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Chadwick
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by Chadwick » Thu Sep 26 2019 2:12pm
Derbiean wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 11:29am
Our beloved Prime Minister uses the murder of a Labour MP to score cheap points and no one bats an eyelid.
Bias much?
To remedy Derbiean's comment, this is a thread to comment on whether Boris Johnson went too far in parliament yesterday.
My opinion is that yes, he raised the stakes unacceptably by continuing to use antagonistic and aggressive language, even when warned of the impact. When told he was being quoted in death threats, he replied that it was 'humbug'.
He has no respect for democracy or our parliament. He tried to suspend parliament to get it out of the way whilst he pushed through his unwelcome version of brexit. He tells MPs that they are lying about the death threats they receive, even when they have just reminded him that an MP was killed for this.
He should resign.
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Richard Frost
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by Richard Frost » Thu Sep 26 2019 2:22pm
Of course he should. He is not going to but he should. I doubt he will even apologise. It is not his style.
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pabenny
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by pabenny » Thu Sep 26 2019 4:40pm
Mr Johnson is working from the Trump playbook - even though his supporters may find his style makes them uncomfortable, they want to 'win' - and if whipping up hostility and division enables them to win, they will excuse the rest of his behaviour.
I'm not convinced it will be as effective here - too many on Boris's own side dislike the man and his policies and most of those on the left that support Brexit would never support a Tory.
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by BeautifulSunshine » Thu Sep 26 2019 5:12pm
Short answer, too far - yes.
Long answer, too far - yes.
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sanity clause
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by sanity clause » Thu Sep 26 2019 6:28pm
Boris has broken the law.
His buddy Donald is facing a formal impeachment inquiry for violating the US Constitution.
They don't care about democracy. They manipulate everything to their own agenda, which is power and money.
I've no idea what the penalties are, but it'd be nice to think that they'd spend a long time in each others pockets, in a prison cell somewhere as nasty as they are.
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Boro Boy
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by Boro Boy » Thu Sep 26 2019 8:44pm
sanity clause wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 6:28pm
Boris has broken the law.
They don't care about democracy.
What law has been broken?
They seem to uphold democracy more than their opposition so I don't understand why you are trying to push the twist the truth agenda…???
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Richard Frost
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by Richard Frost » Thu Sep 26 2019 8:51pm
Boro Boy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 8:44pm
sanity clause wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 6:28pm
Boris has broken the law.
They don't care about democracy.
What law has been broken?
They seem to uphold democracy more than their opposition so I don't understand why you are trying to push the twist the truth agenda…???
Not often I can say this but Boro Boy is right. Boris broke no law and it was not a criminal trial. Precedent has been set though now and if it happens in the future. This case will be taken into account as guidance .
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Derbiean
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by Derbiean » Thu Sep 26 2019 10:54pm
Boro Boy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 8:44pm
sanity clause wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 6:28pm
Boris has broken the law.
They don't care about democracy.
What law has been broken?
They seem to uphold democracy more than their opposition so I don't understand why you are trying to push the twist the truth agenda…???
No law is broken but I imagine many don't know the difference between illegal and unlawful. As for Johnson saying that the best way to honour Jo Cox's memory was to get brexit done it's actually an insult considering she was in the remain camp.
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Boro Boy
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by Boro Boy » Thu Sep 26 2019 11:34pm
Derbiean wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 10:54pm
Boro Boy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 8:44pm
sanity clause wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 6:28pm
Boris has broken the law.
They don't care about democracy.
What law has been broken?
They seem to uphold democracy more than their opposition so I don't understand why you are trying to push the twist the truth agenda…???
No law is broken but I imagine many don't know the difference between illegal and unlawful. As for Johnson saying that the best way to honour Jo Cox's memory was to get brexit done it's actually an insult considering she was in the remain camp.
Add the phase "...and for the sake of national unity..." and you may be a little bit nearer to what was actually said but it doesn't mean your "quote" is out of context...
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by pabenny » Fri Sep 27 2019 6:41am
Boro Boy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26 2019 8:44pm
They seem to uphold democracy more than their opposition so I don't understand why you are trying to push the twist the truth agenda…???
Before we get all high and mighty about an elected Parliament seeking to obstruct a more-or-less unelected PM, think back 6 months. Who was it who voted down Mrs May's withdrawal agreement? Three times.
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