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Bad Dog

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11. The SDP played their part.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 08:38 AM
Nov 2016

But all the blame for Labour's electoral defeat cannot be laid at their feet. The Falklands played its part too. I would rather have a less idealistic Labour party in office than principled opposition. And principled opposition is all we will get with Corbyn in charge. It's not his politics so much as him, bearded sandal wearing and fuzzy. John McDonnell would make a far better leader, working class with a bit of fire in his belly.

And without the working class vote Labour will not get into power. UKIP's Scouse Nutter is poised to move in on our power base, and there's a lot who think he's talking their language and is one of their own.

We will never attain office with Corbyn as leader, I really wish I'm wrong about this, but I can't see it happening. 2020 will be 1983 all over again, and it will take another decade at least to get back in power. By then it may be too late, we might already be the 51st state.

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