• Jhex@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    how is this idiot still a thing in the UK? I honestly thought you guys were better than this

    • gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      Because rich weirdos keep throwing him money. The average member of the public is better than the rich weirdos, but we have to keep dealing with rich weirdos shit because rich.

      • Jhex@lemmy.world
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        4 hours ago

        but doesn’t he need to get elected to something every so often? or is he just finger pointed to be the leader of a UK political party?

        PS: pardon my ignorance of UK politics

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          He only needs to be agreed to be leader of his party to continue, then rule it with an iron fist and remove any rival who gets too popular, such as the even nuttier Rupert Lowe.

          Last election, Farage did actually find a town foolish enough to elect him (Clacton, where he rarely goes), but it’s not required (the current Green England&Wales leader isn’t an MP) and Farage is a zombie leader who has kept on and on and on through many election defeats and parties falling apart.

    • PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk
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      4 hours ago

      You get fucking wankpuppets in every nation unfortunately.

      I’m just fuming he’s stolen my title.

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      Strong odds he’s the next Prime Minister. Unfortunately at least 50% of my countrymen are (still) stupid enough to believe the lies.