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whitewave Wed 25-Jan-17 18:22:23

Paul Nuttell is according to the poles is 10% ahead in the Stoke bi-election, so I thought I would look at some of his beliefs. I was astounded at how similar they are to Trumps.

1. Privatisation of the NHS - this has been taken from his website because he needs the votes. Privatisation of the NHS doesn't attract votes.

2. Wants a referendum to vote on restricting woman's rights. He is anti-abortion, and believes that there should be a ban on adverts for family planning and abortion.

3. Burka ban. In all public buildings.

4. Against banning discrimination against gays.

5. So he believes in placing restrictions on Muslim belief/culture, but is against any restriction to Christian beliefs.

6. Thinks sexist comment are OK, and against placing restrictions on these type of comments.

No wonder he was so thrilled when Trump won the election.

whitewave Sun 05-Feb-17 12:51:05

Sensible jess

I am beginning to get more heartened as I think that opposition to the shock of Trumpery ( Humpty Trumpty)and the rise of the right in Europe has begun to get its act together.

Whatever happens in Stoke, and it will be disappointing if the extremist right wing gets in, will not matter in the scheme of things because I feel that the centre politics is beginning to understand the danger and the challenges ahead. It is a fight but I am beginning to feel more confident.

Mair Sun 05-Feb-17 12:57:56

"your 100% commitment to the belief that everything you do not subscribe to must be photoshopped/forged/misrembered is staggering"

Not 'everything' but signs in windows and propaganda go hand in glove and are usually displayed by activists.

www.conservativehome.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Whig-poster-1024x653.jpg

durhamjen Sun 05-Feb-17 13:09:42

There will be other chances to go, Jess.

Agree, whitewave. Have you seen the number of Americans who are regretting voting for Trump?

whitewave Sun 05-Feb-17 13:11:22

Yes, there are articles appearing in the newspapers and it is clear that the push back is beginning to happen.

durhamjen Sun 05-Feb-17 13:14:26

'Stoke has been let down by parachuted-in candidates for too long. The last thing the city needs is to fall into the hands of Paul Nuttall, who sees it as a political pawn rather than his home and community. It’s about time Stoke was represented by a true Stokie!'

Jalima Sun 05-Feb-17 13:16:42

Humpty Trumpty
lol
however, I am not a violent person.

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 13:29:34

It's come to something when Harriet Harperson has declared that labour is in a bad way and the leaders must stop telling people they are wrong Re brexit.

Anniebach Sun 05-Feb-17 13:30:25

So no English MP's in Wales, no Welsh MP's in England, no MP's from the south representing constituencies in the north, only London born to stand in London ?

Anniebach Sun 05-Feb-17 13:36:03

Labour is in a bad way. A glimmer of hope , Sir Keir agrees with her , wonder who leaked the tape

MawBroon Sun 05-Feb-17 13:47:00

@mair and we all know that DJ, JessM, penstemmon and probably even anniebach are dyed in the wool Tory activists don't we? grin

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 13:47:19

annie I've read that she keeps pushing for Kier Starmer. It's a bit of an up hill struggle I would think.

Rigby46 Sun 05-Feb-17 13:47:40

Oh grow up petra

Rigby46 Sun 05-Feb-17 13:48:01

And learn to spell names

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 13:54:38

Rigby46 How would you spell Kier Starmer.

Anniebach Sun 05-Feb-17 13:55:25

Petra, yes , we cannot be free of Corbyn , stuck with him because no way will he stand down no matter the party is close to collapse, he can hsve his far left party and thus us all he cares about. And train seating !

Anniebach Sun 05-Feb-17 13:56:41

Petra, I made the spelling error in his name not you

durhamjen Sun 05-Feb-17 13:58:52

Did you miss the speech marks, Annie?
That was a quotation from Conservative Home.

durhamjen Sun 05-Feb-17 14:02:49

You didn't, Annie.
KEIR as in KEIR Hardie. That's how you spelt it.

Rigby46 Sun 05-Feb-17 14:08:26

petra I'd spell his name properly - but then I also know my Labour party history. And I wouldn't wheel out tired old 'jokes' that were never funny in the first place about HH's name.

Rigby46 Sun 05-Feb-17 14:11:59

Oh Annie Annie Annie how you have torn my hear asunder grin

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 14:19:10

Rigby46 yes, I did spell it wrong.
As to HH. She always wanted everything to be non gender specific so that's why I always use Harperson to comply with her wishes.

Rigby46 Sun 05-Feb-17 14:25:06

Don't be so ridiculous petra - you either understand nothing about feminism or you are being a GFer and in either case it's not worth my time to engage with you.

Jalima Sun 05-Feb-17 14:47:28

Oh grow up petra
petra your typing is very good indeed if you are only six, very well done indeed, gold star!

And learn to spell names
I before e except after K (or was that C?)
please remember the rules Petra before you post,
Petra must try harder.

and go and stand in the corner for being so ridiculous. No, you are not allowed to play with the big girls at play-time.

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 14:47:59

Rigby46 Would you tell me what a GFer is so that I know if I need to be offended grin

Jalima Sun 05-Feb-17 14:50:03

Oh Annie Annie Annie how you have torn my hear asunder
and you can go in the other corner rigby until you learn to spell too.

Oh f goodness s, did we not just have a thread about why people are hesitant to post??
shock

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