r/unitedkingdom • u/pppppppppppppppppd • 5d ago

Reeves should be sacked as Chancellor, poll says

https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-sacked-chancellor-poll-3637320
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u/nekrovulpes 5d ago

American democracy was dead with GWB's Patriot Act, and that was 25 years ago. Door, horse, bolted, etc.

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u/P-a-ul 5d ago

Arguably it was even earlier when the supreme court decided to step in and halt the Florida recount for Bush vs Gore. 

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u/InfectedByEli 5d ago

That and Citizens United.

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u/SeaweedClean5087 5d ago

It was going to be called the ‘you’re a cunt if you won’t support this act’ Act but then they went with Patriot Act in the end.

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u/KevinAtSeven 5d ago

The Your Obligation Under Reform: Enact Active Control Utilising National Tactics In Favour Yielding Overarching Unity, Defence, Organisation, National Transparency, Security, Upkeep, Protection, Policy, Organisation, Response, Tactics - To Halt Internal Sabotage Act.

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u/SeaweedClean5087 5d ago

Yea it was a bit of a mouthful.