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I can't believe nuclear weapons and the fucking IRA are electoral issues. After the absurdity of the Brexit debates last year and beyond, and now this, I've never felt more out of touch with UK politics or the general public.

 

[MassiveNights]

How is Corbyn doing?

 

[Thornton Reed]

The British public are fucking stupid.

 

[Jezbollah]

This is a really strong point.

Germany kick our arses in every measure. Why don't we just copy them.

If that means I could finally find a place that does good pretzels and schitznel then Im all in.

 

[jelly]

great point about investment by comparing to germany

Yeah, I've heard that before about Germany. It works well apparently.

 

[Empty]

The males in this audience are the biggest shower of cunts I've seen in a long time.

those stories about how labour's improved polling is driven largely by huge gains among young women seems v true from this audience

 

[Huw_Dawson]

Surely no first use of the weapon is a key component of what makes MAD work?

No one wants to use it first because of what happens after.

MAD isn't the core of nuclear defence policy - nuclear defence is really ruled by a system of guaranteed escalation. If you invade Ukraine, I will respond with X. If you respond to X with escalation, I shall escalate. If you threaten with nukes, I will not hesitate to deploy nukes.

Nuclear defence policy relies 100% on being prepared to nuke someone as a first strike - otherwise you have the question of "would you let Washington be nuked to save Paris?" which means your opponent is really just trying to figure out what they can get away with, not work peacefully with you.

I think it's called something like Guaranteed Escalation, but I studied nuclear defence policy about six years ago so I might be wrong.

 

[weekev]

The males in this audience are the biggest shower of cunts I've seen in a long time.

Consigned, see Theresa, that's how you do it. Fucking easy.

 

[Tregard]

Germany kick our arses in every measure. Why don't we just nuke them first?

Fixed that for you

 

[D4Danger]

How is Corbyn doing?

I think he's wondering if he even wants to represent this shithole

 

[Oriel]

How is Corbyn doing?

Gettinf dog-piled because he doesn't want to nuke Dublin.

 

[Faddy]

how how how does Corbyn get so many questions about terrorism while Theresa May is never challenge on her arms deals with Saudi Arabia?

Because you only need to look at Theresa May's cold dead eyes to know she would nuke every terrorist if she could.

 

[kmag]

How is Corbyn doing?

Started well, but has fallen apart over not wanting to glass Ireland.

 

[RangerX]

This is being terribly managed. Interesting issues are being talked about for a tiny period and then someone just railroads the whole conversation with total nonsense. It's often the same people over and over too. Zero hours contracts? No fuck that, some moron in the back row with an incredibly simplistic view on the IRA (as well as North Korea and foreign aid) wants to take over!

Yeah this is incredibly poor moderating from Dimbleby.

 

[rostocker]

As a non native speaker, his pronunciation of issue irritates me.

 

[Pyroclastic]

I really wish he would just give a better answer but this audience makes me want to sign for CND for fuck's sake

 

[Beefy]

How is Corbyn doing?

He isn't bombing

Spoiler

sorry

 

[Sumio Mondo]

I can't believe nuclear weapons and the fucking IRA are electoral issues. After the absurdity of the Brexit debates last year and beyond, and now this, I've never felt more out of touch with UK politics or the general public.

Lots of stupid people read the Daily Mail, unfortunately.

 

[Syder]

People need to realise what a nuke actually does

Using a nuke in 1945 was unnecessary. One going off this century is very likely the the end of humanity.

 

[Filthy Casual]

Is he for real?

 

[Snarfington]

The British public are fucking stupid.

And yet, they're doing quite a number on him.

It frustrates me that Corbyn can get shut down by basic questions. He has nuanced views as anyone, but he's unable to boil them into simple yes and no answers when they're sorely needed to shut a line of thinking down.

 

[Auctopus]

People need to realise what a nuke actually does

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it kills the terrorists don't it?

 

[Chinner]

How is Corbyn doing?

Started strong. The audience are fucking crazy and nuking. His view point is not compatible with that, so went downhill immediately.

 

[Fergie]

This IRA/Corbyn and Nuclear thing will be pushed till the election day tbh.

Even if he answers it well.

 

[PKrockin]

American here just tuning in, looks like the audience is more interested in getting a sick CHECKMATE LIBERAL burn than asking a good question

Spoiler

not that our debates are better

 

[Jezbollah]

Corbyn finally with a good response there.

 

[Empty]

that's the kind of answer he needs to give to every security question

 

[DeadOnions]

This IRA/Corbyn and Nuclear thing will be pushed till the election day tbh.

Even if he answers it well.

Yeah this will pretty much kill his momentum. Audience of idiots.

 

[Faddy]

Tell them how cheap German education Jeremy.

 

[Filthy Casual]

Fixed that for you

Lol

 

[Walshicus]

Damn, Corbyn is doing pretty damn well.

 

[D4Danger]

but would he nuke students?

 

[Fergie]

That moustache.

 

[TrueBlue]

I admire Corbyn for sticking to his principles, but it does make things needlessly difficult for him.

 

[Royal_Phalanx]

WILL HE NUKE THE TUITION FEES?

 

[Faddy]

At least that Zero Hours contract boy has a torn look on his face.

 

[Kaban]

Where can I find a link to a debate stream?

 

[RangerX]

This audience is a group of complete and total gimboids.

 

[Condom]

Does she hate herself? Why do poeple hate policies that are good for themselves?

 

[Ravensmash]

MAD isn't the core of nuclear defence policy - nuclear defence is really ruled by a system of guaranteed escalation. If you invade Ukraine, I will respond with X. If you respond to X with escalation, I shall escalate. If you threaten with nukes, I will not hesitate to deploy nukes.

Nuclear defence policy relies 100% on being prepared to nuke someone as a first strike - otherwise you have the question of "would you let Washington be nuked to save Paris?" which means your opponent is really just trying to figure out what they can get away with, not work peacefully with you.

I think it's called something like Guaranteed Escalation, but I studied nuclear defence policy about six years ago so I might be wrong.

Thank you Huw!

I might read up a bit more on it - know nothing (as is probably evident, haha).

 

[Auctopus]

Got to go. It could've gone better but Corbyn had to face some absolute numbskulls. He's done well overall.

 

[daviyoung]

I love how the British public are suddenly experts in international terror and nuclear weaponry whenever Corbyn's around.

 

[Beefy]

Using a nuke in 1945 was unnecessary. One going off this century is very likely the the end of humanity.

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it kills the terrorists don't it?

Some people don't seem to get if we fire a nuke we are getting one back. If we have one fired at us it is already over. Too many people get their info from movies.

 

[Jezbollah]

Where can I find a link to a debate stream?

it's just finished. A dodgy capture will probably be on youtube soon.

 

[D4Danger]

Does she hate herself? Why do poeple hate policies that are good for themselves?

she's probably a couple of years in and the "fuck you, got mine" mentality has fully set in.

 

[Juicy Bob]

He came out of the gate super smooth.

The nukes bollocks left him visibly affected and he was a bit muted for a while.

The got his momentum back at the end though.

I certainly would much prefer to live in Corbyn's Britain.

 

[Uzzy]

If May promised to nuke Brussels in the event of a bad Brexit deal, she'd win in a landslide.

 

[scotcheggz]

The tory toff still looks confused sitting behind dimbles at the outro Haha

 

[Royal_Phalanx]

May has got this. Expect her poll ratings to go up.

 

[Syder]

At the very least, Corbyn came across as a human being answering questions.

As opposed to MayBot 3000, who looked thoroughly uncomfortable many times during the dodging of questions.