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Blue_true

(31,261 posts) Fri Sep 20, 2019, 04:16 PM Sep 2019

I listened to Jo Swinson's speech to the Liberal Democrats. [View all]

I understand why Labor MPs are jumping ship to join the LD. Swinson is an impressive leader, she has a clear and concise message that is achievable and she is not apologizing or giving mixed signals like Corbyn. This Yank believes that after Boris pipes you guys, Ms Swinson will be the PM that brings Great Britain back to world prominence.

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I listened to Jo Swinson's speech to the Liberal Democrats. [View all] Blue_true Sep 2019 OP

Here's more proof why it's hard to trust Jo Swinson on anything Celerity Sep 2019 #1

She was for an In or Out referendum. Blue_true Sep 2019 #2

London-raised since I was a baby, but Los Angeles born, now am back in the EU for a bit (uni) or Celerity Sep 2019 #3

Does raise issues that I did not see. Blue_true Sep 2019 #4

Oh hell no. BooScout Sep 2019 #5

Someone else pointed that out. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #6

I usually try to bite my Tongue when Swinson gets raised here. Denzil_DC Sep 2019 #7

I don't think the defections are due to Swinson personally T_i_B Sep 2019 #8

Swinson The King of Prussia Sep 2019 #9

So she is a Manchurian candidate. I was wrong in my assessment. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #10