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T_i_B

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8. Many political terms and phrases have been abused to the point of meaninglessness

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 01:57 PM

Jul 2019

Last edited Fri Jul 12, 2019, 02:23 AM - Edit history (2)

"Strong Leader" is just such a term. You would think that the Conservatives would have learnt their lesson on this point from Theresa May posing as a strong leader before being exposed as being nothing of the sort. Instead they are doubling down on the worst errors of recent years.

Strong leaders can tell uncomfortable truths to their own side. No leader of the Conservative party has done that since John Major.

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I told you these people are batshit insane..... [View all] T_i_B Jul 2019 OP

Everyone wants to devolve into tribes ... even if they won't say, people see cataclysms are coming mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #1

Tribalism is in our DNA-- it goes back to where... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #6

The worship of 'strong leaders' is one of the more dangerous aspects of politics LeftishBrit Jul 2019 #2

The MP in question is Andrew Rosindell T_i_B Jul 2019 #3

'Strong leader' is often confused with 'aggressive attitude' LeftishBrit Jul 2019 #7

Many political terms and phrases have been abused to the point of meaninglessness T_i_B Jul 2019 #8

Boris Johnson is a strong leader?!?! Soph0571 Jul 2019 #4

They are yearning for their own Hitler to take control . Kablooie Jul 2019 #5