CarlisleDavid1979
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Fiancèe's parents voted Conservative.
I've sent them to bed without any tea.
I've sent them to bed without any tea.
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UK General Election - 8th June 2017 |OT| - The Red Wedding
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peanutbutterlatte
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"There never was much hope; just a fool's hope"
All voted. Won't stay up until silly times to get disappointed.
All voted. Won't stay up until silly times to get disappointed.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
right, the Witcher 3 calls. Return by 10 to cry together yeah?
Roberto Larcos
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My proxy's voted for me - hopefully we can get the Lib Dems back into 2nd place in West Somerset. We really rely on progressive voters coalescing around us as the anti-Tory party, so a decent lead over Labour in the 'best of the rest' category is required.
A relative of my fiancee voted Conservative. I asked them why. "Well, because I don't like Labour's policies," was the reply. I asked which policies. They couldn't name a single one. I reminded them of the policies of the party they were choosing to vote for - repealing the ban on fox hunting. Taking their house and all their savings away if they should need care. Taking away their grandson's school dinners in exchange for a breakfast which they wouldn't actually fund.
I assume they voted Conservative anyway.
MD Milkshakes stopped being great when it started to take less than 10 minutes to suck the first slug of chicken fat, syrup flavouring and sugar through the straw. Kids got it easy these days.
Pouring my first drink. Should be ready by 10.
Daffy Duck
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I must admit the last few votes I've been to be at my local polling station it was dead at this time, like 1 or 2 people, this time there was at least 20 people there.
Still probably all voting blue though.
SuperEpicMan
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Just voted Labour in North West Durham, here we, here we, here we fucking go.
Whilst there were only a couple of people on the way out when I got there, the person had said they had been really busy, so hopefully we will see a high turnout.
Whilst there were only a couple of people on the way out when I got there, the person had said they had been really busy, so hopefully we will see a high turnout.
"If it's a boy, buy him a deluxe edition of the Grand Auto Warcraft Call Of Duty XIV video game and tell him if he reaches stage five by midnight he can borrow your car for a week. Obviously, renege on your promise if he manages it."
What is this? Do we all live in an early 2000s sitcom?
Nice dose of ageism and sexism.
Dirtyshubb
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https://twitter.com/RhysHansard/status/872844385137905665
The Tories are really going all out to stop labour aren't they.
The Tories are really going all out to stop labour aren't they.
Roberto Larcos
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Also, I'm fuming at Labour's tactics in Portsmouth South. Cost us a seat by claiming they can win here - they've never won here, did fuck all in the local elections, and were well behind us even in 2015. Cunts.
This is why I'll never vote Labour, too many bastards intent on propping-up the two-party system at all costs (stopping progressive candidates).
This is why I'll never vote Labour, too many bastards intent on propping-up the two-party system at all costs (stopping progressive candidates).
Roberto Larcos
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Fixed your link (remove the final '=' ).
Dirtyshubb
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Thanks
Hello from another fellow Swansea voter! Are you in Swansea East or West? I agree though, everyone here will be looking at Gower. I hope Labour takes it back!
At least my parents in law can't vote UKIP, cos they're not standing here
Thornton Reed
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My local Indian take away wouldn't let me in with a can of beer, what's this country coming too. I'm voting UKIP
A vote for UKIP would be a vote away from the conservative party at least.
The great irony in FPTP is that voting for a party you want to vote for can directly benefit another party you absolutely hate.
Good old democracy.
Thornton Reed
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If there was anything to make me wait outside it's the fake crocs I'm wearing
Colleague at work today said she hasn't voted because she's not educated enough to make an informed decision, which I can somewhat respect. Replied that it sounds a bit more safer to not vote when you don't know what you're voting for, than to vote on something you have no real education on.
Anyone else encountered this sorta thought process?
Anyone else encountered this sorta thought process?
Theonik
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A lot of young people think this way but it is wrong. Try to educate them. There is no wrong choice here and in doing so they will learn.
Roberto Larcos
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Yep, although everyone I spoke to who said this (a couple) did make it a mission to get informed by the time polling closes. Sent a couple links their way to help them decide.
Thornton Reed
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It's bollocks though, not like this election took people by surprise, she's had 8 weeks to do some prep work
I have, and the answer is usually pretty simple:
The manifestos are out there, and websites like https://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz are out there. It does not take long to educate yourself enough to have a better idea than most people, and it is worth doing.
This was my reason for not voting in the past. I always knew it was wrong though, the obvious answer is "get educated"
Stead Fast
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Not really, sounds like a deflective response to denounce any responsibility, and stop anyone actually arguing with it. I say is only because it begs the question 'why did you [her] not take any time to educate yourself?' It takes about 10 minutes to glance at the manifestos. That's enough to know who you should cast a vote for. The consideration in her answer doesn't hold as much water than the honest answer of "I couldn't care less."
Skyward Sheep
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Voted earlier on for Labour. Won't make a difference since I live in a pretty safe Tory seat but I still feel good about it. I'm expecting Labour to get massacred in the results, so I'm not going to get my hopes up. See you all on the other side.
Swansea East. Should be nice and safe but yeah the Gower is the one everyone's looking at. It barely went tory last time.
King Gilga
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There may not be enough of them to get him in power but there could be enough to make it a small tory majority which realistically is the best thing to hope for given the polling etc.
I got 6/1 on The Gower voting Labour a few weeks ago, fingers crossed!
Nice, same as me. Yeah, there was a 27 vote difference!
I understand the thought process of "I don't know and don't want to make an uninformed choice".. but I'm sorry, screw anyone who doesn't spend the time to figure out at least a basic understanding before deciding not to vote.
Just been out to vote and took one of my sisters, as well as my mum and dad.
It won't make a difference seeing as it's a rock solid Tory seat, but that's four votes for Labour
Same here but earlier took partents and both sisters to vote so thats 5 Labour votes........ Brother wasted his vote on Greens reasoning Labour wont win anyway
Yeah I am expecting 60%+ for the Conservatives here
About 2 hours 20 mins just as voting closes around that time for exit polls
10pm BST for exit polls
King Gilga
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Some people just don't care enough to, and I can respect that. Other people's priorities are their own business.
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