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UK PoliGAF thread of tell me about the rabbits again, Dave.
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Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Tears of joy streaming down my virtual face. Today is a beautiful day.
jamieson87
Member
I love the gall of it. I admire their balls on the table levels of contempt for everyone.
killer_clank
Member
Heaven forbid!
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
We grind up immigrant flesh into what they have coined "meat-money" to spend exclusively on national heritage items such as darling knitted gollywogs and old WW2 propaganda posters lampooning the Jerrys..
Lols being serious here. I can't really find their policies on that matter, of course only on the euro.
PJV3
Member
There policies are mental, they're thinking of borrowing policy from parties around the world, because the party is crammed with fruitcakes who can't agree on anything.
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
Doubt they've even thought that far ahead 'cause they don't actually give a shit what their policies (or who their candidates) are. All about dat protest vote and quickening the march righward.
That said, given how hard Farage's and RON PAUL's acolytes suck each other off I wouldn't be surprised.
That is the worst background on a twitter account I have ever seen.
Agreed.
QuicheFontaine
Member
"shove your union jack up your arse" sure sounds like Scottish nationalism.
Farage gets interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland, gets frustrated at perceived Anti-English sentiment and hangs up on the interviewer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22566180
Asked about how many elected representatives he has in Scotland, Mr Farage said: "Absolutely none, but rather more than the BBC. We could have had this interview in England a couple of years ago, although I wouldn't have met with such hatred as I'm getting from your questions.
Frankly, I've had enough of this interview, goodbye."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pol...rced-him-to-take-refuge-in-Edinburgh-pub.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22566180
Asked about how many elected representatives he has in Scotland, Mr Farage said: "Absolutely none, but rather more than the BBC. We could have had this interview in England a couple of years ago, although I wouldn't have met with such hatred as I'm getting from your questions.
Frankly, I've had enough of this interview, goodbye."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pol...rced-him-to-take-refuge-in-Edinburgh-pub.html
Urgh I'm no fan of UKIP but those "protesters" are idiots. There's plenty of problems with UKIPs policies, threatening them and yelling SCUM SCUM SCUM at them is childish and stupid.
And that BBC presenter was being incredibly obtuse as well, I don't blame him for hanging up.
The whole thing is shameful and will only make UKIP more sympathetic to their target audience.
And that BBC presenter was being incredibly obtuse as well, I don't blame him for hanging up.
The whole thing is shameful and will only make UKIP more sympathetic to their target audience.
Delusibeta
Banned
The Scottish, demonstrating their low tolerance for bullshit, and Farage, demonstrating his ability in generating exceedingly large quantities of bullshit. No wonder the leader of BNPlite got chased out of Scotland.
CyclopsRock
Member
Salmond is a used car salesman. But it's completely crazy to even compare him to Farage.
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Edit: I hope this means ukip will become Engkip, kick us out England I beg thee.
CyclopsRock
Member
Well, maybe, I was just suggesting that the good people of Scotland's tolerance for bullshit isn't that low!
zomgbbqftw
Banned
I would say snakeoil...
Well if corruption is a OK...
He's a big fish in a small pond anyone that could debate him well is in Westminster.
Oh I hate Salmond and the snp in general - always have. But i'm in favour of independence which I was against until relatively recently.
Salmond and Farage are actually pretty similar. Politically opposite but they have a lot in common.
Only thing they have in common is they are both populists (the reason why I don't like him and snp or single issue parties in general).
PJV3
Member
The English flocking(even more) to UKIP would suit the SNP down to the ground.
Miles Quaritch
Member
It would be pretty interesting if Scotland became independent and in any EU referendum, we voted to leave/opt out.
What would be the realistic fallout from both happening? Lost influence is certainly one, would the City suffer from backlash from Germany/France?
What would be the realistic fallout from both happening? Lost influence is certainly one, would the City suffer from backlash from Germany/France?
Yup, also I can see Farage now starting anti Scottish crap which will play right into independences hands.
PJV3
Member
It's interesting.
England would certainly be diminished, it depends if the EU want to play hardball, and freeze out the City or not.
I wonder what would happen to the US-EU free trade agreement, I'm assuming Cameron is thinking ahead and is laying opt ins etc.
I don't think it will be that bad, but politics is a messy buisness, so I'm not ruling out a bust up if the debate in the UK becomes unpleasant.
The most recent polls are are showing 59% of the population against independence while only 31% are for it.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
No, it is the best. Not to mention it encapsulates UKIP - the Nigel Farage party.
Farage said:
And now all the Scottish dailys have their next headline.
I think Farage is going to play up the acrimony between England and Scotland for more support down South.
edit: Tories showing off their compassion for their fellow man:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/may/17/no-demand-same-sex-marriage-philip-hammond
double edit: seems the real Farage quote is
bad Guardian.
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
Farage's whining reminds me of those brainless EDL numpties who call the anti-fascism protesters who turn up at their demonstrations pub crawls fascists.
The worst part is the handwringing down here rather than the pointing and laughing that should be taking place. But that's what you get when the media is absolutely determined to legitimise UKIP. Imagine what it would be like if it was Nick Griffin.
The worst part is the handwringing down here rather than the pointing and laughing that should be taking place. But that's what you get when the media is absolutely determined to legitimise UKIP. Imagine what it would be like if it was Nick Griffin.
CyclopsRock
Member
I don't think that'll work, if indeed it's the case. No one down here dislikes Scotland.
It's a bit like the Millwall vs Chelsea rivalry - it's only a rivalry to Millwall, ya know? Chelsea care more about United, City, Arsenal, Spurs, Real Madrid, Barcelona etc.
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
I think pro-indy was a little over 31% last time I checked. Apparently the pro-indy campaign has been pretty shit tho and hasn't really been doing all that much. Still some time for things to change, however.
Edit: lmao this just popped up on my feed https://twitter.com/ThingsUKIPSays/status/335401416699031553
PJV3
Member
Unless there is a sea change it will be voted down. Salmond and especially Sturgeon have been floundering a little recently.
QuicheFontaine
Member
Most come back with support in the low to mid 30%'s I think (here's one from last month). So not looking hugely likely to happen. But there's still enough time for that to creep over 50% by the end of next year. I wouldn't put a bet on either outcome at this point.
Delusibeta
Banned
What independence campaign?
It wouldn't surprise me if they just used ideological anti-UK sentiment to get into power; anyone can see that it is a much better deal to stay with us.
killer_clank
Member
The way of things currently is that the Yes Campaign are well intentioned but a bit amateurish and on the back foot, whereas the no campaign are professional but utterly utterly negative and depressing. That's getting results currently, but I'd think in the thick of the proper campaign they'll have to have more than that, and vice versa the yes campaign need to be more attacking and on the front foot.
What happens with the 2015 election if Scotland vote for independence in 2014? They won't actually enact it until 2016, so do they get to vote for Westminster MPs?
God I hope they vote No. I know it's tracking low in the polls but there's a whole year left, and the Yes campaign can ship Scottish actors over from their homes in LA for support instead of Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling who seem to be the biggest names coming out for No. Not to mention there'll be another year of Conservative government pushing Scotland away.
God I hope they vote No. I know it's tracking low in the polls but there's a whole year left, and the Yes campaign can ship Scottish actors over from their homes in LA for support instead of Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling who seem to be the biggest names coming out for No. Not to mention there'll be another year of Conservative government pushing Scotland away.
What lunacy is this? How could you possibly think Scotland gets a good deal out of being tied to Westminster and the corpse of the UK?