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Any Jacob Rees-Mogg fans here?

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    #62
    zapitastas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 498 ✭✭zapitastas


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    He is one smart guy, though. You dont become head of a research group if you dont know what you are talking about.

    Indeed and a European research group at that. I assume they have published many comprehensive studies into the effects of something as momentous as brexit. Would you have a link to any in-depth analysis from this research group?


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    #63
    Franz Von Peppercorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    He is one smart guy, though. You dont become head of a research group if you dont know what you are talking about.

    Well, you can if you start one.


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    #64
    Sciprio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 790 ✭✭✭Sciprio


    "You're a politician 'arry"


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    #65
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    Well people give out about people not informing themselves about and understanding Europe before voting in the referendum - here is a man who really did his research and so is better placed than most to give an authoritative opinion on which option is better for Britain. And then people criticism him for it. How many European research groups were they part of ? None, Ill bet. All they can counter with, is childing puns about his resemblance to a cartoon character. If that isnt brainless twittery, then I dont know what is.


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    #66
    TomSweeney
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭TomSweeney


    He seems a bit of a twat to be honest , and as said he will be grand whatever happens, so he doesn't really give a **** if brexit fux everything up.
    Having said that some of the comments here are a bit strong, such hate for the guy!!! wanting him to die from cancer !! - Really !!! ??
    Calm down lads!


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    #67
    Franz Von Peppercorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Well people give out about people not informing themselves about and understanding Europe before voting in the referendum - here is a man who really did his research and so is better placed than most to give an authoritative opinion on which option is better for Britain. And then people criticism him for it. How many European research groups were they part of ?

    I belong to one called the FVP European Research Group. Just set it up.


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    #68
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,695 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    The Beano have issued a Cease and Desist for copyright reasons to the right honourable member for the 18th century.



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    #69
    fiveleavesleft
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭fiveleavesleft


    Billy86 wrote: »
    Welcome to politics as sports - where policy means sweet feck all, so it becomes a game of "who's the biggest 'character' at the club in the party I support?" - With sweet feck all interest given into "why do I even support that club party in the first place?"

    We were the greatest revolutionaries of the 20th century. We are the future. Other countries are dealing with that sort of politics now & its messy. We've perfected it for the last 100 years.:(


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    #70
    Geuze
    Registered Users Posts: 13,066 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    Interesting character.

    Good speaker.

    I admire that he sticks to his faith, while society becomes more secular.

    I don't agree with his stance on Brexit.

    He would be for a two-tier society, with weakened public services, and more privatisation, which I don't fully agree with.

    He is a welcome antidote to the dumbing-down of society.


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    #71
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,487 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »
    Considering their upbringing, they'll do well to avoid evolving into twats, albeit through no real fault of their own. Just as it wasn't Jacob Rees-Mogg's fault that he became a twat, given the fact that his father - William Rees-Mogg - was a known twat.

    They twat you up, your mum and dad.

    What did he do wrong?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rees-Mogg


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    #72
    Dyr
    Registered Users Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Comhra wrote: »
    Michael Healy-Rae.

    Jacob Healy-Mogg


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    #73
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,245 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    What did he do wrong?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rees-Mogg

    Well you might ask.
    In the times we live in the threshold for being dismissed as a "twat" is very low.


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    #74
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    manster wrote: »
    Fun fact that I didn't know. He is a practising Catholic.
    Well, if he's only still practicing....
















    I have no coat.


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    #75
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »
    Considering their upbringing, they'll do well to avoid evolving into twats, albeit through no real fault of their own. Just as it wasn't Jacob Rees-Mogg's fault that he became a twat, given the fact that his father - William Rees-Mogg - was a known twat.

    They twat you up, your mum and dad.
    They don't mean to
    But they do


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    #76
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    He is one smart guy, though. You dont become head of a research group if you dont know what you are talking about.
    You can become Head of a research group if you have enough contacts & money.



    Even just money.


    If fact, you can even become pres of the USA.



    money, honey.


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    #77
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,703 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    RhubarbCrumble wrote: »
    Hard to believe he's a year younger than Kylie Minogue.

    Six more children than her too!


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    #78
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,741 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    He's like something out of a PG Wodehouse book for godsakes.


