Jeremy Corbyn's time is up

[coley]

Been meaning to read em for years, but thon annoying git Pratchett kept getting in the way, now he's gone I meant to catch up on me socialist backlog of worthy reading, but after half a chapter decided to re-read Pratchett from the beginning.

 

[coley]

I don't understand what the weird winking smiley is for.

Nowt sinister, just hit the Wrong whatitsname on this stupid I pad, technobiff with spatulate fingers, apols if it gave you any worries.

 

[coley]

He has changed the whole discussion on the left to be so much less preachy. I have my disagreements, but his whole gang are a breath of breath of fresh air, and the popularity seems to have made them much less insular.

I totally agree, but the establishment, including his own PLP, is trying to demonise him as "the hard left" WTF is hard left? Not allowing failing train companies making massive profits to continue to carry on ripping off the GP?
Hardly putting landlords/owners against the wall!!

 

[Humberto]

The man has some principles. 95% don't. So we find ourselves in a strange position. Besides which he also avoids vindictive petty assaults in the press on his opponents and society's easy targets. Almost as if he has been paying attention instead of "parachute me in" to suck up all the self advancement he can. Again that is the 95%.

He is the type we should expect, not see as some out of nowhere breath of fresh air. Personally, I see him as someone who could stop or slow down the rot. Is there an argument that he could honestly do that? In the meantime you have less threat to the immediate circumstances of millions. It may even change the perception of the 'left' if they hold their nerve and don't abandon Corbyn's good ideas.

 

[timeforanother]

The man has some principles. 95% don't. So we find ourselves in a strange position. Besides which he also avoids vindictive petty assaults in the press on his opponents and society's easy targets. Almost as if he has been paying attention instead of "parachute me in" to suck up all the self advancement he can. Again that is the 95%.

He is the type we should expect, not see as some out of nowhere breath of fresh air. Personally, I see him as someone who could stop or slow down the rot. Is there an argument that he could honestly do that? In the meantime you have less threat to the immediate circumstances of millions. It may even change the perception of the 'left' if they hold their nerve and don't abandon Corbyn's good ideas.

Margaret Becket on the radio today was classic. Not long till they bring out louder that he 'did things' with Fenians. Even if they all love Malala despite being such an obvious Millie.

 

[coley]

The man has some principles. 95% don't. So we find ourselves in a strange position. Besides which he also avoids vindictive petty assaults in the press on his opponents and society's easy targets. Almost as if he has been paying attention instead of "parachute me in" to suck up all the self advancement he can. Again that is the 95%.

He is the type we should expect, not see as some out of nowhere breath of fresh air. Personally, I see him as someone who could stop or slow down the rot. Is there an argument that he could honestly do that? In the meantime you have less threat to the immediate circumstances of millions. It may even change the perception of the 'left' if they hold their nerve and don't abandon Corbyn's good ideas.

Spot on post, let's hope they hold their nerve, Corbyn at first, though,impressing me with his beliefs,didn't seem to hold out much hope of changing the direction of the LP.
How wrong can you be? implacable is the only word I can find to describe him, he's not showy or even media friendly but he trudges on with his message, not lashing out, not seeking showy confrontations, just pushing his ideas, crack on Corbyn.

 

[coley]

Margaret Becket on the radio today was classic. Not long till they bring out louder that he 'did things' with Fenians. Even if they all love Milala despite being such an obvious Millie.

Aye and Blair (and Thatcher didn't?) have me reservations regarding some of his actions, but nowt compared to some of our recent 'PMs'

 

[tangerinedream]

Corbyn *actually* sits on the floor of a train whereas Owen only claims to usually have his coffee in a mug.

 

[Sirena]

Corbyn *actually* sits on the floor of a train whereas Owen only claims to usually have his coffee in a mug.

I was reminded of this tale....

"Gandhi was a first-class nurse to the sick. Where he picked up nursing is a mystery. In the Ashram at Sabarmati all sick persons came directly under his eye and care. Doctors were, of course, consulted, but the care of the sick person was arranged by Gandhi.
There was once a young lad who went down with dysentery. He had done his best to get to terms with the hard Ashram dietary, but failed. He was an inveterate addict to coffee. But in the Ashram there was no coffee for him - coffee was taboo. In good time he got rid of his dysentery, and was convalescing. Gandhi visited him for a few minutes everyday during his usual rounds. Those few minutes were like a tonic to the poor lad.
During his convalescence he pined for a cup of hot coffee. One day he was lying on his back dreaming of that glorious rich brown beverage to which he was accustomed in his distant South Indian home. Just then he heard the welcome, click-click of the wooden sandals of Gandhi approaching. A minute later, he entered with his never-failing smiling and cheering word.
He looked at the lad and said: 'Now you are decidedly better. You must be getting your appetite back. What would you like to eat? Ah! some good uppama or dosa?'
Gandhi evidently knew all about the lad's partiality for these two good old items of the South Indian menu. Gandhi was laughing. The youngster had a sudden brain-wave.
'Could I have a cup of coffee?' he blurted out. Gandhi answered with a peel of laughter - 'Oh, you unrepentant sinner, that is what you want! And then seeing the disturbed look on the lad's face, he added: You certainly shall have your cup of coffee. Yes, light coffee will soothe your stomach. And what will you have with the coffee? I don't think we can make uppama or dosa but warm toast would go well with coffee. I shall send you a tray.'
Some twenty minutes passed. Hark! what was that sound? The click-click of Gandhi's wooden sandals again. Why was Gandhi coming back? Had the coffee been called off as an after-thought? But there was Gandhi carrying a tray covered with a white khadi napkin. The lad was dazed. What had really happened?
Gandhi was speaking,'Now here is your coffee and toast. And, mind you, I made you, coffee myself. Now like a good South Indian, will you certify I can make a good coffee?"

