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(Original post by L i b)
He is on record as a supporter of Irish nationalism
He is on record as a supporter of Irish nationalism
Being in favour of a united Ireland is not "supporting the IRA".
and has chummed around with Sinn Fein/IRA types at several points in the past, again well documented.
That's really quite a lot of evidence.
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(Original post by QE2)
He is a supporter of a united Ireland, just like millions of others around the world, including myself, other British politicians and world leaders.
Being in favour of a united Ireland is not "supporting the IRA".
So anyone who has engaged in negotiations or meetings with Sinn Fein or people with IRA connections are "IRA supporters" - correct?
Let's hope you never serve on a jury!
He is a supporter of a united Ireland, just like millions of others around the world, including myself, other British politicians and world leaders.
Being in favour of a united Ireland is not "supporting the IRA".
So anyone who has engaged in negotiations or meetings with Sinn Fein or people with IRA connections are "IRA supporters" - correct?
Let's hope you never serve on a jury!
However these right wing circles have forgotten that Margaret Thatcher not only associated with regime that has committed crimes against humanity but called Mr Pinochet a true friend and was very sympathetic towards him and his regime making everything possible later on that he won't be prosecuted for his crimes.
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(Original post by Lucifer323)
There have been attempts to assassinate the Character of Jeremy Corbyn various occasions either by associating him with the IRA, or with Hamas & Hezbollah, etc. Usually these attempts are coming from right wing circles.
However these right wing circles have forgotten that Margaret Thatcher not only associated with regime that has committed crimes against humanity but called Mr Pinochet a true friend and was very sympathetic towards him and his regime making everything possible later on that he won't be prosecuted for his crimes.
L i b
There have been attempts to assassinate the Character of Jeremy Corbyn various occasions either by associating him with the IRA, or with Hamas & Hezbollah, etc. Usually these attempts are coming from right wing circles.
However these right wing circles have forgotten that Margaret Thatcher not only associated with regime that has committed crimes against humanity but called Mr Pinochet a true friend and was very sympathetic towards him and his regime making everything possible later on that he won't be prosecuted for his crimes.
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(Original post by QE2)
He is a supporter of a united Ireland, just like millions of others around the world, including myself, other British politicians and world leaders.
Being in favour of a united Ireland is not "supporting the IRA".
He is a supporter of a united Ireland, just like millions of others around the world, including myself, other British politicians and world leaders.
Being in favour of a united Ireland is not "supporting the IRA".
And should, in a normal political party, have rendered him completely ineligible for being considered as a potential leader.
So anyone who has engaged in negotiations or meetings with Sinn Fein or people with IRA connections are "IRA supporters" - correct?
Jeremy Corbyn has suggested he wanted to see an end to the conflict - but it's pretty clear that the only way he saw of ending it was by the United Kingdom losing and a terrorist organisation winning. He has been happy to condemn the British state - and indeed called Northern Ireland being part of the UK an "occupation" - but not the IRA. He attended "Troops Out" demonstrations but never called for the IRA, a criminal organisation, to disband.
That anyone actually buys the "I was just looking for peace" argument is ludicrous. In that interest, would Jeremy Corbyn have invited a Loyalist terrorist to launch a book in the premises of the Houses of Parliament (a move that was thankfully blocked from accomplishing)? No.
Let's hope you never serve on a jury!
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(Original post by Lucifer323)
There have been attempts to assassinate the Character of Jeremy Corbyn various occasions either by associating him with the IRA, or with Hamas & Hezbollah, etc. Usually these attempts are coming from right wing circles.
However these right wing circles have forgotten that Margaret Thatcher not only associated with regime that has committed crimes against humanity but called Mr Pinochet a true friend and was very sympathetic towards him and his regime making everything possible later on that he won't be prosecuted for his crimes.
L i b
There have been attempts to assassinate the Character of Jeremy Corbyn various occasions either by associating him with the IRA, or with Hamas & Hezbollah, etc. Usually these attempts are coming from right wing circles.
However these right wing circles have forgotten that Margaret Thatcher not only associated with regime that has committed crimes against humanity but called Mr Pinochet a true friend and was very sympathetic towards him and his regime making everything possible later on that he won't be prosecuted for his crimes.
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(Original post by L i b)
Nope, but it certainly speaks to motive and intent.
Nope, but it certainly speaks to motive and intent.
And should, in a normal political party, have rendered him completely ineligible for being considered as a potential leader.
Nope - but a supporter of their cause attending meetings would, I suspect, be considered at least a prima facie demonstration of the point. Once you factor in sharing a platform with these people at such events, it becomes far more clear cut. When you try to organise a meeting with the sole purpose of giving one of these people a platform to speak, then it becomes unanswerable.
