Political Thread in memory of David Reid. (R.I.P.)

[The Bedlington Terrier]

My greatest disappointment with this thread has been the endless pieces on Trump, Gaza etc while this country has descended into chaos and division driven by a Prime Minister and Labour Party who have displayed not an ounce of concern for the huge damage they have inflicted. Fortunately local elections are on the horizon and we have a wonderful opportunity to vote out Labour in councils throughout the land. Happy St George’s Day to you all.

Starmer is starting to make Badenoch seem credible which takes some doing.

Farage is a lazy ratbag who does nothing for his constituents.

Starmer seems to be living in some sort of bubble.

The field is wide open, even a homo***ual Jew could fill it.

I'm not sure what you are disappointed in the most Sir Outwood, societal division, incompetent politicians or Muslims. Pray tell.

[outwoodclaret]

Starmer is starting to make Badenoch seem credible which takes some doing.

Farage is a lazy ratbag who does nothing for his constituents.

Starmer seems to be living in some sort of bubble.

The field is wide open, even a homo***ual Jew could fill it.

I'm not sure what you are disappointed in the most Sir Outwood, societal division, incompetent politicians or Muslims. Pray tell.

Where do we start? High taxation, even higher levels of welfare spending, increasing illegal migration despite all Starmer?s expensive deals with the French. Businesses on your local high street that are just a front for criminality. The hounding of veterans on trumped up evidence (sorry for the Trump reference), attacks on free speech, the new Islamophobia law, the push to curb jury trials. It just goes on and on. People are genuinely losing faith in the very institutions which they have relied on for their protection. Muslims are not the problem so long as they accept that our laws and not sharia apply. Islam is a problem yes because it is not just a faith and many Islamic teachings and practices are unacceptable. No politician can be regarded as trustworthy but change needs to happen and happen soon. May 7 cannot come quickly enough.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Where do we start? High taxation, even higher levels of welfare spending, increasing illegal migration despite all Starmer?s expensive deals with the French. Businesses on your local high street that are just a front for criminality. The hounding of veterans on trumped up evidence (sorry for the Trump reference), attacks on free speech, the new Islamophobia law, the push to curb jury trials. It just goes on and on. People are genuinely losing faith in the very institutions which they have relied on for their protection. Muslims are not the problem so long as they accept that our laws and not sharia apply. Islam is a problem yes because it is not just a faith and many Islamic teachings and practices are unacceptable. No politician can be regarded as trustworthy but change needs to happen and happen soon. May 7 cannot come quickly enough.

But what's the gain Sir Outwood? I had over 30 years experience of dealing with them and in Hyndburn, Burnley and Bolton I can recall less than a dozen who were any use.

My experience of dealing with councillors from a South-east heritage is bloody pitiful and OMG do they know how to play the game.

Come to Bolton I'll treat you to a decent lunch and give you a whistle stop tour of Nuevo Islamabad, before I drop you back off at the bus station.

You are welcome any time and lunch is on me.

[outwoodclaret]

But what's the gain Sir Outwood? I had over 30 years experience of dealing with them and in Hyndburn, Burnley and Bolton I can recall less than a dozen who were any use.

My experience of dealing with councillors from a South-east heritage is bloody pitiful and OMG do they know how to play the game.

Come to Bolton I'll treat you to a decent lunch and give you a whistle stop tour of Nuevo Islamabad, before I drop you back off at the bus station.

You are welcome any time and lunch is on me.

Yes. Let’s meet for lunch. I am quite happy with gammon(!) but like most foods. Look forward to a chat. Outwood.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Yes. Let’s meet for lunch. I am quite happy with gammon(!) but like most foods. Look forward to a chat. Outwood.

Whats app me when you want to meet up. The Radcliffe to Bolton bus lands smack bang in the central bus station. I'll pick you up.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

What is now pretty clear is that Trump is not exactly a brilliant strategist, nor a skilled negotiator, and even less a brilliant diplomat or a profound political thinker, or even a simple politician.

It is enough for Iran to resist to win.

It costs Trump more than 3 billion dollars a day not to want to accept that it was Netanyahu who has put the reins on him and has led him, riding on him, to get into a hornet's nest from which he is eager to escape, but from which he cannot leave without a victory, of whatever kind, but to leave, at least, without losing his dignity and his pants.

And, for the moment, we continue with the Strait of Hormuz, closed when previously it was open for business until the Orange gob$hite stepped in.

With the Arab countries in the area, receiving punishment from which they will take years to recover and frightened seeing what is coming upon them. With the whole world watching the crisis, with prices and inflation impoverishing everyone. With the Chinese exhausting their patience and with the MAGA goons to see what their idol is spending money they need on.

And the only one that is gaining something is the promoter of all this tremendous mess: Israel.

Thank you, Mr. Trump, you are screwing us all up, on the whim of your friend Netanyahu. Pfhuck Israel.

[sinkov]

What is now pretty clear is that Trump is not exactly a brilliant strategist, nor a skilled negotiator, and even less a brilliant diplomat or a profound political thinker, or even a simple politician.

It is enough for Iran to resist to win.

It costs Trump more than 3 billion dollars a day not to want to accept that it was Netanyahu who has put the reins on him and has led him, riding on him, to get into a hornet's nest from which he is eager to escape, but from which he cannot leave without a victory, of whatever kind, but to leave, at least, without losing his dignity and his pants.

And, for the moment, we continue with the Strait of Hormuz, closed when previously it was open for business until the Orange gob$hite stepped in.

With the Arab countries in the area, receiving punishment from which they will take years to recover and frightened seeing what is coming upon them. With the whole world watching the crisis, with prices and inflation impoverishing everyone. With the Chinese exhausting their patience and with the MAGA goons to see what their idol is spending money they need on.

And the only one that is gaining something is the promoter of all this tremendous mess: Israel.

Thank you, Mr. Trump, you are screwing us all up, on the whim of your friend Netanyahu. Pfhuck Israel.

America is making money hand over fist as the blockade on Iran has supertankers queing up to load American oil. It costs them nothing to keep the blockade on until Iran has run out of oil storage, money, food and power, and it won't be long before they do.

Incidentally, has Iran got a leader yet, or are they all afraid of topping the IDF to do list ?

[The Bedlington Terrier]

America is making money hand over fist as the blockade on Iran has supertankers queing up to load American oil. It costs them nothing to keep the blockade on until Iran has run out of oil storage, money, food and power, and it won't be long before they do.

Incidentally, has Iran got a leader yet, or are they all afraid of topping the IDF to do list ?

The Jews kill with impunity and our Prime Minister supports them. FFS!

Cuba next. Then the Orange lunatic wants the Falklands.