# The Politics Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Not The Archers\ **Created:** [23 March 2020 22:09 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643 "2020-03-23T22:09:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [14 November 2024 22:10 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/482 "2024-11-14T22:10:59Z")
RFK nominated for Health Secretary USA? I really must try to wake up from this. Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/gus/32/11_2.png) [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [14 November 2024 23:06 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/483 "2024-11-14T23:06:05Z")
IANAD but would prescribe a vaccination of the lead variety, conferring broad spectrum protection against respiratory diseases. ---
**Author:** ![3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/3wells/32/1521_2.png) [@3Wells](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/3Wells)\ **Post date:** [15 November 2024 09:11 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/484 "2024-11-15T09:11:50Z")
What about the whispered repealing of the article giving women the vote Gilead ringing any bells? Or Syria or Afghanistan? I could weep ---
**Author:** ![EbonyBull](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/ebonybull/32/530_2.png) [@EbonyBull](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/EbonyBull)\ **Post date:** [15 November 2024 18:43 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/485 "2024-11-15T18:43:41Z")
My suspicion is that “The Donald” is deliberately putting “nut-jobs” forward so he can see which of his party’s senators vote against their confirmation: then they can be labelled “RINOs” and moves started to discredit them, get them pushed out, and replaced with loyal yes-men … a bit scary. ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [15 November 2024 19:01 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/486 "2024-11-15T19:01:42Z")
> [@EbonyBull](#): > > a bit scary. And **that** is a litotes. ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [15 November 2024 21:11 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/487 "2024-11-15T21:11:51Z")
Isn’t it just. Every time I imagine that I have run out of invective…Cripes, we are in trouble. Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2024 16:13 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/488 "2024-11-19T16:13:08Z")
Was going to post this in the cellar, then realised that any mod would reasonably move it here, so… ![image](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/2X/9/922e4f98b2d725c6cd2eb94a5e33e4453c64520b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2025 17:13 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/489 "2025-02-13T17:13:42Z")
In case anyone still needed a reason to boycott Brewdog. [https://www.thenational.scot/news/24932406.james-watt-launches-shadow-doge-watchdog-take-uk-government/](https://www.thenational.scot/news/24932406.james-watt-launches-shadow-doge-watchdog-take-uk-government/) ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2025 17:22 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/490 "2025-02-13T17:22:08Z")
I find it somehow even more offensive because to me that dog is the NAFO “Fella” dog. To Hell and beyond with Musk! ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [28 February 2025 21:15 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/491 "2025-02-28T21:15:14Z")
> [@Fanta](#): > > To Hell and beyond with Musk! And the fecking lot of them (as far as I’m concerned). Snarl. Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![ThatFunnyMummy](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/thatfunnymummy/32/8722_2.png) [@ThatFunnyMummy](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/ThatFunnyMummy)\ **Post date:** [2 March 2025 17:22 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/492 "2025-03-02T17:22:26Z")
I don’t usually come in here but I’ve just seen Zelensky’s helicopter (and escort) fly almost directly overhead and, ridiculously, it has made me all tearful. I’m there with you, mate. ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [2 March 2025 17:25 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/493 "2025-03-02T17:25:00Z")
Yes, and Hurrah for him. I liked the comment from Belle of the Ranch: “US Presidents became known as the Leader of the Free World because (various historical reasons). The new Leader of the Free World has just flown out of Washington on his way to a summit in London.” ---
**Author:** ![Carinthia](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/carinthia/32/6542_2.png) [@Carinthia](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Carinthia)\ **Post date:** [2 March 2025 18:52 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/494 "2025-03-02T18:52:20Z")
Please, God. Carinthia.xx ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2025 22:37 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/495 "2025-03-05T22:37:11Z")
Dearie me. Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [13 March 2025 15:35 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/496 "2025-03-13T15:35:39Z")
![1644_big](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5fd9746924165c832ab62e1ec76b8bba735613e0.jpeg) Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/soobee/32/43_2.png) [@soobee](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/soobee)\ **Post date:** [26 March 2025 15:39 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/497 "2025-03-26T15:39:37Z")
![IMG-20250326-WA0000](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1eb038c7fc6c216bed7a62c7fb8c202122d28675.jpeg) Soo xx ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [26 March 2025 15:52 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/498 "2025-03-26T15:52:12Z")
Oh, that’s splendid! (But her emails!) ---
**Author:** ![EbonyBull](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/ebonybull/32/530_2.png) [@EbonyBull](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/EbonyBull)\ **Post date:** [27 March 2025 14:09 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/499 "2025-03-27T14:09:33Z")
> **[That Nonproductive Guy (@nonproductive@mastodon.social)](https://mastodon.social/@nonproductive/114230679059807295)** > > Attached: 1 image > > New Signal update just dropped > > \#SignalGate #USpolitics #WorldPolitics screenshot below, in case you can’t/don’t want to follow a “mastodon” link: ![image](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e952b24be701c1d158eeb1dc3b6ccafd0a7a4296.png) ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/gus/32/11_2.png) [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [8 April 2025 10:57 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/500 "2025-04-08T10:57:55Z")
![IMG_1080](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/2X/4/42bdaa577dc58d09256591d339df53dad865ec5a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [8 April 2025 11:15 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/the-politics-thread/2643/501 "2025-04-08T11:15:13Z")
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