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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2019, 06:54 PM Jan 2019

Just asking.
I despair.

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Where the fuck has the gravitas gone? (Original Post) Soph0571 Jan 2019 OP

On the bright side, Corbyn is finally talking about a second referendum. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #1

Bombastic bluster is what sells right now T_i_B Jan 2019 #2

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1. On the bright side, Corbyn is finally talking about a second referendum.

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:00 PM

Jan 2019

He's not patriotic enough to support remain, but it's a step in the right direction.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/21/labour-calls-for-vote-in-commons-on-holding-second-referendum

I gather you're not a fan of the referendum--which is fair, considering the damage the last one did--but I will cheerfully take any chance I can to stop this abomination however I may.

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2. Bombastic bluster is what sells right now

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:29 PM

Jan 2019

Although the current crop of UK politicians aren't very good at backing up all the noise they make with anything positive.