Jeremy Corbyn's time is up

[DotCommunist]

Do non-Irish people get this one?

it went semi viral at the time

 

[Wilf]

Fwiw, I have no problem with 'foolish man', 'stupid woman' and the like most of the time. It's just what it is, an attempt to insult someone tied to a factual/descriptive use of gender. But context/intent is everything. For example, in the hands of some misogynist, 'silly woman' takes on a different meaning. In the May/Corbyn case, I'd put it no stronger than it's a usage best avoided, if nothing else because it creates micro stories like this.

Or, maybe I'm thinking something is illustrated in terms of intent, depending on context:

'Silly woman' - erm, okay, it's fair enough to specify gender, as a normal use of language
'Silly old woman' - why would you need to mention age? It's a no from me.
'Silly black woman' - Fuck off!

Anyway, I digress from Corbyn's latest tactical success...

 

[Spymaster]

Why apologise for the gendered bit? She is a woman? I think I must've missed a meeting about the pc way to insult someone.

You're having a laugh!

Say it on here to a couple of women and see how you get on.

 

[Pickman's model]

You're having a laugh!

Say it on here to a couple of women and see how you get on.

You were very vocal about captain mainwaring's "you stupid boy" when last we spoke

 

[rekil]

There's an amusing typo on Gogarty's discogs entry. The last thing his mid life crisis needs.

His Sweet Surprise - His Sweet Surprise

 

[ska invita]

Fwiw, I have no problem with 'foolish man', 'stupid woman' and the like most of the time. It's just what it is, an attempt to insult someone tied to a factual/descriptive use of gender. But context/intent is everything. For example, in the hands of some misogynist, 'silly woman' takes on a different meaning. In the May/Corbyn case, I'd put it no stronger than it's a usage best avoided, if nothing else because it creates micro stories like this.

That makes sense.
Would be quite funny if he made a statement "I'm sorry I called her a woman" and left it at that. Maybe with a little mutter for good measure.


Or not that funny .God I'm sick of all this

 

[jusali]

Distraction tactics by the Tory party.
Funny they get up in arms over this but hardly anything comes of their own (Johnson) racist statements.
I've seen better debating in a Primary School playground............

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Talking of distractions I presume there will now be a by-election here??

MP convicted of speeding driver lie

 

[killer b]

Only if she's jailed for more than a year.

 

[ska invita]

You're having a laugh!

Say it on here to a couple of women and see how you get on.

On here woman would be replaced by an expletive. Woman is the polite form of the insult. I guess should've mumbled Stupid right honourable member for Maidenhead.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Only if she's jailed for more than a year.

I suspect given her job and the severity of the charge that will be case. Sentencing tariff is 4-36 months.

 

[andysays]

I suspect given her job and the severity of the charge that will be case. Sentencing tariff is 4-36 months.

How long did the Lid-Dem MP who was done for similar get?

 

[killer b]

Chris Huhne got 8 months on a similar charge, although he pleaded guilty.

Labour have said she should resign anyway, so I guess they're up for a by-election.

 

[andysays]

Chris Huhne got 8 months on a similar charge, although he pleaded guilty.

Labour have said she should resign anyway, so I guess they're up for a by-election.

Thanks, I couldn't remember his name

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Labour have said she should resign anyway, so I guess they're up for a by-election.

Yes. Just seen that.

Leave voting area.

 

[mojo pixy]

Would be quite funny if he made a statement "I'm sorry I called her a woman" and left it at that. Maybe with a little mutter for good measure.

''I apologise wholeheartedly for calling the prime minister a woman when she is clearly a gyndroid''

 

[cupid_stunt]

Talking of distractions I presume there will now be a by-election here??

MP convicted of speeding driver lie

Stupid people.

 

[DexterTCN]

 

[Ax^]

Good that nothing important is going on

Corbyn should of come out and said he muttered what a load of ballocks and moved on

Anyhoos

 

[Smokeandsteam]

The Archbishop is arguing Corbyn didn't say 'woman' and thus innocent and also engaging in Whataboutery. Impressive.

 

[Artaxerxes]

Bloody difficult woman to give a shit tbh.

 

[Idris2002]

 

[SpackleFrog]

Chris Huhne got 8 months on a similar charge, although he pleaded guilty.

Labour have said she should resign anyway, so I guess they're up for a by-election.

To be fair they'd be absolutely slated if they didn't say she should resign, I don't think it means they're confident.

 

[Spymaster]

The stupid fucker just made it worse

All he had to do was to apologise for a momentary lapse and it would have been forgotten by xmas. Now he's blatantly lied to the house and that'll be far more damaging.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Chris Huhne got 8 months on a similar charge, although he pleaded guilty.

And, he resigned as an MP.

 

[cupid_stunt]

The stupid fucker just made it worse

All he had to do was to apologise for a momentary lapse and it would have been forgotten by xmas. Now he's blatantly lied to the house and that'll be far more damaging.

If he had claimed to have said 'stupid idiots' towards all the Tories, that could be almost believable, but, 'stupid people' is just not a natural insult in a heated exchange.

 

[killer b]

And, he resigned as an MP.

Yes. Before the trial, because he was planning on pleading guilty.

In theory he could have remained an MP though, had he chosen to.

 

[Spymaster]

If he had claimed to have said 'stupid idiots' towards all the Tories, that could be almost believable, but, 'stupid people' is just not a natural insult in a heated exchange.

It's not a natural insult at all and anyone who isn't kidding themselves can also see exactly what he said in the videos.

 

[tommers]

We're all going to die.

 

[killer b]

I'm loving this new stupid woman truther movement