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[QuicheFontaine]

I don't get this mentality. If a large proportion want Conservative government then why is that wrong. Why is it a failure just because your party of choice hasn't won?

The hyperbole in here is hilarious. I'm no fan of the Tories but all this talk of the UK imploding is ridiculous.

 

[cyberheater]

Didn't Scotland recently vote against independence?

Yes we did.

 

[Par Score]

Who are the DUP?

US style religious right wingers from Northern Ireland. They are the reason NI still doesn't have legal abortions, same-sex marriage, etc.

A Tory / DUP / UKIP coalition (possible on that exit poll) is the stuff of nightmares beyond nightmares.

 

[AngryMoth]

I don't understand the tory hate, there's some shit admittedly, but that applies to all parties.

I'd take them over Ed Ball's having any financial responsibility over this nation


And think of it this way, it could have been tory /UKIP

I don't know if there's maybe a legitimate defence for this cos I haven't seen discussion of it outside of gaf, but when I saw this a few months ago it stuck out to me as an unquestionable reason to hate the Tories regardless of your feelings on headline issues like economic policies

 

[Clegg]

Who are the DUP?

Oh baby.

You'll know soon enough.

 

[Porcile]

'lol' at Lib Dems though. DESTRUCTION.

 

[Chinese Cartoons]

People are stupid and god bless murdoch for owning half the media and getting people into power because thinking for yourself is hard.

 

[Seanbob11]

Shut up with your rational thinking!

Seriously though, this sums up my thoughts.

This. Can't wait for all those '45' pictures to come back wanting another referendum. Fantastic.

 

[tomtom94]

As I said the tories are far from perfect, but I trust them with the economy over the other parties - the shiniest turd if you will.

The Institute of Fiscal Studies rated the Conservative manifesto as having the greatest difference of the major parties - 2.3% - between what was achievable and what they were claiming.

The Conservatives have promised to find £12bn of welfare cuts. When asked to detail these cuts they have thus far refused to answer. George Osborne was asked this question 18 times and refused to answer.

The slow rebirth of the British economy is mainly because of their ideological drive towards austerity. In the last months under Darling the economy was on the road to recovery. Osborne sank it again and was only bailed out when the Olympics came knocking.

You can claim they're trustworthy, but you're factually wrong.

 

[AGoodODST]

Dugdale reiterating the stance that Labour would prefer a Tory government rather than work with the SNP.

 

[Psychotext]

A Tory / DUP / UKIP coalition (possible on that exit poll) is the stuff of nightmares beyond nightmares.

Taking the nasty party to whole new levels.

God help you if you're poor, disabled, gay, an immigrant or a minority of any sort.

 

[War Peaceman]

The dup being anywhere near govt is disastrous. They are cunts

 

[Cyd0nia]

Who are the DUP?

Democratic Unionists of Northern Ireland

The north and a totally unpredented level of recalcitrant and bitterly anti-status-quo voters in Scotland.... Ruled over by Tories, UKIPpers or lib dems and the northern Irish

What a mess.

 

[ShogunX]

I'm going bed. Seriously, we have failed as a nation if the Conservatives win.

Why? We are a nation of ''fuck you, got mine'', a lot of people simply couldn't give a shit about others struggling. How often are people without a job labelled dole scum or scroungers? Quite simply as long as everything is good for you why change?

 

[Protome]

Dugdale reiterating the stance that Labour would prefer a Tory government rather than work with the SNP.

It's like they want Scotland out of the union.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Lib Dems won't be in the coalition because if they are down at 10, Clegg is gone. They can't actually join. Probably going to see a Con minority.

 

[driver116]

People are stupid and god bless murdoch for owning half the media and getting people into power because thinking for yourself is hard.

So ignorant.

 

[CyclopsRock]

Thing is though, this election has SO MANY unprecedented factors that the polls could be way out.

I'm still harder than a full bottle of Rose's lime cordial though.

 

[kmag]

Sam Freedman @Samfr
Extraordinary rumours swirling - most incredible is that Tories think they might have got Balls in Morley and Outwood. Surely not.

 

[danwarb]

Try being poor whilst the Tories are in power, then you understand why people think they're utter cunts.

Try working in any kind of civil service, or having to rely on the civil service. In the past five years the civil service has been decimated by cuts. Cuts which the country didn't need. Cuts in the place of spending which has been repeatedly proven by economists to be the only way to fix the fucking economy.

So please, if you don't understand the Tory hate, feel thankful that you're privileged enough to not be the target of their ire.

Also if you're in lower paid or public sector work. Safety standards and wages go down and turnover up. People are worth less under Tory governments.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

US style religious right wingers from Northern Ireland. They are the reason NI still doesn't have legal abortions, same-sex marriage, etc.

A Tory / DUP / UKIP coalition (possible on that exit poll) is the stuff of nightmares beyond nightmares.

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That sounds... yeah, population of Scotland is going to BOOM. We can live in the Highlands, I guess.

 

[Humidex]

If this is correct then what now for Miliband? He can't continue surely. I like him but it's clear to see that others don't.

Toast.

