▲ 138 ▼ Count Binface: My Clacton Victory Speech! (www.youtube.com) submitted 1 day ago by maam@feddit.uk to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk 24 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day 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 46 minutes 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 40 minutes 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 37 minutes ago Yes, we wanted his corrupt ass to win so the investigation into his corruption can proceed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] xxploit@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day 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 46 minutes 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 40 minutes 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 37 minutes 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 40 minutes 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 37 minutes 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 37 minutes ago Yes, we wanted his corrupt ass to win so the investigation into his corruption can proceed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xxploit@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FarceOfWill@infosec.pub 19 points 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 24 points 1 day 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 1 day ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 day ago Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day 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