kallend 2,175 #1 July 11, 2016 Theresa May elected party leader. www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/uk-conservative-candidate-apologizes-over-motherhood-remarks/2016/07/11/32168532-473f-11e6-8dac-0c6e4accc5b1_story.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,600 #2 July 11, 2016 Right after the Brexit vote, I was listening to a British analyst going through all of the possibilities (still including Johnson and Gove, etc), and saying that while Theresa May was running, she was way too boring. Well, at least she's willing. She's probably not stupid, and realizes that there are far more opportunities to fail than succeed right now. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #3 July 12, 2016 kallend Theresa May elected party leader. www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/uk-conservative-candidate-apologizes-over-motherhood-remarks/2016/07/11/32168532-473f-11e6-8dac-0c6e4accc5b1_story.html Not to hijack your thread John, but I am so envious when I see the British system in action. From the Leave vote to Cameron's quick resignation, Leadsom's quick concession and May's quick election. In my country our President has been charged with rape, admitted unsafe sex, admitted adultery, over 100 fraud charges to be tested in court against him, having spent R200 million of the tax payers' money on his private residence, close associates convicted of corruption involving him, but resign? Not a chance!! He just giggles.... Back to the Brits - I really like the way Theresa May has been conducting herself. She certainly has the right stuff, including parliamentary experience, although I would also have liked to see more of Andrea Leadsom. She seems to be very capable too. The opposition are citing Theresa May's insistence on an election when Brown became Prime Minister, while she said no election until at least 2020? Will that come back to bite her? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,609 #4 July 12, 2016 QuoteShe certainly has the right stuff, including parliamentary experience, although I would also have liked to see more of Andrea Leadsom. She seems to be very capable too. Andrea Leadsom is a horrible woman, and a flash in the pan. Her only claims to fame are lying on her CV and leading the fight to keep gay marriage illegal. The next Tory leadership battle will certainly not take place in such chaotic circumstances, and she will be nowhere in it. QuoteThe opposition are citing Theresa May's insistence on an election when Brown became Prime Minister, while she said no election until at least 2020? Will that come back to bite her? Probably not. Brown's problem was that he dithered interminably on whether or not to call the election. May should (and will) just say "No, I won't call an election because we've got enough to deal with right now". People like certainty more than they dislike hypocrisy, so she'll be fine on that. Her decision (and risk of dithering) is on Brexit and article 50. Do it now, do it later, or dither. (BTW, is it right to say she was 'elected' Tory leader when her opponent simply dropped out of the race? She definitely would have won anyway, but still...)Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #5 July 12, 2016 So Cameron, Farage, and Johnson make a big mess, then leave it to a woman to clean it up. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 July 12, 2016 Bwahahaha! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/12/glamour-model-teresa-may-swamped-by-tweets-from-people-thinking/"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,283 #7 July 12, 2016 ryoderBwahahaha! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/12/glamour-model-teresa-may-swamped-by-tweets-from-people-thinking/ Nice. Maybe should be in the new Bonfire thread too!Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 905 #8 July 12, 2016 She appears to have some rather ample assets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
