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See, this is the thing I don't understand.
I've known many Tory members over the years inc a number of PPCs and MPs.
We've always disagreed on, well pretty much everything fundamental, but they've almost always been rational, often professionals or business owners.
1/9 https://twitter.com/jonlis1/status/1304762407772921858
I've known many Tory members over the years inc a number of PPCs and MPs.
We've always disagreed on, well pretty much everything fundamental, but they've almost always been rational, often professionals or business owners.
1/9 https://twitter.com/jonlis1/status/1304762407772921858
But, the current party seem content to fall in behind the most extreme, irrational, self destructive agenda.
They must see the damage being done in their name & they're content to sit back and watch the party burn & take the country with it.
Why are they putting up with it? 2/9
They must see the damage being done in their name & they're content to sit back and watch the party burn & take the country with it.
Why are they putting up with it? 2/9
Cummings isn't even a Conservative. In fact, his disdain for conservative policies and members is a matter of record.
30 or so are speaking out but I cannot fathom why 330 others are willing to hitch their wagon to that particular horse.
It makes no sense. 3/9
30 or so are speaking out but I cannot fathom why 330 others are willing to hitch their wagon to that particular horse.
It makes no sense. 3/9
Even allowing for the fact that the party has fallen into the hands of what was a fringe view (withdrawalists) in the 2010 intake of MPs & 2019 largely purged the Europhiles, switching from boasting of being the party of law & order to queuing up to break rule of law is 
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And it can't *just* be down to Russian influence either. That may gonsome way to explain the leadership and a slice of influential party grandees, but why are the rank and file falling in behind without question.
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Are they drunk on power?
In their sober moments must see how they'll end up being absolutely decimated for this once the catastrophe hits.
The anger seen over A-Levels should have been a wake-up call as to how the country will react when food shortages bite. 6/9
In their sober moments must see how they'll end up being absolutely decimated for this once the catastrophe hits.
The anger seen over A-Levels should have been a wake-up call as to how the country will react when food shortages bite. 6/9
Carried away with a feeling of invincibility due to that 80 seat majority?
Well, historically, big majorities are more likely to be a growbag for rebellions instead of fostering blind loyalty.
Maybe we aren't far enough into this parliament for that dynamic, who knows? 7/9
Well, historically, big majorities are more likely to be a growbag for rebellions instead of fostering blind loyalty.
Maybe we aren't far enough into this parliament for that dynamic, who knows? 7/9
So, I'm just as stumped, if not more so, as when I started writing this thread.
Maybe I'm still trying to apply outdated principles of political theory to a new beast in an unknown landscape, but I've lots of theories of what isn't going on!
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Maybe I'm still trying to apply outdated principles of political theory to a new beast in an unknown landscape, but I've lots of theories of what isn't going on!
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Maybe someone closer to the party can help me see what I'm missing but I suspect the likes of Dominic Grieve and @CharlesTannock are just as puzzled as the rest of us looking in.
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