Ben

And that’s without mentioning the ongoing scandal that’s he so blatantly involved in, and has faced absolutely 0 prosecution. Systems corrupt. Scary world man where money and status buys you immunity

The fact there’s people who still support him is mental. Single handedly fucking the world economy, standard of living, quality of life, killing civilians, starting wars, truly fucking mental. I’d do anything to wake up to the news of him being impeached. Worst president ever

Britain needs to reckon with the fact that it is not just a developing country economically, but also in political culture. - There are widespread perceptions of corruption. - Governments are not capable of pulling off large projects without enormous consent generation schemes through established interest groups (NGOs) and massive side payments - The government is not trusted with expropriation tools - Even left-wing governments cannot raise broad-based taxes (and the far left opposition don’t make the case for broad-based taxes, but that they can extract loads of money from the rich and other scapegoats) - Even right-wing governments cannot take away state welfare entitlements - There is a dizzying array of inconsistent privileges - Parties are becoming less ideological and more tribal. There are explicit ethnoreligious parties standing, and bloc voting is becoming more and more common. - Everyone thinks that all politicians are liars - Almost no one is willing to take a hit in the interests of the country, and no one is expected to. I think all of these things are connected, and I also think it’s foolish and self defeating to pretend we are Britain of the 1950s, or Denmark, and that we can simply implement the most efficient policies by deciding to — we just need more political will! Instead, we need to be realistic about what a country in our situation can achieve. We need to come up with ways to steadily build state legitimacy and state capacity, by stigmatising dishonesty and using the tools of the past, which worked when we were last in this situation. The government can’t be trusted to spend money, so taxes need to be hypothecated to things voters want if we want to raise more. Large projects need to involve more specific deals with losers, overriding objectors with local support not (nonexistent) national fiat. Anything controversial needs to be approved in a party’s manifesto, or in a referendum. If it can’t be voted through, it cannot be implemented. If the voter doesn’t want it, they need to be convinced, or it can’t be done.

@maxomuss @Mancunianway20 @Sp1thfc Stop it, you’re talking too much sense with backed up reasoning, they don’t like that

@Mancunianway20 @Sp1thfc Nobody wants the state pension to be wholly scrapped, but it is inevitable if the triple lock remains, as it will simply cost too much. The triple lock needs scrapping and replacing with a measure more closely tied to the economy, which doesn’t grow unless the economy does too.

Are boomers the luckiest generation ever?

Keir Starmer is quietly turning into quite an impressive PM for an international global crisis. Calm, astute and strong when he needs to be. Not that he’ll get any praise for it in the media or on here of course, but he has shown real leadership in an extremely challenging situation.

Not bothering with April Fool’s Day this year because the biggest joke is people thinking Nigel Farage actually cares about working class people

@SunderlandAFC 😔 stop getting rid of the good guys

Sunderland AFC today announced that Chief Business Officer David Bruce will leave the Club at the end of the season following a broader organisational restructure.

@Phil__Smith Why’s all the good guys leaving

Understand David Bruce is set to leave his role as Chief Business Officer at #SAFC this summer. Part of a shake up behind the scenes which will see a new CEO appointed.

@_harrymcbeth So infuriating trying to get the point across that a political leader who never once cared for us until he realised it might win him votes shouldn’t be given an executive tour of the SoL. All to be called a ‘woke lefty’

Howling at people who cannot spot the difference between: - an MP (who is known to be a Sunderland fan) paying to attend a Sunderland game and, - an MP (who is known *not* to be a Sunderland fan) being *paid* to attend a Sunderland game. Politics shouldn’t even come into it.

@AU_90_ I’ll assume you’re talking football. I think state ownership shouldn’t be legal as it gives a huge (and deeply immoral) advantage over competition. Not quite sure how it links to giving an opportunist a free tour of our club, but there you go!

@bthomp_52 Let’s try something here then, what are you thoughts on the Saudis or Russians?

Fuck off Sartori, still leaching on to our club after he was part of the league one circus. Trust him to completely decimate all happiness and joy around the club. Inviting a fucking racist to our club on a TOUR when our players have been racially abused so recently. SHAME ON YOU

@AU_90_ Yes it does!! How can you not see the difference with a grifter using our club to promote his policies and politicians who genuinely support their club? Mate you’re literally Farages target audience, you’re so so easy to brainwash🤣🤣

@bthomp_52 Ah so that makes it different does it ? Got ya, fine when it suits your agenda, disgrace when it doesn’t! Shows how ignorant and naive you actually are, get to fuck and grow a pair you utter soft cock!

@AU_90_ If you can’t tell the difference between a politician supporting the club they’ve supported since childhood and (for the most part) paying for the tickets, compared to a chancer who has never cared about Sunderland before Reform became a thing, then you’re thick as fuck mate😂

@bthomp_52 Sunak is a saints fans, attends regular, Starmer is Arsenal, attends regular, Ian Byrne is Liverpool, attends regular, I wish you the greatest of luck when you finally decide to leave your mams spare room and step into the big bad world

@AU_90_ Just don’t invite any people of any political agenda like any normal club??? How the fuck do you not see this??

@bthomp_52 So we can only invite guests that suits your agenda, woke pussy, get a life!

@AU_90_ It’s the statement it puts out mate. If you can’t see that then there’s no point in continuing this conversation.

@bthomp_52 So you think Farage is going to go into the dressing room and just racially abuse our players? Grow up! How do you think the miners felt Di Canio was manager, educate yourself son!

@AU_90_ How do you think our players feel about it. Geertruida after being abused on Sunday and Mundle before that to name the most recent. Think they care that he’s getting this treatment?

@bthomp_52 I genuinely do not care about him attending, that is why I’m not fuckin arsed, we’ve had worse managers and players ya little we wipe, get over yourself

@MarkWat24076390 Imagine he went to boro. Was welcomed in, given an executive tour. What message does that send to Malanda? Sene? Bangura? Literally any player that’s not English, seeing their club welcome in someone who’s openly expressed their hatred for them? Would you still take this stance?

@bthomp_52 They are & it doesn't make me a bad person

Can’t believe it. Really hope this gets cancelled otherwise it’d be just such a stupid, immoral, and shortsighted move. Especially after Geertruida and Mundle were racially abused recently. Whether the city is heading that way politically or not I don’t care. Stop this farce.

@techybassman @TheAthleticFC Let’s hope🙏

@bthomp_52 @TheAthleticFC Agreed ... Absolutely terrible, it may be bullshit.

Nigel Farage has said he has been invited by Sunderland to visit the Stadium of Light. The Reform UK leader, and long-time ally of U.S. president Donald Trump, has been in the city this week to launch his party’s local election campaign. He told UK broadcaster ITV that the club would like him to visit for a home game. “I’ve been talking to one of the directors and they’d very much like to see me there,” he said, per ITV. “If I can make it I will. Clubs should want to talk to me.” The Athletic has approached Sunderland for comment. 🔗 nyti.ms/4sCFKWt

@AU_90_ As expected, you’ve completely missed the point of the question, or you’ve dodged it as you don’t want to face the uncomfortable truths. Sad really mate. Educate yourself on what he stands for, his policies, and then come back to me as to why we should lay the red carpet for him.

@bthomp_52 Bore off and educate yourself, as you’ve stated, obviously not old enough to have any comment on politics so I wouldn’t bother trying

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