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Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social |
US pols: We can't possibly replace a candidate 125 days out from the election European Pols: We're shutting this shit down, whole parliament is up for election in 60 days so we can pick our third PM in two years
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Stephen Baines
@stephenbaines.bsky.social
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Both are true, and sometimes I want the latter, but we are stuck with the former, goddammit.
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Sid Eschenbach
@sid-eschenbach.bsky.social
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Exactly. What would happen if Joe had a heart attack? Right. He'd be replaced. It's bullshit to support the denial of what we all saw.
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Tauriel
@tauriel1.bsky.social
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60 days? Macron called for a new parliament after EU elections on June 9th. France's elections are tomorrow, just three weeks after Macron's decision. (I know you were talking about UK.)
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Hens Breet
@monospace.com
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It's almost like they're different systems!
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Trickcyclist 🦋
@trickcyclist.bsky.social
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It seems Americans use the election process to boost the economy. Near on two years of junk merchandise sales make some folks rich.
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cynthie
@cynthie.bsky.social
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That's not going over too well in France. It's not a positive thing.
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James Negen
@unionjay.bsky.social
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I even think the UK cycle is too long...
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