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T_i_B

(14,734 posts)
6. Let me put it this way
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:38 PM
Jul 2016

I don't think Owen Smith is some sort of messiah. Far from it. But I do think he would be more capable of getting the basic stuff right than Corbyn.

I agree that further splits on the left will be disastrous. The ideal situation would be a strong united Labour party making formal alliances with the Lib Dems and Greens to ensure that we are all working together.

However, Labour is in such a horrendous mess that a split may become inevitable. There are too many people in that party who clearly cannot work with each other, nevermind working with others from outside the Labour tradition.

More United clearly isn't founding a new party, but it does promise funding and resources for candidate's who sign up to their agenda. I suspect that it's intended as a way to gently prod non-Corbynite folk on the left towards working with the Lib Dems. Especially on EU policy. I also suspect that it's been created on the premise that a split in Labour is increasingly likely.

More United? [View all] T_i_B Jul 2016 OP
"A fair, modern, efficient market based economy non sociopath skin Jul 2016 #1
Looks more like the Lib Dem playbook to me! T_i_B Jul 2016 #2
In these times, anything trying to be constructive and inclusive is worth a look LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #3
If Labour holds together it probably won't amount to much T_i_B Jul 2016 #4
I have less faith than you in Owen Smith's ability to lead the Labour Party to unity and success LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #5
Let me put it this way T_i_B Jul 2016 #6
"Basic stuff" should include not demonizing a growing faction of his own party to try to win votes. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #7
Looking at the Corbyn campaign.... T_i_B Aug 2016 #8
You're talking about "Corbyn supporters" doing the demonizing. Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #9
Both sides are doing it T_i_B Aug 2016 #10
You're talking about "Corbyn supporters" doing the demonizing. Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #11
Corbyn hasn't reined in his trolls. T_i_B Aug 2016 #12
This is such BS. Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #13
Well then, why are Corbyn supporters repeatedly ignoring his calls to not act like twerps? T_i_B Aug 2016 #14
Why is your sockpuppet now rampaging on GD, Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #15
I'd just posted an article from Newsthump in GD! T_i_B Aug 2016 #16
Blah. Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #17
I have actually made the same mistake myself on DU! T_i_B Aug 2016 #18
I dunno about that. Jones needs to work on his own messaging and consistency first: Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #19
People really do think their social media is reflective of real life! T_i_B Aug 2016 #20
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