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Cummings statement in the Rose Garden…

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Esspee Tue 18-Jan-22 14:21:31

…was totally unbelievable. Why then do I believe every word of his blog regarding all the no.10 parties and non parties?

Anybody else convinced of the veracity of his most recent public utterance?

I don’t know how to do links but I’m sure someone will be along in a moment to assist. TIA

Casdon Tue 18-Jan-22 16:12:31

The right wing papers have tried and failed to convince anybody apart from the most gullible that it was a party in a constituency office just before the election of a new MP GrannyGravy13, so you aren’t going to be able to either I’m afraid.

MayBee70 Tue 18-Jan-22 16:14:26

I’m beginning to think that Cummings did actually throw his family in the back of his car and drive to Northumberland to escape the mad house that was number 10. Didn’t he say as well he had to stop Johnson visiting the queen when he had covid? Johnson had to protect Cummings at the time because he knew so much. Just as he’s promising Gavin Williamson a knighthood to secure his silence. Remember the official photo of Williamson with the government whip on the table. Cummings knows where the bodies are buried but Williamson knows all the secrets.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 18-Jan-22 16:18:17

Casdon

The right wing papers have tried and failed to convince anybody apart from the most gullible that it was a party in a constituency office just before the election of a new MP GrannyGravy13, so you aren’t going to be able to either I’m afraid.

I didn’t mention the word party , I have never condoned the No.10 gatherings, the leaving parties or the BYOB invite party.

I am not trying to convince anyone of anything, just repeating what Mr. Starmer said on Sunday morning.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 18-Jan-22 16:18:20

MayBee70

Kali2

Yvetter Cooper at her best, facing Priti Patel

fb.watch/aCCW-eg-gN/

Spot on, Ms Patel can't have it both ways.

She runs rings round Patel. In fact, she runs rings round most people. And yet people say we don’t have a credible opposition!

Weirdly Cummings really rates Lisa Nandy. Labour has good female politicians.

Gwyneth Tue 18-Jan-22 16:23:46

I don’t believe anything Cummings says or has said in the past. What I find strange is the number of people on here who also disbelieved and condemned him over the Barnard Castle incident but who now think he is being truthful. A leopard does not change his spots and in my opinion he certainly hasn’t changed.

Riverwalk Tue 18-Jan-22 16:26:58

Gwyneth

I don’t believe anything Cummings says or has said in the past. What I find strange is the number of people on here who also disbelieved and condemned him over the Barnard Castle incident but who now think he is being truthful. A leopard does not change his spots and in my opinion he certainly hasn’t changed.

By the same token, Johnson has been lying for years - do you believe his account?

Kali2 Tue 18-Jan-22 16:27:19

Yep, same about Johnson.

Deedaa Tue 18-Jan-22 16:29:20

I actually believe quite a lot of what Cummings said in the Rose Garden because it was very much the way my husband's brain worked. That whole driving to Barnard Castle to see if he could drive was my husband all over, I've had one or two white knuckle rides with him over the years. So the stuff Cummings came out with then doesn't necessarily stop me believing him now.

AGAA4 Tue 18-Jan-22 16:32:09

If only Larry the cat could talk. He stalks around No. 10 and hears and sees all the goings on. We may actually get the truth from him.

Gwyneth Tue 18-Jan-22 16:34:27

Riverwalk I thought this thread was about Cummings in the Rose Garden?????

Casdon Tue 18-Jan-22 16:58:06

‘I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine, there’s got to be a little rain sometimes’
Sorry Gwyneth, couldn’t resist. Is it just me that remembers that?

Riverwalk Tue 18-Jan-22 16:58:22

Why the multiple ?????

Indeed it is about Cummings Gwyneth but you can hardly ignore Johnson in a conversation of whether to believe Cummings' account of events.

maddyone Tue 18-Jan-22 17:02:20

Gwyneth

I don’t believe anything Cummings says or has said in the past. What I find strange is the number of people on here who also disbelieved and condemned him over the Barnard Castle incident but who now think he is being truthful. A leopard does not change his spots and in my opinion he certainly hasn’t changed.

