Author Topic: The smearing of Jeremy Corbyn (Read 2006 times)

Nearly Sane · « **on:** February 23, 2018, 03:31:43 PM »

The more thus story has seen used by Tories, including as Andrew Neil points out here by the defence and security ministers, the more my already low opinion of this govt has sunk.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/steve-baker-brexit-minister-andrew-neil-bbc-daily-politics-video-jeremy-corbyn-jan-sarkocy-a8221761.html

wigginhall · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2018, 03:37:39 PM »

During the election, I wondered if this tactic backfires, as Corbyn looks tough and resilient, against the right wing smears. And the smearers look shifty.

Walt Zingmatilder · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2018, 03:45:56 PM »

I wouldn't buy a second hand car from Call me Steve Baker

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2018, 03:48:09 PM »

Quote from: Private Frazer on February 23, 2018, 03:45:56 PM

I wouldn't buy a second hand car from Call me Steve Baker

He was just gutless, Williamson is a fucking disgrace

Humph Warden Bennett · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2018, 03:52:05 PM »

It is so amateurish. It reminds me of the time Brian Hayes cut off some granny from Weybridge who rang his radio show claiming that the late Tony Benn was a "Communist".

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2018, 04:00:31 PM »

Just to note that Steve, the walking shite stain, Baker's position is that if there is no real evidence then you can accuse someone of anything and it's not to be condemned. So if Ben Wallace thinks Corbyn is like Kim Philby and the puking poodle thinks he can't condemn that, then he must think it would be fine if someone were to say Steve Baker is like Barry Bennell.

Gonnagle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2018, 04:26:18 PM »

Dear Sane,

For me, it just shows how desperate the Tories are also the Tory supporting media, the man has them all scared.

Gonnagle.

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2018, 04:41:00 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 23, 2018, 03:31:43 PM

The more thus story has seen used by Tories, including as Andrew Neil points out here by the defence and security ministers, the more my already low opinion of this govt has sunk.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/steve-baker-brexit-minister-andrew-neil-bbc-daily-politics-video-jeremy-corbyn-jan-sarkocy-a8221761.html

As you know I am no fan of Jeremy Corbyn, but I can't see how this is going to work. The point being that the notion that he is from the extreme left and hung out with people that some find unsavoury is already factored in.

And for many people what happened in the communist era is so ancient history as to be completely irrelevant. Likewise in the election campaign when there was all the focus on him meeting Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness - I suspect many people will have looked at that, looked at the peace settlement in NI and the leading democratic positions held by Adams and before his death, by McGuinness and think 'well of course he did - as did many others, jaw-jaw of that type was what was necessary to stop the killing'.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2018, 04:54:52 PM »

I agree with Prof D that many people will look at Corbyn's involvement in NI as part of the process that moved NI to the democratic process, and aren't by ng the terrorist friends support but I also think many of those would not support him if the allegations of actually being on the payroll of a Communist state for spying.

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:06:21 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 23, 2018, 04:54:52 PM

I agree with Prof D that many people will look at Corbyn's involvement in NI as part of the process that moved NI to the democratic process, and aren't by ng the terrorist friends support but I also think many of those would not support him if the allegations of actually being on the payroll of a Communist state for spying.

Possibly true - but I don't think many people would bat an eyelid at close ties between Corbyn and other hard left Labour figures in the 1970s and 80s and senior figures in communist regimes in eastern europe and elsewhere.

Humph Warden Bennett · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:07:43 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 23, 2018, 04:54:52 PM

I agree with Prof D that many people will look at Corbyn's involvement in NI as part of the process that moved NI to the democratic process, and aren't by ng the terrorist friends support but I also think many of those would not support him if the allegations of actually being on the payroll of a Communist state for spying.

I partially agree, Czechoslovakia does not exist anymore & means no more to todays kids than East Prussia meant to us. If it had been Russian spies then yes.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:08:14 PM »

Quote from: ProfessorDavey on February 23, 2018, 05:06:21 PM

Possibly true - but I don't think many people would bat an eyelid at close ties between Corbyn and other hard left Labour figures in the 1970s and 80s and senior figures in communist regimes in eastern europe and elsewhere.

That's a bit different from receiving money from a Communist govt though.

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:09:09 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 23, 2018, 05:08:14 PM

That's a bit different from receiving money from a Communist govt though.

True although I'm not really sure the money is the point. Actually I think people might be even more concerned were Corbyn to have passed over secrets out of pure ideology rather than for monetary gain.

