I totally understand
Shirley it's fair to have faith in a politician? If not then why believe in politics or even talk about it at all?
Otherwise why do we vote? If you don't, fair enough, that's a right you have as much as I do to make my voice heard by crossing an 'X'
I have always been a Labour voter. My dad was a very involved Labour man, and I helped in local elections for years.
However, I believed that Nick Clegg would REALLY make a difference. I think he would have if they had won. (yes I still like to think that)
I was mortified when they jumped into bed with the Tories.
Only to be expected though, he had to be in the limelight. It's a similar need I think as an out of date musician, wanting to be 'on stage' again.
The worst thing is, I think his actions will turn this country into a 2 party choice. Who the FUCK is going to think the Lib Dems are now an option?
He has not only destroyed a 3rd party choice in this country but, he has made me ashamed at the support I showed at the ballot box, AND the influence I gave to my son.
I hope he hangs his head in shame forever.
( Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 0:57, 1 reply)

Totally
agree. Next general election I think the Lib Dems are going to be wiped out. Win not a single seat with lib votes going to Labour.

We expected the Tories to be cunts - that's why we're not so angry with them. They're just acting to type. But we expected better from Nick Clegg. If he'd played his cards right, then the Lib Dems could have been serious contenders at the next General Election. But no. He's destroyed his party for a fleeting moment of power.
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 1:14, closed)

Agreed
They were "getting there", rising all the time with their common sense policies, and overall underdog affability. Clegg has sold them out big style, and as has been said, they will disappear as a viable 3rd option at the next General Election, because as most people have pointed out, most politicians are lying cunts- but to break a pledge is tantamount to political suicide.
( Duke Of Belmsford has got 99 records, but Jay-Z ain't one, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 6:58, closed)

On the upside...
It's convinced Labour to sort themselves out, or at the very least to re-examine some of their bonkers policies.

Then again, considering the content of the OP it's very likely they'll promise the moon on a stick and then go back to their old ways.

Time for a B3ta party methinks!
(chuckle_h0und You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 9:58, closed)

:S
The only worry I have is that it will put the BNP into either 3rd or 2nd place here - Labour won by a landslide and Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and BNP were a three way tie for 2nd
(Shamrock, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 13:36, closed)

Rising all the time?
If Labour hadn't done so badly, Clegg would have been out of a job. The Lib Dems lost five seats, lost a twelfth of their seats at a time of record popularity and visibility for them. He would have had to resign as leader, Vince Cable would have taken over and the country would have a different Government in power.

As it is, having lost so many seats and wangling his way to a coalition place he's (ironically enough) fucked them at the ballot box for a generation.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 1:25, closed)