Jeremy Corbyn has suggested he wanted to see an end to the conflict - but it's pretty clear that the only way he saw of ending it was by the United Kingdom losing and a terrorist organisation winning. He has been happy to condemn the British state - and indeed called Northern Ireland being part of the UK an "occupation" - but not the IRA. He attended "Troops Out" demonstrations but never called for the IRA, a criminal organisation, to disband.
That anyone actually buys the "I was just looking for peace" argument is ludicrous. In that interest, would Jeremy Corbyn have invited a Loyalist terrorist to launch a book in the premises of the Houses of Parliament (a move that was thankfully blocked from accomplishing)? No.
Jeremy Corbyn has suggested he wanted to see an end to the conflict - but it's pretty clear that the only way he saw of ending it was by the United Kingdom losing and a terrorist organisation winning. He has been happy to condemn the British state - and indeed called Northern Ireland being part of the UK an "occupation" - but not the IRA. He attended "Troops Out" demonstrations but never called for the IRA, a criminal organisation, to disband.
That anyone actually buys the "I was just looking for peace" argument is ludicrous. In that interest, would Jeremy Corbyn have invited a Loyalist terrorist to launch a book in the premises of the Houses of Parliament (a move that was thankfully blocked from accomplishing)? No.
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(Original post by L i b)
Nothing here undermines the clear fact that Jeremy Corbyn was a supporter of the IRA.
Nothing here undermines the clear fact that Jeremy Corbyn was a supporter of the IRA.
The entire point of the campaign of lies from the right was to dissuade people from voting Labour in the last election. Corbyn is no longer leader or even in the shadow cabinet, so there is no need to continue the ridiculous charade.
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Why on earth would that be?
So your argument is essentially "Corbyn was opposed to the British military occupation of Northern Ireland, so he is therefore a terrorist supporter." *smh*
Now, objectively, there cannot be an "occupation" of Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom cannot occupy a part of itself. To say that would demonstrates an utter ignorance of the ordinary meaning of "occupation", never mind international law.
So why would anyone say it? Expressly to delegitimise the the lawful forces of the state - be it the armed forces or the police - and to suggest, somehow, that their use of force is illegitimate. And what does that legitimise? The use of force against them, the existence of a rival legitimacy.
But no, that is not my argument. My argument is quite simple, that he supported the IRA in no uncertain terms - and could not have done anything more to demonstrate that short of picking up a rifle and shooting a policeman on the streets of Belfast.
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(Original post by QE2)
Au contraire. So far you have produced no evidence to support your claim. Add this to Corbyn's condemnation of IRA bombings, and we can see that there is no substance to your claim.
Au contraire. So far you have produced no evidence to support your claim. Add this to Corbyn's condemnation of IRA bombings, and we can see that there is no substance to your claim.
The problem is that you don't see to actually take issue with that evidence. Indeed, you justify it - suggesting that all of these things were perfectly acceptable.
[/quote]The entire point of the campaign of lies from the right was to dissuade people from voting Labour in the last election. Corbyn is no longer leader or even in the shadow cabinet, so there is no need to continue the ridiculous charade. [/quote]
I'm afraid that's nothing other than a conspiracy theory being promulgated to excuse support for terrorism.
Your point is that motivation is demonstrated because (1) the intent was to dissuade people voting Labour; (2) that it only came about because he was leader or in the shadow cabinet; (3) it only applied when he was presenting himself as leader of the Labour Party to win an election for the Labour Party.
All of these points are easily brushed away:
(1) He has been criticised for his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA by Labour members, Labour politicians, even former Labour Party leaders
(2) He was criticised extensively for these links when he was a backbencher (and, indeed, now he is again - as I am doing).
(3) These criticisms were extensive as far back as the mid-1980s. Again, from Labour politicians and leaders as much as anyone else.
Which is easily demonstrated by the condemnation of Mr Corbyn's links with Sinn Fein and the IRA go
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(Original post by L i b)
I'm afraid "evidence" doesn't mean "something I accept". I have presented as evidence his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA, his acts as a supporter of these organisations, the intent for that support and also the evidence of him opposing the legitimacy of the forces of the state in Northern Ireland. There is no real dispute against any of these actions - they are all well-documented.
The problem is that you don't see to actually take issue with that evidence. Indeed, you justify it - suggesting that all of these things were perfectly acceptable.
The entire point of the campaign of lies from the right was to dissuade people from voting Labour in the last election. Corbyn is no longer leader or even in the shadow cabinet, so there is no need to continue the ridiculous charade.
