Re: Boris: What next?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:01 pm
I'm resigned to this state.
Because he didn't actually say he was resigning, now, or later.Boustrophedon wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:25 pmWhy does it feel like Boris Johnson hasn’t resigned?
David Allen Green, in a tweet that’s protected so I can’t share it, not off the app anyway wrote: A number of tweets along the lines of "but he has not gone yet"
What has changed is that process for choosing a new leader has commenced, outside of his control
That new leader will be invited by Queen to form new government
Johnson cannot stop this process, even if he wanted
Also his speech would have nothing to do with the process of his resignation, which would be made to Tory HQ or 1922 committee or whatever the proper internal mechanism would be. I doubt they have let him get away with some obscure wording that allows him to say he's staying later on.lpm wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:21 amI don't know where the myth that "he didn't actually say he was resigning" has come from.
He did.
He might not have used the magic word. But synonyms count. He said he's "giving up the best job in the world" and twice said "until the new prime minister is in place" and "I won't be able to see through so many ideas and projects myself".
Seems like this is another mad twitter conspiracy theory.
There's a difference between what could happen and what a deluded narcissist thinks could happen - It's quite plausible that Johnson is hoping to shine in an emergency (because he's been so great before) and he thinks the 1922 Committee (under pressure from his adoring Conservative grassroots) will then decide to leap on some ambiguity in wording.WFJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:01 amAlso his speech would have nothing to do with the process of his resignation, which would be made to Tory HQ or 1922 committee or whatever the proper internal mechanism would be. I doubt they have let him get away with some obscure wording that allows him to say he's staying later on.lpm wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:21 amI don't know where the myth that "he didn't actually say he was resigning" has come from.
He did.
He might not have used the magic word. But synonyms count. He said he's "giving up the best job in the world" and twice said "until the new prime minister is in place" and "I won't be able to see through so many ideas and projects myself".
Seems like this is another mad twitter conspiracy theory.
from the same people who bought us "Boris has a fake baby" and "the queen is signalling her love of the EU via hats"lpm wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:21 amI don't know where the myth that "he didn't actually say he was resigning" has come from.
He did.
He might not have used the magic word. But synonyms count. He said he's "giving up the best job in the world" and twice said "until the new prime minister is in place" and "I won't be able to see through so many ideas and projects myself".
Seems like this is another mad twitter conspiracy theory.
Jeez, it comes to something when we're hoping that one of those brass-necked, brainless, shameless chancers will have the integrity and intelligence of Andrea f.cking Loathsome.lpm wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:19 amI'm giving a good chance to the gone in 10 days scenario.
The first round of MP voting is next Thursday. Potentially one candidate could emerge with a significant early lead. If so, there will be massive pressure on the rest of the field to do a Loathsome and anoint the chosen one in return for a cabinet position. By Monday 18 July there could be only one choice remaining and a quick visit to Her Maj will get it done.
Naah, 'cos then the greedy c.nt and that grasping bitch get a free party. Make the f.ckers pay through the nose for a place at the last minute.El Pollo Diablo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:43 amWhat might be better in that scenario is for the new PM to grant Johnson the use of a small portion of the Chequers back garden, and they and their guests have to access it via the servants' entrance.
He has a long history of using servant's entrances.El Pollo Diablo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:43 amWhat might be better in that scenario is for the new PM to grant Johnson the use of a small portion of the Chequers back garden, and they and their guests have to access it via the servants' entrance.
For the lulz they should allow the party to go ahead and then arrest the party-goers for a breach of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 on the basis it constitutes a public nuisance within a controlled area liable to cause alarm and distress. Bring Partygate full circle.El Pollo Diablo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:43 amWhat might be better in that scenario is for the new PM to grant Johnson the use of a small portion of the Chequers back garden, and they and their guests have to access it via the servants' entrance.
Yes, and it's not just people like me saying that it's untenable, but John Majortom p wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:41 amJeez, it comes to something when we're hoping that one of those brass-necked, brainless, shameless chancers will have the integrity and intelligence of Andrea f.cking Loathsome.lpm wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:19 amI'm giving a good chance to the gone in 10 days scenario.
The first round of MP voting is next Thursday. Potentially one candidate could emerge with a significant early lead. If so, there will be massive pressure on the rest of the field to do a Loathsome and anoint the chosen one in return for a cabinet position. By Monday 18 July there could be only one choice remaining and a quick visit to Her Maj will get it done.
I really hope it does happen like that and Johnsons is kicked out as PM the day before his chequers party. That would just be delightful