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To ask those who voted Conservative if they are happy now?

189 replies

Elendon · 09/06/2017 20:07

It seems to me that the current Government has asked a bit too much of their voters. I'm just wondering if those who voted Conservative if they are happy with the current outcome of the election.

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beepbeeprichie · 09/06/2017 20:38

Yes I am happy. Because the SNP have been given a bloody nose and maybe the shake they need to actually start governing my country properly instead of focusing on independence at any and every turn.

AuntieMay · 09/06/2017 20:38

I voted conservative - my local Mp is a safe seat conservative thankfully but I am disappointed - should never have been an election this soon, she gambled and lost but I still think she Is better than current other choices to lead us through brexit.
Not entirely sure I'm comfortable with con/dup coalition

HumphreyCobblers · 09/06/2017 20:39

It is pretty bad. She won but she actually lost. A bloody hung parliament, no stability at all and brexit negotiations start in 9 days.

The worst possible outcome. There will probably be another election soon. We will have to put up with all this bollocks all over again, with possibly Boris as the leader of the Conservative party. If there had been any possible contender for a strong leader to take over from her that would have been better, but there really isn't.

From the minute I saw the exit polls my heart sank.

I would have preferred an outright Labour win, it would have been a more stable base on which to negotiate Brexit. All this uncertainty is very bad for the country.

shinyredbus · 09/06/2017 20:40

I voted conservative - my area is a labour stronghold though and he retained his seat - we all expected that. I would have preferred a conservative majority and not having to have a coalition with the DUP, but life is not fair and we have to move on.

My husband tells me that history would tell him that the DUP usually side with the tories anyway, so really, it is a conservative government still - this is my only solace Smile As a previous poster said, a majority win is a win either way for the conservatives - not sure why so many people are saying that labour won the night, as far as i can see, they just won back some seats?

TM took gamble thinking she would retain the majority, she lost. Shouldn't have called for an election - that was silly, but everyone makes mistakes. She shouldn't resign though - she should negotiate a good brexit deal for the country either way - thats what the majority want and have voted for.

TheFallenMadonna · 09/06/2017 20:40

She was not dawned if she didn't. For the second time in as many years, the Conservative leader has put their own (assumed) political advantage ahead of the national interest. The fact that both times they have damaged their own careers is little comfort.

YoungGirlGrowingOld · 09/06/2017 20:40

My local Tory MP was ousted so I am not thrilled. That's democracy though and I am glad that the Tories have formed the government although I find the DUP pretty distasteful. It was a bad call by TM.

Can't help but be glad that Corbyn didn't get in. One of DH's colleagues (hcp) is a lifelong Tory and they were commiserating each other today. She has received tons of FB abuse for her voting preference, much of it from her own union representative. Hmm I don't like the way that some on the left have been nothing off at others, painting themselves as bloody freedom fighters or something - that has been the least edifying aspect of the election for me.

user1471545174 · 09/06/2017 20:40

Not happy, my MP lost and the party is also in hock to the DUP so it can't be voted for again in the near future. As a centrist I will now have to remain an observer and disenfranchised for who knows how long.
I believe TM will have to go before long.

The Labour young will eventually grow older and realise Jeremy is an empty vessel but the tedium of succeeding generations of youth having to go through this process time and again is also depressing.

TheFallenMadonna · 09/06/2017 20:40

damned, rather than dawned

falange · 09/06/2017 20:41

Yes, I'm happy because Labour didn't win despite the media saying they did. But I'm also fed up with hearing about it, about the whole general election, and would just like a rest from it for few weeks.

TheFallenMadonna · 09/06/2017 20:42

I am not a conservative voter. That was a response to a previous post.

harderandharder2breathe · 09/06/2017 20:42

fight I voted labour because I wanted a labour government not a hung parliament. Not sure anyone actually wanted a hung parliament Hmm My MP is labour (was previously as well), so I'm happy I did my small part in that.

