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A snap election?

(91 Posts)
Daisymae Mon 02-Sept-19 15:34:59

The papers are abuzz with speculation that there is to be one called this week! Here we go again...........

SirChenjin Mon 02-Sept-19 19:02:54

Hate to break it to you but the polls are showing that Remain is now the majority view.

EnglishRose Mon 02-Sept-19 19:01:14

URM ..... ?

EnglishRose Mon 02-Sept-19 19:00:23

Riverwalk, the country is split asunder because politicians have failed miserably to uphold their original promises before and after the 2016 Referendum.

We were given a vote. Leave won. It was a fair fight, despite accusations from each side about the other. Those in power who give us their word have reneged on their promise and they, and only they are responsible for the state we are in now.

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 18:57:23

My cousin is Dominic Cummings. ....

Joke!
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EnglishRose Mon 02-Sept-19 18:56:54

URM, generally I do find those in favour of Leaving to be the softer voices amongst us all ?

Riverwalk Mon 02-Sept-19 18:56:10

Englishrose & Urmstongran you both seem very excited - fair enough as you voted out, but does it not worry you just a teensy weensy bit that the country is split asunder?

Or does that not matter as long as we brexit, no matter what, and everything will be fine in the end.

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 18:55:01

Thank you for posting that EnglishRose

It’s inspirational!

The Remainer voters on GN are the most vociferous.

Doesn’t mean they are the majority! (although you’d think they were, wouldn’t you?)

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varian Mon 02-Sept-19 18:53:13

Carole Cadwalladr tweets-

"He's going to call election. Those who broke the law before in charge again. Police missing. Johnson/Farage deal inevitable. People vs Parliament bollocks incoming...& electoral laws "not fit for purpose". Money untraceable. Facebook unaccountable.All foretold. All in plain sight"

EnglishRose Mon 02-Sept-19 18:51:41

Riverwalk, I think URM just uses common sense and a lifetime of experience ?

Riverwalk Mon 02-Sept-19 18:50:23

Spot on with your prediction just before the six o'clock news Urmstongran - do you have a hotline to No.10? shock

lemongrove Mon 02-Sept-19 18:49:28

If the rebel MP’s still go ahead and rebel (!) then expect an announcement for a GE this week.

EnglishRose Mon 02-Sept-19 18:47:27

If Boris gets us out, Deal or no deal, (too much hysteria and fear mongering about the later) that’s what the majority want. If he fails, then Farage will not. Whilst splitting the vote in a GE is unadvisable, Farage and his growingly powerful Brexit Party is there as a cushion to fall back on. And Boris knows this fully.

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 18:41:36

Thank you maddyone
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I honestly feel we ARE about to Leave.

#about time

EnglishRose Mon 02-Sept-19 18:41:23

Yes we WILL, URM. I noticed some time ago these forms were heavily weighted against Brexit. Ah well. As I see it, amongst family, friends, and literally just about everyone I know, the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker ? are the opposite.

Tomorrow we attend a The Brexit Party Rally locally. 2 friends have stood as Candidates, one has been accepted. Thousands of tickets have been sold. Standing room only, like the Rally in April. Farage will explain further policies and give his take on the past few weeks in parliament. My OH and I are joining 120 other villagers, and others from neighbouring towns and villages.

There are many more of us than you think ?

maddyone Mon 02-Sept-19 18:39:18

Bravo Urmstongran.

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 18:35:45

Agree chaffinch!

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 18:33:30

It’s ‘due notice’ Riverwalk to the Remainer Conservative MP’s.

Plus, it’s what Thersesa May didn’t do.... Let the E.U. know the U.K. means business.

No asking for an extension.

We WILL leave on 31 October.

chaffinch Mon 02-Sept-19 18:31:12

I was listening carefully to what Boris said. I never heard him mention rhubarb. I thought he spoke sense. For goodness sake, let’s hope M.P’s just get behind him, but I doubt it.

lemongrove Mon 02-Sept-19 18:30:33

I bet Jeremy will be disappointed.?

Blinko Mon 02-Sept-19 18:29:46

Riverwalk, just what I was thinking!

lemongrove Mon 02-Sept-19 18:29:06

Exactly EnglishRose and Urmston done outside Downing St on prime time tv which will be played all night long.?
So all will know, even those who take little interest in politics but voted ( either way) in the referendum, that rebel MP’s may be the cause of us not getting a deal!

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 18:28:25

EnglishRose
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Remain voters outnumber us lot on these forums, probably 3:1

It’s great to have a little extra support as and when.

Thank you!!

Riverwalk Mon 02-Sept-19 18:28:12

Why the theatrics of a Downing Street announcement just to reiterate what’s already known?

EnglishRose Mon 02-Sept-19 18:24:05

You’re most welcome Urm ?

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 18:23:15

Ah, thank you EnglishRose

It’s always nice to have validation!

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