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To not understand the outrage at Dominic Cummings?

999 replies

Wow123 · 25/05/2020 08:08

Please don’t flame me for this. I’m not posting this to be controversial. I am someone who always tries to see the good in people which has been to my detriment at time’s in the past so I’m very well aware that maybe I’m missing something here and being too kind when he possibly doesn’t deserve it.

My understanding is that Dominic Cummings is saying that he only returned to Durham on one occasion which was because he had fears about potentially being unable to look after his child if him and his wife both ended up too unwell with Covid. I can understand the logic in that.

I appreciate the government advice at that stage was to stay home but if he genuinely didn’t have anyone to help with his son, then I can understand his fears and that he was trying to put his child first as any parent would.

My understanding is that a matter of days after, the government did clarify that travelling in the event of needing support with children if you had caught covid was an exceptional circumstance and that travel in that instance was acceptable.

I personally live hundreds of miles from family and don’t have anyone I could ask for help in the local area was I to become unwell with Covid so this does resonate with me.

I understand that there were sightings of Dominic Cummings on other dates in Durham which indicate that he travelled back up there. If this is true, I definitely agree that he needs to be sacked, but at this stage, there is no proof of this.

Am I missing something here?

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lilgreen · 25/05/2020 17:29

17 year old

thisenglishlife · 25/05/2020 17:30

It seems as if Mary was well enough to take care of the both the child and DM.

The80sweregreat · 25/05/2020 17:30

He should have called the police about the problems he was having in London.
Why didn't he?

sleepingpup · 25/05/2020 17:30

tbh it's EASY to check if you'd bought petrol or whatever unless you pay in cash ( unlikely if you haven't been near a cash point for a week or so as you've been ill ) You'd check.

lilgreen · 25/05/2020 17:31

He didn’t think his wife had covid at the time so he could drive to Durham but then he said he drove there in case he was incapacitated with covid. Which is it?

DrManhattan · 25/05/2020 17:31

Is he our PM? Beginning to think so or hes got some right dirt on Boris

thisenglishlife · 25/05/2020 17:31

Would you entrust your 17 year niece (who lives nearly 300 miles away) with the full time care of your autistic young child?

Speedqueen2 · 25/05/2020 17:32

He was allowed to stop for petrol on the way back, he had the medical all clear and was allowed back to work. Fucking listen.

Greenpop21 · 25/05/2020 17:32

If you’re worried about security at your house, and you’re a gov adviser, you get advice or a cop on your door. He’s there now, not worried about security???

DrManhattan · 25/05/2020 17:32

@thisenglishlife

0r take covid to your elderly parents??

sleepingpup · 25/05/2020 17:32

oh what wicked webs we weave when at first we try to deceive

lilgreen · 25/05/2020 17:33

He can’t remember if he filled up with petrol.Confused
Can his wife not drive?

lilgreen · 25/05/2020 17:33

Would you test the safety of your eyes to drive with your son in the back? Just asking.

Speedqueen2 · 25/05/2020 17:34

@DrManhattan he didn't take covid to his elderly parents, he went to stay at a separate cottage on their farm and didn't have any physical contact. Stop trying to twist it

SharonasCorona · 25/05/2020 17:34

@Speedqueen2

He was allowed to stop for petrol on the way back, he had the medical all clear and was allowed back to work. Fucking listen.

The point is that he says he doesn’t remember if he stopped for petrol. He’s got the all clear, so why not admit it? Something dodgy. Point is too subtle for you I fear.

Ulver · 25/05/2020 17:35

He didn’t get tested?
Why not?

lilgreen · 25/05/2020 17:35

He would have spread it to his niece’s family if he had to. Cool Uncle.Wink

Ulver · 25/05/2020 17:35

His family pissed in the woods while infectious beat other people.

sleepingpup · 25/05/2020 17:35

He was allowed to stop for petrol on the way back, he had the medical all clear and was allowed back to work. Fucking listen.

Cool. But don't imply you 'can't remember.' as if it's an irrelevance.

The80sweregreat · 25/05/2020 17:36

Michael Gove was tested ( or was it his daughter?)
He can afford 400 pounds so why not?

thisenglishlife · 25/05/2020 17:36

He didn’t get tested?
Why not?
He didn't have it?

lilgreen · 25/05/2020 17:37

He shouldn’t have driven his family to a second home regardless of the fact one of them was ill with suspected covid.

Ulver · 25/05/2020 17:37

He has u detained the police and has made their jobs 100% more dangerous and difficult.
How can they uphold the rules when the govt flout them?
Cummings thinks people who vote for Boris are thick but he expects them to use their judgment?

DrManhattan · 25/05/2020 17:37

@speedqueen2
Grow up

Ulver · 25/05/2020 17:38

Ulver

His family pissed in the woods while infectious around other people.

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