I dont believe they actually believe the shite they spoutâŚ. but they know (as Trump expertly illustrates) that those that they appeal to dont care or have the intelligence to question whether they do or not⌠This is fast becoming the age of anti-politik⌠where these âbottom feedersâ apprar to speak the simple language of the ignorant they are targeting spouting easily digestible bullshit. No need for statesman-like mature informed debate, and carefully and intelligently crafted insight, just open gob gog spout shit to be lapped up by those who cant be arsed to think for for themselves as its too much of a struggle.
Trump, Farage both well schooled in the power this can generate, never offer any complex ideology, thoughts or insights, just part their arse cheeks and shit out their simple âtruthâ - only trust your own beliefs, no matter how ignorant
But, this is a bit depressing & I have seen articles on how social media is stoking this, but who is really stoking the populist hatred so soon after a Labour general election victory (tin foil hats at the ready)
Not exactly astonishing news, is it. In fact youâd almost think they were dredging up non-stories to distract from the wave of rioting across the land, but that would be cynical.
Possibly, though Fartage hasnât been a paragon of virtue in it has he. Not seeing him denouncing the rioting are we? If he wants to be a statesman then shouldnât he do better?
Love the multiple stories of the right wing nutters being comprehensively shouted down by the anti-fascist counter protesters.
Not for working parents who canât afford the childcare they were expecting / promised by the Tories, so no itâs not a non-story.
On here where the average age is probably about 80 (thanks for that @lifeintheslowlane) it probably doesnât even register, so seems to be a non-story.
Did they hear Sunak promise free childcare before an election everyone knew he was going to lose, believe him, and have another kid on the strength of it then?
They kept quiet about it as the funding was fucked as far back as the beginning of the year.
So no you wouldnât have heard Sunak banging on about it. Not sure why you see that as an issue or implying people would have an off the back of it if he had.
Iâm just wondering why you say people are being affected by the non-appearance of something a politician promised but didnât materialise. As youâve been saying repeatedly and correctly, they were in charge for 14 years and barely stuck to a single pledge.
For example, I can understand the fury (although I disagree with it) of people taking Nick Cleggâs manifesto pledge of scrapping tuition fees back in the day at face value, then not doing so when (jointly) in government. I could see that potential students might have decided to commit to years at university who might not have done so otherwise.
As I have posted before, I met a cross party group at the Commons for a work matter some years back. All parties were represented including the DUP, SNP etc. The MPs blamed us (non politicians) for the legislation we were discussing. They all blatantly lied afterwards to their constituents. They only care about one thing - being re-elected - and are all shit bags
Look at it in the wider context of the general cost of living crisis, inflation etc etc - it was something that for parents with small kids who need to work to put food on the table / pay the bills would have valued. Maybe it was one pledge they could have had the balls to properly fund and implement- maybe.
