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    #5552
    sjb25
    Registered Users Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭sjb25


    What did he say...


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    #5553
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,920 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    What did the last SNP MP say ?


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    #5554
    PropJoe10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,300 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    RobertKK wrote: »
    I love Ken Clarke, he is one of the politicians who is fit to be PM.
    All this Brexit has done is allow the people with extreme views take over that party.
    It is shocking the state of the current British government.

    If May had listened to Clarke 2 years ago, the UK would now be happily out of the EU and probably with a good deal.


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    #5555
    gooch2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭gooch2k9


    Nigel Evans seems an angry man..

    Disingenuous party argument all the same. He knows full well they aren't running scared.


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    #5556
    ath262
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭ath262


    vote on this election debate due about 9:20, poss. a little earlier, according to Vicki Young

    https://twitter.com/BBCVickiYoung/status/1169325265446756352


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    #5557
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users Posts: 17,189 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    What did the last SNP MP say ?

    Johnson should resign


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    #5558
    sjb25
    Registered Users Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭sjb25


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    What did the last SNP MP say ?


    Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the hundreds, and if he were here he'd consume the English with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his arse. I AM William Wallace. And I see a whole army of my countrymen here in defiance of tyranny. You have come to fight as free men, and free men you are. What would you do without freedom? Will you fight?

    Rough translation:)


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    #5559
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    Very important that all those opposed to a general election vote against it and not abstain.

    Anyone who abstains is voting for it essentially.

    If they vote along previous lines of tonight, then it should get rejected.


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    #5560
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,920 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    RickBlaine wrote: »
    "I do think the Prime Minister has a tremendous skill in keeping a straight face whilst he's being so disingenuous". Brilliant line by Ken Clarke.

    None of the bowlers on either England or Australia playing in the Ashes would bowl a line like that.


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    #5561
    Calina
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    devnull wrote: »
    Very important that all those opposed to a general election vote against it and not abstain.

    Anyone who abstains is voting for it essentially.

    If they vote along previous lines of tonight, then it should get rejected.

    I believe he has to get 2/3rds of the seats affirmative. That means that abstentians are effective against the election.


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    #5562
    fr336
    Registered Users Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    I'd laugh if the only option Boris had left to get his election was to resign as PM and Corbyn then goes to Queen to see if he has confidence of house and it ends up that Labour are able to get a temporary government together. Sounds nuts but anything goes at the moment it seems.


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    #5563
    beggars_bush
    Registered Users Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    None of the bowlers on either England or Australia playing in the Ashes would bowl a line like that.

    Well, an Aussie might


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    #5564
    RobertKK
    Registered Users Posts: 33,749 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    sjb25 wrote: »
    What did he say...

    https://twitter.com/Brexit/status/1169328135701090305?s=20


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    #5565
    ancapailldorcha
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,713 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    Calina wrote: »
    I believe he has to get 2/3rds of the seats affirmative. That means that abstentians are effective against the election.

    Not necessarily. He can table a motion calling for one notwithstanding the Fixed Term Parliament Act though he would still require a majority.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



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    #5566
    An Ciarraioch
    Registered Users Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    devnull wrote: »
    Very important that all those opposed to a general election vote against it and not abstain.

    Anyone who abstains is voting for it essentially.

    If they vote along previous lines of tonight, then it should get rejected.

    Johnson requires 434 MPs to back him - so abstention essentially counts as a No vote.


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    #5567
    BluePlanet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭BluePlanet


    What would happen if BoJo did resign?
    Would the Tories get to elect someone else and stay in government now that they don't have a majority?


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    #5568
    An Ciarraioch
    Registered Users Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    BluePlanet wrote: »
    What would happen if BoJo did resign?
    Would the Tories get to elect someone else and stay in government now that they don't have a majority?

    I think a 14-day period, where either party could form a government, would kick in.


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    #5569
    sjb25
    Registered Users Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭sjb25


    BluePlanet wrote: »
    What would happen if BoJo did resign?
    Would the Tories get to elect someone else and stay in government now that they don't have a majority?

    They should elect Ken


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    #5570
    lola85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 667 ✭✭✭lola85


    This is a farce.

    And people think our government are bad.


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    #5571
    gooch2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭gooch2k9


    Very childish comments from IDS. Disappointed Bercow hasn't pulled him up on it.


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    #5572
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    PropJoe10 wrote: »
    If May had listened to Clarke 2 years ago, the UK would now be happily out of the EU and probably with a good deal.
    And the treasury would be up about £800m a week.


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    #5573
    An Ciarraioch
    Registered Users Posts: 5,805 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    lola85 wrote: »
    This is a farce.

    And people think our government are bad.

    Even Five Star and the Democratic Party have formed an Italian government in the meantime.


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    #5574
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    An Ciarraioch wrote: »
    Johnson requires 434 MPs to back him - so abstention essentially counts as a No vote.

    From what I understand he's tabled a motion that requires a simple majority.


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    #5575
    sjb25
    Registered Users Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭sjb25


    This lady bit crazy


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    #5576
    Tell me how
    Registered Users Posts: 21,618 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    sjb25 wrote: »
    This lady bit crazy

    She's one of the most honourable ones left in there.


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    #5577
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,920 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    sjb25 wrote: »
    This lady bit crazy

    I wouldn't say crazy.

    edit: She probably isn't as polished as the others but she seems honest.


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    #5578
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users Posts: 17,189 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Jess Philips is cracking up


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    #5579
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,802 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »
    Jess Philips is cracking up

    I thought she was about to burst into tears


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    #5580
    BluePlanet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭BluePlanet


    An Ciarraioch wrote: »
    I think a 14-day period, where either party could form a government, would kick in.
    He could use that cynically to run the clock out.


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    #5581
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,802 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    I reckon the WA could be passed.

    Penny for Theresa May's thoughts


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