Also the first time an opposition leader has not voted for a general election

To say we are in uncharted waters is an understatement...

Posted By: KetteringRyu on September 4th 2019 at 21:47:10

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JC stating on what terms he wants a general election (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 21:45:22
- Au contraire, I think most fully understand why he wants to wait (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 4, 21:54:59
  - I agree, but the message it sends his base that might not be up to speed (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 21:59:01
  - You are not connected to the great British Public... (General Chat) - promethian1, Sep 4, 21:58:18
    - Exactly, they actually have a real chance to engage and galvanise their prospective voter (General Chat) - lurd, Sep 4, 22:05:08
    - I think any strategy is beyond the wit of Sun readers tbf (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 4, 22:00:12
      - You and I know that... the rest only cares about love island or similar (n/m) (General Chat) - promethian1, Sep 4, 22:03:40
    - Exactly, front page "JC rejects general election" (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 21:59:29
- Because he wants no-deal off the table first? (General Chat) - wayne, Sep 4, 21:52:28
  - An outright opportunity to have a general election (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 21:56:40
    - Do labour voters seriously think they can win the election ? (General Chat) - wayne, Sep 4, 22:00:31
      - I'm on the assumption that the majority of labour voters believe anything is possible (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 22:02:23
        
        Purely because they are pissed off with middle-of-the-road politicians... (General Chat) - wayne, Sep 4, 22:06:11
        
        Corbyn and Momentum largely only appeal to those who already supporting them. (General Chat) - lurd, Sep 4, 22:08:34
        
        Principles of which he draws from his base of both leave/remain (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 22:07:28
  - Corbyn has always hated the EU has to be? (General Chat) - lurd, Sep 4, 21:54:14
    - Hasn't always hated the EU. (General Chat) - wayne, Sep 4, 21:55:39
      - A UK Labour leader will have zilch effect on the ruminations of Brussels. waste of effort (n/m) (General Chat) - promethian1, Sep 4, 22:00:12
      - yep, exactly, and he voted remain (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 4, 21:57:02
        
        His fence sitting over the past 3 years has been atrocious. (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 22:03:38
        
        I personally think this is due to him not really being a good politician. (General Chat) - wayne, Sep 4, 22:11:34
        
        He had to imo. (General Chat) - lurd, Sep 4, 22:02:45
        
        Would be interesting to know the reasons behind his votes. (General Chat) - wayne, Sep 4, 22:14:57
        
        many of the people who now claim to despise the EU and free movement etc were silent when (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 4, 22:20:00
        
        He’s spent most of his political life agitating and voting against the whip. (General Chat) - lurd, Sep 4, 22:16:51
- He’s never wanted to be a leader at all imo (General Chat) - lurd, Sep 4, 21:50:42
  - Well he's spent the last however many years begging for a general election (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 21:52:41
    - no, there will be another opportunity very soon (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 4, 21:56:16
      - Again I agree but the point was his base will not see it like that (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 22:00:30
        
        I disagree, I think they will (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 4, 22:03:22
        
        I guess the polls will give an indication either way (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 22:06:27
- Also the first time an opposition leader has not voted for a general election (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 21:47:10

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