Starmer's vision quest
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First Aspect
Well-Known Member
There is a flaw in the ignore function, that leads me towards false optimism that there may have been an interesting development on a discussion thread.
briantrumpet
Über Member
If you use the 'What's new' link, it filters out threads with the latest post by people you've ignored; 'New posts' doesn't.
First Aspect
Well-Known Member
So I can confirm I am a technology idiot. Didn't even see the what's new before now.
briantrumpet
Über Member
More to the point, I hope you appreciated my use of a semi-colon!
briantrumpet
Über Member
It just rather depresses me to see how many pixels have been used up saying absolutely nothing meaningful or useful. Ignorance is bliss, and also saves getting a blister on my scrolling finger.
Ian H
Squire
Is it down to old age that you can't manage a whole colon, merely a semi?
briantrumpet
Über Member
I get the occasional cursory health check-up via a semi-colonoscopy. But I have to remember to be punctual.
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AndyRM
Elder Goth
Much as I'm not a fan of Starmer, I don't really see what else he's supposed to do?
It's not a snappy interaction grabber on social media, but considering the options and putting an actual plan in place is surely a better option than coming up with a half baked plan that either falls apart or faces so many legal challenges as to be pointless.
The guy can't really win, because either way he's getting ripped to shreds. I wonder if he'll end up having a Cameron moment and thinking "Ah, f*ck it, if that's what you want." and fuelling the political bin fire of Britain (which only really keeps the media warm) a wee bit more.
It's not a snappy interaction grabber on social media, but considering the options and putting an actual plan in place is surely a better option than coming up with a half baked plan that either falls apart or faces so many legal challenges as to be pointless.
The guy can't really win, because either way he's getting ripped to shreds. I wonder if he'll end up having a Cameron moment and thinking "Ah, f*ck it, if that's what you want." and fuelling the political bin fire of Britain (which only really keeps the media warm) a wee bit more.
CXRAndy
Guru
No he can't win, because he lacks clarity of vision, conviction of his beliefs, he jimps on every minority position. He hasn't listened to the people of the nation for most of his political career.
Take the gender issue. Some years ago he stood with trans community, saying some women can have a penis, then flopped to no women cannot have a penis. He ignored women's complaints regarding their rights, stood by when one his own women mp Rosie Duffield was hounded out of the party because of her perfectly sensible comments.
He would not come out (pun) and state the position of women and their rights, took the supreme court. Even then over a week to make the most basic acknowledgement.
Social media under Musk, who by the way publicised the rape gang crisis, has been an extremely powerful tool to bring public humiliation to his meandering positions on various subjects.
Before 𝕏 was under control , heavily censored and dissenting opinions removed. It's now open, you can get historical statements which contradicts current political position making these political figures look dishonest and without backbone.
I've got far more respect for Corbyn, though I don't agree with his politics. He pretty much stands by ideas he's had for decades.
Starmer on the other hand is like a compass caught in magnetic storm with his political position.
Having enforced a no vote against a national rape gang enquiry, calling most the country racists, now has capitulated to the pressure from social media, public opinion and high profile figures ridiculing him relentlessly
AndyRM
Elder Goth
Mince about Twitter aside, I mostly agree.
It's wild to imagine how Corbyn would have handled Israel/Palestine. Well, not really, because I'm pretty sure he would have stuck to his long held positions which as you say he is to be commended for. But that wouldn't have gone down well.
