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[Ming the merciless]

He was speaking in the US at a "Future of the Atlantic Alliance" talk 2 weeks ago at the (apparently right wing) Hudson Institute in his capacity as the likely next UK Foreign Sec. The context of the quote is in how he'd approach a relationship with Donald Trump if he wins in November, and he claimed to be able to find common ground as a "Good Christian Boy" and that "there are places I can be described, and have been descibed, as small-c conservative".

The institute's own channel has the full talk, I found the relevant bit around the 50:50 mark.

They’ve got the union flag the wrong way up I think. It should be “ broad white band to the top on the flag pole. “
Flying it upside down is a distress signal, very apt.

 

[davek]

Not really mate, I just want a better country, if Labour arent the people to deliver that I will be sure to jump to whichever party can.

For now thats not The Tories.

When precisely would it ever be the right time to vote for that lot?

No wonder you're backing the Red Tories.

 

[Goat]

When precisely would it ever be the right time to vote for that lot?

No wonder you're backing the Red Tories.

You vote for what and who you think will make a difference Dave.

I will do the same.

Lets circle back in 10 years and see who was right.

 

[davek]

You vote for what and who you think will make a difference Dave.

I will do the same.

Lets circle back in 10 years and see who was right.

You think that Starmer lot will last 10 years?

ROFL.

 

[Goat]

You think that Starmer lot will last 10 years?

ROFL.

Yes, 2034, come see me.

 

[davek]

Yes, 2034, come see me.

lol

 

[Rita_Poon]

I wish I was a pound behind whoever had a cameron-comeback on with the bookies 14 years after the fact.

boris aint done, not by a damned sight!

 

[Goat]

lol

Who do you see replacing them Dave?

 

[davek]

Who do you see replacing them Dave?

The official Tories in 2029.

By then there'll be a left of centre party set up by socialists and trade unionists unaffiliated to the Red Tories and it'll eat deep into the Red Tory heartlands.

 

[Aberblue]

Who do you see replacing them Dave?

Surely you know the answer - Starmer will be toast in a few months, after which a new Party will arise, with Davek at it head, being voted in by a landslide, then within months opening concentration camps for Tories, Lib Dems, SNP, Centrists, most of the Labour Party, in short, everyone except Davek.

 

[Goat]

The official Tories in 2029.

By then there'll be a left of centre party set up by socialists and trade unionists unaffiliated to the Red Tories and it'll eat deep into the Red Tory heartlands.

Thats honestly the most bat poo madness ive ever heard.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Thats honestly the most bat poo madness ive ever heard.

Stick around!

We've 6 more weeks of this mania to endure.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Surely you know the answer - Starmer will be toast in a few months, after which a new Party will arise, with Davek at it head, being voted in by a landslide, then within months opening concentration camps for Tories, Lib Dems, SNP, most of the Labour Party, in short, everyone except Davek.

"On July 4th, put your cross in my box "

 

[davek]

Thats honestly the most bat poo madness ive ever heard.

Why?

The turnout for this election will be a record low I'd imagine. The Starmer lot won't attract anything to them in terms of what their vision is because they have none.

The left and non-affiliated trade unions will be pushing at an open door getting a foothold into the old Labour heartlands. People want a vision for a re-emergence of social democracy and justice, they don't want some tits holding up a board with 'change' on it but delivering nothing.

 

[Goat]

Why?

The turnout for this election will be a record low I'd imagine. The Starmer lot won't attract anything to them in terms of what their vision because they have none.

The left and non-affiliated trade unions will be pushing at an open door getting a foothold into the old Labour heartlands. People want a vision, they don't want some tits holding up a board with 'change' on it but delivering nothing.

No problem, see you in 2029 when all the socialists will sing songs around the campfire and let the Tories back in again.

What a time of celebration THAT will be, hey?

P.S
The above isnt based on any reality that is ever likely to happen in the distant future.