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Politicians, opportunists and Dale 17:36 - Jun 12 with 4651 views

Unlike many I'm a bit of a politics nerd and have been taking an interest in the attention given to RAFC by the candidates for Rochdale in the upcoming General Election.
Despite San Spotland now lying in the neighbouring Constituency with it's plethora of City and Utd supporters I have as yet seen little or no mention of our club.
In Rochdale however we appear to have raised an interest.
On the one hand we have Gorgeous George making videos and putting out leaflets claiming he has saved the Dale (presumably by standing on Sandy Lane for a selfie), built a maternity ward, got £20 million quid for the Town and probably single handedly saving Gaza by now.
On the other hand we have genuine Dale supporter and Trust member Paul Waugh who doesn't claim to be a saviour or the answer to the World's problems but quietly gets on with supporting our club.
Whatever way you normally vote (or don't) why not consider lending your vote to a Daley and help get rid of Galloway?
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Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 17:55 - Jun 12 with 4599 views

ThreeLions

Galloway is a one trick pony that jumps on others ideas and claims them as his own especially the maternity unit.
The local Labour Party dropped a clanger with the by election and should have selected Paul then but there is a chance to get rid of Galloway and his circus if the electorate of the constituency vote accordingly and tactically. A vote for the lib Dems or Tories will split any chance of getting rid of the clown unfortunately.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 18:06 - Jun 12 with 4577 views

EllDale

As I mentioned on another thread Galloway may have lost a fair bit of support with the move of Falinge and Spotland to Heywood North.
Paul Waugh took the trouble to go to the recent Meet The Board evening and ask a question; in the absence of the likes of David Tully this time any Dale fans who are in the Rochdale constituency should be using their votes and backing Waugh in my opinion.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 20:32 - Jun 12 with 4373 views

turnthescrew

Keep politics out of sport. Always. Just like oil and water, they never mix.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 20:49 - Jun 12 with 4347 views

sxdale

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 20:32 - Jun 12 by turnthescrew
Keep politics out of sport. Always. Just like oil and water, they never mix.

Never going to happen, politics and sport are intrinsically linked.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 22:02 - Jun 12 with 4235 views

foreverhopefulDale

The Green Party candidate is also a Dale season ticket holder, in from reading his election pitch to Rochdale Online, also a born and bred Rochdalian who lives in Rochdale. I believe going off previous election photos he is a Pearl Street ender. I don't know him, or Paul Waugh, and don't recognise him, but just post this for balance.
To be fair to Galloway, he did do an excellent speech in parliament about how broken football is, and has been doing his job of raising the issues of the town in parliament in the house and with government ministers and officials. Not that he has delivered a new maternity hospital, but has raised it with ministers.

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Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 23:01 - Jun 12 with 4144 views

ThreeLions

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 22:02 - Jun 12 by foreverhopefulDale

I want someone to represent Rochdale for Rochdale not Palestine. Yes it's atrocious what is happening there but we are in a town that needs the full attention of it's MP not a side thought.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 08:18 - Jun 13 with 3965 views

foreverhopefulDale

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 23:01 - Jun 12 by ThreeLions
I want someone to represent Rochdale for Rochdale not Palestine. Yes it's atrocious what is happening there but we are in a town that needs the full attention of it's MP not a side thought.

I do too, but I wasn't suggesting in anyway that Galloway should be voted for or not or even suggesting a vote for anyone.. i pointed out the fact that Galloway had in fact
raised in parliament and with ministers and officials other issues regarding the town including football. Like Waugh, Galloway has many media commitments. None of them live here though Galloway is in the Town when Parliament is not sitting and Waugh will spend time up here from his Richmond Park home when Parliament isn't sitting.
I am so glad we will not have a Tory government after the election. Whether it's independent Galloway or Labour whipped Waugh who is our MP, won't make a difference to if we have Starmer or Sunak as Prime Minister. People should vote for who they believe will do the best job to represent them and their family and the town, including the Dale.
Also I make what the real point of the opening post, Waugh is not the only Dale fan to vote for, Martyn Savin is a season ticket holder too, can't find any info as to if any of the others are too.

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Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 10:19 - Jun 13 with 3810 views

turnthescrew

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 20:49 - Jun 12 by sxdale
Never going to happen, politics and sport are intrinsically linked.

That's only because politicians interfere and poke their noses in to benefit themselves. They need to butt out. A candidate being a Dale fan is no reason to vote for them. Far greater issues are at stake than which club they support.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 14:07 - Jun 19 with 3015 views

RooleyMoorBlue

I have found most politicians to be self-serving w⚓s who are only in it for what they can get out of it.
I wouldn't trust one as far as I could throw one, which at this present time isn't far at all.
When all the dust has settled, this town will still be used as an immigration hub and that is so unfair on those already here.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 14:24 - Jun 19 with 2968 views

Barrowdale

Would vote Reform if they had any chance but will “lend” Paul my vote to see the back of Galloway

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 12:13 - Jun 20 with 2499 views

49thseason

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 14:24 - Jun 19 by Barrowdale
Would vote Reform if they had any chance but will “lend” Paul my vote to see the back of Galloway

Labour and Hope not Hate collaborating illegally in Rochdale?

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 13:52 - Jun 20 with 2403 views

EllDale

I remember when Galloway lost in Batley and Spen in 2019 he threatened to go to court alleging electoral malpractice. Nothing happened. It’s a favourite tactic of his.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 14:41 - Jun 20 with 2303 views

Bluebottle

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 12:13 - Jun 20 by 49thseason
Labour and Hope not Hate collaborating illegally in Rochdale?

QTWTAIN
Galloway and his supporters are rattled because they are seeing that the General Election is a different animal than the by election that he won on a very low turn out in areas other than his own fertile territory.
I feel it will still be close but with Labour having a sensible Candidate I hope the Town will send him packing.
I don't know how many have seen Galloways dangerous divisive ranting on the videos being shared by his supporters or seen the abuse being given to Muslims in Rochdale who don't support him, but this is the usual MO of Galloway.
There is a very strange and unhealthy partnership in Rochdale between far right conspiracy theoriests and Galloways group which is alarming to say the least.
This is were the HNH conspiracy is coming from.
It's amazing how many secret recordings they always have but you never hear them 🤷

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 15:11 - Jun 20 with 2254 views

NorthernDale

I have never heard of NHH or whatever its called, but then I treat people as I find them.

Somebody was telling me, that Galloway did an interview in which he suggested that many people indicated that they were looking to vote reform on the doorstep. I will vote reform, because I have no faith or trust in the main political parties or Galloway, which I find sad.

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 15:18 - Jun 20 with 2231 views

Bluebottle

Politicians, opportunists and Dale on 15:11 - Jun 20 by NorthernDale
I have never heard of NHH or whatever its called, but then I treat people as I find them. Somebody was telling me, that Galloway did an interview in which he suggested that many people indicated that they were looking to vote reform on the doorstep. I will vote reform, because I have no faith or trust in the main political parties or Galloway, which I find sad.

Galloway and his supporters have hardly moved out of the large mainly Asian areas so I would be surprised if he had heard much support for Reform, though it would be in his interest to encourage as many of those who won't vote for him to not vote for his closest opponents.
Reform will undoubtedly get some support, but their candidate in Rochdale is conspicuous by his absence and a quick search into his credentials is hardly inspiring.

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