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“Rishi Sunak is scraping the barrel.”

Really could not put it any other way. There is no one of any substance left in the Tories. Johnson made sure any competence was removed. He couldn't handle the competition. Which speaks volumes on the question of why Sunak plays such a starring role in the Tory party.

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[–] Treczoks@feddit.uk 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They have been scraping the barrel for a long, long time.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've never seen such a shallow barrel.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

They're through the bottom of the barrel and are approaching bedrock (and not the fun cartoon one).

[–] jamrom@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

They're past the backwash.

[–] rayquetzalcoatl@feddit.uk 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's just lovely to see a new, fresh face in Government! Somebody that has never fucked a pig, or been a total disaster, or is a gross little bloated foreskin of a man. What a treat for us.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

At least he's a known quantity - we probably know all of his scandals now, as opposed to some backbencher where we'd have no idea what unsavoury sexual practices lurk in his background.

[–] rayquetzalcoatl@feddit.uk 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Very true; better the pigfucker you know, and all that.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago

I think the phrase ends "than the donkey molester you don't."

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

This is one I will use often, thanks.

[–] TwigletSparkle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Rishi Sunak as PM is scraping the barrel