Diane Abbott
May 10th 2017, 1:00 pm
#32
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Re: Diane Abbott
No I did not think it as racist at all, just thought I would point it out! As a blind disabled LBGT, I know how hurtful labels can be, and now I will go to my Safe Space!
May 11th 2017, 1:17 pm
#33
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Re: Diane Abbott
I've got to admit that I'm glad she is around as it weakens Labour's chances even more of ever being in power!
I'm looking forward to the inevitable #ToriesforAbbott campaign after Corbyn...
I'm looking forward to the inevitable #ToriesforAbbott campaign after Corbyn...
May 12th 2017, 8:17 am
#34
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Re: Diane Abbott
with the communist, terrorist sympathiser at the head of the party I don't think the need any help making the party less electable
May 12th 2017, 10:36 am
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Re: Diane Abbott
No, he'll lose the election and just stay on. Maybe there'll be another leadership challenge but he'll survive that as well thanks to Miliband Minor's £3 supporters, many of whom are Tories and want to keep him in the job as long as possible. He won't go until the party rules are changed to allow a successor to be nominated by 5% rather than 15% of MPs. Then McDonnell or someone else from his cabal will stand and get in on that basis.
May 12th 2017, 10:47 am
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Re: Diane Abbott
No, he'll lose the election and just stay on. Maybe there'll be another leadership challenge but he'll survive that as well thanks to Miliband Minor's £3 supporters, many of whom are Tories and want to keep him in the job as long as possible. He won't go until the party rules are changed to allow a successor to be nominated by 5% rather than 15% of MPs. Then McDonnell or someone else from his cabal will stand and get in on that basis.
Considering the alternative to that is having a mad 70's throwback communist sympathiser in power though, I think I'd have to reluctantly prefer the status quo.
May 12th 2017, 11:03 am
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Re: Diane Abbott
It's a shame but you're probably right actually. And this country will continue to basically have no opposition and nothing will change.
Considering the alternative to that is having a mad 70's throwback communist sympathiser in power though, I think I'd have to reluctantly prefer the status quo.
Considering the alternative to that is having a mad 70's throwback communist sympathiser in power though, I think I'd have to reluctantly prefer the status quo.
May 12th 2017, 11:16 am
#41
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Re: Diane Abbott
Agreed. Unfortunately I think you're probably right and even total defeat in next month's election probably won't be enough to whip them into shape. I'm not even sure if they have anyone worthy in their ranks atm anyway.