I'm afraid "evidence" doesn't mean "something I accept". I have presented as evidence his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA, his acts as a supporter of these organisations, the intent for that support and also the evidence of him opposing the legitimacy of the forces of the state in Northern Ireland. There is no real dispute against any of these actions - they are all well-documented.
The problem is that you don't see to actually take issue with that evidence. Indeed, you justify it - suggesting that all of these things were perfectly acceptable.
The entire point of the campaign of lies from the right was to dissuade people from voting Labour in the last election. Corbyn is no longer leader or even in the shadow cabinet, so there is no need to continue the ridiculous charade.
I'm afraid that's nothing other than a conspiracy theory being promulgated to excuse support for terrorism.
Your point is that motivation is demonstrated because (1) the intent was to dissuade people voting Labour; (2) that it only came about because he was leader or in the shadow cabinet; (3) it only applied when he was presenting himself as leader of the Labour Party to win an election for the Labour Party.
All of these points are easily brushed away:
(1) He has been criticised for his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA by Labour members, Labour politicians, even former Labour Party leaders
(2) He was criticised extensively for these links when he was a backbencher (and, indeed, now he is again - as I am doing).
(3) These criticisms were extensive as far back as the mid-1980s. Again, from Labour politicians and leaders as much as anyone else.
Which is easily demonstrated by the condemnation of Mr Corbyn's links with Sinn Fein and the IRA go
Your point is that motivation is demonstrated because (1) the intent was to dissuade people voting Labour; (2) that it only came about because he was leader or in the shadow cabinet; (3) it only applied when he was presenting himself as leader of the Labour Party to win an election for the Labour Party.
All of these points are easily brushed away:
(1) He has been criticised for his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA by Labour members, Labour politicians, even former Labour Party leaders
(2) He was criticised extensively for these links when he was a backbencher (and, indeed, now he is again - as I am doing).
(3) These criticisms were extensive as far back as the mid-1980s. Again, from Labour politicians and leaders as much as anyone else.
Which is easily demonstrated by the condemnation of Mr Corbyn's links with Sinn Fein and the IRA go
I understand that you are vehemently opposed to both a united Ireland and a Labour government, but you really need to try and think a bit more rationally about this.
If the right-wing media weren't only concerned with smearing him, why is there no mention of it now? He is still an MP. Why did all the fuss stop once he was no longer leader?
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(Original post by QE2)
Yet again, you have not provided anything to show he is "an IRA supporter". Only that he has had contacts with people connected to the IRA - and as a British politician in favour of a united Ireland, this is exactly what we would expect to see.
I understand that you are vehemently opposed to both a united Ireland and a Labour government, but you really need to try and think a bit more rationally about this.
Yet again, you have not provided anything to show he is "an IRA supporter". Only that he has had contacts with people connected to the IRA - and as a British politician in favour of a united Ireland, this is exactly what we would expect to see.
I understand that you are vehemently opposed to both a united Ireland and a Labour government, but you really need to try and think a bit more rationally about this.
It's rather hard to make an honest case that he doesnt/didnt support the IRA when he was bestest buddies with several of their leaders and supports their cause..
In line with his support for terrorists though, you usally go off on one about those mean Lebanese and Palestinians militias and terror outfits yet you've remained extremely quiet on Corbyns stated support for them.. do i smell double standards QE2
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(Original post by L i b)
I'm afraid "evidence" doesn't mean "something I accept". I have presented as evidence his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA, his acts as a supporter of these organisations, the intent for that support and also the evidence of him opposing the legitimacy of the forces of the state in Northern Ireland. There is no real dispute against any of these actions - they are all well-documented.
The problem is that you don't see to actually take issue with that evidence. Indeed, you justify it - suggesting that all of these things were perfectly acceptable.
The entire point of the campaign of lies from the right was to dissuade people from voting Labour in the last election. Corbyn is no longer leader or even in the shadow cabinet, so there is no need to continue the ridiculous charade. I'm afraid that's nothing other than a conspiracy theory being promulgated to excuse support for terrorism.Your point is that motivation is demonstrated because (1) the intent was to dissuade people voting Labour; (2) that it only came about because he was leader or in the shadow cabinet; (3) it only applied when he was presenting himself as leader of the Labour Party to win an election for the Labour Party.
All of these points are easily brushed away:
(1) He has been criticised for his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA by Labour members, Labour politicians, even former Labour Party leaders
(2) He was criticised extensively for these links when he was a backbencher (and, indeed, now he is again - as I am doing).
(3) These criticisms were extensive as far back as the mid-1980s. Again, from Labour politicians and leaders as much as anyone else.
