Kent

[Bergen]

Is he a republican or a democrat?

[Chicken Dhansak]

Who cares? He's the saviour of our club.

[AckneyAwks]

Is he a republican or a democrat?

To some it will mean the world, probably fuel their like or dislike for someone.
As CD says "who cares"

[Orient Punxx]

From business/finance background you would guess a Republican.

However, he comes across as a top geezer - so perhaps not!

[Story of O]

Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.

[ComeOnYouOs]

If I were to guess, I'd say Republican. Texas is a hotbed of Republicanism, but I bet he isnt a Trump supporter

[yumyumO]

No , he's a Leyton Orient supporter

[PoliticOs]

Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.

Of course it does! Why wouldn't it?

I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.

[Disoriented]

Who cares? He's the saviour of our club.

Saviour?

[Disoriented]

No , he's a Leyton Orient supporter

For five minutes?

[LittleMate]

Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.

Of course it does! Why wouldn't it?

I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.

Radical differences yes, but I would not pick my friends based on political persuasion, religious beliefs, race, sex, colour or age. To do anything different suggests (to my mind) a very polarised view of life and the world.

As for Kent, his views are his own and I don't care as long as they don't impact on the club or my relations with him.

[LittleMate]

Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.

Of course it does! Why wouldn't it?

I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.

Radical differences yes, but I would not pick my friends based on political persuasion, religious beliefs, race, sex, colour or age. To do anything different suggests (to my mind) a very polarised view of life and the world.

As for Kent, his views are his own and I don't care about them as long as they don't impact on the club or my relations with him.

[i8ubutler]

I had a beer with him at The Green Man prior to the FA Trophy final.
Unfortunately we didn't discuss our political views, but he came across as a really decent bloke.
Wore a very expensive suit too, but confided to me that although in the royal box you are not allowed to wear colours, he had his Orient shirt on under his formal shirt and tie.

[tuffers#1]

If I were to guess, I'd say Republican. Texas is a hotbed of Republicanism, but I bet he isnt a Trump supporter

When it comes to political donations, Gates has contributed to eight Democratic campaigns and six Republican campaigns, according to OpenSecrets.org.

Warren Buffet is also happy to say he is a democrat .

[PoliticOs]

Surely a persons political view should not affect how you view them. I have friends of various political persuasions.

Of course it does! Why wouldn't it?

I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.

Radical differences yes, but I would not pick my friends based on political persuasion, religious beliefs, race, sex, colour or age. To do anything different suggests (to my mind) a very polarised view of life and the world.

As for Kent, his views are his own and I don't care about them as long as they don't impact on the club or my relations with him.

I think you should have people in your circle/s that aren't just exactly the same as you, but I think politics often shows morals/priorities. I'm massively against the death penalty, for example. If someone is massively for it, I wouldn't necessarily want to stop being friends with them but its likely our morals are going to be different anyway.

See also; supporting politicians that are OK with treating disabled people in the way we do in this country. I'd struggle to be best buds with someone like that, but I'd be able to work with them, have a beer or whatever.

[LittleMate]

Of course it does! Why wouldn't it?

I'm sure being a muslim and having a mate that is in the English Defence League might be a bugger.

Radical differences yes, but I would not pick my friends based on political persuasion, religious beliefs, race, sex, colour or age. To do anything different suggests (to my mind) a very polarised view of life and the world.

As for Kent, his views are his own and I don't care about them as long as they don't impact on the club or my relations with him.

I think you should have people in your circle/s that aren't just exactly the same as you, but I think politics often shows morals/priorities. I'm massively against the death penalty, for example. If someone is massively for it, I wouldn't necessarily want to stop being friends with them but its likely our morals are going to be different anyway.

See also; supporting politicians that are OK with treating disabled people in the way we do in this country. I'd struggle to be best buds with someone like that, but I'd be able to work with them, have a beer or whatever.

I've met a few politicians, from Farage (don't judge me he was a school dad as well) through to Ashdown and David Steele. Had dealings with Micheal Fallon and current MP's such as Robert Halfon and Laura Trott. I'm not sure I'd go drinking with any of them but for the most part they were normal decent people (the exception being Farage who is actually socially awkward). As for competency, Fallon was my local MP (Trott is now) and he was super efficient and understanding. Trott is the opposite!!

[PoliticOs]

Absolutely get you. I've done some work with a former minister Tory MP and he is a lovely bloke. That votes in a way that I hate and that causes cruel and unnecessary suffering to people. He honestly believes he is doing what is best. I'll not call the guy the C word, but i'll not go out of my way to be mates with him. Extreme example but you get the point.

[LittleMate]

Absolutely get you. I've done some work with a former minister Tory MP and he is a lovely bloke. That votes in a way that I hate and that causes cruel and unnecessary suffering to people. He honestly believes he is doing what is best. I'll not call the guy the C word, but i'll not go out of my way to be mates with him. Extreme example but you get the point.

Also had dealings with the former Labour MP, Graham Allen, in his time as a labour councillor. Never met a more career minded man in my life. Would have sold his own family to climb the ladder.

[Disoriented]

No , he's a Leyton Orient supporter

Until he sells up then he will support someone else.

[AckneyAwks]

No , he's a Leyton Orient supporter

Until he sells up then he will support someone else.

No , he's a Leyton Orient supporter

For five minutes?

Who cares? He's the saviour of our club.

Saviour?

Diss. At one time you was a supporter for five minutes then you evolved.
Saviour, yes probably a little too strong a word but his financial investment and support is most welcome and needed.
'Until he sells and will then support someone else"... who cares while he is here he is a supporter. The same applies to you, me and everyone else. I am grateful that people come forward to put financial backing into the club and enable us to continue as a proffessional club.
Not sure if you have any beef with Kent as a person but i dont see what he's political persuasion in the USA has to do with running a little football club in Leyton, London.
Personally i welcome his assosciation with us and he will definetly not be here for any big financial reward. So yes he may have been here for only five minutes but he has as much right as any of us to be called "A supporter".

[Disoriented]

No , he's a Leyton Orient supporter

Until he sells up then he will support someone else.

No , he's a Leyton Orient supporter

For five minutes?

Who cares? He's the saviour of our club.

Saviour?

Diss. At one time you was a supporter for five minutes then you evolved.
Saviour, yes probably a little too strong a word but his financial investment and support is most welcome and needed.
'Until he sells and will then support someone else"... who cares while he is here he is a supporter. The same applies to you, me and everyone else. I am grateful that people come forward to put financial backing into the club and enable us to continue as a proffessional club.
Not sure if you have any beef with Kent as a person but i dont see what he's political persuasion in the USA has to do with running a little football club in Leyton, London.
Personally i welcome his assosciation with us and he will definetly not be here for any big financial reward. So yes he may have been here for only five minutes but he has as much right as any of us to be called "A supporter".

We all have fella.