UK Election Results Thread 2 | 152 comments (152 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Damn it.

The Lib/Dems don't seem to be breaking through in their Tory marginals.

She believed in nothing; only her skepticism kept her from being an atheist. -- Jean-Paul Sartre

by ATinNM on Thu May 6th, 2010 at 09:19:25 PM EST

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I think the Lib-Dems are in for some real disappointment tonight.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Thu May 6th, 2010 at 09:25:00 PM EST
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Breaking into the two party stranglehold on voting appears to be as tough in this parliamentary system as it is in the US.

I never quite appreciated this before. Of course, voters are nervous.

80 - LAB
77 - CON
9 - Lib Dem
22 - Other

According to the BBC.

"It Can't Be Just About Us"
--Frank Schnittger, ETian Extraordinaire

by papicek (papi_cek_at_hotmail_dot_com) on Thu May 6th, 2010 at 10:06:18 PM EST
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It does appear that Labour loyalty is strong and Tory-hate is even stronger. Clegg may have bungled it flirting with the Conservatives last week. Maybe he and Brown cut a deal two weeks ago?

by paving on Thu May 6th, 2010 at 10:51:34 PM EST
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UK Election Results Thread 2 | 152 comments (152 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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