Nick Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 15 minutes ago, Lionator said: Exit poll suggests Macron 64-36. Yeah 65.5% to Macron.... significant victory if those polls are correct. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 Good job they ordered in lots of white powder (alledgely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benguin Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 3 hours ago, leicsmac said: Not that I am defending the "alt right" but do you not see the irony is this bingo card being called "the alt-Reich"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 2 minutes ago, Benguin said: Not that I am defending the "alt right" but do you not see the irony is this bingo card being called "the alt-Reich"? Tried to find one that had similar accurate boxes without that on, couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benguin Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 Just now, leicsmac said: Tried to find one that had similar accurate boxes without that on, couldn't. Yes because no matter what our political persuasions, we all label things either to strengthen are argument or because we notice trends and therefore it's easy to do so. A bingo card for any movement could be drawn up and anyone against that movement would say it was accurate or funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 2 minutes ago, Benguin said: Yes because no matter what our political persuasions, we all label things either to strengthen are argument or because we notice trends and therefore it's easy to do so. A bingo card for any movement could be drawn up and anyone against that movement would say it was accurate or funny. 2 Oh, I have no doubt. However this one was in response to possible thoughts about the alt-right response to the French election result. In my own opinion (though don't bring me up in a court of law to swear by it) you'll see any and all of these responses in various areas of the Internet (yes, /pol, I'm looking at you) at some point today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionator Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 They genuinely believe that all terrorist attacks would stop if Le Pen had won. It'd be 10x worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benguin Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 1 minute ago, leicsmac said: Oh, I have no doubt. However this one was in response to possible thoughts about the alt-right response to the French election result. In my own opinion (though don't bring me up in a court of law to swear by it) you'll see any and all of these responses in various areas of the Internet (yes, /pol, I'm looking at you) at some point today. I don't doubt it, you'll also see responses from the other sides that can be drawn into the same category. For instance immediately after the referendum you could draw an extensive bingo card for buzzwords remain voters say and get a full house within a minute on any social media platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 3 minutes ago, Benguin said: I don't doubt it, you'll also see responses from the other sides that can be drawn into the same category. For instance immediately after the referendum you could draw an extensive bingo card for buzzwords remain voters say and get a full house within a minute on any social media platform. Meh. Let's be honest, the alt-right are so ripe for parody. Mostly because they often end up resembling what they claim to hate. And maybe it's a crude title but they are happy to channel white-nationalist sentiment so whatevs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 2 minutes ago, Benguin said: I don't doubt it, you'll also see responses from the other sides that can be drawn into the same category. For instance immediately after the referendum you could draw an extensive bingo card for buzzwords remain voters say and get a full house within a minute on any social media platform. Purely in Libran interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benguin Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 1 minute ago, bovril said: Meh. Let's be honest, the alt-right are so ripe for parody. Mostly because they often end up resembling what they claim to hate. And maybe it's a crude title but they are happy to channel white-mationalist sentiment so whatevs. I agree somewhat, I just get frustrated when folks criticise, via articulated sentences or else crudely put together humour, something which they themselves are guilty of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 Just now, Benguin said: I agree somewhat, I just get frustrated when folks criticise, via articulated sentences or else crudely put together humour, something which they themselves are guilty of. In other words, hypocrisy. Which we are all guilty of on certain levels. Those who take an extreme position - left or right - will be guiltier than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 So after all of the alt right's months of claiming that an enormous wave of Euroscepticism was going to wipe away the EU and brexit was the start... Hofer, Le Pen and Wilders all fvcked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnaldo Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 So what's the update on RAIN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 The Mirror reckons Macron isn't going to allow us to join the Single Market - which we voted to join in the 70s or 80s referendum - unless we abide by free movement of people and pay into the budget. Our deal won't be better than Norway's essentially. And he'll ensure Brexit is beneficial to the union's members rather than ex-members. Seems as expected. I have heard some people saying he won't be a push over and will be a tough negotiator though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 53 minutes ago, Finnaldo said: So what's the update on RAIN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 46 minutes ago, Foxxed said: The Mirror reckons Macron isn't going to allow us to join the Single Market - which we voted to join in the 70s or 80s referendum - unless we abide by free movement of people and pay into the budget. Our deal won't be better than Norway's essentially. And he'll ensure Brexit is beneficial to the union's members rather than ex-members. Seems as expected. I have heard some people saying he won't be a push over and will be a tough negotiator though. Were not applyIng to join the single market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 1 hour ago, Finnegan said: So after all of the alt right's months of claiming that an enormous wave of Euroscepticism was going to wipe away the EU and brexit was the start... Hofer, Le Pen and Wilders all fvcked off. It's absolutely beautiful. Honestly, the meltdown from the Alt-Right on social media right now is quite possibly the funniest thing on the internet right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 1 minute ago, Webbo said: Were not applyIng to join the single market. Yeah that's why I look my job prospects in five years time and worry slightly! The FT has a decent guide on it since someone was enquiring in the other thread. https://www.ft.com/content/1688d0e4-15ef-11e6-b197-a4af20d5575e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 4 minutes ago, Webbo said: Were not applyIng to join the single market. Change that to keep tariff free access then. Which, if we're sensible, will be the outcome we're gunning for - soft as possible, supposedly free from EU legislators (worth noting that if we want to trade with them, and we do, then we'll have to abide by all the regulations for products traded in the single market), but without massive upheaval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 4 minutes ago, Bilo said: It's absolutely beautiful. Honestly, the meltdown from the Alt-Right on social media right now is quite possibly the funniest thing on the internet right now. Any choice examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 3 minutes ago, The Doctor said: Change that to keep tariff free access then. Which, if we'reEuropensible, will be the outcome we'r e gunning for - soft as possible, supposedly free from EU legislators (worth noting that if we want to trade with them, and we do, then we'll have to abide by all the regulations for products traded in the single market), but without massive upheaval. Its no secret were Aiming for a free trade agreement, which is the best outcome for both sides. If we sell to europe we'll have to abide by their standards just as we have if we sell to anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 Wheeey take that ye nazis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 vive la france. Well done, at least they made the sensible choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionator Posted 7 May 2017 Share Posted 7 May 2017 Congratulations France. You've voted for more terrorism, more EU, more red tape, more tax, just as much socialism as before, more immigrants, less control over your future and no patriotism - all because someone said the other person was a 'fascist'. That's the top rated comment on the BBC News Facebook site. It's so terribly wrong, it's so terribly uneducated. I argue that far right candidate's social agenda will lead to more terrorism, that actually Macron is not only a patriot of France, but also is allowing opportunity for the French people to progress, to become a better country. He offers opportunity. Social media has given the opportunity to a large number of xenophobic, some racist, to have a platform and it's quite scary (And I'm not tarring people with the same brush and not connecting this to Brexit in any shape or form). It's not about being fed up of the establishment, it's about fear and it's about hatred of others and today opportunity beat fear and hatred and I for one am pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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