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IMO opinion this is one of the most interesting elections in a long time, particularly under a Westminster system. It's really got everything happening and is going to be extremely interesting to see where things head.


What we've seen:

- Labour and Conservatives are neck to neck

- Cameron's refusal to debate head to head with Ed Miliband

- Lib Dems likely to cop it for their role in the coalition

-The mobilisation of the Scottish Nationalists under Nicola Sturgeon following the #IndyRef and Scottish Labours certain annihilation north of Hadrian's wall after being branded as "Red Tories". Labour's gains from the Conservatives in England are almost cancelled out by their losses to the SNP in Scotland.

- Milibands refusal to enter even an informal coalition with the SNP #becauseunion

- The rising voice of minor parties, despite their limitations by the First Past the Post system. Despite being unlikely to win many seats, the growing voice of Plaid Cymru, the English and Welsh Greens and everyones favourite racists UKIP are showing that people are becoming increasingly dissatisfied in what the major parties are offering.

- The fact that Russell Brand has managed to become one of the major voices and talking points of this election.

- The certainty that we are heading towards a hung parliament.

What I think we can expect: Even with the Lib Dems, DUP and UKIP, the Tories won't be able to form Government and are unlikely to want to work with UKIP anyway. Labour to initially form a minority government without the SNP, which will backfire eventually when the SNP start pressing on the removal of Trident from West Scotland, more powers for the Scottish Parliament and an end to Austerity.

LOL @ "neck and neck"

its all theatre to suck you into the vortex of bullshit and make more money for media

Tories to be returned easily, you can count on it

Ok then, what do you base that on then? Are you anticipating that the Conservatives will enough seats outright to form Government (despite polls suggesting otherwise)?

I doubt the Lib Dems can afford to go into Coalition with the Tories again, with many of their voting base feeling betrayed after 2010. Clegg is also determined to block any EU Exit Referendum which Cameron has promised so I can't see them being too chummy anymore.

Even with continuation of the Coalition, I can't see the Tories being able to pass much in the Commons with less than 300 projected seats.

It seems the only thing the other parties are united by is the fact that most of their manifesto's have something to the effect of "Fuck the Tories" in the first line.

Fuck the Tories.

based on Miliband is a joke and not a serious candidate for Prime Ministership
Labour already know this

the Lib Dems wont back them

and polls schmolls

its all media BS

same as the last US election they pretended was going to be close

:lol:

You must not have noticed who you were responding to. The FourFourTwo equivalent of the Monster Raving Loony Party.

we can revisit this thread when Cameron is returned

you up for that dribble mouth?

You are a very brave keyboard warrior.

afraid I might be right already? you can chicken out now if you wish

Nothing to do with whether you are right or wrong. IMO melbourne_terrace's assessment is much more likely than your "Tories to be returned easily" prediction.

I am just commenting on how brave you are throwing out insults on a forum that you wouldn't have the guts to say to someone's face.

Edited by biscuitman1871: 7/5/2015 01:36:17 PM

so you're backpedaling now I see

pathetic and I believe it was you that started with the insults

did my responses hurt your feelings dribble mouth?

How is "IMO melbourne_terrace's assessment is much more likely than your "Tories to be returned easily" prediction" backpedaling?

I think he is right and surprise, surprise, you are wrong.

The fact that you think your childish insults could hurt someone's feelings says more about you that anything else.

you're the one complaining about being insulted (after you instigated personal insults)

that you cant see the hypocrisy of your position speaks volumes of your lack of aptitude in the mental area

Tories will be returned

if they're not I'll leave the forum permanently if you agree to leave the forum permanently if they are

deal?

It is a tempting offer but no thanks.

I am sure there will be many disappointed forum members who would have liked the chance to see the back of you and your trolling.

The Tories may well be returned but I don't think it will be easily as you believe.

Referring to you as the 442 equivalent of the Monster Raving Loony Party was a mild and topical insult for this thread.

Just constantly calling someone "dribble mouth" is what 12 year olds do.

backpedal backpedal backpedal

you instigate personal insults to a lot of people here I've noticed and you cry when its returned

who do you think you are that gives you the authority that you dont afford others?

you seem to exhibit the characteristics of a bully

#issues

Edited by ricecrackers: 7/5/2015 02:16:06 PM

Who is crying now?

who do you think you are that gives you the authority that you dont afford others?

What authority are you talking about? I have a low tolerance for fucking morons. If I was unfortunate enough to meet you in person, I can assure you that I would have no problem calling you a fucking moron to your face. I doubt however, that you would be brave enough to spout the crap that you do on this forum to anyone's face.

Apart from distance, that is highly unlikely though as it would require you to come out from behind your keyboard and negotiate the intricacies of the public transport system.

are you threatening me now?

It takes a special person who, when called a fucking moron, responds in a way which categorically confirms it.

Thanks for that - despite your short comings you really are special and have brightened up an otherwise boring day.

that was a yes or no question

oh ok - no

edit wrong thread :lol:

Edited by ricecrackers: 7/5/2015 02:48:23 PM

Not really going for anyone but keen to see what happens. Will be paying attention(Y)

Crackers and biscuit have made this thing much more interesting :lol:

Polls open in less than 5 minutes

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/07/britain-at-a-crossroads-why-you-should-pay-attention-to-the-uk-general-election

Great article from the Guardian to catch up on what's happened this election if you haven't been following.

Too much popcorn today.

Too much.

Hopefully there's a surge towards UKIP. They'll get 15-20% of the vote yet only yield .5% of seats at the most. Enough ammunition to launch for a representative democracy system.

Beyond that, hopefully Conservatives get up. Labour and Milibot would ruin the country.

Yeah nah, unless you're loaded and are massively pro business, UKIP is a disaster. Only good for splitting the right wing vote