Chomper Higgot

In the riots being discussed they were the victims of violence t attack, looting and arson. Or did you miss that?

As I have argued, Edwards has, as a customer of child pornography, provided the market that drives harm to children.

You want her to engage in your own whataboutary?

I take the view there are 4 purposes behind prison, your three and setting a deterrent. Edwards was not a passive recipient of these images, refer BK Brian’s post above, he was actively engaged in obtaining them. Behind child pornography are layers of abuse, it is a crime with real victims who are vulnerable children. Its a ‘business’ driven by demand, and Edwards has clearly been part of that demand driving the abuse. I take particular objection to ‘he’s lost his reputation and his career’ being considered in sentencing or what is an appropriate punishment. He had no right to that reputation or that career, he engaging in filth behind a cloak of decency, he was never decent. Moreover, it’s an argument often used (in the UK) when considering the sentencing of criminals who have ‘successful lives’ an argument not available to those who are not privileged with wealth and social capital. Now I think you and I might find a great deal of agreement on the failings of the penal system, there is a lot wrong with prisons and rehabilitation, but this isn’t about what is wrong with prison, it’s about a privileged, wealthy, connected man being treated very leniently by the courts. He’s a pervert, he belongs behind bars.

Definitely should have been sentenced to prison.

I notice you make allegations but fail to produce evidence to back them up: I’ve not made a single statement that can be reasonably construed to be ‘on the side of the human trafficker’. I have very clearly stated I think she should be imprisoned and deported. Perhaps a little less of your emotive nonsense might leave you head space to construct an argument.

From the article you are commenting on, I’ve underlined the bits you appear to have missed: “Her criminal past only came to light when a colleague received an old newspaper article detailing the crime she committed in 2008. Ms. Quainoo was convicted for her involvement in human trafficking in 2008, but she failed to disclose this when she was hired by the school. The incident prompted an investigation by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA), which concluded with a decision to permanently ban her from teaching. “

Venn diagrams not your thing? We know she was trafficked, we know she was enslaved. She also passed through into the UK through immigration, she was an immigrant.

I agree, there should be a jail sentence. Perhaps there will be.

Did they ignore ? What ‘obvious reasons’?

No, not difficult for me Jonny. Definitely difficult for the victim, themselves an immigrant. So maybe blame the actual criminal rather than engage in dog whistling.

That comment, ‘There are Good people on both sides’ gave the game away, don’t you agree?

It’s difficult keeping up with the dog whistles these days. Thank you for at least trying to help out.

Again, and for the second time, thanks for pointing out my typo. If anyone accuses you of being useless, send them to me I’ll put them right for you. Again thank you, your contribution is much appreciated.

Hope springs eternal.

Thanks for pointing out my typo.

And she’s doing it in heels!

I’m not diverting Jonny. I stated he voted for Trump in 2016, that is true. As for this outburst: “It's like saying one of the terrorists who flew into the twin towers once went to a church service in 1993 therefore the 911 attacks in 2001 had nothing to do with Islam.” I have never said anything of the sort, it’s something that came out of your own head. Get a grip of yourself Jonny.

I wonder where he is on abortion, maybe Trump’s almost daily flip flop on the matter is among the disappointments he feels about the guy he previously voted for?

You’re being selective with your reading Jonny: From the DM article you linked: “According to his oft-updated X feed, Routh went from voting for Trump in 2016 to supporting Tulsi Gabbard in 2020 to demanding Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy form a unity team in 2024.” I do accept you probably need to look those names up to see where they are in the political spectrum. And then there’s this: During the George Floyd protests, he was preaching anti-police rhetoric but also used both 'BlackLivesMatter' and 'AllLivesMatter' as a hashtag. I’m not going to search out posts from members posting support for Haley, Vivek or using the refrain ‘All Lives Matter’ I don’t want to embarrass anyone more than they are already embarrassing themselves.

Except of course for this: “While you were my choice in 2016, I and the world hoped that president Trump would be different and better than the candidate, but we all were greatly disappointed and it seems you are getting worse and devolving; are [pejorative term]; I will be glad when you gone.” In so much as he’s a Trump voter who has come to recognize Trump didn’t deliver anything but disappointment, he seems, in that respect, more rational than most Trump supporters, both foreign and domestic. https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/09/15/law-enforcement-identifies-man-accused-of-shooting-at-trump-in-palm-beach/

The evidence suggested otherwise. Two attempts on Trump’s life. First by a Republican the second by a guy who voted for Trump in 2016. There are facts. Your bet on me cheering stuff is not fact, it’s your imagination AKA garbage you made up.

The guy who did take a shot at Trump was a Republican, this latest gun nut says he voted for Trump in 2016. So who is it trying to kill Trump?

The would be assassin posted on Twitter that he voted for Trump in 2016. So nothing to do with ‘the left’.

He’s in custody.