| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent 14:36 - May 7 with 7000 views | homer_123 |
with a Reform rosette on.
A couple stood next to him asking him where the Labour candidate was. And followed that by saying they'd voted Reform to ensure Labour don't get in.
Feck me, we are doomed. |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:46 - May 7 with 3744 views | Benters |
Goodo ! |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:47 - May 7 with 3755 views | hoppy |
Wouldn't have said Benters was 80+... |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:48 - May 7 with 3751 views | Axeldalai_lama |
They convince the boomers that they can somehow get back, for their kids and grandkids, the unsustainable days they had if only the country got rid of foriners trans greens and mental health. They're the trouble, not a fundamentally unsustainable system.
So, yep, we're doomed. |  | | |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:48 - May 7 with 3716 views | Benters |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:47 - May 7 by hoppy |
Wouldn't have said Benters was 80+... |
Ageist or something 😅 | |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:54 - May 7 with 3673 views | StokieBlue |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:46 - May 7 by Benters |
Goodo ! |
Here's your chance, tell us what we are missing and why Reform would be good for the country.
If you could name a few policies that we might like that would also be great.
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:00 - May 7 with 3567 views | waveneyblue |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:54 - May 7 by StokieBlue |
Here's your chance, tell us what we are missing and why Reform would be good for the country.
If you could name a few policies that we might like that would also be great.
SB |
Yeah go on Benters.
This lot are really reasonable and considered when it comes to things like this, so you will absolutely safe in the knowledge that they will welcome your opinions.
Using the same logic, I identify as a polar beer called Eric and really believe that Manchester City have never broken a single rule in the past 20 years. |  | | |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:01 - May 7 with 3577 views | jas0999 |
I didn’t vote Reform and never will.
But, politics is divisive. People are entitled to vote for who they like. I suspect there will be a lot of disappointed people on here as the polls suggest Reform will do rather well. Time will tell. |  | | |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:12 - May 7 with 3446 views | Ryorry |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:48 - May 7 by Axeldalai_lama |
They convince the boomers that they can somehow get back, for their kids and grandkids, the unsustainable days they had if only the country got rid of foriners trans greens and mental health. They're the trouble, not a fundamentally unsustainable system.
So, yep, we're doomed. |
Not this boomer, nor any of my similar-age friends that I'm aware of.
Stop generalising, it's just another divisive & inflammatory m.o. |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:17 - May 7 with 3412 views | witchdoctor |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:54 - May 7 by StokieBlue |
Here's your chance, tell us what we are missing and why Reform would be good for the country.
If you could name a few policies that we might like that would also be great.
SB |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:27 - May 7 with 3317 views | StokieBlue |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:00 - May 7 by waveneyblue |
Yeah go on Benters.
This lot are really reasonable and considered when it comes to things like this, so you will absolutely safe in the knowledge that they will welcome your opinions.
Using the same logic, I identify as a polar beer called Eric and really believe that Manchester City have never broken a single rule in the past 20 years. |
You've once again contributed nothing to the conservation.
You seem to do that a lot nowadays.
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:30 - May 7 with 3279 views | BiGDonnie |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:54 - May 7 by StokieBlue |
Here's your chance, tell us what we are missing and why Reform would be good for the country.
If you could name a few policies that we might like that would also be great.
SB |
I'm not voting, never have, never will. But what would Labour or the conservatives offer that will be good for the country? |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:31 - May 7 with 3274 views | Coastalblue |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:12 - May 7 by Ryorry |
Not this boomer, nor any of my similar-age friends that I'm aware of.
Stop generalising, it's just another divisive & inflammatory m.o. |
It seems as though anybody aged over 40 seems to be classed as a boomer these days so don't be too upset by that.
It's used as a derogatory slur by a lot it seems who have no idea what it actually refers to, I'm not suggesting the poster above is doing that btw. |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:31 - May 7 with 3262 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:00 - May 7 by waveneyblue |
Yeah go on Benters.
This lot are really reasonable and considered when it comes to things like this, so you will absolutely safe in the knowledge that they will welcome your opinions.
Using the same logic, I identify as a polar beer called Eric and really believe that Manchester City have never broken a single rule in the past 20 years. |
Tells us all how you don't vote Reform again Mark! |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:34 - May 7 with 3242 views | StokieBlue |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:30 - May 7 by BiGDonnie |
I'm not voting, never have, never will. But what would Labour or the conservatives offer that will be good for the country? |
Not much at the moment.
However I'm not constantly on here mentioning them in threads and making it clear I support them.
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:39 - May 7 with 3184 views | Blueschev |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:00 - May 7 by waveneyblue |
Yeah go on Benters.
This lot are really reasonable and considered when it comes to things like this, so you will absolutely safe in the knowledge that they will welcome your opinions.
Using the same logic, I identify as a polar beer called Eric and really believe that Manchester City have never broken a single rule in the past 20 years. |
It's not an unreasonable question though, is it? Benters is very quick to announce his voting intentions, what's the harm in outlining why he's come to that decision. |  | | |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:41 - May 7 with 3169 views | homer_123 |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:30 - May 7 by BiGDonnie |
I'm not voting, never have, never will. But what would Labour or the conservatives offer that will be good for the country? |
"What would Labour or the conservatives offer that will be good for the country?"
