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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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AIBU to be feeling politically homeless

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Jaffacakebeast · 05/04/2019 13:26

If we had a general election now, I’d be stuck.

I normally vote labour, even last time.

I voted leave, would do again.

Any1 else in my situation? I honestly couldn’t vote labour right now, and I have never voted tory. Unless they dramatically changed as a party I don’t think I ever could

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poppet31 · 07/04/2019 11:55

I have voted tory in the past but couldn't possibly now after the omnishambles that is brexit. Couldn't vote for labour while Corbyn is leader - the man is just vile. I'm in Scotland but would never vote SNP and give them the mandate for another independence referendum. Feel totally stuck. I'd probably vote Lib Dem but I know it would be a wasted vote in my constituency.

Eateneasterchocsalready · 07/04/2019 12:12

I agree. I can't see would vote corybn right now either.
Corybn labour socialist are sounding more like Hitler's socialists every bloody day with constant hatred for Jewish people blaring out. Beyond comprehension.

ChilliMum · 07/04/2019 12:13

My MP is an ERG member.

I will vote for whoever has the most chance of getting him removed.

I can't remember the last time I voted for someone only against. And this is what is wrong with our system. I have been politically homeless for longer than I care to remember.

I don't even hope that he will be defeated as this is so very unlikely but I hope at least his majority is cut so much that he takes his head from up his self absorbed bigoted ass and takes an interest in local matters and fights for his constituents.

Holidayshopping · 07/04/2019 12:14

I would vote for whoever was supporting Remain/Revoke which is daft as it should be about more than that, but it isn’t.

It’s pointless though as I’m in a staunchly Tory area with a Brexiteer MP who is a total muppet and will win no matter what.

Eateneasterchocsalready · 07/04/2019 12:17

viva that posts makes me feel even less likely to vote labour.

I think what your proposing there is a ghastly!!

Your literally saying let's work to undermine our democracy

Roomba · 07/04/2019 12:28

I feel politically homeless atm too. I voted Remain, still feel very strongly that we should remain. I've always voted Labour but their current stance on Brexit doesn't fit with mine (well, the leadership's doesn't seem to!). They are not supporting women's rights, which is the main issue I have with them atm and they don't hammer the Tories anywhere near enough about Austerity, Universal Credit, nepotism, corruption and incompetence (ie the brexit ferry disaster just for starters!). I can't vote Green as they have the same problem with women and the Lib Dems are just as bad if not worse.

I think I will continue with Labour and try to affect change from within, as Viva suggests. But they really need to listen to what women are saying or I will find myself not voting at all at this rate (but then how could I complain about things when I didn't even vote?).

Roomba · 07/04/2019 12:29

Your literally saying let's work to undermine our democracy

I don't get this, surely it's the epitome of democracy? Being politically engaged and making sure parties are aware of their members' views in order to reflect them adequately is what it should all be about, surely?

DGRossetti · 07/04/2019 12:32

Your literally saying let's work to undermine our democracy

It's funny how for some "democracy" is what happened 3 years ago, but for others it's about trying to decide what to do tomorrow

I think at some point the two are mutually exclusive. Although it doesn't really matter what I think. Several millennia of human history show I am right.

Ringdonna · 07/04/2019 12:36

Life long Tory voter, best for the country in my view.

TalkinPaece · 07/04/2019 18:09

life long NNNN voter
see this utterly throws me ?
Do you not look at the candidate and the policies and check to see what is out there ?

My Dad has left the US Republican party after 60 years
it hurts him viscerally
we talk about it a lot (even though he knows I tend to vote Democrat)
but he cannot be in a party that has Trump

are life long voters in this country utterly uncritical of where their parties are going?

Alsohuman · 07/04/2019 18:42

No, lifelong voters of both parties are very critical of where they’re going. That’s why so many of us feel disenfranchised.

TalkinPaece · 07/04/2019 18:46

@Alosohuman
did you read what ringdonna typed ....

Alsohuman · 07/04/2019 18:48

Which post? I was replying to the last line of yours.

TalkinPaece · 07/04/2019 18:56

also
but my post was a reaction to the one above it ...
which is not alone

DGRossetti · 07/04/2019 21:24

Lifelong voters are the equivalent of people who stay with the same insurance company, rather than shopping around and then are surprised their premiums are more than new customers ....

It pays to shop around with your politicians. Keeps them in touch ....

Tanith · 08/04/2019 19:33

If you have a decent MP who does a good job for your constituency, then for Heaven's sake keep voting for him or her regardless of what party they belong to.

Leaders will come and go, parties will change their main focus.
We desperately need to keep the good MPs, many of whom are not happy with their leaders and disagree with them.

If we get rid of the decent ones because we feel can't possibly vote in their leader, we're going to get the mediocre Party sheep. We have quite enough of them already!

Tanith · 08/04/2019 19:35

Oh, and definitely ditch the "Life-long voter" tag, I agree.

Why show loyalty to an MP who doesn't deserve it?

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