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Well if the Labour party won the next election it would be the democratic will of the people so you'd just have to suck it up and accept it.

Cheers

Dave

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The democratic will suggests, they won’t win. A lot of people won’t want a socialist country.

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Corbyn's main cronies aren't socialists, they're Marxists just as nasty beneath the surface as any others.

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What you mean like you remainers have? :rolleyes:

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If people don't feel like the current system is working for them, if they feel like they have little investment in it, then they don't have much to lose. That's something Remainers found out to our cost in the referendum. Preaching about economic stability is pointless when people are already feeling left behind, have few prospects and their local area is declining.

This is still true of many in the country but in addition to that you have young people who've been on the receiving end of the majority of the cuts. All in the name of paying back a debt they never ran up. Tuition fees tripled, house prices souring and a decade of stagnation with no end in sight. Their support systems have been pulled out from under them: EMA, councillors, job seekers allowance.

The burden of austerity has disproportionately been placed on the young. People under 30. And for all the pain it's caused there has been little progress until this year when the target was thrown out entirely. All that for nothing.

The Tories either need to address this or they'll find people are willing to take the risk with Corbyn but the alternatives offer more of the same. I don't support Corbyn, I don't think his policies add up, practical or actually exist in many places but the last election showed us that a lot of people clearly are willing to give them a go anyway. The Tories need better answer than poxy railcards.

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Don't know why you think I voted to remain?

Cheers

Dave

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I'm no fan of Corbyn but does he currently praise terrorists? I doubt it.

Plenty of people who voted for Brexit and Corbyn as they felt their communities were left behind and the EU and capitalism contributed to the situation. I don't agree with their conclusions but I can sympathise with why they made those decisions.

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Indeed they do not but nor do they want a country of unfettered Capitalism either..

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Therd is absolutely no comparison, richard. Jeremy Hunt is not a threat to the security of this country, and he's done nothing wrong with the NHS.

At least he doesn't expect patients to drink out of vases. Labour did.

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The word 'currently' is interesting.

While I appreciate some may feel they are being left behind, voting for a pzrty that would bring the country to economic collapse really doesn't cut it.

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No, emigrate, actually. And after a year or two of Corbyn, you would finally understand why.

Incidentally, he is Communist, not Socialist. Big difference.

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We don't have unfettered Capitalism in this country, actually, Den. We have a mixed economy.

Until Corbyn came along, we have had a consensus on that.

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What planet are you on ? as he and others has done plenty wrong with the NHS unless one has rose tinted glasses on.

Now where shall l start..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38887694

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...d-deficit-2020

http://www.health.org.uk/news/system...ng-nhs-deficit

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-41304164

https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-crisi...hreat-10552564

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OB would be a good comedy stand up act Den ;)

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Oh, I don’t know, you’ve fulfilled that role well sometimes. ;)

:xmas:

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Well I can't think why. Oh, maybe because I never see much positive about Brexit from you but if I'm wrong then feel free to amend my comment to:

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He's a good turn but he's on too long ;)

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Yes, Merry Christmas Mick, goodwill to all men and all that cobblers ! Sometimes humour is lacking on here, but at least we've got Donald ;)

:xmas:

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Interesting, Den, that you think the ageing population, incresing immigration and Labour's economic legacy are all Jeremy Hunt's fault!

I certainly know what planet I'm on. Not sure about you, though!