Populist politicians

[BillyStubbsTears]

A few folk on here seem to be getting bored of our normal politicians and want a populist to shake things up a bit.

Keep your eye on Argentina. The madman they have just elected President says he's going to cut Govt spending to reduce the deficit from 5% of GDP to zero in one year.

I suspect he's going to become the world's most unpopular populist when the effects of THAT dawn on people there.

[MachoMadness]

This guy? The one with the super hero alter ego "General Ancap"?


I do have some doubts about his fitness for the job, now that you mention it.

[Iberian Red]

This guy? The one with the super hero alter ego "General Ancap"?


I do have some doubts about his fitness for the job, now that you mention it.

It's incredible what some dumb Jonny Foreigners will vote for isn't it?

Oh hang about,we were also the laughing stock of the world recently .

[ravenrover]

Paul Merton said on last weeks HIGNFY that when the Piglet was on the show the 1st thing he did after coming out of makeup was the sit down and ruffle his hair up

[Bristol Red Rover]

Paul Merton said on last weeks HIGNFY that when the Piglet was on the show the 1st thing he did after coming out of makeup was the sit down and ruffle his hair up

To be fair, I think that shows some semblance of authenticity and self respect. I did the same a week ago.

[Bristol Red Rover]

Let's face it, populism is growing. It's what you get with the media systems we have now, also the value systems that dominate the generations that are becoming the younger voters. Hopefully some of the people with brain cells will remain in the successful realm of politics.

[Colin C No.3]

Paul Merton said on last weeks HIGNFY that when the Piglet was on the show the 1st thing he did after coming out of makeup was the sit down and ruffle his hair up

He did it frequently during his testimony at the covid inquiry.

You listen to & look at him, then at Hugo Keith & have to wonder ‘Which one of these men looks most likely to have been the ex Prime Minister?’.