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Why do Conservatives like Johnson?

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Callistemon Wed 19-Jun-19 09:19:38

Be in!

Callistemon Wed 19-Jun-19 09:18:36

I think most is misleading as most want other candidates - the number of votes for Boris is far less than the total of votes for others.

The proof of the pudding will becin the eating.
There's many a slip 'tween cup and lip
Etc

We can live in hope.

They all want to deliver Brexit, Urmstongran

Anniebach Wed 19-Jun-19 09:18:33

Many Labour MP’s want rid of Corbyn but the polls tell them no. Same with the Tory MP’s.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 19-Jun-19 09:15:02

Because he is saying what they want to hear.

I think that it is hard for many to understand Tory party mindset but there are so many factors at play here, not least the desperation to remain in power. They see Johnson as a vote winner, given his twice success in London.

Bizarrely they deny all the issues he brings with him. This denial I think is characteristic of so much in politics.

Johnson firmly announced last week or maybe the week before that he was for leaving without a deal if necessary on 31st. He even seemed to agree at one stage about proroguing.

He has rolled back on all of it since. There has even been suggestions that he is so unreliable/chaotic, that he could just as well choose to revoke.

As for other policies, anybodies guess is as good as anyone else’s.

So in answer to your question.

God knows and even he must be totally bewildered.

Anniebach Wed 19-Jun-19 09:11:10

Like all parties, they go by polls ?

Charleygirl5 Wed 19-Jun-19 09:09:43

Gawd only knows because he is a lying b*****d and will not give a straight answer.

yggdrasil Wed 19-Jun-19 09:09:26

They want cabinet posts. And he will promise anything

Urmstongran Wed 19-Jun-19 09:09:15

I think they want Brexit.

And the Conservatives let us have the referendum and know Nigel Farage is watching events and waiting to hoover up votes if they don’t get it done.

Needs must now for them I think.

Alexa Wed 19-Jun-19 09:06:02

Most of the Conservative MPs are intelligent , I must suppose. I am not being sarcastic, I truly dont know why they want Johnson.