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Can anyone tell me why the LibDems didn't just force the Tories to form a minority government and then negotiate with them policy-by-policy?

2:44PM Sat, October 01 2011

@MichaelH14 UK South East

Couple of reasons : minsterial cars, fat salaries and a bit more kudos (they believe)

2:46PM Sat, October 01 2011

@TheHotspur103 Newcastle-upon-...

Never underestimate a whiff of power (however contrived). It is a powerful aphrodisiac. Clegg succumbed to the heady aroma..

2:48PM Sat, October 01 2011

@Bobpitt66

I think prob cos when they looked at the books + labours little note, they all realised how much crap we're in.

2:48PM Sat, October 01 2011

@TheHotspur103 Newcastle-upon-...

...instead of thinking where power might really lie.

2:48PM Sat, October 01 2011

@cdlxls North West

because 'office' is a powerful motivator. shared or not.

2:49PM Sat, October 01 2011

@Bucks_NUT Buckinghamshire...

clegg wanted deputypm

4:10PM Sat, October 01 2011

@agentmorty High Wycombe

possibly because the markets would go ape shit! Tories would then call another election, outspend us and win!

4:36PM Sat, October 01 2011

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Can anyone tell me why the LibDems didn't just force the Tories to form a minority government and then negotiate with them policy-by-policy?

Couple of reasons : minsterial cars, fat salaries and a bit more kudos (they believe)

Never underestimate a whiff of power (however contrived). It is a powerful aphrodisiac. Clegg succumbed to the heady aroma..

I think prob cos when they looked at the books + labours little note, they all realised how much crap we're in.

...instead of thinking where power might really lie.

because 'office' is a powerful motivator. shared or not.

clegg wanted deputypm

possibly because the markets would go ape shit! Tories would then call another election, outspend us and win!

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Can anyone tell me why the LibDems didn't just force the Tories to form a minority government and then negotiate with them policy-by-policy?

Couple of reasons : minsterial cars, fat salaries and a bit more kudos (they believe)

Never underestimate a whiff of power (however contrived). It is a powerful aphrodisiac. Clegg succumbed to the heady aroma..

I think prob cos when they looked at the books + labours little note, they all realised how much crap we're in.

...instead of thinking where power might really lie.

because 'office' is a powerful motivator. shared or not.

clegg wanted deputypm

possibly because the markets would go ape shit! Tories would then call another election, outspend us and win!

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