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David Bowater's avatar

Starmer isn’t just an unprincipled con man with the integrity of a blob of jelly, he and his team of careerists and hollow ideologues are a danger to this country. They are actively undermining our institutions and public services, harming minorities, and giving legitimacy to the reactionary right. Keir’s Labour will burn this country down if they aren’t stopped.

Imo, the left must unite under the Greens to pose a real threat to Labour. If we don’t, the Right will keep dominating British politics, and Labour will keep dragging itself into the gutter trying to outflank the far-right.

For all our sake, Keir and co must go!

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Adam's avatar

It staggers me how dishonest he’s been. In my world (therapist) we call it gaslighting and it’s toxic. I think Starmer is the puppet and those pulling the strings are clueless. They have no vision for this country beyond what has been tried and failed. They are too arrogant to accept that a man who lives in a terraced house had more engagement and support from the electorate than their puppet. Sadly it just further erodes trust in politics and makes people think someone like Farage “deserves a shot” because the others are liars. Farage is a liar but he’s consistent in his message, and in these times people will find that consistency attractive. I worry that we’re going to repeat the disaster that’s playing out in the US. We need to strengthen local communities. We’re going to need them for what I fear is coming.

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AnaMaria🌸's avatar

For so time, I’ve wanted to say Kier Starmer reminds me of a clone by a different mother…dJtRuMp.

Did Starmer ever have a ‘moral center’? Or was it always about deceiving the people who voted for him. Starmer, is unlike Johnson who was seemingly, a pathological liar. Until djtRuMp came into the picture, I knew very little about the different types of liars in our world. Not to say I’ve not experienced liars in my life, because I have and their behaviour nearly destroyed me as well as others in my family, friends and colleagues. I was rather naive, I was not aware of the various types of liars.

I’ve found a few simple definitions of types of liars

on the web….:

“A narcissistic liar is someone who manipulates others by lying compulsively and consistently. They view manipulation and exaggeration as perfectly acceptable means to achieving their ends. Narcissistic liars may also use gaslighting tactics to confuse and manipulate others into doubting their own memories or perceptions of reality.”

“Compulsive liars may seek constant attention, fear criticism, lack empathy, and have a grandiose sense of self-worth. They may tell outlandish and easily disproved lies, struggle to keep their stories consistent, and include unverifiable details to make their lies seem more believable.”

“A Sociopathic liar is someone who conceals their lies with charm and can quickly craft explanations to deflect any suspicions about their lie. They take a certain pride in their ability to lie and have a skill set that enables them to manipulate others into believing their lie as reality. Sociopathy is a personality disorder characterized by lying, cheating, deceit and manipulation.”

Maybe you… (the UK) have an opportunity to make a change… don’t wait. You have a great example of a fascist, autocratic government, in the making. Don’t just watch your neighbours on the other side of the pond destroy themselves !!!

Do Something About It!

STOP 🛑 the noise and the smell of corruption in the first degree.

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sola.odemuyiwa's avatar

When you wake up to Starmer flanked by tumescent Union Jack you know bilge is imminent.

He oozed it a few weeks ago, disgracefully. If we can't quantitatively ease staff out of thin air or starving 2nd siblings Labour will have to send the old and infirm to Rwanda or Chagos for asylum seekers to look after there, out of squeamish sight and off Treasury books.

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