[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Alf

Bad isn't it, Communist parading around in our country? It's even worse when they come so close to gaining power, isn't it?

We had a lucky escape there, wouldn't you say?


While you're on the subject of statues. Here's a bunch of lefties pulling down a confederate statue in the US a couple of days ago.

Seems like a poor attempt at a comparison. Trump was dependent on extreme elements to gain power, it's why he is so reluctant to to condemn them because he has given them power by bringing them back from the fringes into the forefront of politics.

The same can't be said for Corbyn, your argument seems to be based on the thought that protesters at his rally somehow represent him and his views so it's flawed since you are trying to find similarities in two completely different situations. Stalinists are as fringe as they come, they certainly don't have the power to influence politics and Corbyn doesn't seem to be associated with them at all.

Yes, someone pulled down a statue, it's reckless, dangerous and stupid to do so like that since someone could have easily got hurt. I don't really see the relevance beyond that though? Are you saying this statue is as much a victim as the dead woman killed in the Neo Nazi terror attack? Are you defending Confederates now? I don't quite understand.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Seems like a poor attempt at a comparison. Trump was dependent on extreme elements to gain power, it's why he is so reluctant to to condemn them because he has given them power by bringing them back from the fringes into the forefront of politics.

The same can't be said for Corbyn, your argument seems to be based on the thought that protesters at his rally somehow represent him and his views so it's flawed since you are trying to find similarities in two completely different situations. Stalinists are as fringe as they come, they certainly don't have the power to influence politics and Corbyn doesn't seem to be associated with them at all.

Yes, someone pulled down a statue, it's reckless, dangerous and stupid to do so like that since someone could have easily got hurt. I don't really see the relevance beyond that though? Are you saying this statue is as much a victim as the dead woman killed in the Neo Nazi terror attack? Are you defending Confederates now? I don't quite understand.

But he did condemn them. He condemned them on the same day. He condemned extremism on all sides, let's face it, the White supremacists were not fighting themselves, so he had a point.

But of course, that wasn't good enough for the thirsty people after his blood.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Alf

But he did condemn them. He condemned them on the same day. He condemned extremism on all sides, let's face it, the White supremacists were not fighting themselves, so he had a point.

But of course, that wasn't good enough for the thirsty people after his blood.

No, he didn't condemn them. He blamed everyone for the actions of a specific party of people. He pussied out because he didn't want to offend the only groups of people on his side.