May turned up to vote wearing a Ball Gown

They need 180 to oust him?_Os_ wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:41 pm Os, 140
fishfoodie, 140
Slick, 133
SaintK, 130ish
Paddington Bear, 120
sturginho, <120 "they'll bottle it completely"
Dogbert, "Less than 100 - bunch of naked hedgehogs"
EnergiseR2, 88
What would be the best outcome? Something tight like 170 to 190.
If there 130 ish against him he is basically dead man walking. That’s the way the tories like their coups…… whispered conversations from shadowy figures in suits.
petej wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:11 pmWhat would be the best outcome? Something tight like 170 to 190.
Ah ok, so much for the secret ballot. You’d have to choose your friends carefully.
I can see it being close - there's c160 Tories publically supporting him (less than May had and she has a smaller party). And why wouldn't you publically support a man who rewards sycophants above all? Some of them are apparently lying and it's a secret ballot.
I find that hard to imagine. Only because I assume that it’s only now that 54 letters have been put in. Are there another 130 waiting on the sidelines?I like neeps wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:36 pmI can see it being close - there's c160 Tories publically supporting him (less than May had and she has a smaller party). And why wouldn't you publically support a man who rewards sycophants above all? Some of them are apparently lying and it's a secret ballot.
Think he might actually lose - earlier today I was sure he wouldn't but the vibe from the politicos seems like he could actually lose.
I agree actuallyI like neeps wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:36 pmI can see it being close - there's c160 Tories publically supporting him (less than May had and she has a smaller party). And why wouldn't you publically support a man who rewards sycophants above all? Some of them are apparently lying and it's a secret ballot.
Think he might actually lose - earlier today I was sure he wouldn't but the vibe from the politicos seems like he could actually lose.
It's clear it wasn't an organised coordinated letters in effort otherwise they'd wait until the Tories are panned in the bi-elections or standards committee and presumably have a resignation or so. Seems that people just got really annoyed - which seems worse.GogLais wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:41 pmI find that hard to imagine. Only because I assume that it’s only now that 54 letters have been put in. Are there another 130 waiting on the sidelines?I like neeps wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:36 pmI can see it being close - there's c160 Tories publically supporting him (less than May had and she has a smaller party). And why wouldn't you publically support a man who rewards sycophants above all? Some of them are apparently lying and it's a secret ballot.
Think he might actually lose - earlier today I was sure he wouldn't but the vibe from the politicos seems like he could actually lose.
Yes . but only for today . If they follow form,I expect that tomorrow they will be fully behind JorisC69 wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:47 pm Boris to win by a much smaller amount than he would like.
Civil War to ensue.
125+ for the rebels
The Scottish Tory MPs have thrown him under the bus and reversed over him and then poured petrol over him and set him alight.
How many of those supporting him actually like him?Slick wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:43 pmI agree actuallyI like neeps wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:36 pmI can see it being close - there's c160 Tories publically supporting him (less than May had and she has a smaller party). And why wouldn't you publically support a man who rewards sycophants above all? Some of them are apparently lying and it's a secret ballot.
Think he might actually lose - earlier today I was sure he wouldn't but the vibe from the politicos seems like he could actually lose.
There isn't one spine between the lot of them.C69 wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:47 pm Boris to win by a much smaller amount than he would like.
Civil War to ensue.
125+ for the rebels
The Scottish Tory MPs have thrown him under the bus and reversed over him and then poured petrol over him and set him alight.
Are you high ?salanya wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:04 pm Was hoping they'd get over 150, but still, 148 Tories who in some small way are in touch with morality/rationality.
I'm an optimistfishfoodie wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:08 pmAre you high ?salanya wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:04 pm Was hoping they'd get over 150, but still, 148 Tories who in some small way are in touch with morality/rationality.
This has bugger all to do with morality, & is almost entirely down to a Ferrel sense of self-preservation
They still happily trotted thru the lobbies to vote for removing peoples right to protest, supported breaking International Law, sending refugees to Rwanda, etc, etc, etcsalanya wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:15 pmI'm an optimistfishfoodie wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:08 pmAre you high ?salanya wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:04 pm Was hoping they'd get over 150, but still, 148 Tories who in some small way are in touch with morality/rationality.
This has bugger all to do with morality, & is almost entirely down to a Ferrel sense of self-preservation![]()
I'm sure many are just trying to save their own and their party's future.
But I think there are some who believe that Boris has pushed the boundaries of what is acceptable in politics, and that would have weighed into their decision. See the arguments in the Herefordshire MP's letter.
Either way, the 'rebels' are many IQ points ahead of the likes of Dorries who'll jump in the fire to save Boris's wallpaper.
I didn't say they all turned into Mother Theresa overnight!fishfoodie wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:27 pmThey still happily trotted thru the lobbies to vote for removing peoples right to protest, supported breaking International Law, sending refugees to Rwanda, etc, etc, etcsalanya wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:15 pmI'm an optimistfishfoodie wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:08 pm
Are you high ?
This has bugger all to do with morality, & is almost entirely down to a Ferrel sense of self-preservation![]()
I'm sure many are just trying to save their own and their party's future.
But I think there are some who believe that Boris has pushed the boundaries of what is acceptable in politics, and that would have weighed into their decision. See the arguments in the Herefordshire MP's letter.
Either way, the 'rebels' are many IQ points ahead of the likes of Dorries who'll jump in the fire to save Boris's wallpaper.
They've debased themselves for years, if they want to me to consider them as anything but scum, they need to demonstrate their morality in tangible fashion
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They're equating his leadership win against Hunt with his confidence vote as PM. And are using incorrect numbers to make that equation.