[Politics] UKIP Last out turn off the light.

Dick Swiveller said:

Might be a good day to sign up for them - only to resign in protest a minute later or be appointed leader.

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I remember the good times said:

Two years ago this party forced a vote on leaving the EU.
Yesterday they voted 14 - 1 to get rid of their leader, he is the 1 by the way, but he wont go.
Today 8 more have left the party.
As of Wednesday they may be renamed the
United Kingdom Independent Person.
No doubt that they did change this country, whether for good or bad, but surely the time has come for the party to call it a day, job done.

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I remember the good times said:

Two years ago this party forced a vote on leaving the EU.
Yesterday they voted 14 - 1 to get rid of their leader, he is the 1 by the way, but he wont go.
Today 8 more have left the party.
As of Wednesday they may be renamed the
United Kingdom Independent Person.
No doubt that they did change this country, whether for good or bad, but surely the time has come for the party to call it a day, job done.

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HH Brighton said:

Incredible that 4 million people voted for them at the election before the last.

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JC Footy Genius said:

More incredible that nearly 4 million votes only gets you one seat. Whereas the SNP get less than 1.5 million votes and get over 50 seats, no wonder so many people are angry!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/gen...g/11593854/Votes-Per-Seat-for-each-party.html

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JC Footy Genius said:

More incredible that nearly 4 million votes only gets you one seat. Whereas the SNP get less than 1.5 million votes and get over 50 seats, no wonder so many people are angry!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/gen...g/11593854/Votes-Per-Seat-for-each-party.html

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Dick Swiveller said:

Never fails to make me smile how hard right people NOW support calls for PR when it was only the "wet, yoghurt knitting liberals" calling for it years ago when it was dismissed out of hand.

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JC Footy Genius said:

Everyone is probably hard right when viewed from the far left of the political spectrum. Makes me smile when people have no idea what they are talking about ... UkIP were calling for it years ago.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...for-proportional-representation-a6859711.html

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Dick Swiveller said:

Of course they were - when it affected them. The same as the liberals were when it affected them which was long before UKIP. And as you know nothing of my politics, keep your usual lefty/snowflakes sneers to yourself as you are way off the mark.

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JC Footy Genius said:

We agree on something, politicians only complain about unfair electoral systems when it disadvantages them ... coincidentally as do Remoaners. If you think UKIP are' hard right' you must be looking at them from a very distant perspective.

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Dick Swiveller said:

Remoaner, eh? 0 for 3. Any more you want to throw my way?

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JC Footy Genius said:

Your feeling a tad sensitive today .. did I say you were a Remoaner?

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Dick Swiveller said:

If that wasn't your intention in the previous post, I'm sure it was coming as that is your MO. Just fun pushing your buttons though as you think anyone who has a different view to you is a raving leftie - think I only need some kind of Corbyn reference for a full house.

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JC Footy Genius said:

You are mistaken, I have no idea what your views on Brexit are and only assumed your political viewpoint from your use of the term 'hard right' which either referred to your opinion of UKIP or me.

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Dick Swiveller said:

Of course they were - when it affected them. The same as the liberals were when it affected them which was long before UKIP. And as you know nothing of my politics, keep your usual lefty/snowflakes sneers to yourself as you are way off the mark.

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Dick Swiveller said:

I'll admit that until I just checked, my interpretation of hard right was different from the accepted meaning which is why I didn't use far right as that was not my intention so I apologise. I have no idea what the accepted term is as I am not a particularly political animal but I meant to refer to dyed in the wool right wing advocates. Conservative with a big C if you will. But the point still stands that PR was dismissed by pretty much anyone particularly right wing when it was the liberals moaning they didn't have enough seats for their vote share. As soon as UKIP gained traction, it suddenly became so unfair how little they got for their vote share.

And, for the record, I wasn't in favour of PR then or now. I am just amused and saddened at the same time at the amount of hypocrisy from people on all sides when it comes to issues like this. I don't have a dog in this fight as I am one of the famous floating voters who has to make a choice at the time as I have no party affiliation. And watching the ridiculous name calling on the Brexit thread makes me glad I have no affiliations.

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