So Corbyn says that if they make him PM, he'll help stop Brexit and then

[Burney]

definitely step down after a given period.

Honest.

On his mum's grave.

Cross his heart and hope to die.

:hehe:

Righto, Jez.

[Sir C]

definitely step down after a given period.

Honest.

On his mum's grave.

Cross his heart and hope to die.

:hehe:

Righto, Jez.

A terrorist-supporting, UK-hating, Marxist anti-semite being installed as 'temporary' prime minister? Why, what could possibly go wrong? :hehe:

Comrade John will ensure that the Red Guard keeps him safe and comfortable in No. 10.

[Burney]

A terrorist-supporting, UK-hating, Marxist anti-semite being installed as 'temporary' prime minister? Why, what could possibly go wrong? :hehe:

Comrade John will ensure that the Red Guard keeps him safe and comfortable in No. 10.

It's a non-starter anyway. There are significant numbers in his own party who wouldn't vote to put him in Number 10 - let alone in other parties. Meanwhile, his lot won't vote to put anyone but him there, making a cross-party coalition fantastically unlikely.

[Monty92]

Could Corbyn not find himself backed into a corner if sufficient numbers come out in support of an alternative Labour MP leading a government of unity?

If it's a choice of No Deal or Corbyn making way for a member of his own party, wouldn't the pressure on him to step aside be irrestible?

[Burney]

Could Corbyn not find himself backed into a corner if sufficient numbers come out in support of an alternative Labour MP leading a government of unity?

If it's a choice of No Deal or Corbyn making way for a member of his own party, wouldn't the pressure on him to step aside be irrestible?

You think his frontbench and the membership would allow one of the old, Blairite brigade being allowed to become PM instead of him - thus in effect taking control of the Labour Party? Abso-fúcking-lutely no way. That would defeat absolutely everything they've been working for since 2015.
You have to remember that these guys are old-fashioned Marxists. They don't give a flying fúck about Brexit other than as a means to an end. Equally, they have no issue with No Deal, since they see it as an opportunity to blame the tories and win an election. All they want is to get into power.

[Monty92]

You think his frontbench and the membership would allow one of the old, Blairite brigade being allowed to become PM instead of him - thus in effect taking control of the Labour Party? Abso-fúcking-lutely no way. That would defeat absolutely everything they've been working for since 2015.
You have to remember that these guys are old-fashioned Marxists. They don't give a flying fúck about Brexit other than as a means to an end. Equally, they have no issue with No Deal, since they see it as an opportunity to blame the tories and win an election. All they want is to get into power.

I know. I'm just wondering what their justification would be if it became clear that it's a straight choice between Corbyn stepping aside and No Deal.

[Burney]

I know. I'm just wondering what their justification would be if it became clear that it's a straight choice between Corbyn stepping aside and No Deal.

They will argue that only Corbyn's policies can deal with the consequences of the iniquitous Tory No Deal Brexit, which will be blamed for All Bad Things in perpetuity.

[Monty92]

They will argue that only Corbyn's policies can deal with the consequences of the iniquitous Tory No Deal Brexit, which will be blamed for All Bad Things in perpetuity.

But I'm talking about the (entirely feasible) scenario in which Corbyn stepping aside for one of yer Benns or yer Coopers would be the only way to *avoid* No Deal.

What would be their justification then?

[Burney]

But I'm talking about the (entirely feasible) scenario in which Corbyn stepping aside for one of yer Benns or yer Coopers would be the only way to *avoid* No Deal.

What would be their justification then?

They wouldn't need a justification. They could quite simply state that Corbyn is Leader of the Opposition and elected leader of the Labour Party and that it therefore falls to him to form a Government and that none of his MPs has any mandate whatsoever to do so.

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

A terrorist-supporting, UK-hating, Marxist anti-semite being installed as 'temporary' prime minister? Why, what could possibly go wrong? :hehe:

Comrade John will ensure that the Red Guard keeps him safe and comfortable in No. 10.

Hopefully Nepal will ship over shed-loads of Gurkhas and colonise us.

[eastgermanautos]

definitely step down after a given period.

Honest.

On his mum's grave.

Cross his heart and hope to die.

:hehe:

Righto, Jez.

Clearly, if I may adapt the turn of the phrase from the French king: Paris is worth a mass.

One can say: The United Kingdom is worth one anti-semite.

Take Corbyn, he'll save all of you. Then you only have to persecute a few jews as the price. And they don't even say *when you have to persecute them. Could be fifty years down the road.

[AFC East]

definitely step down after a given period.

Honest.

On his mum's grave.

Cross his heart and hope to die.

:hehe:

Righto, Jez.

Odd analysis, not that this will come to pass, but if he didn't stand down he'd be voted out within about 15 mins. I really couldn't give a **** either way what happens, but that's the nonsense of this whole charade. It really doesn't matter who the PM is. You extend article 50 and then call a General Election. Ken Clarke, Caroline Lucas, Jezza, Dennis Skinner who cares?

[Sir C]

Odd analysis, not that this will come to pass, but if he didn't stand down he'd be voted out within about 15 mins. I really couldn't give a **** either way what happens, but that's the nonsense of this whole charade. It really doesn't matter who the PM is. You extend article 50 and then call a General Election. Ken Clarke, Caroline Lucas, Jezza, Dennis Skinner who cares?

You think an old school Marxist, elevated to power by a 'national crisis', is going to give a flying fart about 'votes'?

Once he's in it will take the army to get him out. And that will mean civil war.

[AFC East]

You think an old school Marxist, elevated to power by a 'national crisis', is going to give a flying fart about 'votes'?

Once he's in it will take the army to get him out. And that will mean civil war.

Have you seen him? My Aunt Marble could best him with a slice of her fruit cake. Failing that BoJo could just sit on him.

[Sir C]

Have you seen him? My Aunt Marble could best him with a slice of her fruit cake. Failing that BoJo could just sit on him.

I don't think Lenin was a particularly tough guy, afce. He'll use his Momentum, Class War and SWP thugs.

[AFC East]

I don't think Lenin was a particularly tough guy, afce. He'll use his Momentum, Class War and SWP thugs.

Don't worry, your tin foil hat will protect you!