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Quote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:17:04 amI liked Blair too. A lot.But, thinking about BB’s point about social media then and now, if Blair was prime minister now, I suspect the lies would be stacking up, Johnson-esque.Haven't they stacked up yet then?
I liked Blair too. A lot.But, thinking about BB’s point about social media then and now, if Blair was prime minister now, I suspect the lies would be stacking up, Johnson-esque.
Quote from: SydneyRover on April 28, 2021, 10:18:27 amsocial media doesn't produce the lies johnson doesAbsolutely true. The platform is just that a platform. What is true is those platforms give much less hiding place on these things and much more visibility.
social media doesn't produce the lies johnson does
Cheers Belton. It's good to see The Voice Of Reason getting credit now and again for a very valid, truthful point that's been ignored by the lefties. If there is one good thing about a Labour party getting into power it is the karma of them getting a kicking every minute of every day on social media and news outlets. I wonder how the handful of lefties will handle the abuse their leader would get on here every day?Whether that'll be Karma Starmer I don't know, in fact, I'm not sure if I'll see another Labour government in power in my lifetime.
Quote from: Glyn_Wigley on April 28, 2021, 10:19:02 amQuote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:17:04 amI liked Blair too. A lot.But, thinking about BB’s point about social media then and now, if Blair was prime minister now, I suspect the lies would be stacking up, Johnson-esque.Haven't they stacked up yet then?I don’t know what you mean, Glyn.
Quote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:35:21 amQuote from: Glyn_Wigley on April 28, 2021, 10:19:02 amQuote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:17:04 amI liked Blair too. A lot.But, thinking about BB’s point about social media then and now, if Blair was prime minister now, I suspect the lies would be stacking up, Johnson-esque.Haven't they stacked up yet then?I don’t know what you mean, Glyn.Social media was there when Blair was in office. And it's been 14 years of ever-increasing social media since he left office. Where's the stack?
probably?
Quote from: Glyn_Wigley on April 28, 2021, 10:39:00 amQuote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:35:21 amQuote from: Glyn_Wigley on April 28, 2021, 10:19:02 amQuote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:17:04 amI liked Blair too. A lot.But, thinking about BB’s point about social media then and now, if Blair was prime minister now, I suspect the lies would be stacking up, Johnson-esque.Haven't they stacked up yet then?I don’t know what you mean, Glyn.Social media was there when Blair was in office. And it's been 14 years of ever-increasing social media since he left office. Where's the stack?There is absolutely no comparison to social media then and now. Take this forum for example...
Again social media does not invent the lies. Scandals were exposed well before social media it's just and easier way to tell ones story ........... or lies.
That’s the whole point, Glyn. He would have got away with many things. Just like Blair probably did.
Quote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:42:37 amQuote from: Glyn_Wigley on April 28, 2021, 10:39:00 amQuote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:35:21 amQuote from: Glyn_Wigley on April 28, 2021, 10:19:02 amQuote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:17:04 amI liked Blair too. A lot.But, thinking about BB’s point about social media then and now, if Blair was prime minister now, I suspect the lies would be stacking up, Johnson-esque.Haven't they stacked up yet then?I don’t know what you mean, Glyn.Social media was there when Blair was in office. And it's been 14 years of ever-increasing social media since he left office. Where's the stack?There is absolutely no comparison to social media then and now. Take this forum for example...But social media has scrutinised Blair for a lot longer than they have Johnson. Are you really trying to say that social media stopped scrutinising and listing Blair's actions the second he left office, because if you are saying that you're going to look a bit silly. Where's the stack? If you can't point one out, just tell us.
Quote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:40:59 amThat’s the whole point, Glyn. He would have got away with many things. Just like Blair probably did.what does this mean then?
Quote from: SydneyRover on April 28, 2021, 10:55:44 amQuote from: belton rover on April 28, 2021, 10:40:59 amThat’s the whole point, Glyn. He would have got away with many things. Just like Blair probably did.what does this mean then?See post above.
Thanks for the back handed compliment wilts, though I’m not sure that’s what it was. You are right, of course, about social media giving more people access. That in itself accentuates whatever claim is being made.But, that’s different to my point, which I still stand by. If anyone thinks it wasn’t easier to lie, and get away with it, before social media, then they are completely deluded. That applies to the PM and to any body else.
Also, are there any examples of previous PMs twice having been sacked from senior jobs for lying before becoming PM?
What were May’s repeated lies?