**** Elections thread *****

[OngBonga]

And you're abusing the word "literally". That's a word you're supposed to use when the thing you are saying is factual, it's not an alternative to "virtually", or perhaps "practically".

[Savy]

And you're abusing the word "literally". That's a word you're supposed to use when the thing you are saying is factual, it's not an alternative to "virtually", or perhaps "practically".

I hate people who say this (literally everyone who does is a bellend*). It is clearly used as a device to put emphasis on something. It has been used so for years, the dictionary literally* defines it as such.

*In this case I mean it in the very formal sense.

[OngBonga]

I hate people who say this (literally everyone who does is a bellend*). It is clearly used as a device to put emphasis on something. It has been used so for years, the dictionary literally* defines it as such.

*In this case I mean it in the very formal sense.

I'm sure I've told you loads of times... you literally take me too seriously. I mean this must be the fifth time I've said that exact shit when you've said literally before, which is literally your favourite word.

You're right about the bell end bit though.

The reason that people have a problem with Corbyn is because he is actually left wing and literally no one else is.

I suspect this concept will be challenged at the next election. Do I expect Corbyn to win? No, but I expect a better performance than Miliband, which would imply that a hard-left agenda resonates more with Labour voters than a centrist position.

Most people who are part of trade unions aren't left wing it just so happens the people that run them are and have a good enough scam going on that they represent working people.

This is a fair observation though. I don't think it matters though. Voters are what ultimately matter, not trade unionists.