AUFC90 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 So, he'd have resigned if Yes had won? In the world of HB, the most successful SNP politician ever isn't a success anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 She, along with the rest of No voters, won the referendum. Then she quit for reasons we already know. That is humiliation. Right. So why did Salmond resign? Would he have resigned had he not suffered a humiliating defeat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Right. So why did Salmond resign? Would he have resigned had he not suffered a humiliating defeat? When did he suffer a defeat ? I don't think he's ever been defeated in politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 When did he suffer a defeat ? I don't think he's ever been defeated in politics. Well, yes. Unless you count the elections he's lost and the referendum he was beasted in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Well, yes. Unless you count the elections he's lost and the referendum he was beasted in. What elections has he lost ? There wasn't a referendum on Alex Salmond. Unlucky Unless you're seriously implying that any politician who supported yes is a failure ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Right. So why did Salmond resign? Would he have resigned had he not suffered a humiliating defeat? He resigned because he'd taken the Party as far as he could. Defeat in the referendum confirmed this. For whatever reason, there are a section of voters out there who would just never take to Salmond. He's been SNP Leader 20 years out of the last 24 - a superb shift. I am sad to see him go but it was probably the right call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Right. So why did Salmond resign? Would he have resigned had he not suffered a humiliating defeat? He resigned because he probably felt that he had taken us as far as he could. The time was right for someone else to step up. Would he have resigned had he not suffered defeat? Probably not. You love to say "humiliating defeat." You couldn't be more wrong H_B. I don't think many people see his defeat as "humiliating." It's just a defeat. There's definitely lots of positives to be taken. In the world of HB, the most successful SNP politician ever isn't a success anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 He resigned because he'd taken the Party as far as he could. Defeat in the referendum confirmed this. Well yes. He lost - and lost very heavily. It was a personal disaster for him and he had to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Would he have resigned had he not suffered defeat? Probably not. Well, indeed. QED. He resigned because he lost the referendum. Badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Winning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Glorious to see the hapless Hosie win. Not only does it undermine Fat Gus's position as SNP leader at WM, but it's guaranteed to hurt their chances of picking up MPs. Happy days for the Scottish Labour Party. I'll crack the jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 He lost - and lost very heavily. It was a personal disaster for him and he had to go. He resigned because he lost the referendum. Badly. Since when did a 5% difference become a "bad" and "heavy" loss? I think you're absolutely deluded and blinded by hatred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Since when did a 5% difference become a "bad" and "heavy" loss? I think you're absolutely deluded and blinded by hatred. A two horse race "ONLY" 400 thousand votes in it. Only four areas voting yes. It was a total pumping by anyones standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 It was a total pumping by anyones standards. No it wasn't, you massive cretin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 No it wasn't, you massive cretin. No. It was a real nailbiter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tio Pepe Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Full result: 1st round: Keith Brown - 34.2% Angela Constance - 23.5% Stewart Hosie - 42.2% 2nd round: Keith Brown - 44.5% Stewart Hosie - 55.5% Doesn't that mean Brown really won in SNP land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Excusing the hyperbole, it was a comfortable win for "no" but certainly not a result to settle the matter for any more than 10-15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Doesn't that mean Brown really won in SNP land? I'm sure he will simply accept the democratic process and move on with his life like the rest of the buckled yes c***s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tio Pepe Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Excusing the hyperbole, it was a comfortable win for "no" but certainly not a result to settle the matter for any more than 10-15 years. Serious question. If the secessionists had won by the same margin or less how much time should lapse before a referendum on rejoining the union? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Serious question. If the secessionists had won by the same margin or less how much time should lapse before a referendum on rejoining the union? I don't think you will find a single country that has become independent only to later regret it. Scotland has existed for far longer than the union has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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