Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:57 am  

So your beef is that he shows solidarity to oppressed minority's ?

Seems like part of the job description for a Socialist, you know, someone who doesn't demonise minorities or use their press influence to turn the population against them.

I confess to my only interest in Corbyn is in revisiting Socialism again after a gap of at least 30 years , their could be a place for a leader with a social conscience (after a complete dearth of any) and a willingness to at least consider all points of the argument rather than stick to a dogma written by a shadow.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:35 am  

JerryChicken wrote:

So your beef is that he shows solidarity to oppressed minority's ?

Seems like part of the job description for a Socialist, you know, someone who doesn't demonise minorities or use their press influence to turn the population against them.

I confess to my only interest in Corbyn is in revisiting Socialism again after a gap of at least 30 years , their could be a place for a leader with a social conscience (after a complete dearth of any) and a willingness to at least consider all points of the argument rather than stick to a dogma written by a shadow.

I dont have a beef with it. I just think he and his supporters should be honest enough to admit that was what it was and defend it on that basis. Rather than pretend he was Terry Waite

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Wed Aug 19, 2015 3:02 pm  

hat is tiresome is the "establishment" attacking Corbyn and not having many opinions about each other.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:01 pm  

It seems Corbynomics has serious fans http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... are_btn_tw

It seems Corbynomics has serious fans http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... are_btn_tw

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:35 pm  

McClennan wrote: It seems Corbynomics has serious fans http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... are_btn_tw But I thought Corbyn was a far left, dangerous throwback who's economic policies would be akin to Communist Russia? At least that's what most of the million/billionaire-owned media outlets keep telling me.

McClennan wrote: It seems Corbynomics has serious fans http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... are_btn_tw But I thought Corbyn was a far left, dangerous throwback who's economic policies would be akin to Communist Russia? At least that's what most of the million/billionaire-owned media outlets keep telling me.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:11 pm  

With the majority of the press in over-drive warning of the dire consequences of Corbyn becoming Labour leader, the main effect of his election (should that occur) will be to allow the Tories to do a significant right-shift and still be seen as the only electable party of reason.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:43 pm  

Dally wrote:

With the majority of the press in over-drive warning of the dire consequences of Corbyn becoming Labour leader, the main effect of his election (should that occur) will be to allow the Tories to do a significant right-shift and still be seen as the only electable party of reason.

You really do miss the target with precision at times.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:28 pm  

Not much chance (unless they rig the contest)of backflip Burnham getting anywhere near now. He was supposed to be the biggest threat.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:32 pm  

Leaguefan wrote:

You really do miss the target with precision at times.

He does have a valid point, If the press supported a donkey, we would face a strong possibility of that donkey entering number 10 Downing Street.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:07 pm  

The electorate always gets the government it deserves.