How can anyone have an ounce of respect for Corbyn

[Sol44]

The man is a snake. We all know he’s a Brexiteer, so why not just come out and say it? This man has no principles - he’s purely concerned with getting into No 10 and there is no low he won’t sink to in order to get there. He’s spent years heckling from the sidelines, but it’s all smoke and mirrors to detract from the fact that he has nothing of any substance to offer on any area of policy-making, let alone the Brexit shambles. The man is an utter joke.

Surely his days are numbered now, as are TM’s and the all the other Brexiteers who put their careers in front of their principles?

[Tomtontom]

but shared a platform with Hamas.

You do understand the difference between the political party of Hamas and the armed movement? The same in NI with Sinn Fein and the IRA. Communicating with a political party does not make you a supporter of an armed movement.

It's this lack of understanding that makes people form flawed opinions.

[Fazackerley]

erm no lack of understanding here tomtom

[Bloomburger]

Corbyn forgets that he can't just rock up in Brussels and tell them what the deal is, so all the standing there posturing telling the house what he would do is completely irrelevant.

I think the damage that man and his party would do to this country if elected would put the shit shambles the last labour government left the country in firmly in the shade.

[Tomtontom]

The Labour Party position on Brexit is clear and has been since their conference. They do still support leaving, as that is what was voted for, but with a customs union, and ensuring the rights of both EU and UK citizens. The EU are amenable to this plan, they have met with Corbyn, Starmer etc, and they have also advised May that this plan would be acceptable to them.

How do people not know this stuff?

[Bloomburger]

Tomtontom you have to have unbiased dialogue with both factions to be a true politician and Corbyn and his cronies views on Israel and the current anti semitism which is rife just shows that he is supporting them and not trying to 'speak to terrorists' to end the troubles.

[Tomtontom]

@Fazackerley So you agree that engaging with other political parties (especially those in power) is a positive thing?

[Tomtontom]

Oh and Survation, the only polling body that correctly predicted Brexit, has Labour 6 points ahead of the Tories.

I wonder if that will be mentioned on Question Time this week? No, I guess not!

[Fazackerley]

He must be mad if he thinks people actually believe that the EU are listening to his amazing Brexit plan. Of course they said yes having a customs union is a good plan!!

[Fazackerley]

He refused to meet with TM when she asked a few weeks back. Can't wait until he's gone. The idea of Labour winning a GE under Corbyn is laughable. People in this country would literally rather vote for JRM than Corbyn, which is just an example of how low we've sunk.

[Hoppinggreen]

Might sound odd but I think part of his problem is that he sticks too heavily to his principles rather than not having any
His Socialist utopia is the only thing that matters ( bearing in mind he’s actually from a very privileged background so has no idea about either poverty or dragging yourself out of it by hard work) and nothing else does. To change a famous 50’s American quote “better dead than not red” . He will support anyone and anything left wing - Venezuela anyone? Like The US will support anyone Right wing.
Practicalities and reality come a very far 2nd to Corbyns Magic thinking, he thinks if he says something enough times it becomes reality.

[pepperpot99]

I like Corbyn.

[Chimmychunga]

Always been a Tory supporter until Brexit. Ugh. I would like to vote for labour but really couldn't with JC at the helm.

So I don't know what I'd do if a GE were to happen soon. If they booted JC then labour would get my vote.

[fairislecable]

I am SO disappointed with ALL politicians such a set of self serving individuals.

All my adult life I have voted and insisted my offspring should use their vote, but after this total shambles - I would not have trust to vote for any of them.

Brexit was a democratic decision and the MPs should use their power, in order to carry out the will of the people.

If there was a war they would not be able to say “ooh not my war” They would have to do their best for their country.

Instead of trying to knock each other down they should be saying what can we do to help this situation.

[JenniferJareau]

I love him because he has made Labour unelectable. He won't be given the chance to drive the country into the ground like the last Labour government. Still have recovered from that shitfest.

[LondonJax]

Of course the EU are going to like JC's proposal for 'his' Brexit. It keeps the customs union.

But, a few months ago, Labour's justice minister went on the politics show and said something like 'we would talk to the EU about having a customs union but not free movement of people'. It was pointed out umpteen times that no country would get that - it is EU rules that say customs union and free movement. That's it. But no, apparently if the EU spoke to JC and co they would agree to that plan. Bloody clever. None of the other 27 countries have managed to have that. Pie in the sky and that's why he won't get my vote.

[WanderingDaffodil]

Corbyn's always been anti-EU. Even though the bulk of his party are remainers, and conference has dictated the policy in favour of a second referendum he still can't make himself do it. He spent all his life opposing the leadership of the party. Now he's leader he simultaneously expects them all to do as he says and does whatever the fuck he likes.

[WaxOnFeckOff]

He's weak, not very bright and surrounds himself with other idiots.

I'm a socialist at heart but I couldn't vote for him. Diane Abbott in charge of this countries safety just rocks me to the core also.

[Purplecatshopaholic]

I am not a Corbyn fan - the hypocrisy of someone who has spent years decrying Trident then deciding its fine as long as they are in Scotland, will never get a vote from me. Never mind the Brexit issue... Mans a twat...

[WanderingDaffodil]

I am sick to the back teeth of Labour shills declaiming that only the derided 'mainstream media' cooks up allegations of anti-semitism. And that anyone within the Labour movement raising these issues is doing it purely to attack Corbyn. He allowed his pet Chris Williamson to charge around the country going beyond dog whistle anti-semitism and only finally suspended him when he was forced to.

Momentum thinks there's a problem with anti-semitism on the left as well as on the right. Why do so many Corbynistas carry on denying it and claiming it's all a fiction? Why do so many Corbynistas maintain the fiction that you can't criticise Israel without being anti-semitic? Use your critical faculties folks and stop acting like the movement is a cult. If Jon Lansman and John McDonnell can get it why is it so hard?

[WaxOnFeckOff]

DH was saying he'd watched something about him and one of his ex-wives was interviewed saying she'd never seen him read a book and that he would go on nights out, get pished and come home singing IRA songs...

Okay, it was an ex-wife so maybe had an axe to grind, but there is another point, how do we expect someone who can't make a relationship work, to build and maintain other important relationships?

[MaxNormal]

You actually have to have drive and intelligence and yes, principles

I'd love to know which politicians you think fit that particular description.

[HollowTalk]

I've always voted Labour but to be fair to Teresa May, I don't think any other politician would have got a different result after negotiating in Europe. JC has no experience in government and has convinced himself he would have done differently. I don't believe that.

I don't want a General Election. If Labour got in then they'd be blamed for whatever happened. The Tories put us in this mess and it's up to them to get us out. I'd feel differently if JC was a Remainer.

[Limensoda]

You should vote for a party based on policy and principles, not by who the leader is?
If you support Labour policies why would you guarantee a Tory win because you don't like the Labour leader?
I really don't understand why people say they can't vote for the party they support because of the leader.

[Cruddles]

I'll never forgive him for saying fuck all before the brexit referendum. I've never once voted Tory but every time I hear his mealy mouthed whining about the government's handling of brexit while doing fuck all, I get one step closer to doing so

Unlike people like Boris or JRM or sit there and whine about how things are being done but do not want to do anything that will get their hands dirty.

Politicians from all sides are the lowest of the low, I wouldn't piss on any of them if they were on fire.