For those who are criticising the rebels led by Dominic Grieve for lacking courage, and who doubt the viciousness and lies being unleashed against them, as the Brexiters get more and more hysterical in trying to bulldoze what they want through Parliament... [THREAD - 1/18]
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Just check out the deliberate distortion & orchestrated hate that Grieve is subjected to by the vicious, sinister, lying pro-Brexit propaganda machine, including its outriders on social media. I’ll walk you through it...
Just check out the deliberate distortion & orchestrated hate that Grieve is subjected to by the vicious, sinister, lying pro-Brexit propaganda machine, including its outriders on social media. I’ll walk you through it...
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Yesterday morning, Dominic Grieve was interviewed on BBC Sunday Politics about the attempt to amend the Withdrawal Bill so as to require a meaningful vote in Parliament over the Withdrawal agreement that the govt is negotiating.
Yesterday morning, Dominic Grieve was interviewed on BBC Sunday Politics about the attempt to amend the Withdrawal Bill so as to require a meaningful vote in Parliament over the Withdrawal agreement that the govt is negotiating.
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The interview is available on the BBC website (link in next tweet). It is worth watching - Grieve appears dignified, reasonable and resolute in his determination to ensure Parliament has a final say. He claims to speak for the rebels.
The interview is available on the BBC website (link in next tweet). It is worth watching - Grieve appears dignified, reasonable and resolute in his determination to ensure Parliament has a final say. He claims to speak for the rebels.
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Having established that Grieve is serious, the interviewer (Sarah Smith) quite reasonably asks him about the prospect that the rebellion could lead to the collapse of the govt... (as I said jump to 6’20” - it’s the final minute of the clip)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06…
Having established that Grieve is serious, the interviewer (Sarah Smith) quite reasonably asks him about the prospect that the rebellion could lead to the collapse of the govt... (as I said jump to 6’20” - it’s the final minute of the clip)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06…
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Grieve replies, “We could collapse the govt... and I can assure you I wake up in a cold sweat at 2am thinking about the problems we have put on our shoulders because the Brexit process is inherently risky...
Grieve replies, “We could collapse the govt... and I can assure you I wake up in a cold sweat at 2am thinking about the problems we have put on our shoulders because the Brexit process is inherently risky...
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..Risky to our economic well-being, to our international relationships, and ultimately to our national security.” In other words, when Grieve talks about the potential collapse of the govt, he is acknowledging potential consequences. He is *not* threatening or gloating. But...
..Risky to our economic well-being, to our international relationships, and ultimately to our national security.” In other words, when Grieve talks about the potential collapse of the govt, he is acknowledging potential consequences. He is *not* threatening or gloating. But...
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...the Brexit machine hates Grieve. He is dangerous to what they are trying to achieve. They know he is reasonable and convincing and extremely careful in what he says. He doesn’t grandstand or bluster. He makes few mistakes that they can use against him. So...
...the Brexit machine hates Grieve. He is dangerous to what they are trying to achieve. They know he is reasonable and convincing and extremely careful in what he says. He doesn’t grandstand or bluster. He makes few mistakes that they can use against him. So...
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...what do they do? They deliberately & dishonestly twist his words to make it seem he is saying the opposite of what he is actually saying. Remember: Grieve didn’t *threaten* to collapse the govt. He didn’t *gloat* that this might be the result of the rebels taking a stand..
...what do they do? They deliberately & dishonestly twist his words to make it seem he is saying the opposite of what he is actually saying. Remember: Grieve didn’t *threaten* to collapse the govt. He didn’t *gloat* that this might be the result of the rebels taking a stand..
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..but have a look at what they have done with this edited clip (NB: I’m breaking my own rule here of never retweeting Brexit liars and zealots, and AltShite sowers of polarisation- but this has to be seen to be believed):
..but have a look at what they have done with this edited clip (NB: I’m breaking my own rule here of never retweeting Brexit liars and zealots, and AltShite sowers of polarisation- but this has to be seen to be believed):
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And see these too, very much in the same vein:
And see these too, very much in the same vein:
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A fellow Conservative MP and an MEP join in the vicious misrepresentation of what Grieve has said (remember the original clip? He isn’t “threatening” anything!)
A fellow Conservative MP and an MEP join in the vicious misrepresentation of what Grieve has said (remember the original clip? He isn’t “threatening” anything!)
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And of course all of these accounts have followers (no doubt some of which are genuine but I’m sure there are lots of sockpuppets among them, astroturfing). They “like”, RT and comment on these tweets, joining in the attacks on Grieve.
And of course all of these accounts have followers (no doubt some of which are genuine but I’m sure there are lots of sockpuppets among them, astroturfing). They “like”, RT and comment on these tweets, joining in the attacks on Grieve.
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Note the viciousness and the implied threats (but careful to be deniable, staying on the right side of the line):
- “we know who they are”
....“that we do”
- “quisling”
- “c*nt”
Note the viciousness and the implied threats (but careful to be deniable, staying on the right side of the line):
- “we know who they are”
....“that we do”
- “quisling”
- “c*nt”
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This account JamessReality is well dodgy: acting as some kind of node, orchestrating the messages. 37k followers on Twitter. Also does Facebook & YouTube. Claims to be “pro-Brexit” but “anti-death penalty” (yeah, right) yet has no qualms accusing opponents of “treason”.
This account JamessReality is well dodgy: acting as some kind of node, orchestrating the messages. 37k followers on Twitter. Also does Facebook & YouTube. Claims to be “pro-Brexit” but “anti-death penalty” (yeah, right) yet has no qualms accusing opponents of “treason”.
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If I had IT smarts I’d love to do some analysis of this account, its tweeting patterns, connections, influence and M.O. But I don’t.😞 (paging @conspirator0 @OpWolverines @wildwalkerwoman @rich_outlaw @J_amesp @markpalexander @MikeH_PR)
If I had IT smarts I’d love to do some analysis of this account, its tweeting patterns, connections, influence and M.O. But I don’t.😞 (paging @conspirator0 @OpWolverines @wildwalkerwoman @rich_outlaw @J_amesp @markpalexander @MikeH_PR)
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Anyway, to conclude: don’t any of you armchair campaigners, generals and revolutionaries - who are courageously tweeting about Brexit dare to criticise Dominic Grieve for lacking courage. The guy is an absolute hero.//
Anyway, to conclude: don’t any of you armchair campaigners, generals and revolutionaries - who are courageously tweeting about Brexit dare to criticise Dominic Grieve for lacking courage. The guy is an absolute hero.//
