Boris Johnson: Why is a proven liar in power?

[mercalia]

It's quite something when what the President of the US and the PM of GB is that they are both unrestrained liars, homophobes, mysoginists and inslamaphobes.

atleast be thankful neither want to press the button?

[al_yrpal]

Corbyn is obviously in the same category, but its only regarding the Queens Speech, and he isnt in power... Why on earth did he lie about that, judging by Judys face she thinks hes a laughing stock?

Al

[Bonefishblues]

It's quite something when what the President of the US and the PM of GB & NI have in common is that they are both unrestrained liars, homophobes, mysoginists and inslamaphobes.

You missed a bit (as one senses Mr Johnson would like to, too)

[mercalia]

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"He is the worst of us...."

A condemnation from the father of the man killed by the terrorist

[Vorpal]

Best political quote of the entire campaign: (on Johnson and his similarities to Trump)

'You've just replaced one overweight, lying blond sociopath with another.'

Maybe Trump is really Boris's dad? Thats where Boris gets his behaviour from? Doesnt Boris have an american connection? would explain why Trump dotes on Boris?

Boris had US citizenship by right of being born there. But as far as I know both of his parents are British, and they were only living there temporarily.

[Polisman]

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"He is the worst of us...."

A condemnation from the father of the man killed by the terrorist

I look forward to Friday morning and another disappointment for Boris. The polls have narrowed this weekend to 10 point lead, which is two points less than when May ran her disaster campaign in 2017. I'm predicting a Labour /SNP alliance to keep Boris out of power. I read this afternoon that as little as 38,900 swing votes in key marginals would make this a reality, especially so if Scotland boots out the Tories there. Given the distaste for the Tory rule in Scotland at the moment, it could be a complete wipe out.

I fear Boris's attempt to ape May's campaign (avoid the media as much as possible , stage manage every event, repeat the same tired lies time and again till it sounds like particularly bad poetry) has back fired in the worst possible way. He looks, on TV at least, for all the world a man who has just realised you should be very careful what you wish for. He's just not PM material, he has neither the wit nor the backbone for it, and is perceived as an untrustworthy, vain, and egregious liar. He also looks like he is hating every single second of it.

I think, even though Corbyn has a poor media persona (whether manufactured or true, makes no difference), voters will hold their noses and vote Labour next week. No one really imagines that 'Get Brexit Done' is anything other than a cynical and stupid slogan. Only the knuckle dragging xenophobic core will buy into that rhetoric. You need only look at the Brexit party, unlikely to gain even a single seat.

And this slim 10 point lead, in the week before the election is an extremely precarious jumping off point for any incumbent government. I see trouble ahead. If I was Dominic Cummings I'd have the staff limo and a bag packed ready for a dash to the airport and disappeared by early Friday morning well and truly organised.

Though Dominic being Dominic, I'm sure he's three moves ahead of this plan already..

People liken him to Trump. It's obvious where the similarities lie, and also very obvious the deficiency of Boris to mimic him, but this isn't the US. I simply don't believe there are enough gullible and ignorant red necks in the UK to fall for this shtick.

[Oldjohnw]

No-one really imagines that 'Get Brexit Done' is anything other than a cynical and stupid slogan. Only the knuckle dragging xenophobic core will buy into that rhetoric. You need only look at the Brexit party, unlikely to gain even a single seat.

I wish that were true. I suspect that people in their millions are still happy to take up the refrain to "Get Brexit done".

[Bonefishblues]

I look forward to Friday morning and another disappointment for Boris. The polls have narrowed this weekend to 10 point lead, which is two points less than when May ran her disaster campaign in 2017. I'm predicting a Labour /SNP alliance to keep Boris out of power. I read this afternoon that as little as 38,900 swing votes in key marginals would make this a reality, especially so if Scotland boots out the Tories there. Given the distaste for the Tory rule in Scotland at the moment, it could be a complete wipe out.

This is where the Labour 'ground game' may well come into its own (one hopes).

Yours, holding my nose.

[PH]

No-one really imagines that 'Get Brexit Done' is anything other than a cynical and stupid slogan. Only the knuckle dragging xenophobic core will buy into that rhetoric. You need only look at the Brexit party, unlikely to gain even a single seat.

I wish that were true. I suspect that people in their millions are still happy to take up the refrain to "Get Brexit done".

I agree John, dismissing and insulting those with a different viewpoint is to an extent what got us here in the first place. I speak from a city that elected two UKIP (Now Brexit Party)councillors in the local elections.
I'll be partying on Friday for any result that doesn't see Boris as PM, but I'm not buying the booze yet.

[Oldjohnw]

Oddly, 5 years ago no-one cared s**t about the EU, apart from a few oddities. Then a bunch of lying charlatans saw some personal advantage and invented a movement based on lies. It became a whole industry.

It's still based on lies and they are so pervasive that the whole mainstream of politics has been polluted. Even when Gove was discussing planting trees he said the EU stopped us. Two political parties have been invented plus other offshoots. They have virtually no other policies.

Families and friends have been divided. Billions gave been spent but the party rolls on.

[Mick F]

Who are you calling an oddity?

[Oldjohnw]

Who are you calling an oddity?

You have agreed in the past that whilst you never wanted to join in the first place you never really gave it a thought. Nor did I although I worked for the EU for a while.

[reohn2]

Who are you calling an oddity?

You claim to be left wing and anti Tory,but voted for the oddity of oddities,Anne Widdecombe on one single issue.
A more rightwing weirdo you couldn't wish to meet,homophobe,strictly anti abortion,weird rightwing RC beliefs.
But hey,she doesn't like the EU either so she's worth your vote

[Polisman]

Johnson, for the thrice time in as many days has refused to say whether he will step down if there's a hung parliament o in Thursday.

Can't even tell the truth about his own probable demise.

This man cannot stand. Everyone must do their utmost to rid the country of this foul pestilence.

It's your duty!

Anyone, and I mean anyone but Boris.

[mercalia]

seems like Boris has been hiding from voters in his Uxbridge constituency. No one has seen him. The people there are trying to over turn his 5000 majority. Good Luck and best wishes


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