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AIBU?

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AIBU to want politicians with strong academic and business backgrounds?

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Catsandjkr · 30/04/2026 12:33

AIBU to want politicans to be highly academically successful And have experience in running a business?

I'm so tired of these low grade politicians ruining our lives. They can lie (as Starmer exempifies), they don't need qualifications or experience to get the job. In inexplicable in other areas of life.

What a joke. But I suppose when its politicans like Lammy, Starmer, Reeves in charge, it won't ever change.

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WildGarden · Yesterday 09:51

Where are all these goady threads by utter arseholes coming from?

thepariscrimefiles · Yesterday 09:52

Catsandjkr · 30/04/2026 12:52

I used him as an example of a liar.

Talking of liars, what did you think of Boris Johnson?

RRAaaaargh · Yesterday 09:54

FDR? (I do not think OP is talking about FDR.)

TopPocketFind · Yesterday 09:54

WildGarden · Yesterday 09:51

Where are all these goady threads by utter arseholes coming from?

Distraction from Farage's £5m donation and Tice's taxes?

And their support forTrump?

Newyearawaits · Yesterday 09:56

Catsandjkr · 30/04/2026 12:38

He did not have a good reputation as a lawyer / barrister. More a case of Peters Principle.

And academically despite going to grammar / private school, he still didn't do brilliantly in his exams/ Hence rejected by Oxford and had to settle with a masters there.

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Wow, you are wildly judgmental and prejudiced.
Ime, there are some people who are drowning in academic qualifications that have little common sense and insight into the real challenges that affect many.
Of course there are people who can have both but your tunnel vision is worrying.

WildGarden · Yesterday 09:57

Or post this.

AIBU to want politicians with strong academic and business backgrounds?
WildGarden · Yesterday 09:59

If you vote Reform you vote for bloodsports.

AIBU to want politicians with strong academic and business backgrounds?
Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:00

thepariscrimefiles · Yesterday 09:52

Talking of liars, what did you think of Boris Johnson?

Also a liar

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Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:01

WildGarden · Yesterday 09:59

If you vote Reform you vote for bloodsports.

Who is voting reform on this thread?

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Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:02

WildGarden · Yesterday 09:51

Where are all these goady threads by utter arseholes coming from?

You're a charmer aren't you?

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EasternStandard · Yesterday 10:03

WildGarden · Yesterday 09:51

Where are all these goady threads by utter arseholes coming from?

Mn isn’t just Labour anymore, not surprising giving the current level of public support for them.

WildGarden · Yesterday 10:03

Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:02

You're a charmer aren't you?

Who is the politician you're talking about?

WildGarden · Yesterday 10:04

EasternStandard · Yesterday 10:03

Mn isn’t just Labour anymore, not surprising giving the current level of public support for them.

I'm not assuming it's all Labour.
I'm wondering why the OP won't answer a simple question and is being so evasive.

EasternStandard · Yesterday 10:04

Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:02

You're a charmer aren't you?

And this.

Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:05

RRAaaaargh · Yesterday 09:54

FDR? (I do not think OP is talking about FDR.)

FDR - a good president. But I was talking more recently.

Bill Clinton

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WildGarden · Yesterday 10:05

EasternStandard · Yesterday 10:04

And this.

I'm not here to be charming. I'm here to ask a question.

WildGarden · Yesterday 10:06

Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:05

FDR - a good president. But I was talking more recently.

Bill Clinton

Thank you.

You example proves that a good education doesn't make a good person and also that business experience isn't necessary for success.

It wasn't that hard now, was it.

Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:08

TopPocketFind · Yesterday 09:54

Distraction from Farage's £5m donation and Tice's taxes?

And their support forTrump?

😂I would hate to be in your head. I think you think too much about Farage and Reform and Trump. It's incredible really. I can't stand any of them but they don't infect my thoughts as they seem to yours. Same for most Labour luvvies on MN I suppose. Not many of them these days, though they are prolific and don't seem to have jobs, they post so much. Under NCs too I should think.

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EasternStandard · Yesterday 10:09

WildGarden · Yesterday 10:05

I'm not here to be charming. I'm here to ask a question.

Calling posters arseholes probably won’t help you get answers.

Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:09

WildGarden · Yesterday 10:06

Thank you.

You example proves that a good education doesn't make a good person and also that business experience isn't necessary for success.

It wasn't that hard now, was it.

If you say so!

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TopPocketFind · Yesterday 10:10

Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:08

😂I would hate to be in your head. I think you think too much about Farage and Reform and Trump. It's incredible really. I can't stand any of them but they don't infect my thoughts as they seem to yours. Same for most Labour luvvies on MN I suppose. Not many of them these days, though they are prolific and don't seem to have jobs, they post so much. Under NCs too I should think.

Labour luvvies Hmm

You NC'd, do you have a job?

And why was it so hard to type Bill Clinton in the first place?

Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:12

EasternStandard · Yesterday 10:09

Calling posters arseholes probably won’t help you get answers.

😂Wildgarden probably wonders why she's got few friends. Now we know

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Catsandjkr · Yesterday 10:13

TopPocketFind · Yesterday 10:10

Labour luvvies Hmm

You NC'd, do you have a job?

And why was it so hard to type Bill Clinton in the first place?

Darling it wasn't hard of course. I was simply wondering if anyone could identify him from my description.

Yes I have a job..

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