HelenaDove · 09/06/2017 20:42

The least edifying for me was the disgusting coverage from the right wing press.

Headofthehive55 · 09/06/2017 20:42

I don't think the outcome could be better. They are going to have to talk and agree. I didn't want hard Brexit (or any really) and yet I didn't want quite the extensive and costly Corbyn manifesto. Here's hoping it will turn out something of the middle road...

cdtaylornats · 09/06/2017 20:43

I'm not happy with the overall result but I'm really happy with the result in Scotland.

mogulfield · 09/06/2017 20:43

Happy with my local conservative MP, am not happy conservatives didn't get a majority and wish they didn't need the DUP.

giddyuppony · 09/06/2017 20:44

No, bit I wouldn't change my vote. My MP returned who is good for our constituency. If other parties hadn't have written off coalitions then we could be in a different situation.

Not a fan of what I've heard/seen so far of DUP and my df had dealings with Paisley in the past and wasn't a fan (despite being somewhat right wing himself) but for 10 MPs I doubt they'll make too many waves. The only thing I can see as well is by highlighting how doolalley some of their stances are highlights ni to the rest of us which is often overlooked.

I would feel a teensy bit smug at all the people who were cheering a hung parliament as a victory this morning who are now double pissed off but I think it's a bit of sad situation from start to finish really.

Hopefully we can all accept what's happened and get through this as a country now.

HumphreyCobblers · 09/06/2017 20:45

I can see why David Cameron decided on a referendum and Theresa May decided on an election. I cannot see why they misjudged their campaigns quite so very badly. They deserved to lose for their errors of judgement, the Remain campaign was so bad with it's threats and finger wagging putting people's backs up and Theresa's election campaign was misjudged in every single area, I cannot think of a single positive thing to say about it. Not appearing in the leader's debate after Corbyn said he was doing it was disgraceful.

I basically put my fingers in my ears and pretended it wasn't happening.

YoungGirlGrowingOld · 09/06/2017 20:46

the tedium of succeeding generations of youth having to go through this process time and again is also depressing.

Yes! As my dear old DM said earlier, "We'll just have to wait for those Corbynits to grow out of socialism" Grin

7461Mary18 · 09/06/2017 20:48

Yes, happy. I would have rather we had won more seats but the result will do. I have no problems with the Conservative and Unionist party voting with DUP as we have very very often done that in the past and most of us on right and left want NI to stay pretty much as it is post Brexit so I think it will all work out well and a lot better than had Corbyn been in power. Close shave there.

Onwards and upwards. I am also pleased the team remains in place including Hammond. It is a good wise move of Mrs May. We have 10 days until the Bexit negotiations start and it is not a time for change.

TheFallenMadonna · 09/06/2017 20:50

I completely get why Cameron called a referendum and May called an election. But both were to shore up their own position, rather than in the national interest.

OohMavis · 09/06/2017 20:51

Why on Earth would they be happy? It's a pretty shit result tbh. Lost their majority and in bed with some dirty-handed gits.

TheFallenMadonna · 09/06/2017 20:52

So, all that expense and upheaval, and "no change". Except that there is a change, in that we look the very opposite of strong and stable going into negotiations with the EU.

icloud75com · 09/06/2017 20:54

I wonder how many hospital beds the cost of the election might have bought. And nobody's happy, TM looks like she needs a lie down

HumphreyCobblers · 09/06/2017 20:55

That is politics though, isn't it? You have to stay in power to get the stuff done that you want to get done. You definitely need to get it right though Angry bloody idiots

Birdsbeesandtrees · 09/06/2017 20:55

I voted labour. I'm not unhappy.

TM looks bad and is undermined. The Tories also didn't do well. It will be difficult for them to get things through parliament now.

The DUP...likely won't be very influential on day to day life but do want a soft rather than hard Brexit which may be a sticking point. I see that as..not a total fail.