▲ 143 ▼ Count Binface: My Clacton Victory Speech! (www.youtube.com) submitted 2 days ago by maam@feddit.uk to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk 26 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] maam@feddit.uk [S] 62 points 2 days ago* (2 children) Nigel Farage has 512k Youtube subs vs Count Binface's 195k (38%) 2/8/2026 from to 219k (42%) 13/8/2026 Keep supporting our intergalactic space champion! permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 35 points 2 days ago Ich bin ein binliner! permalink fedilink source parent [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago* (4 children) What's he going to do if he actually gets voted into office? He can't keep committing to the bit in that situation can he? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 hours ago (1 child) He's actually got good views, I honestly think he'd make a decent politician. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 hours ago (1 child) Kind of seems like. Just heard it didn't pan out but apparently the guy he was protesting is being investigated as a result of getting his seat back? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago Yes, we wanted his corrupt ass to win so the investigation into his corruption can proceed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] xxploit@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 days ago (1 child) Literally anything is better than what that wankstain has done. But IIRC he has said a little while back he would actually go listen to people in Clackton and then represent their needs in parliament. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 days ago (1 child) Okay. I think I must have sounded like I doubted his sincerity or commitment. I don't, I just didn't think he was actually planning at all for the possibility of winning. Given from what I've heard of the situation that actually sounds pretty nice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago His commitment is to the satire, not to the idea of having to be an MP. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 9 points 2 days ago (2 children) Unfortunately you can't wear hats or armour in parliament permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FarceOfWill@infosec.pub 19 points 2 days ago* He can take the lid off and say its a very big collar permalink fedilink source parent [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 days ago (1 child) Uhh I call bullshit. What kind of UK institution bars noblemen from donning their battle regalia in office? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 24 points 2 days ago (1 child) Edward II, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute_forbidding_Bearing_of_Armour permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago His videos refer to a book by the British politician who originally got elected as a joke, but went on to seriously be one of the most effective MPs. See Columbia, the white elephant costume comes off. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 35 points 2 days ago Ich bin ein binliner! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago* (4 children) What's he going to do if he actually gets voted into office? He can't keep committing to the bit in that situation can he? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 hours ago (1 child) He's actually got good views, I honestly think he'd make a decent politician. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 hours ago (1 child) Kind of seems like. Just heard it didn't pan out but apparently the guy he was protesting is being investigated as a result of getting his seat back? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago Yes, we wanted his corrupt ass to win so the investigation into his corruption can proceed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] xxploit@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 days ago (1 child) Literally anything is better than what that wankstain has done. But IIRC he has said a little while back he would actually go listen to people in Clackton and then represent their needs in parliament. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 days ago (1 child) Okay. I think I must have sounded like I doubted his sincerity or commitment. I don't, I just didn't think he was actually planning at all for the possibility of winning. Given from what I've heard of the situation that actually sounds pretty nice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago His commitment is to the satire, not to the idea of having to be an MP. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 9 points 2 days ago (2 children) Unfortunately you can't wear hats or armour in parliament permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FarceOfWill@infosec.pub 19 points 2 days ago* He can take the lid off and say its a very big collar permalink fedilink source parent [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 days ago (1 child) Uhh I call bullshit. What kind of UK institution bars noblemen from donning their battle regalia in office? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 24 points 2 days ago (1 child) Edward II, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute_forbidding_Bearing_of_Armour permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago His videos refer to a book by the British politician who originally got elected as a joke, but went on to seriously be one of the most effective MPs. See Columbia, the white elephant costume comes off. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 hours ago (1 child) He's actually got good views, I honestly think he'd make a decent politician. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 hours ago (1 child) Kind of seems like. Just heard it didn't pan out but apparently the guy he was protesting is being investigated as a result of getting his seat back? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago Yes, we wanted his corrupt ass to win so the investigation into his corruption can proceed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 hours ago (1 child) Kind of seems like. Just heard it didn't pan out but apparently the guy he was protesting is being investigated as a result of getting his seat back? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago Yes, we wanted his corrupt ass to win so the investigation into his corruption can proceed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago Yes, we wanted his corrupt ass to win so the investigation into his corruption can proceed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xxploit@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 days ago (1 child) Literally anything is better than what that wankstain has done. But IIRC he has said a little while back he would actually go listen to people in Clackton and then represent their needs in parliament. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 days ago (1 child) Okay. I think I must have sounded like I doubted his sincerity or commitment. I don't, I just didn't think he was actually planning at all for the possibility of winning. Given from what I've heard of the situation that actually sounds pretty nice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago His commitment is to the satire, not to the idea of having to be an MP. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 days ago (1 child) Okay. I think I must have sounded like I doubted his sincerity or commitment. I don't, I just didn't think he was actually planning at all for the possibility of winning. Given from what I've heard of the situation that actually sounds pretty nice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago His commitment is to the satire, not to the idea of having to be an MP. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago His commitment is to the satire, not to the idea of having to be an MP. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 9 points 2 days ago (2 children) Unfortunately you can't wear hats or armour in parliament permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FarceOfWill@infosec.pub 19 points 2 days ago* He can take the lid off and say its a very big collar permalink fedilink source parent [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 days ago (1 child) Uhh I call bullshit. What kind of UK institution bars noblemen from donning their battle regalia in office? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 24 points 2 days ago (1 child) Edward II, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute_forbidding_Bearing_of_Armour permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FarceOfWill@infosec.pub 19 points 2 days ago* He can take the lid off and say its a very big collar permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 days ago (1 child) Uhh I call bullshit. What kind of UK institution bars noblemen from donning their battle regalia in office? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 24 points 2 days ago (1 child) Edward II, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute_forbidding_Bearing_of_Armour permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 24 points 2 days ago (1 child) Edward II, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute_forbidding_Bearing_of_Armour permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago His videos refer to a book by the British politician who originally got elected as a joke, but went on to seriously be one of the most effective MPs. See Columbia, the white elephant costume comes off. permalink fedilink source parent