Disclaimer - this is a purely hypothetical argument and there is no evidence to support any of the allegations used in these hypothetical points.

Humph Warden Bennett · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:13:03 PM »

Quote from: ProfessorDavey on February 23, 2018, 05:06:21 PM

Possibly true - but I don't think many people would bat an eyelid at close ties between Corbyn and other hard left Labour figures in the 1970s and 80s and senior figures in communist regimes in eastern europe and elsewhere.

We are talking about a different world. It is worth noting that nobody seems to want to remember Joan Maynard, the right wing press slagged her as "Stalin's Granny", but most people in the Labour & trade union movement in the seventies considered her as an eccentric aunt.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:16:42 PM »

Quote from: Humph Warden Bennett on February 23, 2018, 05:07:43 PM

I partially agree, Czechoslovakia does not exist anymore & means no more to todays kids than East Prussia meant to us. If it had been Russian spies then yes.

But then the lack of historical knowledge just means that you plaster Communist on the smear, and it becomes just one of the bad guys. It does have a vaguely 50s feel to the whole thing but were I to know that he had taken money, it would affect my thoughts and likelihood of voting Labour with him in charge.

All that said, that should not take away from the fact that this atrocity of shearing by the govt with no evidence is even for this collection of wankers disgusting

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:19:56 PM »

Quote from: ProfessorDavey on February 23, 2018, 05:09:09 PM

True although I'm not really sure the money is the point. Actually I think people might be even more concerned were Corbyn to have passed over secrets out of pure ideology rather than for monetary gain.

Disclaimer - this is a purely hypothetical argument and there is no evidence to support any of the allegations used in these hypothetical points.

I don't disagree though I would be amazed to know what secrets they could have been. The money issue works two ways. Were it true then it's an easy piece of evidence that might remain. And for some on the far far left taking money for this would be a betrayal.

Humph Warden Bennett · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:25:07 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 23, 2018, 05:16:42 PM

But then the lack of historical knowledge just means that you plaster Communist on the smear, and it becomes just one of the bad guys. It does have a vaguely 50s feel to the whole thing but were I to know that he had taken money, it would affect my thoughts and likelihood of voting Labour with him in charge.

All that said, that should not take away from the fact that this atrocity of shearing by the govt with no evidence is even for this collection of wankers disgusting

FWIW (one vote) what concerns me is not Corbyn, but Militant Tendency/RSL and their latest front "Momentum".

wigginhall · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:32:14 PM »

It puzzles me why the Tories are doing this now. Normally, you would expect it before an election, as the last one, with the IRA and Hamas, but why now? Possibly, because Brexit is shredding Tory nerves?

Humph Warden Bennett · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:35:35 PM »

Quote from: wigginhall on February 23, 2018, 05:32:14 PM

It puzzles me why the Tories are doing this now. Normally, you would expect it before an election, as the last one, with the IRA and Hamas, but why now? Possibly, because Brexit is shredding Tory nerves?

The Tory Party exists so as to be in power. They survived 1997, 2001, and 2005. They will receive a thrashing next time, but they will be back again after that unless the voting system is changed.

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:56:51 PM »

Quote from: Humph Warden Bennett on February 23, 2018, 05:25:07 PM

FWIW (one vote) what concerns me is not Corbyn, but Militant Tendency/RSL and their latest front "Momentum".

The whole political scene at the moment concerns me immensely.

jeremyp · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2018, 01:52:01 PM »

Quote from: wigginhall on February 23, 2018, 05:32:14 PM

It puzzles me why the Tories are doing this now. Normally, you would expect it before an election, as the last one, with the IRA and Hamas, but why now? Possibly, because Brexit is shredding Tory nerves?

Yes, the last thing the Tories want is Corbyn to be booted out and replaced with somebody competent.

Walt Zingmatilder · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2018, 02:14:32 PM »

Quote from: wigginhall on February 23, 2018, 05:32:14 PM

It puzzles me why the Tories are doing this now. Normally, you would expect it before an election, as the last one, with the IRA and Hamas, but why now? Possibly, because Brexit is shredding Tory nerves?

Because we are going to have an election?
After all a bad Brexit could actually scupper the party in power.

JP · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2018, 02:14:12 PM »

Jeremy "Faustus" Corbyn, self smearing flip-flopper at it again.

Never mind, this is just a policy readjustment. Labour don't do U turns.

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Author Topic: The smearing of Jeremy Corbyn (Read 2006 times)