| Boris 17:44 - Mar 12 with 4913 views | SouthBucksBlue |
I’ve been very critical of him in the past but I thought he was impressive in his press conference.
It just re-enforces what a disgrace Trump is.
Very concerning stats though.
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| Boris on 17:46 - Mar 12 with 4343 views | clive_baker |
I agree. I don't like the bloke, but he certainly comes across as a strong leader. |  |
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| Boris on 17:52 - Mar 12 with 4281 views | SouthBucksBlue |
| Boris on 17:46 - Mar 12 by clive_baker |
I agree. I don't like the bloke, but he certainly comes across as a strong leader. |
Yep. Some pretty concerning stats been shared though. | | | |
| Boris on 17:52 - Mar 12 with 4262 views | Darth_Koont |
I think it shows that BoJo at least has some standards. Just a shame these standards kick in as long as there is a global pandemic that will cause thousands and possibly millions of deaths worldwide.
But yes, the fact that Trump seems to have absolutely no limits to his politicking is deeply concerning. [Post edited 12 Mar 2020 17:53]
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| Boris on 17:54 - Mar 12 with 4252 views | Pendejo |
| Boris on 17:52 - Mar 12 by SouthBucksBlue |
Yep. Some pretty concerning stats been shared though. |
People were worried about how they were going to pay for the budget, clearly they are expecting significant savings on pensions payments and a massive windfall on inheritance tax. |  |
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| Boris on 17:56 - Mar 12 with 4226 views | Doctor_Earman |
People only compare Boris to Trump because they have similar haircuts, were born in the same city, and the fact that they have a sense of humour. Boris is much more competent than Trump and so the comparison is entirely superficial. | | | |
| Boris on 18:01 - Mar 12 with 4195 views | SouthBucksBlue |
| Boris on 17:56 - Mar 12 by Doctor_Earman |
People only compare Boris to Trump because they have similar haircuts, were born in the same city, and the fact that they have a sense of humour. Boris is much more competent than Trump and so the comparison is entirely superficial. |
Yes you’re right but I think they’re compared because they both champion leadership by personality which is quite rare in western politics.
The main difference seems to be that Boris has a brain! | | | |
| Boris on 18:02 - Mar 12 with 4173 views | Darth_Koont |
| Boris on 17:56 - Mar 12 by Doctor_Earman |
People only compare Boris to Trump because they have similar haircuts, were born in the same city, and the fact that they have a sense of humour. Boris is much more competent than Trump and so the comparison is entirely superficial. |
They're both incompetent, self-serving and untrustworthy. BoJo may be less so (Trump is a caricature of a man) but still woefully short of the capability and integrity needed. | |
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| Boris on 18:10 - Mar 12 with 4135 views | BlueBadger |
| Boris on 17:56 - Mar 12 by Doctor_Earman |
People only compare Boris to Trump because they have similar haircuts, were born in the same city, and the fact that they have a sense of humour. Boris is much more competent than Trump and so the comparison is entirely superficial. |
There's that and the open racism, the shower of incompetents, weirdos and bigoyts he chooses to associate with, the endless marital slip-ups and the fact that idiots somehow still, despite everything he's better than 'communism/socialism'. [Post edited 12 Mar 2020 18:34]
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| Boris on 18:13 - Mar 12 with 4118 views | SouthBucksBlue |
| Boris on 18:10 - Mar 12 by BlueBadger |
There's that and the open racism, the shower of incompetents, weirdos and bigoyts he chooses to associate with, the endless marital slip-ups and the fact that idiots somehow still, despite everything he's better than 'communism/socialism'. [Post edited 12 Mar 2020 18:34]
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I’m no fan of his but was merely saying he does seem to have stepped up to the plate on this crisis. | | | |
| Boris on 18:13 - Mar 12 with 4125 views | sparks |
It was an absolute breath of fresh air to hear proper knowledgeable scientists, talking rationally, honestly and clearly- and accepting when answers aren't happy ones, or when there isnt an answer- without so much as a hint of prevarication, obfuscation, spin etc etc
The contrast between the crap we get out of politicians daily on this and every other issue, is extraordinary. |  |
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| Boris on 18:18 - Mar 12 with 4055 views | Doctor_Earman |
| Boris on 18:02 - Mar 12 by Darth_Koont |
They're both incompetent, self-serving and untrustworthy. BoJo may be less so (Trump is a caricature of a man) but still woefully short of the capability and integrity needed. |
As per pretty much every politician ever. | | | |
| Boris on 18:23 - Mar 12 with 3991 views | SouthBucksBlue |
| Boris on 18:13 - Mar 12 by sparks |
It was an absolute breath of fresh air to hear proper knowledgeable scientists, talking rationally, honestly and clearly- and accepting when answers aren't happy ones, or when there isnt an answer- without so much as a hint of prevarication, obfuscation, spin etc etc
The contrast between the crap we get out of politicians daily on this and every other issue, is extraordinary. |
Indeed. | | | |
| Boris on 18:32 - Mar 12 with 3918 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Boris on 18:13 - Mar 12 by sparks |
It was an absolute breath of fresh air to hear proper knowledgeable scientists, talking rationally, honestly and clearly- and accepting when answers aren't happy ones, or when there isnt an answer- without so much as a hint of prevarication, obfuscation, spin etc etc
The contrast between the crap we get out of politicians daily on this and every other issue, is extraordinary. |
In theory a Technocracy would work so much better than a democracy. But it wouldn't be very, what's the word?, democratic. |  |
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| Boris on 18:35 - Mar 12 with 3877 views | BlueBadger |
| Boris on 18:01 - Mar 12 by SouthBucksBlue |
Yes you’re right but I think they’re compared because they both champion leadership by personality which is quite rare in western politics.
