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    It is a sign of how completely the right have controlled and defined the political narrative that reasonable views are vilified as extreme, and extreme views are considered orthodoxy.

    The hypocrisy is so frustrating. The Thatcher government negotiated a ceasefire with the IRA while claiming such a thing was unthinkable. And long after it has happened they pretend to hold some moral high ground to maintain their unionist parliamentary support (while they accuse labour and the SNP of the same thing.. More tedious hypocrisy).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Idaho View Post
    It is a sign of how completely the right have controlled and defined the political narrative that reasonable views are vilified as extreme, and extreme views are considered orthodoxy.

    The hypocrisy is so frustrating. The Thatcher government negotiated a ceasefire with the IRA while claiming such a thing was unthinkable. And long after it has happened they pretend to hold some moral high ground to maintain their unionist parliamentary support (while they accuse labour and the SNP of the same thing.. More tedious hypocrisy).
    The government of a country has a right, and indeed responsibility, to do the unpleasant and distasteful for the interests of the country. Why was a backbench MP getting up to what Corbyn was getting up to? What's his excuse?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pannonian View Post
    The government of a country has a right, and indeed responsibility, to do the unpleasant and distasteful for the interests of the country. Why was a backbench MP getting up to what Corbyn was getting up to? What's his excuse?
    Honesty?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Idaho View Post
    Honesty?
    Why was a backbench MP getting involved with so many matters outside his constituency, and even outside the country? What has Islington North to do with Northern Ireland, Palestine, Iran, Russia, and all the other things that Corbyn has got involved with?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pannonian View Post
    Why was a backbench MP getting involved with so many matters outside his constituency, and even outside the country? What has Islington North to do with Northern Ireland, Palestine, Iran, Russia, and all the other things that Corbyn has got involved with?
    MPs are supposed to blend local advocacy with an active involvement and interest in wider foreign, international and domestic policy.

    Surely you know that?
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    That same year, he said in Socialist Campaign Group News: “The aim of the war machine of the United States is to maintain a world order dominated by the banks and multinational companies of Europe and North America.”
    The Telegraph posts this as proof Corbyn is crazy. Lol.
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    He thinks america gives a shit about european companies and banks, how can you not say he's crazy?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greyblades View Post
    He thinks america give's a shit about european companies and banks, how can you not say he's crazy?!
    America's what doesn't care about what? I don't follow.
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