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Polanski is a buffoon

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Bertiebiscuit · 07/02/2026 18:28

How anyone can take the Green party leader Zac Polanski seriously is completely beyond me. He has zero grasp of economics, beyond conning women out of ££££s by pretending he could hypnotise them to increase their bust measurements. He is the worst representative of gay men who worship the men pretending to be women, with no regard for womens and girls' right to privacy, dignity and safety. The man is a 24 carat buffoon.

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FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 21:25

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:03

How naive are you, of course economic independence or the lack of it. I.e. poverty, can cause women to be trapped with men that do indeed rape them, abuse them and sadly sometimes murder them. This is far more of an issue than gender ideology. But what do you care? You already have a mortgage and employment (retirement?). 😐

Yes I’m aware of that - what have you the impression I don’t care about female victims of DV?? Because I have mentioned it as an example of male violence.

And again, I’ll explain how gender ideology seeps its way into everything - say a woman DOES get away from her abusive husband. Why should she share a woman-only domestic violence shelter with a man?

But it’s interesting you say this is far more of an issue than gender ideology” - does that mean nobody ca care about gender ideology? Is it that we ALWAYS only care about one single issue and it must be “the worst” issue? Or is that a rule only given to women?

Eskarina1 · 08/02/2026 21:28

EmeraldRoulette · 07/02/2026 21:19

Also, I noticed a couple of posters have mentioned protecting the NHS

I do wonder how much experience you have of the NHS

Sadly, mine over the years has been extensive - for my parents mostly

i'm at the point where I'm quite scared of the NHS so I'm squirreling away money for private treatment in case any of my issues flare up. Some of my personal experiences have been quite frightening so I don't want to go back. It wasn't something where I could advocate for things to be done differently either. I'm fully able to advocate for myself. Since I moved home, I haven't even met my GP.

The real problem is the amount of wasted money in the system - and some incredibly power hungry people driving it to get more and more money out of government/taxpayers every year, for things that do not benefit patients.

It needs absolutely drastic reform. At the moment, pretty much none of the money is focused on patient care. It's a massive gravy train.

The oft repeated thing for London is that there are far more staff in a senior leadership team meeting than there are in A&E at any given time. This is a really serious issue.

I don't know that any party is going to tackle it because it will involve a number of redundancies. If the Greens are prepared to do that, great. But I'll be surprised. I presume the Tories didn't do it because they felt like they'd be blamed forever. Labour won't do it.

is anyone going to do it?

this country desperately needs organisation and efficiency. I can't see anyone offering it. But the least likely to do that would be Greens.

OK I've worked for a Trust where mathematically there were more staff in a "senior leadership team" meeting than A&E. That was because the Trust opened the exec up to clinical scrutiny and once a month for 2 hours the senior clinicians- during their admin sessions not clinical shifts - scrutinised the Directors, voted on decisions and tackled significant safety issues. The rest of the month they were in the clinical and leadership roles but those 2 hours put clinical issues in focus.

I've spent most of my career in the NHS and now I have private insurance but that doesn't mean i want an American approach. They don't do preventative care, because treatment makes more money, people die because they can't afford care and go bankrupt trying.

I don't trust anyone who thinks American style health care is the answer.

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:28

LizzieW1969 · 08/02/2026 21:19

@Goldenbear this is entirely the case, isn't it? Farage ‘shills’ are mostly not shy about saying they support Reform. Why do you persist in throwing around this insult? It just makes you look stupid.

I’m gender critical myself but also can’t stand Nigel Farage or Reform. (I don't like Polanski either, though.) I actually voted Labour last time, though I now feel politically homeless.

Another one that needs to buy a dictionary.

I'm out of here, it is as tedious as fuck debating this. Please, for the sake of the country, open up those obdurate cloth ears many of you possess before it's too late!

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:30

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 21:22

Whereas you are just doing nothing other than squealing “Farage schill” and STFU so…

It's 'shill', 'shill'.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 21:31

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:28

Another one that needs to buy a dictionary.

