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[theclaud]

That's a strawman rather than a false dichotomy, but my point stands. It is clear that Starmer's caution is all about avoiding giving the Tories ammunition. Watching Corbyn bumbling about providing own goal after own goal was painful.

An erroneous premise that limits the options to two starkly opposed positions? You are talking as if Starmer can only either come out batting for the orange paint brigade or has to lock us into fossil fuel deals for the foreseeable. Whereas he could just, er, do what he was elected to do - frame a progressive platform with a demeanour of besuited competence for the benefit of those that are impressed by such things.

 

[Pale Rider]

I can't believe they published his name - scum!

He's carked it, so this is a (fairly comprehensive) obituary.

Rather hard to do one of those without a name.

That much information couldn't be gathered without the cooperation of his friends and family.

Lots of families like obits for their loved ones.

As ever, your assertion of 'scum' couldn't be further from the truth.

The story will be well-read and enjoyed by those on the patch who knew him.

Even though some might not want to admit how they knew him.

 

[theclaud]

He's carked it, so this is a (fairly comprehensive) obituary.

Rather hard to do one of those without a name.

That much information couldn't be gathered without the cooperation of his friends and family.

Lots of families like obits for their loved ones.

As ever, your assertion of 'scum' couldn't be further from the truth.

The story will be well-read and enjoyed by those on the patch who knew him.

Even though some might not want to admit how they knew him.

I think it was a joke at your expense.

 

[Pale Rider]

I think it was a joke at your expense.

He must be even more desperate than I thought.

By the way, I'm not sure an obit of a guy well known locally who has died of old age qualifies for your OP:

A thread for cultural vignettes from our decaying civilization.

If anything it's the reverse.

 

[winjim]

I think it was a joke at your expense.

NACA - the home of the terminally po-faced.

 

[multitool]

An erroneous premise that limits the options to two starkly opposed positions? You are talking as if Starmer can only either come out batting for the orange paint brigade or has to lock us into fossil fuel deals for the foreseeable. Whereas he could just, er, do what he was elected to do - frame a progressive platform with a demeanour of besuited competence for the benefit of those that are impressed by such things.

Now you are doing a strawman

 

[Pale Rider]

When someone who has often called journalists scum does it again, how is anyone to know it is a joke?

Still, I'm glad to see we're still getting 'false dichotomy', 'strawman' and other bullshite words and phrases.

What next?

'By gaslighting the substantive issues you are walrusing me."

 

[Ian H]

When someone who has often called journalists scum does it again, how is anyone to know it is a joke?

Perhaps you need to research Matticus's penchant for straight-faced ludicrousness. He doesn't do slapstick (at least, to my knowledge).

 

[Pale Rider]

Perhaps you need to research Matticus's penchant for straight-faced ludicrousness. He doesn't do slapstick (at least, to my knowledge).

I have some sympathy, many of my bon mots on here fall on stony ground.

 

[Deleted member 49]

No. I just read what you write.

Go on then...show me where I wrote that ?

 

[multitool]

Go on then...show me where I wrote that ?

It's the implicit content of nearly all your posts.

 

[multitool]

When someone who has often called journalists scum does it again, how is anyone to know it is a joke?

Journalists as a whole, or particular journalists?

I'd agree that journalists who work for The Sun are pure scum. I think Wotton is scum (he used to work for the Sun). I think Oakeshot and her colleagues on the Mail are scum. Johnson is scum.

 

[Deleted member 49]

It's the implicit content of nearly all your posts.

Yea exactly I didn't say it and you didn't read it...I'll criticize Starmer all I want.Do you think you're vote is more important than mine ? When the election comes around it's my choice,at the moment I wouldn't vote for Labour I'd vote Green if that's ok with you ?
They need votes and I wouldn't want Labour under Starmer to have a huge majority.

 

[multitool]

Yea exactly I didn't say it and you didn't read it...I'll criticize Starmer all I want.Do you think you're vote is more important than mine ? When the election comes around it's my choice,at the moment I wouldn't vote for Labour I'd vote Green if that's ok with you ?
They need votes and I wouldn't want Labour under Starmer to have a huge majority.

Alright, no need to shìt your pants

 

[Deleted member 49]

Alright, no need to shìt your pants

I'm fine thanks... just clarifying the bullshit you wrote.Maybe stick to your crime fiction story's,suits you more.