Not an unfair question. I think it is safe to say that, at the moment, no one single party stands out.
It's not really an answer to the question though. I would, genuinely, like to know what Reform offer.
From what I can see:
1. Stop the boats
2. Secure and defend our borders
3. Deport illegal immigrants
4. Scrap ILR to Avert the Boriswave
5. Restore Britain's Sovereignty
That's taken from their website. What I can't see is 'how' this will make a material difference to the UK and our current situation. To me, that just feels like scaremongering and playing to the gallery (at best). | |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:43 - May 7 with 3129 views | hype313 |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:30 - May 7 by BiGDonnie |
I'm not voting, never have, never will. But what would Labour or the conservatives offer that will be good for the country? |
Both Labour and Conservatives have nothing to offer, I'm not sure Labour have a DNA, the Tories are still in a state of trance from the election drubbing, not knowing which way to turn.
Then you have these 'Populist' Parties that spout utter nonsense, both Leaders have questionable pasts at best and both been caught out lying.
The country is broken and I'm afraid to say, from what I've heard and seen, none of the parties have a credible, thought out plan or vision on how to fix things or improve things, it's all hyperbole drivel. |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:43 - May 7 with 3127 views | Axeldalai_lama |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:12 - May 7 by Ryorry |
Not this boomer, nor any of my similar-age friends that I'm aware of.
Stop generalising, it's just another divisive & inflammatory m.o. |
Sorry not all boomers, you are quite right, my bad. But the reform vote correlates very much with age, those 60-69 most likely, with to be fair a marginal downturn in the 70 plus. A quick Google suggests you're twice as likely to vote reform at 60+ than 30-39 for example.
A generalisation is still exactly that, so my apologies. I was tacking on to the example of the older gent in the OP. | | | |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:44 - May 7 with 3113 views | BiGDonnie |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:43 - May 7 by hype313 |
Both Labour and Conservatives have nothing to offer, I'm not sure Labour have a DNA, the Tories are still in a state of trance from the election drubbing, not knowing which way to turn.
Then you have these 'Populist' Parties that spout utter nonsense, both Leaders have questionable pasts at best and both been caught out lying.
The country is broken and I'm afraid to say, from what I've heard and seen, none of the parties have a credible, thought out plan or vision on how to fix things or improve things, it's all hyperbole drivel. |
We're doomed then?
Maybe I'll run for PM. | |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:45 - May 7 with 3102 views | BiGDonnie |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:34 - May 7 by StokieBlue |
Not much at the moment.
However I'm not constantly on here mentioning them in threads and making it clear I support them.
SB |
My early life decision to not take an interest in politics pays more and more each day. | |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:46 - May 7 with 3102 views | DJR |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:31 - May 7 by Coastalblue |
It seems as though anybody aged over 40 seems to be classed as a boomer these days so don't be too upset by that.
It's used as a derogatory slur by a lot it seems who have no idea what it actually refers to, I'm not suggesting the poster above is doing that btw. |
It's those born between 1946 and 1964, ie. roughly those aged 62 to 80.
Interestingly, polling last year suggested a higher percentage of those aged 50 to 64 vote Reform than those older than that. And we are only talking about the mid-30s per cent.
I'm a boomer myself and only one person I know of that age is likely to vote Reform. [Post edited 7 May 16:39]
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:46 - May 7 with 3084 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 14:47 - May 7 by hoppy |
Wouldn't have said Benters was 80+... |
He's not.
He's just got the same haunted look of an 80 year old. |  |
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:47 - May 7 with 3091 views | giant_stow |
I've just visited a good mate, who's had a stroke. Before the stroke, he was a senior engineer and manager at a Uni, working in combo with high tech industry. Today he asked me if I'd voted and whether I'd voted for the only correct party - on asking, this turned out to be Reform. Turns out he joined them 6 months ago (pre-stroke in case any wits are wondering).
When a guy so able and lovely would vote for Reform, we really are fcked.
Edit: he's 52, for info, so not a boomer [Post edited 7 May 15:48]
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:47 - May 7 with 3077 views | homer_123 |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:44 - May 7 by BiGDonnie |
We're doomed then?
Maybe I'll run for PM. |
You would, likely, be more votable! [Post edited 7 May 15:50]
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| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:48 - May 7 with 3056 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:41 - May 7 by homer_123 |
"What would Labour or the conservatives offer that will be good for the country?"
Not an unfair question. I think it is safe to say that, at the moment, no one single party stands out.
It's not really an answer to the question though. I would, genuinely, like to know what Reform offer.
From what I can see:
1. Stop the boats
2. Secure and defend our borders
3. Deport illegal immigrants
4. Scrap ILR to Avert the Boriswave
5. Restore Britain's Sovereignty
That's taken from their website. What I can't see is 'how' this will make a material difference to the UK and our current situation. To me, that just feels like scaremongering and playing to the gallery (at best). |
They'll be calling for a General Election tomorrow once the local election results are out. Despite there is not a cat in hells chance of Labour ceding power until 2029.
They have played the "Vote Reform, Get Starmer Out" message throughout their campaign and you can see some of their more 'challenged' supporters appear to think Farage will be PM by the end of the year.
And to directly answer your question, they have no "how" and Farage and Tice just strop off if they are challenged by journalists on this. [Post edited 7 May 15:49]
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