 

[newbie]

so... coffee was taboo but the great leader could lay his hands on some in an instant, and then wanted an ego stroke for his skill?

“Is it fair that I should upgrade my ticket whilst others who might not be able to afford such a luxury should have to sit on the floor? It’s their money I would be spending after all.”

far less ambiguous

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

DIRTY BASTARD

Corbyn joins seatless commuters on floor for three-hour train journey

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

Och wrang thread

 

[Wilf]

Corbyn *actually* sits on the floor of a train whereas Owen only claims to usually have his coffee in a mug.

When he was Head of Corporate Affairs at Angem, Smith no doubt did the 4 Yorkshiremen sketch when the brews came round. 'Nowt fancy fer me, just fookin nescaff. In me chipped mug - and there'll be 'ell to pay if it's got froth on'.

 

[brogdale]

If/when JC does decide to call it a day...possible new career as P&J man on the beach @ Margate?

 

[Pickman's model]

If/when JC does decide to call it a day...possible new career as P&J man on the beach @ Margate?

you mean the p&J professor

 

[agricola]

Smith getting the Wales - Belgium score wrong was a particular highlight for me.

 

[brogdale]

you mean the p&J professor

"professor", as opposed to Professor, as in Dywer.

 

[Pickman's model]

"professor", as opposed to Professor, as in Dywer.

you have it the wrong way round. professor, as opposed to "professor", as in dwyer

 

[brogdale]

you have it the wrong way round. professor, as opposed to "professor", as in dwyer

Assist-----> back of the net!

 

[ViolentPanda]

...viagra...spearheading...

In your dreams!

 

[ViolentPanda]

Jess Phillips somehow manages to conflate a million things and obliquely find Jeremy Corbyn responsible for Jo Cox's death....

No, that's unfair but I bet that's how many will read it.....

Labour MP Jess Phillips installing 'panic room' at office following threats

The woman is a gobshite.

 

[ViolentPanda]

And is it outside at the bottom of the yard, next to the coal hoose

Leading to the occasional drunken "shitting on the coal" mishap.

 

[Tankus]

Corbyn's consistent record speaks for itself. He is far less likely to turn around once in office and become a neoliberal war monger. Whereas Smith oozes self interest. He's already gleefully stated he'd be well up for nuclear holocaust.....and then tried wiggling out of it by saying "that's what you have to say".

Went from a couple of decades worth of vehemently all out...to all in when it mattered.. ...to invoke A 50 right now ......all in the space of a 12 month...... utterly inconsistent...I would have to say

 

[agricola]

Jess Phillips somehow manages to conflate a million things and obliquely find Jeremy Corbyn responsible for Jo Cox's death....

No, that's unfair but I bet that's how many will read it.....

Labour MP Jess Phillips installing 'panic room' at office following threats

TBF it is sort of hard to read anyway:

Phillips, who has been a vocal critic of Corbyn’s leadership, said she did not feel welcome by “huge swaths of people” in the Labour party.

“Every day I receive messages that I’m not good enough, that I should lose my job,” she said, calling that the tame attacks.

 

[DotCommunist]

swathes ffs

 

[DotCommunist]

How long before labour MP's are claiming to check under the motor for bombs every morning and claiming expenses for two lads from a PMC?

 

[coley]

Leading to the occasional drunken "shitting on the coal" mishap.

Not telling We' re all modern these days, indoor plumbing and hot water

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Jess Phillips complains about Twitter 'abuse' but if you check out her feed its full of her getting into protracted rows with anyone who disagrees with her. Not exactly the best way to go about using social media if you're concerned about 'trolls'.

 

[DotCommunist]

its the line now. Complain about 'abuse' which is mild barracking or political disagreement, invoke the memory of a recently dead colleague (classy). That and the corbyns a misogynist line. I'm suprised she didn't manage to shoehorn his massive hatred of jewish people in there somwhere

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Smith getting the Wales - Belgium score wrong was a particular highlight for me.

i missed that one, couldn't find anything during brief online search, what did he say?