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UK PoliGAF: General election thread of LibCon Coalitionage

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Varion

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electroshockwave said:
I still don't understand the whole "What happened to the Lib Dems?" talk. They've got the votes but the FPTP system is fucked.
Pretty much, I think some of us were foolishly expecting better. Unfortunately it's basically the same as ever - some predictable losses (Opik), some surprising losses, and the usual votes-seats divide.
 
killer_clank said:
Lib Dems = Epic Fail.

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Xavien

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electroshockwave said:
I still don't understand the whole "What happened to the Lib Dems?" talk. They've got the votes but the FPTP system is fucked.

This, they have only 5% less share than Labour yet over 100 less seats... what the hell
 

Sage00

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They didn't "Get the votes". They were on 29% level pegging with Labour in the polls. Now they're back at their 2005 22% level while Labour are on 27%. They don't deserve to be near them, FPTP or not.
 

firehawk12

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Xavien said:
This, they have only 5% less share than Labour yet over 100 less seats... what the hell

It's what we've been whinging about in Canada for years. FPTP Westminster is completely broken.
 

Xavien

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Sage00 said:
They didn't "Get the votes". They were on 29% level pegging with Labour in the polls. Now they're back at their 2005 22% level while Labour are on 27%. They don't deserve to be near them, FPTP or not.

The system was broken in 2005 and its broken now
 

Xavien

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Spirit of Jazz said:
Where does it place them in comparison to the conservatives though?

Tories vs LD is more balanced, but still out of whack

on another note, Cons gain another LD seat :/
 
I just don't understand any of this shit at all. Do people really hold such faith in right wing fiscal policy and free markets after the finance fiasco?
 

defel

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Spirit of Jazz said:
I just don't understand any of this shit at all. Do people really hold such faith in right wing fiscal policy and free markets after the finance fiasco?

There really isnt as big a difference between Labour, Lib Dem and Conservative fiscal, monetary and market policy as you think.
 
Empty said:
evan harris is like one of the best mp's in parliament. this is seriously depressing.

I read the article posted in this thread earlier :( Am beginning to think the majority of the British public deserve to be raped by the Torys.
 
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