choffer Posted May 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Be interesting to see which Tory in his 50s stays away from parliament. You can bet that if you’re a male Tory MP in your 50s, you’re 100% going to be at the next PMQ to show it’s not you that’s been asked to stay away. I’m guessing it should be fairly easy to work it out (not that we don’t already have a fairly good hunch). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 17, 2022 I see we're now on to Schrodinger's Northern Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 17, 2022 47 minutes ago, trekka said: A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences spanning a seven-year period. The BBC's online breaking news service initially reported this as "UK MP". The leash must be very, very tight at Broadcasting House. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 17, 2022 The Tory party has an institutional problem with sexual offences. I look forward to the organised campaign to ensure the country is well aware of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) Been doing a bit of reading up about "pathocracy". Seems relevant. Quote According to Lobaczewski, the transition to pathocracy begins when a disordered individual emerges as a leader figure. While some members of the ruling class are appalled by the brutality and irresponsibility of the leader and his acolytes, his disordered personality appeals to some psychologically normal individuals. They find him charismatic. His impulsiveness is mistaken for decisiveness; his narcissism for confidence; his recklessness for fearlessness. Soon other people with psychopathic traits emerge and attach themselves to the pathocracy, sensing the opportunity to gain power and influence. At the same time, responsible and moral people gradually leave the government, either resigning or being ruthlessly ejected. In an inevitable process, soon the entire government is filled with people with a pathological lack of empathy and conscience. It has been infiltrated by members of the minority of people with personality disorders, who assume power over the majority of psychologically normal people. Soon the pathology of the government spreads amongst the general population. As Lobaczewski wrote, ‘If an individual in a position of political power is a psychopath, he or she can create an epidemic of psychopathology in people who are not, essentially, psychopathic’ (2006, p.25). The pathocratic government presents a compelling simplistic ideology, promoting notions of future greatness, with a need to defeat or eliminate alleged enemies who stand in the way of this great future. The government uses propaganda to stoke hatred towards enemies, and to create a cult of personality around the leader. https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-34/november-2021/problem-pathocracy Edited May 17, 2022 by juanpabloangel18 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: Be interesting to see which Tory in his 50s stays away from parliament. Indeed. To completely change the subject, there are a lot of by-elections coming up. Wakefield and Tiverton both scheduled for the same day, the anniversary of the EU referendum, June 23rd. However, Romford definitely isn't having a by-election on that date. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 In just the last few weeks we have had a Tory MP convicted of sexually assaulting a child, a Tory MP suspended for sexual harassment and drug abuse, a Tory MP caught watching porn in HOC and now a Tory MP accused of rape. On top of the PM and Chancellor being found to have broken the law. Words fail me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: In just the last few weeks we have had a Tory MP convicted of sexually assaulting a child, a Tory MP suspended for sexual harassment and drug abuse, a Tory MP caught watching porn in HOC and now a Tory MP accused of rape. On top of the PM and Chancellor being found to have broken the law. Words fail me. You forgot the Tory Peer under investigation for a £200mil fraud on the public purse, who also happens to be under investigation separately for sending a racially aggravated malicious communication (text message) to an Indian man after a yachting accident in which one person died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 17, 2022 17 minutes ago, bickster said: You forgot the Tory Peer under investigation for a £200mil fraud on the public purse, who also happens to be under investigation separately for sending a racially aggravated malicious communication (text message) to an Indian man after a yachting accident in which one person died. Yeah, but imagine how much worse etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, bickster said: You forgot the Tory Peer under investigation for a £200mil fraud on the public purse, who also happens to be under investigation separately for sending a racially aggravated malicious communication (text message) to an Indian man after a yachting accident in which one person died. In fairness mate I was saving that for the next episode of 'Tories Tough on Crime' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 7 hours ago, markavfc40 said: In fairness mate I was saving that for the next episode of 'Tories Tough on Crime' I’m pretty sure they’ve just kicked off crime week too. I have realised they’re doing something which we all probably do at work from time to time, create some issues so we can bask in the glory of them being closed off. This is what the Tories are up to. In a few months time they’ll talk about how crime has dropped, because they will have stopped personally boosting the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 8 hours ago, bickster said: You forgot the Tory Peer under investigation for a £200mil fraud on the public purse, who also happens to be under investigation separately for sending a racially aggravated malicious communication (text message) to an Indian man after a yachting accident in which one person died. Labour would have committed 3.5trillion in fraud - and paid the EU 9.5mazillion. We took back control for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dodgyknees said: We took back control for this reason. "Take back control of our young, female parliamentary researchers who know they want it really" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 minute ago, ml1dch said: "Take back control of our young, female parliamentary researchers who know they want it really" Sounds about right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xann Posted May 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2022 Thousands dead, thousands sliding into poverty, massive drop in the standard of living, billions stolen, billions lost through corporate ineptitude, state assets quietly given (not even sold) to tax shy chums, cocaine rife in Parliament, the Brexit PM a fountain of lies with a string of bastard children behind him, the son of a Russian secret service agent in the Lords despite the secret services yelling 'No', special Kremlin deals for Mogg, Farage backer Banks all chummy with the Russian ambassador and offered a gold business despite being an insurance broker, rivers of shit, standards dropped so low they can import Fukushima fish from Japan, neonicotinoids back, a new energy policy for an island nation that ignores tides - after they got the Chinese in to build a fatally flawed power station, HS2 an absolute shit show of a money pit, the wrong satellites, schools run for shareholders, a takeover of the electoral commission and laws to hinder protest, should you quite correctly deem any of the above to unacceptable. Is it any wonder we're treated with contempt? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 18, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2022 Just looked this guy up. He really is an uber-throbber. If you were trying to invent a clichéd parody right wing Tory, he would be the perfect blueprint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) I’ve noticed that Kay Burley calls Liz Truss “Ms Truss” and it sounds exactly like I think she means it to Edited May 18, 2022 by Dodgyknees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 13 hours ago, ml1dch said: Indeed. To completely change the subject, there are a lot of by-elections coming up. Wakefield and Tiverton both scheduled for the same day, the anniversary of the EU referendum, June 23rd. However, Romford definitely isn't having a by-election on that date. Tiverton could be a Lib Dem target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Tiverton could be a Lib Dem target Do they hate swimming pools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Do they hate swimming pools? I'm from Tiverton and I like swimming pools. I have swum in two swimming pools there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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