 

[Empty]

he fallout of this is just terrible. labour right back to the drawing board for another five years, instability of a very fragile tory led government dominating headlines, the relationship with scotland a total disaster, crosby approach to politics vindicated, the fun of an eu referendum.

i hate everything

 

[deli2000]

A Tory / DUP / UKIP coalition (possible on that exit poll) is the stuff of nightmares beyond nightmares.

That's the absolute worst outcome than can happen. It would be like US republican levels of evil.

EDIT: And we're probably getting an EU referendum in 2 years, woo bloody hoo.

 

[Lucius86]

I don't get this mentality. If a large proportion want Conservative government then why is that wrong. Why is it a failure just because your party of choice hasn't won?

Indeed, the concept of a democracy is lost on some.

 

[Chinese Cartoons]

So ignorant.

Yeah people who consume murdoch media are my friend.

 

[uncleniccius]

I don't know if there's maybe a legitimate defence for this cos I haven't seen discussion of it outside of gaf, but when I saw this a few months ago it stuck out to me as an unquestionable reason to hate the Tories regardless of your feelings on headline issues like economic policies

I do remember that, and it is admittedly wrong, my mp is one of the ones who voted not to reveal as well.

He's super far right compared with Cameron even, and while this is a horrible thing, it isn't enough to swing my vote.

 

[Black Republican]

anyone with a youtube app on xbox/ps4/wii etc search itv live, they got streaming election coverage

 

[MrRoflWaffles]

Thing is though, this election has SO MANY unprecedented factors that the polls could be way out.

I'm still harder than a full bottle of Rose's lime cordial though.

Here's to hoping that bottle goes flying off the table (as it did in your video) when we find out that the BBC exit poll is indeed totally incorrect.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

UK voting system seems pretty archaic. All these people sitting around in tables counting written ballots by hand.

 

[D4Danger]

source Guardian

This is from Sam Freedman, a former adviser to Michael Gove. His tweets are normally quite sensible.

— Sam Freedman (@Samfr)
May 7, 2015
Extraordinary rumours swirling - most incredible is that Tories think they might have got Balls in Morley and Outwood. Surely not.

lol Ed Balls. I hope this is true if nothing else.

 

[DECK'ARD]

UK voting system seems pretty archaic. All these people sitting around in tables counting written ballots by hand.

It just adds to the fun.

 

[FortuneFaded]

It's Paul Nuttall of the Ukips!

 

[Spookie]

Birkenhead is on TV? Could we stoop any lower.

Spoiler

I live there, it's a shit hole.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Sam Freedman @Samfr
Extraordinary rumours swirling - most incredible is that Tories think they might have got Balls in Morley and Outwood. Surely not.

At least there would be some good headlines

 

[Snarfington]

UK voting system seems pretty archaic. All these people sitting around in tables counting written ballots by hand.

Hey, we like to put on a show!

 

[Mr. Luchador]

All the parties seem surprised and reluctant to believe the BBC's Exit Poll. Interesting.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

holy fuck Paul Nuttall is the voice of reason what fucking universe it this stop everything i want to get off

 

[JonathanEx]

Channel 4 lurching between terrible awkward bits and very funny free-flowing discussion.


Also Paxman keep making Grant Shapps jokes.

 

[CyclopsRock]

Here's to hoping that bottle goes flying off the table (as it did in your video) when we find out that the BBC exit poll is indeed totally incorrect.

My lid is tight and my floor made of fake wood. Bring it on!

Man, this bald fuck thinks Farage has killed it. But then, he would.

If Balls has really gone then... just... #dead.

Surely that's basically a non-partisan reason for celebration, no?

 

[Scum]

P45s for Ed and Clegg.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I know people who are, it isn't fun in any economic climate. Hating on the party in power is always going to be the thing to do though.

As I said the tories are far from perfect, but I trust them with the economy over the other parties - the shiniest turd if you will.

My main issue with the complaints is the lack of eloquence behind them, people need to take step back, calm down, and think about what they're saying.

people don't believe in austerity

it's as a simple as that.

 

[DECK'ARD]

All the parties seem surprised and reluctant to believe the BBC's Exit Poll. Interesting.

Except Harman, which was telling.

 

[Shiggy]

Cannot wait for the EU referendum now. Decision making would be incredibly facilitated without the UK.

Spoiler

No, I absolutely don't want the UK to drop out.

 

[Slowdive]

It's Paul Nuttel of the Ukips!

Haha first thing that came to mind.

 

[cjp]

holy fuck Paul Nuttall is the voice of reason what fucking universe it this stop everything i want to get off

What did he say? I'm on ITV.

 

[Carl]

Even UKIP thinks Labour and Tory will do better than the exit poll says.

 

[AngryMoth]

I do remember that, and it is admittedly wrong, my mp is one of the ones who voted not to reveal as well.

He's super far right compared with Cameron even, and while this is a horrible thing, it isn't enough to swing my vote.

That's fair enough, but just to clarify my point, I'm not saying that that specifc issue is a reason not to vote for them, but that it demonstrates they are not morally good people; that is the reason not to.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

What did he say? I'm on ITV.

Says the exit poll seems very unlikely.

 

[Lucius86]

source Guardian



lol Ed Balls. I hope this is true if nothing else.

He's the reason I ruled out voting Labour. Him in charge of the finances of the country = disaster in my eyes.