Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. Yes, the voters of Clacton have been fooled again!

Will Farage still be on the ballot next time?
Rather depends on the outcome of the now resumed investigation into his finances.
That's the real Result. 🗳

Yes I dont think there is anything more foolish than responding in this way. And then they dare to imply that others are thick.

Maremia

Will Farage still be on the ballot next time?
Rather depends on the outcome of the now resumed investigation into his finances.
That's the real Result. 🗳

Reform and Farage may be history by then,

But the voters will remember which party despised them and called them fools.

Memories of being held in contempt last a long, long time.

Personally I wouldn't vote for Farage.

However, I think there is something quite wrong in disparaging people for doing so. There will no doubt be many who were well aware of how their voting intentions are perceived. There could be those who would vote for him out of defiance or cussedness knowing in doing so they're being viewed as the UK's version of the "basket of deplorables"

It's a very high and mighty judgement to make about others.

Nice to know there are thousands of people who still care about this country and live in hope of stopping the take-over.

The people of Clacton voted Farage as there really was no credible alternative. I think they know he hasn't done anything for them but it can be a case of 'better the devil you know'.
How long will Farage last now the enquiries into the 5 million donation have resumed.
I hope the people of Clacton don't have to face another by-election.

Primrose53

BlueBelle

Nana8 you really are talking nonsense when you say he might turn out to be reasonably good do you know anything about his politics, or him if you think he’s good then you are liking a misogynist, a cheating, lying racist, who has been likened to how Hitler started out, there are photos of him do the goose step etc etc
Please concentrate on Australian politics.

OMG 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Bit of an over reaction there. Take a chill pill!

It’s true, though.

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Obvs they are mostly fools, racists and fascists in Clacton. Isn’t that the standard response when you don’t agree with their vote in favour of Farage. What idiots not to elect Count Binface aka Bucket - a name he has used elsewhere wearing a bucket on his head.

Since there are 76,000 registered voters in Clacton and only 22,000 voted for Farage, that is only 30% of the electorate voting for him.

Hardly a resounding victory.

Calling your opponents fools because they disagree with you is such an old hackneyed meme, it isn't worth commenting on.

This is what democracy is People fought hard for votes for women, the working men, then working class women.

I think people are manipulated too but democracy gives people a choice and that choice is their own

The other 54, 000 had plenty of choice to vote elsewhere.

And, back to the real Clacton result,
the investigation into Farage's finances resumes.

JaneJudge

This is what democracy is People fought hard for votes for women, the working men, then working class women.

I think people are manipulated too but democracy gives people a choice and that choice is their own

Well said.