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    • Captain Caveman on Mad caps: “@Hatey Agreed. Step 1: Less lawyers. Especially lefty lawyers….Apr 6, 10:54
    • Hatey McHateface on Mad caps: “Sure, Marie, we’re doomed. You’ve said this before. Weird, though, how other electorates, in other countries, aren’t doomed. The MAGA…Apr 6, 10:53
    • Captain Caveman on Mad caps: ““Whether potential candidates have ever had a proper job is neither here nor there.” That’s factually wrong in the case…Apr 6, 10:50
    • Hatey McHateface on Mad caps: ““How such a thing can be achieved, though (or the whole of the UK for that matter) is anyone’s guess.…Apr 6, 10:42
    • Marie on Mad caps: “Look it’s not just the Greens – every political party controls its members and potential candidates – national or local.…Apr 6, 10:31
    • Hatey McHateface on Mad caps: “I guess, Anthem, you’re blaming the German part of President Trump for the mayhem. Myself, I see the German part…Apr 6, 10:24
    • Captain Caveman on Mad caps: “Well, quite, and I daresay that’s the problem: how many of today’s utterly useless, woke-captured, counter-reality Political Class has never…Apr 6, 09:29
    • Anthem on Mad caps: “He’s also part German. Think on.Apr 6, 09:24
    • Dunx on Mad caps: “@Sarah I’ve looked at the blog. The writer refers to Article 25 of the ICCPR which states : Every citizen…Apr 6, 08:46
    • Hatey McHateface on Mad caps: “I had a wee look at the text of the International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights online. It consists…Apr 6, 08:37
    • Aidan on Mad caps: “@Dunx – it doesn’t say that anywhere and the ICCPR does not provide voters to call for referendums in the…Apr 6, 07:13
    • yoon scum on Mad caps: “I see little evidence to suggest the young Ross isn’t exactly the kind of politician that would be embraced in…Apr 6, 07:04
    • yoon scum on Mad caps: “You still haven’t told me how long I have to move to englandApr 6, 07:02
    • yoon scum on Mad caps: “Trump :- A nationlist arse who promises to make his country again because the OTHERS are oppressing us That is…Apr 6, 07:00
    • Lynne on Mad caps: “Signed & shared elsewhere.Apr 6, 02:05
    • Ian Brotherhood on Mad caps: “Thanks Robert. It was a total pleasure to meet you in person and I’m just sorry there wasn’t enough time,…Apr 5, 23:36
    • Robert Hughes on Mad caps: “Ian B . I had just come on here to say thank you for organising last night’s event and seen…Apr 5, 22:37
    • sarah on Mad caps: “The ICCPR gives voters the power to call a popular referendum. The petition was submitted on behalf of Respect Scottish…Apr 5, 21:28
    • Dunx on Mad caps: ““ It won’t matter who is in government, we the voters can get direct democracy to stop any executive action…Apr 5, 20:17
    • Andrew scott on Mad caps: “Brilliant remark in the Herald When discussing replacement for the green gnome “Ross greer this the only person in scotland…Apr 5, 20:14
    • Ian Brotherhood on Mad caps: “Big thanks to all the Wingers who made it to the Eagle Inn last night. Great to chat in real…Apr 5, 20:05
    • Mark Beggan on Mad caps: “Ye ye ye. Just sign it.Apr 5, 19:30
    • Marie on Mad caps: “SignedApr 5, 19:30
    • Hatey McHateface on Mad caps: “I’m disappointed in you, sarah. In my grown up world, legislation affecting us all should stand or fall on its…Apr 5, 19:06
    • Hatey McHateface on Mad caps: “It’s arguably true that President Trump is half-Scottish. It’s arguably true that he will be the most infamous POTUS of…Apr 5, 18:50
    • James Cheyne on The Gender Of Mountains: “As far as I recall in my education, The treaty of union does not mention a devolved parliament for the…Apr 5, 17:44
    • Mark Beggan on Mad caps: “SignedApr 5, 16:22
    • sarah on Mad caps: “@ Mark – if you click on the blue link in my comment, the petition comes up for you to…Apr 5, 16:14
    • sarah on Mad caps: “Petition is: PE2135 Implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ICCPR] in Scottish legislation.Apr 5, 16:02
    • Mark Beggan on Mad caps: “Where do I sign.Apr 5, 15:56
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