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Nigel Farage on Marr show

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Glenfinnan Sun 12-May-19 19:56:59

What do you make of the interview? Although not agreeing with Farage I did think he had a point about the type of questions asked rather than focusing on the current situation. I think Marr was badly prepared.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 15-May-19 11:33:58

Oops ......until this changes they will
always get my vote!!

However in the EU election I have just voted Brexit Party!!! (I am not a “Farage Fan Gran by the way)

I only hope that our sitting MPs take notice of the disgruntled electorate on both sides of the argument and flipping well sort out this appalling mess!!!!!

jura2 Wed 15-May-19 11:31:39

For sure - for the Farage admirers on here, are you denying that he lied and lied and lied some more during the campaign? If not, why would you object if Marr and others remind him of this, and want to gauge is current reaction to his own lies and racist **?

GrannyGravy13 Wed 15-May-19 11:31:15

I have only ever voted Conservative, we have an excellent constituency MP and a very good local Conservative Council. Until this chan

trisher Wed 15-May-19 11:31:05

Urmstonegran I believe Oswald Mosely had those as well. But we managed to show him up for what he was. A man of privilege trying to stir up the working class, because he imagined they were ignorant (sound like anyone you know?)

Nonnie Wed 15-May-19 11:22:45

None so blind as those that will not see. Sad but true

GracesGranMK3 Wed 15-May-19 11:10:33

This is not directly about Farage but it is also not irrelevant. He my not say the things these people believe but I know, from visiting other forums, that people who frequently such sites hold him up as a great leader.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/facebook-live-theresa-may-paris_uk_5cdaf80de4b061f59bf8573e?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADYtlwLk2elg22oMyQYXRnYqzKQJt-PRWK9E007TL57rQI22wnj4C8q3DQAf8RqMiZ7ZP1zaTLKa7TmLS05u_FP7mnfu2aJeyFhyB9AMAcDtkLUIw9QhGJhdV8dAfuEZ-M9cDauAAarFe78xdRoafQ8-XAEnj-hoSPWMPjlHgohp

Urmstongran Wed 15-May-19 11:00:21

He’s got rallies all over the north of England so it appears he does both!
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crystaltipps Wed 15-May-19 10:58:48

It’s worth noting that NF hobnobs/ shares a platform with with right wing European and US extremists and outright racists/ fascists. That’s the company he keeps. To pretend he’s a friendly man of the people down the pub, yet he’s one of the elite himself. Total hypocrite.

Urmstongran Wed 15-May-19 10:54:40

Pushing it there varian but hey, it suits your narrative.

Nonnie Wed 15-May-19 10:54:05

kandinsky I shall explain to you the difference between what you call TM's lies and NF's. TM believed it when she said we would leave on 29th March, NF knows he is telling lies. Easy really.

I would appreciate it if you would explain your post about far right EU. Thank you.

I doubt that any of us are 'beloved' of the EU, we simply have done our homework and recognise that it is better in than out. So easy to be negative about something rather than think it through and weigh up the options.

varian Wed 15-May-19 10:43:54

Talking of television, I am very struck by the obvious comparison between Nigel Farage and Jeremy Kyle, both of whom have pandered to the same lowest common denominator raw emotions of those they exploit.

Urmstongran Tue 14-May-19 23:00:12

Not a problem! In fact I think your post was refreshing because it was out of context.

It gave the thread an opportunity to re-set.
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Grandad1943 Tue 14-May-19 22:38:34

Thanks Urmstongran, we all love the Eurovision Song Contest. It's a great laugh with all the grandchildren and rest of the family involved on WhatsApp.

Great time, but apologies for interrupting this discussion.

Urmstongran Tue 14-May-19 22:35:33

Seems likely! A duel at our age would be stressful!

But dual tasking might just about be doable.
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Urmstongran Tue 14-May-19 22:32:25

It sounds like fun. Grandad! Hope you all have a great time!
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Grandad1943 Tue 14-May-19 22:30:46

Getting too old for duel tasking. ?

Grandad1943 Tue 14-May-19 22:29:27

Apologies for the above that should have gone on our family WhatsApp Channel. ?

Grandad1943 Tue 14-May-19 22:27:14

Anyway, all this talk of jobs and Chernobyl is distracting from the forthcoming biggest night of the year on Television, that being this Saturday night

Is everybody stocking up with copious amounts of food and wine and clearing their WhatsApp ready?

Bridgeit Tue 14-May-19 20:39:14

I agree goodpost Grandma70s, it is very worrying indeed

Bridgeit Tue 14-May-19 20:32:50

How anyone can miss his megalomaniac attitude is beyond me!

Bridgeit Tue 14-May-19 20:31:04

The EU is not beloved to me, nor is Little England, I am sick of the us & them see saw, times are a changing & we need to change with it , who knows where it will all end, I like some things about being in the EU & I like something’s about not being in the EU . I try to use logic not divisive emotion.

jura2 Tue 14-May-19 20:30:38

Igf you think NF is a pussycat, you have well and truly been brain washed. He is nothing, and at the same time very dangerous.

Marr was totally right to insist on checking his past views and beliefs and check if they still apply- as he is standing on NO manifesto bar Brexit. It should be illegal to stand without a clear manifesto, I feel, btw.

NF lied and lied and misled, right through the campaign - saying we would have a brilliant customs deal, saying we should be like Norway and Switzerland, again, and again and again some more, every chance he got. They have to abide by EU rules, have to pay large sums, have to be in Schengen, have to abide by Free Movement of people. So either he was out and out being dishonest and misleading, or he is so badly informed and th*ck. Which is it?

Grandma70s Tue 14-May-19 20:27:54

I’m afraid, Bridgeit. The rise of the far right in this country and the rest of Europe has so many parallels in the 1930s. To see so many people admiring Farage’s noise and bluster is truly alarming.

Kandinsky Tue 14-May-19 20:24:26

Are you afraid of all the far right leaders within the EU? most of them have far more power than Farage.

Your beloved EU is full of fascists.
NF is a pussycat compared to some of them.

Bridgeit Tue 14-May-19 20:05:32

No need to pure as driven snow, just drop the arrogance, & stop talking down to everyone. His idea of getting his point across is to just rant as loudly & forceful as possible. Be afraid , be very afraid!