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Whitewavemark2 Fri 25-Jun-21 21:13:38

I saw this question, thought it was worth asking on GN

“Tory followers - What degree of law-breaking, rule-breaking, dishonesty, deceit, cronyism, nepotism, incompetence, bullying, conflict of interest or waste of tax-payers money would be enough for you to not support this Govt?”

minimo15 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:42:10

Personally I don't care as long as they stay in control.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:38:50

DiscoDancer1975

They have behaved appallingly. I would bet if the boot was on the other foot, ie, we had a Labour government, or any other come to that, we’d be seeing exactly the same thing.
They’re all liars. It’s a necessary requirement for the job!

That’s an interesting remark.

Perhaps you could provide a list from the last Labour government so that we can verify that opinion?

DiscoDancer1975 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:36:42

They have behaved appallingly. I would bet if the boot was on the other foot, ie, we had a Labour government, or any other come to that, we’d be seeing exactly the same thing.
They’re all liars. It’s a necessary requirement for the job!

Whitewavemark2 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:35:37

The point being that this is The Government we are talking about.

Alegrias1 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:33:12

timetogo2016

There are other parties that can be voted for,but imo they are all corrupt in some way shape or form.
Affairs have been rife in governments for years.
Hypocricy at it`s best in all aspects.

To paraphrase Mr Orwell:

Some are more corrupt than others.....

Nobody really cares about the blooming affair. COVID rules and lack of honesty with public money is what we're worried about.

Going "yah boo sucks your guy did it too" is no defence.

Spice101 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:28:42

Surely that question applies to any political party. Tories do not have a monoply on those “qualities”

timetogo2016 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:28:38

There are other parties that can be voted for,but imo they are all corrupt in some way shape or form.
Affairs have been rife in governments for years.
Hypocricy at it`s best in all aspects.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:24:56

It’s Brexit repeating itself.

They have no answers because the know deep down they’ve been taken for fools.

Alegrias1 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:21:36

A poster on this forum once told me that Tory supporters weren't fickle.

Which I took to mean that the promise of "Tory values" overwhelms any disappointment they might feel at this dishonest lying bunch of charlatans who are only in politics for what they can get. Maybe they think anything is worth it for low taxes, a privatised health service and the prospect of being given a free picture of the Queen for your house?

Maybe somebody will come and argue the point. Or maybe they're all ignoring us because we're such bullies who keep expecting inconvenient things like "facts". Poor wee souls.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:14:01

Liz46

Another group I am on allows a member to put another member on 'ignore' but I don't think Gransnet has this facility?

Are you not capable of doing so without a button?

Liz46 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:07:40

Another group I am on allows a member to put another member on 'ignore' but I don't think Gransnet has this facility?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 26-Jun-21 09:01:45

Oh we can’t exonerate GOVE either as he’s just been found guilty of GROSS MISUSE OF PUBLIC MONEY.

Apparently he channelled money earmarked for covid use to a poll about attitudes to the union. I suppose he just as well as give the money to one Tory friend as another. It is all the same.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 26-Jun-21 07:47:18

Beckett

To put it another way - how much do people distrust the Labour party that they are prepared to continue to support the Conservatives?

I’m not interested in whether Tory supporters would support another party, we know they did in their 10s of thousands in the recent bye-election.

No, I’m interested in those who come hell, high water and all those things listed don’t seem to find anything odd over supporting this government.

I’m hoping that just like Brexit someone can explain and defend their support.

Alegrias1 Sat 26-Jun-21 07:30:50

Beckett

To put it another way - how much do people distrust the Labour party that they are prepared to continue to support the Conservatives?

Other parties are available.

Beckett Sat 26-Jun-21 07:29:59

To put it another way - how much do people distrust the Labour party that they are prepared to continue to support the Conservatives?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 26-Jun-21 07:18:12

No defenders of rule breaking either it seems.

Now to dishonesty. That must be easier. Surely at least one of the cabinet can be found who has never lied to the voter or fellow parliamentarians.

I know Rees-Mogg has actually be seen lying down on the job, but I’m sure as a good Christian has never been found to be dishonest.

Oh! wait of course he was dishonest to our Sovereign Lady wasn’t he?

Oh yes and of course there is that little matter of shipping his money overseas so that he helps as little as possible towards the progress of the U.K.

Sorry I thought I was being helpful.

MaizieD Fri 25-Jun-21 23:04:19

Whitewavemark2

No one willing it seems to defend law breaking. So it seems that we can all agree that the Tories break the law with seeming impunity.

How about rule breaking then? Any defenders?

The more telling point is that no-one seems willing to condemn law breaking.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 25-Jun-21 23:00:22

No one willing it seems to defend law breaking. So it seems that we can all agree that the Tories break the law with seeming impunity.

How about rule breaking then? Any defenders?

Lucca Fri 25-Jun-21 22:51:39

Lin52

I suppose the Tory voters, whatever they say, and I’ve had my say on another thread, are wary of the abuse and snide remarks made from such as you on here.

A) that’s very silly
B) that does not answer the question.
C) Tory supporters on GN can give as good as they get

MaizieD Fri 25-Jun-21 22:45:31

Lin52

I suppose the Tory voters, whatever they say, and I’ve had my say on another thread, are wary of the abuse and snide remarks made from such as you on here.

I think we'd just like to know how much wrong doing you are prepared to tolerate in a government.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 25-Jun-21 22:30:01

Perhaps we ought to take it one at a time.

Let’s just try law-breaking.

Anyone like to defend that?

grannyrebel7 Fri 25-Jun-21 22:27:16

The Tories can do exactly what they like & people will still vote for them. What is wrong with these people?

Lin52 Fri 25-Jun-21 22:26:28

I suppose the Tory voters, whatever they say, and I’ve had my say on another thread, are wary of the abuse and snide remarks made from such as you on here.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 25-Jun-21 22:24:55

I was sort of expecting a bit more class as it were.

varian Fri 25-Jun-21 22:15:34

Remember Trump.saying he could stand in the middle of New York and shoot somebody and they would still vote for him?.

Are the Johnson supporters any different?