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AIBU to suggest “Vote but don’t vote properly."

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mcem Fri 12-Apr-19 21:05:06

Good point Pittcity.
May I ask -
If Farage puts together his "party" and they somehow manage to establish a presence, what happens after the euro elections?
They continue to campaign for brexit obviously but if the country in the end does "not" see sense and brexit isn't cancelled, then what?
At general elections, would Farage and co continue as a party, fielding candidates and producing manifestoes? On what policies?
Or would they "graciously bow out" as they would have resolved their only issue?
Poor old suffragettes.
Fancy looking back on your lifetime achievement to see this deceitful, pointless chaos!

mcem Fri 12-Apr-19 20:51:32

Good point pittcity but could someone please explain to me what would happen if 1. Farage does establish his "party" and weird though it would be, they establish a hold during the euro elections
2 They subsequently

Pittcity Fri 12-Apr-19 18:08:10

I vote differently in the local council elections as our current ruling coalition are spending money on "white elephants" instead of needed services.
I don't think Brexit needs to be considered when voting locally.

craftyone Fri 12-Apr-19 17:47:28

wd petra grin

I certainly do see that empty vessels make most sound. We, the majority, are gearing up and will soon be a force to be reckoned with. We are quiet and determined, all those I know are voting for brexit, all clever and talented well educated professionals, not shooting their mouths off, just getting on with their important work in our democratic society

mcem Fri 12-Apr-19 17:20:55

Spoiling your paper is a pointless waste of everyone's time even if you do get some childish pleasure out of it by metaphorically stamping your feet and sticking out your tongue.
The Tories have seriously messed up - and I don't mean just brexit. but how stupid to vote for the one-trick-pony party led by the devious toad that is Farage, who has proved the most dishonest and corrupt "MEP" of all!

trisher Fri 12-Apr-19 16:21:29

If you don't like the candidates or their policies why not stand? Spoiled votes mean nothing.

maryeliza54 Fri 12-Apr-19 16:19:45

So what are the Brexit Party policies on the issues that las are responsible for? Social services, education, trading standards, refuse disposal, recycling, libraries, highways - I’d love to know

petra Fri 12-Apr-19 16:07:26

craftyone
Same here. I've been phoning everyone I know who voted to leave and so far there are 50 who have joined and donated. Some of them have donated large sums grin

eilys Fri 12-Apr-19 15:20:20

Have been a member of a political party for years have just left ,will still vote but use a spoilt vote,have counted at many elections and have seen many spoilt votes

craftyone Fri 12-Apr-19 15:04:12

I am going to void council elections, unless there is a brexit candidate, which I doubt. I believe that there will be a brexit candidate in the euro elections and I will definitely vote brexit. I used to be a paid up member of the tory party, torn my card up and donated to the new brexit party instead

paddyann Fri 12-Apr-19 14:51:42

European elections aren't being "forced" on us ,they are the result of the incompetence of the UK parliament ...starting with Cameron who began the whole farce and then beggared off ,and the tories who want the EU gone before the new financial rules come into play .Scotland voted remain ..we are entitled to be heard.If an island like Malta ,which is smaller than Arran,has a population less than Edinburgh and a much smaller GDP can have a say in OUR FUTURE then the people of Scotland should too.A new referendum would be a way towards that..or just let us go...you've bled us dry for long enough .

eazybee Fri 12-Apr-19 14:45:41

If you void your paper it has to be read by the candidates, so it is a clear way of getting your message across.
I intend to do this if the European elections are forced on us.

kentmaid Fri 12-Apr-19 12:55:58

I believe everyone who has a vote should use it. If you don’t like any candidates or even the reason for the vote, you should send positive message. Go to the Polling Station, collect your ballot paper, then write “None of the above” at the bottom. Keep it clean!

So many seem disillusioned with the current set of politicians/parties that we need to send them a clear message “You’re not doing your job.”
Currently it’s Brexit with both Leavers and Remainers let down.
This thread is NOT about Brexit but about how we ask all politicians to get their act together.

Maybe, one day, we’ll have a box on the ballot paper which says “None of the above.” If “None of the above” got most votes, all candidates would have to stand aside for others to try for our support.