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T_i_B

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19. I do actually think there is something of a "crisis of masculinity" in politics right now

Reply to w4rma (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 05:24 AM

Jul 2016

Men are increasingly playing less of a role, and women more of a role.

The only reason I can think of for this is that male politicians are increasingly in the Donald Trump / Nigel Farage mould. Figures with big mouths who shy away from responsibility and have no statesmanship whatsoever. Compare and contrast with a politician like Angela Merkel and it just becomes embarrassing.

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Britain will have first female leader since Margaret Thatcher [View all] w4rma Jul 2016 OP

I hope her gender will be the only thing she has in common with Thatcher. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #1

They are all Tories. (nt) w4rma Jul 2016 #2

Thacher wannabes. n/t TexasProgresive Jul 2016 #3

It won't be. LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #15

Andrea Leadsom would be a LOT worse than Thatcher T_i_B Jul 2016 #17

Wow, tough act to follow. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #20

When will Labour NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #4

Didn't they have a good one who died too soon? TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #6

I think you may be thinking of John Smith, the Labour Party leader who died in 1994. StevieM Jul 2016 #7

It was Jo Cox, shot by a madman over Brexit... TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #9

Oh sorry, I thought you were referring to someone who had already served as Labour Party leader. StevieM Jul 2016 #13

No apologies necessary-- I was unclear... TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #14

Harriet Harman has always seemed impressive, from what little I have seen of her. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #16

She was anything but impressive T_i_B Jul 2016 #18

Thanks. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #21

I thought Adele was their leader underpants Jul 2016 #5

I wish shenmue Jul 2016 #11

Well, she knows a lot about breakups underpants Jul 2016 #12

duplicate thread of muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #8

That post isn't even quoting any article. And, this OP talks about their positions on Brexit. (nt) w4rma Jul 2016 #10

I do actually think there is something of a "crisis of masculinity" in politics right now T_i_B Jul 2016 #19