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Where is Johnson?

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Whitewavemark2 Mon 17-Jan-22 10:15:17

He seems to have disappeared.

silverlining48 Fri 21-Jan-22 08:29:12

I hadn’t heard anything about his daughter but was expecting him to go to ground anyway so not at all surprised he made himself scarce for whatever reason after last Wednesday.

Munchy25 Fri 21-Jan-22 08:27:07

Wonder if all you kind people out there who were calling him a coward and worse are feeling a little guilty over their comments regarding the family member having COVID and saying that he was just making an excuse to keep out of the limelight. In light of the news that it is his baby daughter who is ill can they not accept that he is human like the rest of us and has family worries and concerns just like we do. Let’s be kind to each other. How would you like it if it was your family.Please ask yourself that question and be honest with yourself.

Casdon Fri 21-Jan-22 08:26:07

If you look at the media reports, it’s not been confirmed by the Johnson’s that the baby was sick, it was a story in the Mail, from ‘a source’.
The one that made me laugh today was ‘former pub landlady Sue Gray’ - sowing the seeds to discredit her if she doesn’t come up with the right answers?

Lucca Fri 21-Jan-22 08:18:23

That would be too much, anyway Carrie would not have let him lie about that

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 21-Jan-22 08:14:40

Because Johnson is such a liar I find myself wondering if the story about the baby having covid is true, though lying about your child’s health would be despicable. It was very convenient for him to be isolating when difficult questions were being asked because ‘a family member’ had covid. Why not say then that it was the baby? Why keep it quiet?

MayBee70 Fri 21-Jan-22 00:03:12

And yet, when his baby daughter has been very sick with covid he decides to lift covid protection measures.

Callistemon21 Thu 20-Jan-22 23:58:24

Not our

Poor little girl

Callistemon21 Thu 20-Jan-22 23:57:45

As it hadn't been on the news I doubt that many people knew.
I hope the baby is ok, our little girl.

JenniferEccles Thu 20-Jan-22 23:29:30

Has no one mentioned that the PM’s 5 week old baby daughter has been pretty poorly with covid recently?
He and Carrie must have been worried sick about her, on top of all the recent revelations.

I feel as cross and let down as everyone else about these alleged parties, but a little sympathy for the PM under the circumstances wouldn’t go amiss.

Lucca Thu 20-Jan-22 23:13:21

FannyCornforth

Absolutely. It’s a ridiculous thing to say (Happy Birthday Lucca)

Thanks ! I’ve no idea how I suddenly got to be 72…

Iam64 Thu 20-Jan-22 18:52:22

It’s almost impossible to discuss Johnson’s behaviour without analysing what contributes to it. His childhood, parental ‘care’ during his developmental years, off to boarding school at an early age - no wonder our country is in a mess with a PM and many of the Conservative mp’s with similar backgrounds.

growstuff Thu 20-Jan-22 18:44:18

I agree with others. No way does Johnson have Aspergers. He is a narcissist and possibly has sociopathic traits, but his behaviour is more than likely a result of his upbringing.

Iam64 Thu 20-Jan-22 18:37:08

Lucca - thankfully adhd is now better recognised and children get less negativity at school. One of my grandsons explained to me aged 7 why he was again outside the head teachers office - I did x, it’s called disruptive behaviour.
Childrrn and adults with adhd are like the rest of us, all different. My grandson and son in law are like your grandson, delightful truthful and empathic

Mr Johnson on the other hand ……

FannyCornforth Thu 20-Jan-22 18:08:35

Absolutely. It’s a ridiculous thing to say (Happy Birthday Lucca)

Sarnia Thu 20-Jan-22 16:42:56

He's in Pizza Express with Andrew. wink

Lucca Thu 20-Jan-22 16:40:27

Not ADHD please. My DGS and my son (diagnosed just this year…) are. They are delightful and truthful and empathetic.

GillT57 Thu 20-Jan-22 15:08:20

Not if you have principles and backbone. It seems I should presume you have neither. An unnecessarily rude comment Baggs. As I have been told by Johnson supporters 'tackle the ball, not the player'.

FannyCornforth Thu 20-Jan-22 13:59:00

He’s a narcissist. I do know that.

