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Emily Thornberry MP web chat

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midclegs · 04/02/2020 21:37

Sorry for my fairly lame question to Emily for the webchat tomorrow. Hope you managed to get in better questions?

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ScrimshawTheSecond · 05/02/2020 13:37

Yep. Labour are over.

MrsSnippyPants · 05/02/2020 13:37

This was what got me deleted

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BovaryX · 05/02/2020 13:36

I actually think it's quite shocking that a contender for leader of the opposition can give such a dismissive answer to a question about the existential threat to freedom of speech and the no platforming fanaticism.

ScrimshawTheSecond · 05/02/2020 13:36

I didn't get a screenshot of the several follow up questions, either, sorry. Damn. I was so pleased to read them I forgot to screenshot. :(

I'd not heard of Dave the Dinner Lady, Bovary, just dozens of similar stories on the same theme. It's one of those trite morality tales that get trotted out by people who want to avoid answering any of the pertinent questions.

SawingForTeens · 05/02/2020 13:34

My response was zapped! Within minutes!

And it was very respectful. THAT is the silencing of women, right there.

SonicVersusGynaephobia · 05/02/2020 13:32

It's gone Bovary

BovaryX · 05/02/2020 13:32

Is Dave the Dinner Lady a recurrent anecdote? You all seem familiar with it....

MrsSnippyPants · 05/02/2020 13:32

Quick deletions again, didn't even get a chance to screenshot that comment asking Emily for the definition of 'woman'. Couple of others went as well.

ScrimshawTheSecond · 05/02/2020 13:31

And all the questions asking her to clarify, mentioning feminism, etc, have vanished.

Right, then.

SonicVersusGynaephobia · 05/02/2020 13:31

Wow, responses are disappearing fast!

BovaryX · 05/02/2020 13:31

Could you expand on this answer as it doesn’t seem to answer the question? Thanks

She has been called out again on her non answer!

MrsSnippyPants · 05/02/2020 13:29

Aaaaaaand she falls at the final fence.

Great question midclegs and she completely failed to answer it Sad

ScrimshawTheSecond · 05/02/2020 13:29

The wheels are stunning, and brave, and we were all wrong about feminism. These days we can all be different and nice to each other and things will be lovely.

PenguindreamsofDraco · 05/02/2020 13:28

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SonicVersusGynaephobia · 05/02/2020 13:28

Meh, the wheels are coming off. Damn.

BovaryX · 05/02/2020 13:27

Screaming beans has called her out on not answering the freedom of speech/no platforming question!

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MrsSnippyPants · 05/02/2020 13:26

I screenshotted it Bovary just in case!
Astonished it is still there, but it is indeed an excellent point.

ScrimshawTheSecond · 05/02/2020 13:25

Well done, ScreamingBeans. I'm pretty pissed off that after all those long, interesting answers she shuts down the free speech one with a one liner. I've screenshotted your qu, as I expect it'll be deleted.

BovaryX · 05/02/2020 13:25

Her answer to the freedom of speech question is dire

BovaryX · 05/02/2020 13:24

You have given two examples where you have been cowed into submission by male leaders of the Labour Party one of which was a matter on which you felt very strongly, yet you gave way, and you were also unable to persuade the current male leadership of the Labour Party of the lack of wisdom regarding the recent general election and stance on the EU - and yet you state you will take on male leaders of the world and be strong, unwavering and forthright, how can we believe this when you cave to the demands of male leaders of your own party so cravenly?

Wonder if this excellent point will remain?

Winecheesesleep · 05/02/2020 13:24

Yes disappointing answer on freedom of speech when I think she's been really strong and detailed on other answers.

ScrimshawTheSecond · 05/02/2020 13:22

Yes, dreadful answer.

BovaryX · 05/02/2020 13:22

Yes. Very poor. And now she's been called out for blaming the leader for her own actions or lack of them

MrsSnippyPants · 05/02/2020 13:21

Ooh, very poor answer on the freedom of speech/no platforming question Angry

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