I'm out of here, it is as tedious as fuck debating this. Please, for the sake of the country, open up those obdurate cloth ears many of you possess before it's too late!

Clearly it’s you and left leaning parties that need to wise up. Gender ideology gives the right an open goal.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 21:31

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:30

It's 'shill', 'shill'.

Not in Scotland it isn’t. HTH

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schill

Definition of SCHILL

… See the full definition

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schill

Noodledog · 08/02/2026 21:32

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:28

Another one that needs to buy a dictionary.

I'm out of here, it is as tedious as fuck debating this. Please, for the sake of the country, open up those obdurate cloth ears many of you possess before it's too late!

Ok, to change the subject, do you think a policy of unilateral nuclear disarmament is wise with the current situation in the world?

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:34

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:28

Another one that needs to buy a dictionary.

I'm out of here, it is as tedious as fuck debating this. Please, for the sake of the country, open up those obdurate cloth ears many of you possess before it's too late!

You need to practice what you preach and stop your luxury voting for the Greens. Don’t be splitting the left vote when there are Important Social Issues which your vote will put at risk.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:36

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:28

Another one that needs to buy a dictionary.

I'm out of here, it is as tedious as fuck debating this. Please, for the sake of the country, open up those obdurate cloth ears many of you possess before it's too late!

Also, you haven’t “debated” anything. You’ve just shrieked at people that they are responsible in some way for Farage.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:38

I thought we were insignificant and unimportant, but now the country’s future is in our hands!

HappyFace2025 · 08/02/2026 21:45

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 19:28

It's morally wrong to deflect and distract away from the rise of many issues that really do impact people's lives like poverty, homelessness, the rise of fascism. No one cares about gender ideology in the real world.

I think this thread shows you EXACTLY that this issue is important to many women. That doesn't mean that women don't care about other issues like poverty etc. But you do you.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 21:45

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:38

I thought we were insignificant and unimportant, but now the country’s future is in our hands!

Well quite. It can’t be both something that no one actually cares about but also be pushing so many women towards fascism that it’s endangering the country.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:48

We never did find out how exactly we were unwittingly pushing women towards fascism, either! I suspect that was the best time to flounce, tbh.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 21:53

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:48

We never did find out how exactly we were unwittingly pushing women towards fascism, either! I suspect that was the best time to flounce, tbh.

Well goldenbear had resorted to incorrectly calling out spelling so definitely was time to turn tail and run.

BobbieTables · 08/02/2026 22:07

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 19:22

Even though they hate women?

I don't think being trans accepting is the same thing as hating women. Do you know any trans people? They are just people, mate - they're not out to get you.
I like Polanski, I like that he focusses on cost of living and treating everyone with basic humanity. I like that he is committed to reducing inequality and I believe that addressing environmental issues is the key long term project that we should be working towards solving.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 22:10

BobbieTables · 08/02/2026 22:07

I don't think being trans accepting is the same thing as hating women. Do you know any trans people? They are just people, mate - they're not out to get you.
I like Polanski, I like that he focusses on cost of living and treating everyone with basic humanity. I like that he is committed to reducing inequality and I believe that addressing environmental issues is the key long term project that we should be working towards solving.

Yes I do. It was a middle aged male fried transitioning that made me a TERF. He opened my eyes to the inherent misogyny in gender ideology. Then a quarter of DS’s friendship group adopting trans identities showed me the social contagion/autism aspects of gender ideology. It’s utterly toxic.

LizzieW1969 · 08/02/2026 22:12

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:48

We never did find out how exactly we were unwittingly pushing women towards fascism, either! I suspect that was the best time to flounce, tbh.

Quite. I’ve never been accused of pushing women towards fascism in my life before lol!

Of course, it is true that the far right has hijacked the issue, especially in the US. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t an important issue, especially for mums of daughters, which I am.

And I’m certainly not saying that there isn’t also a serious issue with VWAG from men in general, as a CSA survivor. But it’s obvious that trans women (who are men) also pose a risk.