I agree with you Gwyneth.

Kali2 Tue 18-Jan-22 17:06:44

Do you agree this is the same for Johnson?

Zoejory Tue 18-Jan-22 17:06:50

www.thedailymash.co.uk/politics/how-to-cope-now-that-youre-rooting-for-that-bellend-cummings-20220118216428

Don't click on this link if you aren't a fan of bad language. However it addresses the problems faced by people with this exact problem.

Last year they loathed Cummings and now they like him!

Greta Tue 18-Jan-22 17:19:39

Yes, Casdon, I remember "‘I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden". I also remember "It's my party and I cry if I want to...". The new version is "It's my party and I lie if I want to".

Curlywhirly Tue 18-Jan-22 17:21:08

I think Cummings said a few months ago (he was being questioned by a Parliamentary Committee) that he now agreed that his trip to Durham and Barnard Castle was unwise. It has been proved that some of the facts that Cummings has recently divulged are not lies; they have been backed up by other people. Johnson himself has admitted that he attended at least one of the parties, and various other people have admitted it too. So in these instances, Cummings is telling the truth.
I don't think we have heard the last of Johnson's misdemeanours, I think there may very well be more videos/photos.

Callistemon21 Tue 18-Jan-22 17:23:03

JaneJudge

please don't eat because of two useless lying men

Too late! I cannot tell a lie.
A moment on the lips etc.

MayBee70 Tue 18-Jan-22 17:24:22

Whitewavemark2

MayBee70

Kali2

Yvetter Cooper at her best, facing Priti Patel

fb.watch/aCCW-eg-gN/

Spot on, Ms Patel can't have it both ways.

She runs rings round Patel. In fact, she runs rings round most people. And yet people say we don’t have a credible opposition!

Weirdly Cummings really rates Lisa Nandy. Labour has good female politicians.

Lisa Nandy somewhat alienated me by saying her constituents had voted for brexit and she accepted their decision, so she was never outspoken about the lies and deceit that helped leave win the vote. Having said that she is a good politician and the one DH wanted as leader. I just feel that she was just a bit young to stand up to the people we have running the country.

MaizieD Tue 18-Jan-22 17:42:32

Gwyneth

I don’t believe anything Cummings says or has said in the past. What I find strange is the number of people on here who also disbelieved and condemned him over the Barnard Castle incident but who now think he is being truthful. A leopard does not change his spots and in my opinion he certainly hasn’t changed.

Well that's really interesting, Gwyneth. Did you vote to leave the EU? Because Cummings was a key figure in making up and promoting the lies told by the main Leave campaign. You must have believed them 5 years ago. What's changed?

Esspee Tue 18-Jan-22 18:35:46

Gwyneth

Riverwalk I thought this thread was about Cummings in the Rose Garden?????

No it is about how, when his Rose Garden explanation of his behaviour at that time was so clearly unbelievable, his latest revelations have the ring of truth.

Kali2 Tue 18-Jan-22 18:36:54

Line of Duty - brilliant

twitter.com/jed_mercurio/status/1483419587542761472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1483419587542761472%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelondoneconomic.com%2Fnews%2Fjed-mercurio-produces-bonus-episode-of-line-of-duty-featuring-boris-johnson-308622%2F

maddyone Tue 18-Jan-22 18:47:24

Kali2

Do you agree this is the same for Johnson?

I do think leopards don’t change their spots Kali whoever they may be.

MayBee I really like Lisa Nandy. I think that she’s a very balanced politician.

Allsorts Tue 18-Jan-22 18:48:00

Why would anyone listen to a liar. Odious man.

MaizieD Tue 18-Jan-22 19:27:51

Allsorts

Why would anyone listen to a liar. Odious man.

People who voted Leave believed him... hmm