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whathehell

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6. A new style of "dodgy", perhaps

Reply to T_i_B (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 04:09 PM

Dec 2019

but according to my European friends, political dodginess is both old
and universal.
I'm old enough to remember Margaret Thatcher in office and I do recall seeing some viciously sexist graphic representations of her showing up at demonstrations.

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American dirty tricks are corroding British democracy [View all] Denzil_DC Dec 2019 OP

Formerly known as Russian dirty tricks. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #1

I find it ABSOLUTELY patetic that anyone could believe any of this SterlingPound Dec 2019 #2

Lots of dodgy ads on Facebook, YouTube etc right now T_i_B Dec 2019 #3

Oh please, Denzil.. whathehell Dec 2019 #4

Dodgy US style attack ads are a new thing here T_i_B Dec 2019 #5

A new style of "dodgy", perhaps whathehell Dec 2019 #6

Of course there's a history of political dirty tricks in the UK. Denzil_DC Dec 2019 #7

Of course.. whathehell Dec 2019 #8

Maybe read the article ...? n/t Denzil_DC Dec 2019 #9

Maybe get a sense of humor...? n/t whathehell Dec 2019 #10

Perhaps you'll forgive me. Denzil_DC Dec 2019 #11

I do whathehell Dec 2019 #12