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Originally Posted by kirklancaster

You KNOW all about 'soapbox speeches' T.S. being the greatest exponent, but your post still does not answer why the thread topic is being diverted away from Corbyn.

I have strong opinions but I've never discouraged anyone from sharing their own opinion, nor tried to discount opinions on the basis that it "isn't exactly on the thread title topic", as debates evolve as they progress. Discussing other current politicians as a compare / contrast is perfectly valid within a discussion about Corbyn (a current politician).

The idea that we MUST only mention Corbyn and we MUST only talk about the "newspaper facts" that he is antisemitic / a fan of terrorist groups, and that any other discussion is irrelevant, is an agenda-driven attempt to create a one-sided "announcement or proclamation", or soap-box speech.

"Hear ye hear ye! Corbyn hates Jews and loves Terrorism! What's that? Yes, you in the back, what did you say? Wait no, IRRELEVANT. Hear yeee hear ye."