The main difference seems to be that Boris has a brain! |
Boris is a stupid person's idea of what 'clever' looks like. He's posh and uses big words, but that's about it. | |
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| Boris on 18:36 - Mar 12 with 3868 views | connorscontract |
| Boris on 18:32 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
In theory a Technocracy would work so much better than a democracy. But it wouldn't be very, what's the word?, democratic. |
The closest thing to technocracy in the Western world...
...is the House of Lords. | | | |
| Boris on 18:38 - Mar 12 with 3853 views | Pendejo |
| Boris on 18:35 - Mar 12 by BlueBadger |
Boris is a stupid person's idea of what 'clever' looks like. He's posh and uses big words, but that's about it. |
Like when he referred to the Mexican Hat...? i.e. the spike of the virus | |
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| Boris on 18:39 - Mar 12 with 3842 views | SouthBucksBlue |
| Boris on 18:35 - Mar 12 by BlueBadger |
Boris is a stupid person's idea of what 'clever' looks like. He's posh and uses big words, but that's about it. |
Only a stupid person would think that Boris is not clever. | | | |
| Boris on 18:43 - Mar 12 with 3810 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Boris on 18:18 - Mar 12 by Doctor_Earman |
As per pretty much every politician ever. |
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| Boris on 18:46 - Mar 12 with 3796 views | ghostofescobar |
Impressive is stretching it: he is still a charlatan and a lying pr1ck, but in this instance he knows that he can't lie about this virus. He can't chuck throw away lines to the press and never be challenged. He can't just say "piffle paffle". He can't just talk lots without saying anything. He simply can't make stuff up or avoid the issue. This is an unavoidable issue. No hiding from it. It is factual and can't be made into a joke or swatted away. So for once in his life, he did look a little like what he supposed to be: a serious politician. |  |
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| Boris on 18:48 - Mar 12 with 3777 views | Swansea_Blue |
He’s the political Lambert - good at pressers, but pretty useless at his day job (but harsh on Lambert there  ). | |
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| Boris on 18:49 - Mar 12 with 3765 views | StokieBlue |
| Boris on 18:32 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
In theory a Technocracy would work so much better than a democracy. But it wouldn't be very, what's the word?, democratic. |
That is technically possible in the US.
All the important positions can be filled by people who actually know what they are doing rather than in this country where they have to be MPs.
Unfortunately it never happens in the US though.
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| Boris on 18:53 - Mar 12 with 3717 views | pointofblue |
| Boris on 18:48 - Mar 12 by Swansea_Blue |
He’s the political Lambert - good at pressers, but pretty useless at his day job (but harsh on Lambert there ). |
Really? I think that’s harsh on Johnson! | |
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| Boris on 18:59 - Mar 12 with 3677 views | tractordownsouth |
| Boris on 18:35 - Mar 12 by BlueBadger |
Boris is a stupid person's idea of what 'clever' looks like. He's posh and uses big words, but that's about it. |
I disagree. I think he's very photosynthesis. |  |
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| Boris on 19:03 - Mar 12 with 3643 views | Darth_Koont |
| Boris on 18:18 - Mar 12 by Doctor_Earman |
As per pretty much every politician ever. |
Every professional and self-serving politician, yes. And that's our Prime Minister.
He's handling this well enough, which is largely by getting out of the way. | |
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| Boris on 19:06 - Mar 12 with 3623 views | sparks |
| Boris on 17:56 - Mar 12 by Doctor_Earman |
People only compare Boris to Trump because they have similar haircuts, were born in the same city, and the fact that they have a sense of humour. Boris is much more competent than Trump and so the comparison is entirely superficial. |
No- there are a number of other very significant parallels to be drawn. Not least in the manner in which messages are driven home, truth and integrity are considered expendable in the cause of the message, and contempt and derision directed at any expert, professional (judge, parliament, economists for instance) who do not fall in line. | |
| The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it.
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