labour party can't afford another election.

The lib dems can't afford another election.

So why do you want one?

GetOrfMoiLand · 11/05/2010 20:51

Orf for another fag

BeenBeta · 11/05/2010 20:51

Let me know if anyone does see a triumphalist Tory thread I can join.

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