Pond Hopper
@pondcrosser.bsky.social
Brit with intrest in North American culture, history and politics.
This is the economic equivalent to finding a "quick fix" and really just kicks the can down road of real productivity. This may increase wages and gdp to get the growth they want but the rest of country won't see any benefit.
December 30, 2024 at 8:01 PM
This is the economic equivalent to finding a "quick fix" and really just kicks the can down road of real productivity. This may increase wages and gdp to get the growth they want but the rest of country won't see any benefit.
Yes you're being clear, I just still disagree and thi k your logic isn't very sound at all. You're criticising him and I'm not sure you even know specifically what for.
December 27, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Yes you're being clear, I just still disagree and thi k your logic isn't very sound at all. You're criticising him and I'm not sure you even know specifically what for.
Thanks for spelling it out clearly, it seems to get to the point that you think there is some reason to hold someone to a promise they never made.
December 26, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Thanks for spelling it out clearly, it seems to get to the point that you think there is some reason to hold someone to a promise they never made.
Yes it wouldn't have been a great idea to have a flagship policy be that they aren't going to give money to these activists because yes it would get more negative press than it was worth. That doesn't suddenly mean he has to upkeep a promise that either way he never made.
December 26, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Yes it wouldn't have been a great idea to have a flagship policy be that they aren't going to give money to these activists because yes it would get more negative press than it was worth. That doesn't suddenly mean he has to upkeep a promise that either way he never made.
A manifesto is a list of things you want to do. You list those, you don't list the things you don't want to do. By not mentioning it in the 2024 manifesto they effectively scrapped the promise already.
December 26, 2024 at 8:48 PM
A manifesto is a list of things you want to do. You list those, you don't list the things you don't want to do. By not mentioning it in the 2024 manifesto they effectively scrapped the promise already.
I never claimed he forgot. I don't understand how that makes a difference. He wasn't the one to make the promise, it was a different election campaign and the party was led by someone who isn't even a member anymore. So how can you hold him to this or claim he personally scrapped it.
December 26, 2024 at 8:46 PM
I never claimed he forgot. I don't understand how that makes a difference. He wasn't the one to make the promise, it was a different election campaign and the party was led by someone who isn't even a member anymore. So how can you hold him to this or claim he personally scrapped it.
Was it a campaign promise during the election? If not your argument holds no water
December 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Was it a campaign promise during the election? If not your argument holds no water
Just over 5 years ago? Not sure I follow your point?
Yeah sure you don't like starmer for his leadership of party? Not sure how that should change my interpretation. Why should stsrmer have 100% alignment with promises made by Corbyn? Did he promise to compensate them himself at any point?
Yeah sure you don't like starmer for his leadership of party? Not sure how that should change my interpretation. Why should stsrmer have 100% alignment with promises made by Corbyn? Did he promise to compensate them himself at any point?
December 25, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Just over 5 years ago? Not sure I follow your point?
Yeah sure you don't like starmer for his leadership of party? Not sure how that should change my interpretation. Why should stsrmer have 100% alignment with promises made by Corbyn? Did he promise to compensate them himself at any point?
Yeah sure you don't like starmer for his leadership of party? Not sure how that should change my interpretation. Why should stsrmer have 100% alignment with promises made by Corbyn? Did he promise to compensate them himself at any point?
Because the promise to compensate them by labout was made by a Corbyn led party
December 24, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Because the promise to compensate them by labout was made by a Corbyn led party
With mandatory voting? And youf have to force them to pick between only two candidates or have ranked choice to ensure an over 50%.
Doesn't sound like democracy after a certain point. If you limit choice and enforce voting
Doesn't sound like democracy after a certain point. If you limit choice and enforce voting
December 15, 2024 at 8:22 AM
With mandatory voting? And youf have to force them to pick between only two candidates or have ranked choice to ensure an over 50%.
Doesn't sound like democracy after a certain point. If you limit choice and enforce voting
Doesn't sound like democracy after a certain point. If you limit choice and enforce voting
Based on location looks like ocean county new jersey. Long island isn't THAT republican to be as significant on that scale map I think
December 14, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Based on location looks like ocean county new jersey. Long island isn't THAT republican to be as significant on that scale map I think
If that isn't a mandate than neither is any presidential electorate. I don't think any candidate for president has achieved over 50% of the entire electorate.
If someone has to hold thr office then you surely have to base it of the votes actually cast.
If someone has to hold thr office then you surely have to base it of the votes actually cast.
December 14, 2024 at 11:49 PM
If that isn't a mandate than neither is any presidential electorate. I don't think any candidate for president has achieved over 50% of the entire electorate.
If someone has to hold thr office then you surely have to base it of the votes actually cast.
If someone has to hold thr office then you surely have to base it of the votes actually cast.
I heard Trump also believes breathing is good.
December 14, 2024 at 12:38 AM
I heard Trump also believes breathing is good.
No they don't put food on my table. They farm as a chosen profession and get paid for it. I put food on my table my working and paying for the food.
It is a government handout, they get to not pay something everyone else does and I don't think they are special or deserve it.
It is a government handout, they get to not pay something everyone else does and I don't think they are special or deserve it.
November 20, 2024 at 7:41 AM
No they don't put food on my table. They farm as a chosen profession and get paid for it. I put food on my table my working and paying for the food.
It is a government handout, they get to not pay something everyone else does and I don't think they are special or deserve it.
It is a government handout, they get to not pay something everyone else does and I don't think they are special or deserve it.
Why not when others paying iht have to? I don't see how they are specail. Doctors save lives, policemen protect us, I simple don't think tou should get a government hand out for a specific job.
November 20, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Why not when others paying iht have to? I don't see how they are specail. Doctors save lives, policemen protect us, I simple don't think tou should get a government hand out for a specific job.
I think some of that also comes from aging population of UK. Average age is over 40 now. Percentage of population that are over 65 risen significantly. Talking about how suffered the elderly are is more likely to get them to vote for you.
November 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM
I think some of that also comes from aging population of UK. Average age is over 40 now. Percentage of population that are over 65 risen significantly. Talking about how suffered the elderly are is more likely to get them to vote for you.
If they don't make enough money they run a bad business. Why should they get a government handout for not running their business better.
November 19, 2024 at 6:05 PM
If they don't make enough money they run a bad business. Why should they get a government handout for not running their business better.
Why especially farmers?
November 19, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Why especially farmers?
Should policemen be exempt from IHT? Should teachers? Should doctors? bankers? Fishermen? Train drivers?
November 19, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Should policemen be exempt from IHT? Should teachers? Should doctors? bankers? Fishermen? Train drivers?
You can just kick them out. And yes you can kick the dog and owner out. But you can't go back in time and make the dog not poop on your floor. The potentisl disruption caused by someone on their phone is going to be lesser than a dog potentially could be and less permanent.
November 18, 2024 at 11:56 PM
You can just kick them out. And yes you can kick the dog and owner out. But you can't go back in time and make the dog not poop on your floor. The potentisl disruption caused by someone on their phone is going to be lesser than a dog potentially could be and less permanent.
Yeah that's fine have good evening. I just don't understand your reasoning is all.
November 18, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Yeah that's fine have good evening. I just don't understand your reasoning is all.
No we shouldn't because cell phones are useful in everyday life. If the dog can message your sister in kentucky and book an uber you can keep it. The dog is just there because you wanted it. Not out of need.
November 18, 2024 at 11:40 PM
No we shouldn't because cell phones are useful in everyday life. If the dog can message your sister in kentucky and book an uber you can keep it. The dog is just there because you wanted it. Not out of need.