Which is easily demonstrated by the condemnation of Mr Corbyn's links with Sinn Fein and the IRA go
I'm afraid "evidence" doesn't mean "something I accept". I have presented as evidence his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA, his acts as a supporter of these organisations, the intent for that support and also the evidence of him opposing the legitimacy of the forces of the state in Northern Ireland. There is no real dispute against any of these actions - they are all well-documented.
The problem is that you don't see to actually take issue with that evidence. Indeed, you justify it - suggesting that all of these things were perfectly acceptable.
The entire point of the campaign of lies from the right was to dissuade people from voting Labour in the last election. Corbyn is no longer leader or even in the shadow cabinet, so there is no need to continue the ridiculous charade. I'm afraid that's nothing other than a conspiracy theory being promulgated to excuse support for terrorism.Your point is that motivation is demonstrated because (1) the intent was to dissuade people voting Labour; (2) that it only came about because he was leader or in the shadow cabinet; (3) it only applied when he was presenting himself as leader of the Labour Party to win an election for the Labour Party.
All of these points are easily brushed away:
(1) He has been criticised for his links with Sinn Fein and the IRA by Labour members, Labour politicians, even former Labour Party leaders
(2) He was criticised extensively for these links when he was a backbencher (and, indeed, now he is again - as I am doing).
(3) These criticisms were extensive as far back as the mid-1980s. Again, from Labour politicians and leaders as much as anyone else.
Which is easily demonstrated by the condemnation of Mr Corbyn's links with Sinn Fein and the IRA go
Well put, prsom.
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(Original post by Napp)
Are you familiar with the term 'rose tinted spectacles' or 'tunnel vision'? You seem to be blinded to rather basic facts
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he was bestest buddies with several of [the IRA] leaders
Are you familiar with the term 'rose tinted spectacles' or 'tunnel vision'? You seem to be blinded to rather basic facts
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he was bestest buddies with several of [the IRA] leaders
Are you ok?
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(Original post by QE2)
You do seem to be losing the ability to construct cogent arguments.
Are you ok?
You do seem to be losing the ability to construct cogent arguments.
Are you ok?
Well, well for a troll tread solely aimed at baiting and ridiculing me, it's not gone too well for you, another swing and miss again.
https://youtu.be/52r3a7_IWNQ
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(Original post by Burton Bridge)
Ding dong! Irony bell. For a person with your self proclaimed intelligence you dont half use the same boring catchphrase over and over, the mental gymnastics you partake in is staggering.
Well, well for a troll tread solely aimed at baiting and ridiculing me, it's not gone too well for you, another swing and miss again.
https://youtu.be/52r3a7_IWNQ
Ding dong! Irony bell. For a person with your self proclaimed intelligence you dont half use the same boring catchphrase over and over, the mental gymnastics you partake in is staggering.
Well, well for a troll tread solely aimed at baiting and ridiculing me, it's not gone too well for you, another swing and miss again.
https://youtu.be/52r3a7_IWNQ
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(Original post by QE2)
Yet again, you have not provided anything to show he is "an IRA supporter".
Yet again, you have not provided anything to show he is "an IRA supporter".
I'm not really sure how else I could show that he was an IRA support bar him actually saying "I am an IRA supporter" (which, as far as I'm aware, he's stopped short of) or by probing his brain.
Only that he has had contacts with people connected to the IRA - and as a British politician in favour of a united Ireland, this is exactly what we would expect to see.
I understand that you are vehemently opposed to both a united Ireland and a Labour government, but you really need to try and think a bit more rationally about this.
If the right-wing media weren't only concerned with smearing him, why is there no mention of it now?
That Corbyn still maintains the Labour whip is certainly an outrage. But he should've lost in decades ago.
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(Original post by L i b)
Except for appearing at events supporting the IRA,
Except for appearing at events supporting the IRA,
or working with members of the IRA toward a common objective?
I'm not really sure how else I could show that he was an IRA support bar him actually saying "I am an IRA supporter" (which, as far as I'm aware, he's stopped short of) or by probing his brain.
Not "people connected to the IRA", "people in the IRA". And no, that's not at all what I would expect. You can be in favour of a united Ireland - as much as I disagree with it - without being a bomb-in-the-biscuit-tin, oh-sorry-I-kneecapped-your-little-Johnny-Mrs-O'Malley Provo terrorist sympathiser.
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I reckon code-name COB would have been far too busy working as a Czechoslovakian spy doing his motorcycle diaries with Diane Abbott to play with the IRA.
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(Original post by QE2)
Any ideas?
Any people who claim to be socialists who voted Tory in the last election? I'd be interested in your reasons.
Any ideas?
Any people who claim to be socialists who voted Tory in the last election? I'd be interested in your reasons.
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