Interesting day...

[elisi]

In case you haven't seen it yet, here is Jonathan Pie's reaction.

For anyone who wants a proper primer, Vox wrote a handy article just before the election. Covers most issues, I think.

Except of course the DUP, whom Ms May now wants to make an alliance with... BBC article here which covers a lot of it. They're basically hardcore right wing fundamentalists, with everything that entails - hey, it's like getting a taste of the GOP!! Except endorsed by the three biggest loyalist paramilitary organisations. ETA: Better link The Democratic Unionist Party

Such charming friends she keeps. Especially after going on and on about Corbyn 'palling around' with terrorists... With thanks to enevarim there is a perfect tweet:

When you've spent 2 years calling Jeremy Corbyn a terrorist sympathiser but now you're wanting the DUP to prop your government up. pic.twitter.com/UpnGXcXWYh

— Dale (@DaleRobertsDR) June 9, 2017

And a more serious ETA:

WATCH: Jonathan Powell, former chief British negotiator on Northern Ireland, explains how a Tory/DUP coalition cannot work. pic.twitter.com/qrXL0yTQWs

— EL4C (@EL4JC) June 9, 2017

And half an hour to The Last Leg!! (Two hour Election Special. This should be goooooooood!!)

Comments

[liliaeth]

From what I've heard, it's not just that they're rightwing fundamentalists, it's that they were actively associated with unionists terrorists in Northern Ireland.

[elisi]

Ayeup.

This will not end well.

[chasingdemons.livejournal.com]

Who's politics are the biggest cluster fuck? UK or US? Hard to say at this point.

[elisi]

Who will last longer? May or Trump?

Although we are a lot happier with our loss, than America was. :)

[chasingdemons.livejournal.com]

If I had to guess, I thinkTrump will last the entire four years. And I hope that's the case, because as hard as it may be to believe, Mike Pence is far more dangerous. But hopefully every day of that four years will be a living hell for the Donald and a stain on the Republicans.

But who can even guess these days what will happen. Every day is a new crisis. I just hope we can pick up the pieces when it's done.

[elisi]

as hard as it may be to believe, Mike Pence is far more dangerous.
Ooooh, I know. If you can watch it, this video comparing Cruz & Trump works very well if you pretend it's about Pence or Trump. (Pence is a prime example of a perfect Vice President - he ensures that no one will kill the president...)

But hopefully every day of that four years will be a living hell for the Donald and a stain on the Republicans.
Heh.

But who can even guess these days what will happen. Every day is a new crisis. I just hope we can pick up the pieces when it's done.
So say we all...

[chasingdemons.livejournal.com]

Haha. That video was hysterical! But the difference between Cruz and Pence is that everyone hates Cruz, including the Republicans, while they love Mike Pence. And most of them think Trump is as crazy as the rest of us do. If Trump gets assassinated, it will be by a Republican.

My senator, Al Franken, who is totally awesome, used to be a comedian on Saturday Night Live, so has a bit of edgy sarcasm. He just came out with a new book and he devoted an entire chapter to his hatred of Ted Cruz.

Obviously, my knowledge of British politics is limited, for sure. I get that there is a certain amount of righteous glee over what happened to May. And I hope it means a softer Brexit. But I also hope the chaos isn't too painful for you folks. Cuz it's been really painful over here. Really painful. Like every day, there are new ways to be tortured. Oh, and by the way, could you please take Nigel Farage back? I really don't think I can take much more of him.

PS - if there is any way you can watch a show on Thursday night on Comedy Central called The President Show, it's very funny.

[elisi]

while they love Mike Pence. And most of them think Trump is as crazy as the rest of us do. If Trump gets assassinated, it will be by a Republican.
It's very strange.

My senator, Al Franken, who is totally awesome, used to be a comedian on Saturday Night Live, so has a bit of edgy sarcasm. He just came out with a new book and he devoted an entire chapter to his hatred of Ted Cruz.
LOL.

And I hope it means a softer Brexit. But I also hope the chaos isn't too painful for you folks.
Well, at the moment it looks like she'll derail the Good Friday Agreement, so that could mean actual pain and The Troubles starting up again. :( Here's to hoping she resigns or something before it gets serious.

Cuz it's been really painful over here. Really painful. Like every day, there are new ways to be tortured.
Yeah, I follow from a distance. I shall pray for a miracle.

Oh, and by the way, could you please take Nigel Farage back? I really don't think I can take much more of him.
I'm not sure what you did to deserve him AND Piers Morgan, two of the most loathed men in all of Britain. Or possibly THE two most loathed. Can't we send him somewhere else? Like St Helena?

PS - if there is any way you can watch a show on Thursday night on Comedy Central called The President Show, it's very funny.
Duly noted. I shall have a look.

I'll just leave this here...

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Well this is awkward.... #dupcoalition #whatashambles pic.twitter.com/VYIfFLBr2v

— Jennifer F (@JenniferFoulds1) June 9, 2017

Re: I'll just leave this here...

[elisi]

LOL

That is a thing of beauty. :D

[sea_thoughts]

Did you see this? Really hits the nail on the head, I screamed out loud at this point: "I don't know if I could live with that level of hatred again. It was like we were paedophiles... or bankers... or Piers Morgan."

[elisi]

Oh. My God. I was not aware of this. Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you.

♥

[sea_thoughts]

"What is that?"

"Well, it's like King Arthur. When he hears that Britain's in danger, he returns from Fox News!"

"Yeah, I don't remember that bit in the Arthurian Legend..."

DED

[elisi]

The poster...

[sea_thoughts]

"Is that gin and tonic?!"

"Of course not, it's gin and alka seltzer."

"That's all right then."

[elisi]

It's a thing of beauty. I have shared it with the rest of the family, thank you again!! <3

[sea_thoughts]

I only knew because I switched channels at the right time and went from :OOOO to :'DDDDD

[elisi]

How very fortuitous! :D