UK Politics Thread (Part 4)

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A champion of the poor and critic of the undeservingly wealthy?

Bet the gammons would love him.

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What I can’t get my head round is that in the last Tory leadership contest, Badenoch was endorsed by Britain First.:thinking:.
She is just a tool in the Conservative party to make them look less racist, she admitted herself.

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This was explained to you several months ago. It either didnt sink in or you ignored it, again.

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I thought I’d mistakingly skipped back a few months on this thread

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Badenoch :joy:

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So just to clarify it is neither RW or LW and also subjective.

As far as I can see, Dickens did not coin “Gammon Tendency” or explain its meaning. Infact, he used it a number of times in different stories.

Copied from Dorset eye.

“In Dickens’s work, ‘gammon’ often carried the connotation of deceit or nonsense. This usage aligns with the term’s slang meaning during the 19th century, where ‘gammon’ could imply trickery or humbug. Dickens’s adeptness at capturing the colloquial language of his characters allowed him to use ‘gammon’ effectively to convey the social dynamics and attitudes of his era.

One notable example of Dickens using ‘gammon’ can be found in his novel “Nicholas Nickleby.” In Chapter 16, the character John Browdie uses the term while conversing with Nicholas:

“‘Gammon!’ said John.”

In this context, ‘gammon’ is used as an exclamation to dismiss something as foolish or deceitful. Browdie’s use of the term reflects his no-nonsense attitude and skepticism towards what he perceives as insincerity or dishonesty.

Another example is from “The Pickwick Papers,” where ‘gammon’ appears in a dialogue to signify deceit or a ploy:”

It appears that the Term, has misinterpreted and jumped on by (according to searches) the left as a way of stereotyping white males they consider RW.

I understand that the common understanding is not restricted by Nationality, so it is applied to white Australian, New Zealand, (etc) nationals, who have a “misplaced patriotic pride”. Thankfully, we do not have anyone on this forum who could fall into category :thinking:.

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And 5 of those utterly hopeless and unsuitable

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I did.

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I already did.
Stuck it right above my raised eyebrows

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You have this idea that having something explained means the explainer is correct.

Please answer the two following questions.

Is it an insult?
Is it targeted purely at white people?

No other answers are required. just yes no please.

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See explanatons above … again.

But in case that didnt stick here’s a screenshot from wiki. Please dont get angered and red faced that you’re wrong… again

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You didn’t answer two simple questions. There’s a surprise.

Please just answer them with yes / no.

But you won’t. I know why you won’t, you know why you won’t and we both know I’m right.

Prove me wrong.

Insult
Colour
Racist.

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Just edited the post above even with pictures

Try harder.

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Assuming someone with non-white skin cannot become flushed when frothing about the latest right-wing nonsense seems a bit racist to me.

Pretty gammony.

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Maybe the question we should be asking is, why are so many old white blokes so flushed all the time?

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Answer the two simple questions or accept I’ right. Your choice.

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She announced herself on the big stage by calling Partygate overblown.

I should have added aggressive to arrogant and stupid.

They’ve learnt nothing, she won’t be the leader at the next GE.

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You’re not right… again. Full stop.

Its an insult. That’s it, nothing more

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Nor will Starmer

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Not answering the question absolutely proves my point.

Racist and you know it. Don’t say no it isn’t, answer the two questions.