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 22:13

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:07

Again, your comprehension skills need working on. I didn't state you were in bed with Farage (are you?) I clearly stated your obsession with this issue is pushing women away from mainstream to fascism so well done as we know they have a great record for women's rights!

As I’ve said, if women are being pushed to Farage that is ENTIRELY the fault of men and transactivists, not women sticking up for sex-based rights.

You won’t scare me, or anyone else, into shutting up about it.

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 22:17

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:09

You’re missing out steps. How is believing in biology, and talking about it and campaigning for women’s sex based rights “pushing women from mainstream to fascism”, exactly?

That what misogynist absolutely believe - that if women have autonomy it’s facism. What thy mean is it’s only facsimile against misogynists.

@Goldenbear it is NOT the responsibility of women to guide other women to left leaning parties. In fact I don’t give much of a shit of how other people want to vote, and wouldn’t go to pains to stop them exercising their civil right. What I DO care about is women having access to single sex spaces away from predatory men. That I will pour energy, time, money and effort into. The fact you think that’s so controversial shows YOUR misogynistic colours, not mine

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 22:20

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 08/02/2026 21:09

no. It’s the left wing parties obsessions with gender ideology that is pushing people towards garage. They’ve given the right a clear open goal on this topic.

Absolutely

OF COURSE people are going to be pissed off at political parties when they prioritise the feelings of the 1% over the safety of 50%. I mean what do people expect the reaction to be?!
But yeah let’s blame women. Great feminism

Cornishclio · 08/02/2026 22:22

I like him but some of his policies I am not sure about and particularly his economic policies. Withdrawing from NATO is not a great idea either. I agree with him about levels of inequality in this country and that our public services needs investment.

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 22:22

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:17

What are you arguing though so far I've just seen lots of weirdly coy emojis, misspellings and asinine contrarian stances!

And all we have seen is lies, evasions and blaming women for men fucking up

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 22:26

Goldenbear · 08/02/2026 21:28

Another one that needs to buy a dictionary.

I'm out of here, it is as tedious as fuck debating this. Please, for the sake of the country, open up those obdurate cloth ears many of you possess before it's too late!

“I’m flouncing because I’m not winning you horrible witchy women”

Carry on being a narrow minded misogynist obsessed with Farage, working well for you clearly 👋🏻

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 22:28

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/02/2026 21:48

We never did find out how exactly we were unwittingly pushing women towards fascism, either! I suspect that was the best time to flounce, tbh.

An hour ago literally no one card, now we have the power to influence the next general election.

I didn’t even have to leave my sofa to gain this new power

FMLGFastMovingLuxuryGoods · 08/02/2026 22:33

BobbieTables · 08/02/2026 22:07

I don't think being trans accepting is the same thing as hating women. Do you know any trans people? They are just people, mate - they're not out to get you.
I like Polanski, I like that he focusses on cost of living and treating everyone with basic humanity. I like that he is committed to reducing inequality and I believe that addressing environmental issues is the key long term project that we should be working towards solving.

Transwomen are men, and stating they can be women based on how much of a female parody they display, mate, is the most regressive nonsense of our time.

Women deserve single sex spaces without predatory men pushing their way in. The Green Party are happy to see those predatory men on our spaces.

Not to mention:

  • Manipualting a woman into thinking her breasts could enlarge through the power of thought
  • congratulating a man getting away with breaking a woman’s back with a sledgehammer
  • Referring to women as “non men”
  • Truing to take c-sections away from women even though there’s absolutely no reason to.
But to answer your question - yes I do know TW. They are all men whose whole personality seem to be how much of a stereotype they can be. It’s appropriation in the malt disgusting way. I know we are meant to fawn over TW and behave like the oppressed but I’ve never met a nice one who was the least bit considerate of women

Tell me what will Polanski do for the environment and inequalities? He doesn’t know what a woman is so how can he possibly hope to quash inequalities when they primarily affect (actual) women?

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