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THEY'RE ALL LIKE A FLOCK OF SHEEP

96 replies

Mollybarbaracom · 06/09/2025 08:26

THEY ARE ALL THUGS FOLLOWING EACH OTHER LIKE SHEEP. THE FAR-RIGHT SAYS DO THIS, AND THEY ACT. GET EDUCATED.

OP posts:
TonTonMacoute · 06/09/2025 12:33

So not like those twats Queers for Palestine and the kids waving Palestinian flags and shouting from the river to the sea, even though they don't have the first clue what it means then

drivinmecrazy · 06/09/2025 12:34

twistyizzy · 06/09/2025 12:32

I've been called a Tory twat and my child a cunt by Leftie posters on MN.
So we are equal

That’s my point.
the debate is being dominated by hard of thinking people who are not wanting to debate or discuss.
not those of us who are willing and able to listen to another point of view

ilovesooty · 06/09/2025 12:34

twistyizzy · 06/09/2025 12:31

So you admit you were goading me then? Which is also against MN rules?

I'm not goading you. I responded to something you said.

ilovesooty · 06/09/2025 12:36

twistyizzy · 06/09/2025 12:32

I've been called a Tory twat and my child a cunt by Leftie posters on MN.
So we are equal

And I hope those posts were deleted and those posters dealt with.

twistyizzy · 06/09/2025 12:36

ilovesooty · 06/09/2025 12:34

I'm not goading you. I responded to something you said.

You were goading me to naming posters. My post was on response to someone troll hunting and calling out a thread that I'm on. So I merely pointed out that both sides exist. I didn't ask them to name posters because I wasn't trying to lead them into getting reported. You were and then talked about me to another poster.

Katemax82 · 06/09/2025 12:36

What about the far left? Why is it ok to be far anything?

TheNuthatch · 06/09/2025 12:39

Beachwalksinwinter · 06/09/2025 12:12

Think you are misunderstanding what I am saying here. It isn't really a thread to discuss the government - in fact the first couple of posts on the latest thread ask for people who don't hold the same views to stay away. Many angry posts, disinformation. people who dare to share a different view being shouted down..many of the same individuals posting over and over again..do these people not have lives, why do they constantly post on MN?

So why do you read it?

bombastix · 06/09/2025 12:41

The current environment is scary I agree, but not because of thuggery. It is because they are not. The numbers of people who entertain racially charged views and the undercurrent is quite mainstream. Call them flagshaggers if you like. It’s not them you should be concerned about.

The next stage is pretty obvious which is overt racial and religious hatred that the police cannot manage because how could they? You can really only have successful multiculturalism if it is done and believed in by the vast majority. Well I don’t think it can be now, when I hear mainstream politicians talking about remigration then what we think about the UK has really changed. I expect it to continue.

You want nice liberal tolerant societies then nice ordinary liberal people have to defend them. And vote accordingly. If the UK continues to slide towards what looks like covert racism then the reason it happens is because enough people see something in it for them. This isn’t some fringe politics, it’s not some bunch of Nazi cranks, it’s going mainstream

EasternStandard · 06/09/2025 12:43

Beachwalksinwinter · 06/09/2025 10:44

I think you are BU only because of the CAPITALS and the shout. However The right-wing shrills are everywhere on MN at the moment - 'Labour is not working' being a prime example. Lots of opportunity to spread disinformation under a banner of 'let's have a friendly discussion about the government'

Interesting, you don't sound very good at hearing any criticism against Labour, why is that? And which posters do you mean anyway?

Labour are fucking it up, they're at 70% disapproval rating, if you are still in the 11% you are in the minority. Don't blame other people for your party's failings.

DBSFstupid · 06/09/2025 12:52

twistyizzy · 06/09/2025 11:21

They are all on MN!

😂

Remingtonsteele · 06/09/2025 12:55

OK THEN.

Locutus2000 · 06/09/2025 12:57

Katemax82 · 06/09/2025 12:36

What about the far left? Why is it ok to be far anything?

When was the last far left riot?

DBSFstupid · 06/09/2025 12:59

Zov · 06/09/2025 12:22

100% this. They're so tedious, and most have ZERO connection to Palestine. And the hatred for Israel from some is fierce.

Hiding the thread, NOW.

Indeed.

Beachwalksinwinter · 06/09/2025 13:00

Interesting how all the same names come flocking to this thread.

DBSFstupid · 06/09/2025 13:01

twistyizzy · 06/09/2025 12:25

Oh I know but PP said "shrills" and I was quoting them. "Shill" is troll hunting which I'm sure PP didn't mean to do ie TAAT and troll hunting. I'm sure they are bigger than that

What is TAAT?

EasternStandard · 06/09/2025 13:02

Beachwalksinwinter · 06/09/2025 13:00

Interesting how all the same names come flocking to this thread.

So you lurk on a thread, call everyone shills and expect they can't see your posts on this one? Grin

The reality of Labour. No wonder they're tanking.

gottakeeponmoving · 06/09/2025 13:03

Mollybarbaracom · 06/09/2025 08:26

THEY ARE ALL THUGS FOLLOWING EACH OTHER LIKE SHEEP. THE FAR-RIGHT SAYS DO THIS, AND THEY ACT. GET EDUCATED.

AND DITTO THE FAR LEFT IT APPEARS.

intrepidpanda · 06/09/2025 13:04

Can't stand the whole flock of sheep insult.
Makes no sense. Surely if you are not in that flock you are just in another flock.
Plus it's only ever used when someone can't articulate a sound argument.

Velmy · 06/09/2025 13:05

Mollybarbaracom · 06/09/2025 08:26

THEY ARE ALL THUGS FOLLOWING EACH OTHER LIKE SHEEP. THE FAR-RIGHT SAYS DO THIS, AND THEY ACT. GET EDUCATED.

An absolute nothing burger of a post in ALL CAPS telling people to 'Get educated'.

A classic of the genre 😅

If all someone has to contribute to the conversation are poorly articulated insults towards the other side, they're just another part of the problem.

You should absolutely ignore far-right racists, or tell them to fuck off if that's your thing. Their views may be abhorrent, but if you're not willing to try and understand how they've come to hold them, you're never going to change their mind. You're not helping, you're just contributing to the divide.

twistyizzy · 06/09/2025 13:06

DBSFstupid · 06/09/2025 13:01

What is TAAT?

Thread about a thread ie quoting another thread in order to belittle them. That's according to MNHQ

SadTimesInFife · 06/09/2025 13:08

SHEEP AREN'T THUGS!
YABU

xanthomelana · 06/09/2025 13:10

MrsSkylerWhite · 06/09/2025 11:51

Farage and Yaxley-Lennon, as examples?

Absolutely. People on both sides that think their opinions are right and everyone else’s is wrong are equally as dangerous.

IAmQuiteNiceActually · 06/09/2025 13:12

Most standard humans behave like this. See Tajfel's social identity theory.

DBSFstupid · 06/09/2025 13:15

twistyizzy · 06/09/2025 13:06

Thread about a thread ie quoting another thread in order to belittle them. That's according to MNHQ

Thanks @twistyizzy

Efacsen · 06/09/2025 14:11

Beachwalksinwinter · 06/09/2025 13:00

Interesting how all the same names come flocking to this thread.

And all at the same time!!