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    #79
    King of Kings
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭King of Kings


    im a big fan.
    he is a great speaker, polite and a man of principle.

    his detractors have nothing on him so attack him due to his upbringing and mannerisms which is pretty crass.

    as evidencrd by this thread there are quite a few dicks out there....one of corbyns pals abused moggs kids and nanny in the street....ffs

    Its sad that somebody who holds different views to you should be attacked and mocked rather than debated and challenged..
    kinda pathetic really


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    #80
    Fr Tod Umptious
    Registered Users Posts: 15,004 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    Geuze wrote: »
    Interesting character.

    Good speaker.

    I admire that he sticks to his faith, while society becomes more secular.

    I don't agree with his stance on Brexit.

    He would be for a two-tier society, with weakened public services, and more privatisation, which I don't fully agree with.

    He is a welcome antidote to the dumbing-down of society.


    Well this is a good point.

    In a society where we are expected to conform to a 'progressive' agenda, Rees-Mogg remains principled.

    That is a good trait to have.


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    #81
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,321 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    He's a haunted pencil who could be a tenement landlord straight out of a Dickens novel.


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    #82
    batgoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭batgoat


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Well people give out about people not informing themselves about and understanding Europe before voting in the referendum - here is a man who really did his research and so is better placed than most to give an authoritative opinion on which option is better for Britain. And then people criticism him for it. How many European research groups were they part of ? None, Ill bet. All they can counter with, is childing puns about his resemblance to a cartoon character. If that isnt brainless twittery, then I dont know what is.
    I've not seen him say anything authoritative... Is this back to your idea of Ireland rejoining the UK?


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    #83
    Try_harder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »
    Well this is a good point.

    In a society where we are expected to conform to a 'progressive' agenda, Rees-Mogg remains principled.

    That is a good trait to have.

    Yes principles that fell out of favour in the 20th Century is something to aspire to

    Like moving his investment vehicle to Ireland to benefit from that pesky EU Market!

    Principled? Sure, Jan


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    #84
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    he can afford to support his large family, which is nice.


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    #85
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,408 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Not as odious as Boris in fairness. Their country and party come a very distant second place to the pursuit of power for these characters.


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    #86
    Oink
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 2,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Oink


    Comhra wrote: »
    Mental Mickey wrote: »
    Anyone who names a child Sixtus deserves a good slap.

    He has six children: (Wikipedia)

    Peter Theodore Alphege Rees-Mogg (b. 2007)
    Mary Anne Charlotte Emma Rees-Mogg (b. 2008)
    Thomas Wentworth Somerset Dunstan Rees-Mogg (b. 2010)
    Anselm Charles Fitzwilliam Rees-Mogg (b. 2012)[167][168]
    Alfred Wulfric Leyson Pius Rees-Mogg (b. 22 February 2016)[169]
    Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher Rees-Mogg (b. July 2017)

    Sweet fakkin Jesus I have no idea who this pretentious [bleep] is but I want to punch him real hard right in the face right now.

    The message behind names like that is “do not look us in the eye you peasant, can you not tell that we are a higher race.” That’s exactly what it is.


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    #87
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,321 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Oink wrote: »

    The message behind names like that is “do not look us in the eye you peasant, can you not tell that we are a higher race.” That’s exactly what it is.

    Let's be honest, Rees-Moog is exactly the kind of Brit who was going around 'his land' back here in the 1800s, atop a horse, setting his hunting dogs on any Irishman who dared to glance in his direction.


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    #88
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,267 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Comhra wrote: »
    I have to admit to a grudging admiration for Jacob Rees-Mogg. No-one does upper class British poshness quite like him. Whatever about his political ideology, he is very entertaining and sometimes I wonder if he's laying it all on a bit?


    he's a disaster capitalist who seeks to profit from mass misery

    it's the family business

    so all in all - I'd say he's not the greatest example of humanity.


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    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,408 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Alfred is the worst of the bunch Imo. Sixtus is an oddity at least.

    But Alfred in 2018?


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    #90
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,534 ✭✭✭SteM


    The proles laughed at him when he was on ali g and he's getting getting his revenge with brexit. That'll show the great unwashed, who is having the last laugh.


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    selwyn froggitt
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭selwyn froggitt


    For those of you on here old enough to remember, he reminds me of a 70's Monty Python sketch.....Upper Class Twit of the Year.


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