Labour leadership

[imposs1904]

The Left last night, look at all the banners, etc.

Sorry, I couldn't resist it.

 

[Pickman's model]

do you remember at the hieght of Turtlemania you could get Turtle coins? they were great. Maybe a Jez 5 pound coin from the mint.

what, a mint £5 coin?

 

[ViolentPanda]

Did he sign the Euston Manifesto, attend meetings?

Yes to both.

 

[treelover]

Old Labour and young Labour both agree their time has come with Jeremy Corbyn

The Mirror's Brian Reade goes on the leadership trail with Jeremy Corbyn to find out why the crowds are flocking to see him

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/old-labour-young-labour-both-6276930#

Ex Sheffield Star Journo, Reade, on Corbyn, Mirror hedging its bets?

btw, its a fascinating article.

 

[treelover]

i was too busy thinking about the diverse nature of his support.

That's my point, its not the usual suspects, and imo, cynicism is not helpful, though guarded optimism may be.

 

[treelover]

Sorry, I couldn't resist it.

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was waiting for that.

Guido will be using it soon.

btw, funny how the cynicism and criticisms of Corbomania are coming from ex cult members, SWP, SP, SPGB, etc.

 

[frogwoman]

Cynicism? Oh ffs

 

[Pickman's model]

Ex Sheffield Star Journo, Reade, on Corbyn, Mirror hedging its bets?

btw, its a fascinating article.

you're easily fascinated.

 

[DotCommunist]

what, a mint £5 coin?

yeah, cover it in chocolate

 

[Pickman's model]

Ex Sheffield Star Journo, Reade, on Corbyn, Mirror hedging its bets?

btw, its a fascinating article.

 

[imposs1904]

was waiting for that.

Guido will be using it soon.

you lured me into it.

edit: Guido can use this one as well if he pays me in chocolate mint coins:

Scroll down for the obvious gag.

 

[rutabowa]

I dunno who to vote for deputy, is Caroline Flint ok?

 

[Pickman's model]

That's my point, its not the usual suspects, and imo, cynicism is not helpful, though guarded optimism may be.

i'll stick to unguarded cynicism

 

[ddraig]

That's my point, its not the usual suspects, and imo, cynicism is not helpful, though guarded optimism may be.

why is cynicism not helpful? you are very cynical on a lot of subjects that aren't your pet ones

 

[frogwoman]

Oh well, if burnham gets elected i'll be able to buy people £45 worth of consolation drinks

 

[rutabowa]

or stella creasy? yeh i'll probably pick her.

 

[imposs1904]

was waiting for that.

Guido will be using it soon.

btw, funny how the cynicism and criticisms of Corbomania are coming from ex cult members, SWP, SP, SPGB, etc.

btw, bit cheeky to edit your comments after the fact without acknowledging it. Makes you seem more insightful than you actually are.

Edit: And, btw, the SPGB is a sect rather than a cult. We never had the 'personality' to qualify for cult status.

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

I dunno who to vote for deputy, is Caroline Flint ok?

She is on the right, Angela Eagle is leftish and boring and Stella Creasy is leftish and interesting, Tom Watson is a diehard bureaucrat and a supporter of Luke Akehursts strange Labour First group

 

[Argonia]

 

[ViolentPanda]

Hodges.

I was talking about Cohen, you trumpet.

 

[Pickman's model]

btw, bit cheeky to edit your comments after the fact without acknowledging it. Makes you seem more insightful than you actually are.

Edit: And, btw, the SPGB is a sect rather than a cult. We never had the 'personality' to qualify for cult status.

that's why you should always quote treelover's posts.

 

[DotCommunist]

I dunno who to vote for deputy, is Caroline Flint ok?

She is on the right, Angela Eagle is leftish and boring and Stella Creasy is leftish and interesting, Tom Watson is a diehard bureaucrat and a supporter of Luke Akehursts strange Labour First group

Watson gets some props for going after the establishment peeds and that. I'd probably vote for flint out of incredibly shallow reasons if I had a vote.

 

[LDC]

it's only the ones who should have 'better politics' you're sneering at, not the company they're now keeping? That's alright then, it's self-evidently better they should stick with those who properly self define as radicals, heads held high, purity intact. That's worked so well. Listening to, and engaging with, other people is bad and has unpredictable consequences.

You're constructing a straw man argument.

I never said any of that guff about not talking to people outside the 'radical' milieu, in fact the cultural/friendship scene like nature of much of the UK left is something I think is a real stumbling block to a better movement.

And not 'sneering', I'm being critical of thinking parliamentary politics are the direction to go in, and the blind enthusiasm for Corbyn and Labour.

 

[rutabowa]

She is on the right, Angela Eagle is leftish and boring and Stella Creasy is leftish and interesting, Tom Watson is a diehard bureaucrat and a supporter of Luke Akehursts strange Labour First group

i voted SC first and AE 2nd preference.

 

[Pickman's model]

I'd probably vote for flint out of incredibly shallow reasons if I had a vote.

what are these incredibly shallow reasons?

 

[DotCommunist]

what are these incredibly shallow reasons?

I like her smile.

 

[Argonia]

Paddy Power reckon Corbychev is a done deal. He's attracted 80% of the betting in the past two weeks.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...paddy-power-as-it-pays-out-on-bets/ar-BBlQP2r

 

[Pickman's model]

I like her smile.

 

[rutabowa]

I like her smile.

i'm not sure i had much deeper reasons for my deputy vote. ohh i get to pick the mayor too. my foresight is cloudy on both these nominations.

 

[rutabowa]

alright david lammy then diane abbott because they have both been my MPs so I kind of know them. done.