The chaos that surrounds him is because all the normal life; family commitments; appearance etc stuff is way beneath him.
He is far more important to be troubled with all that, and things like the truth and decency.

But moreover he is a product of his childhood and father especially.

He is a very damaged and dangerous person. It has been blindingly obvious to many for a long time.

Nowt to do with ASD at all.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 20-Jan-22 13:56:46

The whole of the U.K. knew what/who Mr.Johnson was, yet the Conservatives elected him their leader and then the Country elected him as PM.

Which goes to show how little support or trust Mr. Corbyn garnered. Can Mr. Starmer do better at the polling booth? we shall have to wait and see.

MaizieD Thu 20-Jan-22 13:50:34

Joelsnan

I think much of the impression many have of BJ is what has been created by the MSM. The images of him in silly poses or with odd faces. They are obviously trawling for the least flattering.
The same goes for lies. Most of the ‘so called’ lies are more often mis-information than blatant lies as we had with weapons of mass destruction. Do not forget he ‘supposedly’ has researchers and private secretaries for his direct speech creation and government ministers supposedly updating him with correct information.
There is no doubt this guy has high functioning Aspergers, his demeanour and communication are typical. He also has a strong tendency to try and please sometimes saying things to please rather than the reality, and this is why he is often at odds with hard line Conservatives.

Of course it was the MSM.

I mean the public never saw him for years on Have I Got News For You exhibiting the same traits, did they? (big eye roll) Or contemporary (not trawled for to discredit him) press photos and accounts of his clownish stunts and behaviour while Mayor of London?

His lies are not misinformation, they are LIES. They are very well documented, usually accompanied by the truth which proves they are lies. There has even been a book published which details his lies. He was sacked from jobs for lying.

Are you qualified to diagnose 'high functioning Aspergers'?

I think that Sociopath is much nearer the mark...

Iam64 Thu 20-Jan-22 13:46:28

Well spotted Baggs

Baggs Thu 20-Jan-22 13:41:39

That's a real question, btw. I know bugger all about ADHD but BJ does seem.... chaotic.

Baggs Thu 20-Jan-22 13:40:49

ADHD?

Iam64 Thu 20-Jan-22 13:37:48

Whitewavemark2

Joelsnan

I think much of the impression many have of BJ is what has been created by the MSM. The images of him in silly poses or with odd faces. They are obviously trawling for the least flattering.
The same goes for lies. Most of the ‘so called’ lies are more often mis-information than blatant lies as we had with weapons of mass destruction. Do not forget he ‘supposedly’ has researchers and private secretaries for his direct speech creation and government ministers supposedly updating him with correct information.
There is no doubt this guy has high functioning Aspergers, his demeanour and communication are typical. He also has a strong tendency to try and please sometimes saying things to please rather than the reality, and this is why he is often at odds with hard line Conservatives.

Blimey one thing that I wouldn’t say is that Johnson has Asperger’s.

Johnson is well known for his charm and good communication skills.

The fact that much of it is lies is by the by.

Sociopath perhaps Asperger certainly not.

I’m with Whitewave - nothing about Johnson suggests Aspergers. Everything suggests an inability to focus on detail, addictive, impulsive, self rewarding behaviours. Some people may think he has a narcissistic personality

Whitewavemark2 Thu 20-Jan-22 10:55:04

Joelsnan

I think much of the impression many have of BJ is what has been created by the MSM. The images of him in silly poses or with odd faces. They are obviously trawling for the least flattering.
The same goes for lies. Most of the ‘so called’ lies are more often mis-information than blatant lies as we had with weapons of mass destruction. Do not forget he ‘supposedly’ has researchers and private secretaries for his direct speech creation and government ministers supposedly updating him with correct information.
There is no doubt this guy has high functioning Aspergers, his demeanour and communication are typical. He also has a strong tendency to try and please sometimes saying things to please rather than the reality, and this is why he is often at odds with hard line Conservatives.

Blimey one thing that I wouldn’t say is that Johnson has Asperger’s.

Johnson is well known for his charm and good communication skills.

The fact that much of it is lies is by the by.

Sociopath perhaps Asperger certainly not.