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What a lot of power Dominic Cummings thinks he has...

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Rosina Mon 31-Jan-22 09:04:08

Online news this morning; Dominic Cummings has declared that Boris Johnson is a 'fu****t' and it is 'his duty to remove him'. Aside from the fact that he supported the Johnson administation until he fell out of favour and was relieved of his position, what kind of ego does this man have when he can declare that 'his duty' is to bring down the Prime Minister? I wonder what his job description is right now, and never cease to marvel at the astounding narcissism of some personalities who were formerly in politics. A sense of unending self importance and omnipotence - Tony Blair being another .

Grannmarie Mon 31-Jan-22 21:04:57

Benedict Cumberbatch portays a sinister, manipulative Dominic Cummings in the movie Brexit...quite chilling and amoral.
It's on Prime.

Doodledog Mon 31-Jan-22 20:21:04

Does anyone defending Johnson believe that if the boot were on the other foot, he wouldn't behave in an equally treacherous manner?

If so, on what do you base that belief?

varian Mon 31-Jan-22 18:37:23

You are so right M0nica

How that man can sleep at night knowing what he has put Nazanin and her family through I do not know.

But perhaps Johnson is not like most decent folk. He has no sense of right and wrong. No conscience.

M0nica Mon 31-Jan-22 18:12:21

Boris Johnson is a contemptible toad who has made our country a laughing stock on the international stage.

He and Cummings deserved each other, they are as bad as each other.

Along with Johnson's other failures, remember that many of the problems Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in prison in Iran has had is because Johnson didn't check his facts before saying that she was simply teaching people journalism, when both her family and employer say she was doing no such thing.
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Of all his wrong doings, this betrayal of Nazanin is by far the worst.

Alegrias1 Mon 31-Jan-22 17:42:30

The one that says the same as the independent enquiry says.

varian Mon 31-Jan-22 17:35:17

There are two proven liars.

One contradicts the other.

It must be true that one of the proven liars is on this occasion, telling the truth.

So which one do we believe?

Nightsky2 Mon 31-Jan-22 17:11:37

Coastpath

I always read 'little' man as meaning of no consequence, petty, unimportant rather than referring to height. That might just be me.

No you’re not alone, I also thought it meant unimportant, inconsequential and nothing to do with height.

I think Cummings is an utter sleazebag and very dangerous. Nothings going to stop him squealing.

CoolCoco Mon 31-Jan-22 16:50:55

I seem to remember reading that it was thought he was on the ASD spectrum. Seems to fit the bill.

Nannagarra Mon 31-Jan-22 16:40:17

Recalling Cummings working with Gove in the D of E and observing his relentless pursuit of Boris, I find him a man who lacks self-regulation, the capacity for inner reflection, a conscience and a moral compass. I wonder what psychologists make of him.
He disrupts for the hell of it and, no, I’m not defending Boris.
I bet you wish I’d come off the fence and state my opinion.

Allsorts Mon 31-Jan-22 15:57:42

I’m sorry, but Dominic Cummings in my eyes, is the pot calling the kettle. Odious man.

Coastpath Mon 31-Jan-22 15:52:50

I always read 'little' man as meaning of no consequence, petty, unimportant rather than referring to height. That might just be me.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 31-Jan-22 15:06:36

I think it goes hand in hand with the weaseliness (if that’s a word) Lucca. He didn’t pull the wool over my eyes with that ridiculous Barnard Castle story and as I voted to remain he didn’t catch me there either. Much as I despise him, I do think he’s clever though. Hopefully too clever for his own good.

Lucca Mon 31-Jan-22 14:55:15

Yet again comments about his being a “little “ man.
So only strapping tall man are acceptable eh ?

Also I’m absolutely certain many on here excused him his Barnard castle thing and bought his Brexit claims …as did Boris..but now won’t listen to him

Coastpath Mon 31-Jan-22 14:47:37

Germanshepherdsmum

Thought he was appointed by Johnson, not the entire government.

He worked for Michael Gove for 7 years before working for Johnson. He was Gove's Chief of Staff at the Department of Education for some years.

So whilst he wasn't appointed by the entire government he certainly was employed by two of its key players.

Iam64 Mon 31-Jan-22 14:08:21

Whitewavemark2

Parsley3

Why give any publicity to a person who is not only unelected but is not even an official? It is not Cummings place or duty to remove a PM.

He can’t, but he can provide evidence on which to judge Johnson’s behaviour.

And - who gave Cummings his own press conference in the garden at number 10. That long rambling conference, for which he arrived late and proceeded to obfuscate and ramble I. Self justification.
By your friends be judged

EllanVannin Mon 31-Jan-22 13:18:34

I know he can't help the way he looks---but he can stay at home grin

GillT57 Mon 31-Jan-22 12:41:05

westendgirl

But whatever you think of Cummings he was brought in to mastermind Brexit by Johnson.

Yes, and many were manipulated by him and his cohort when it came to misinformation spread through the press before the Brexit referendum. He masterminded the campaign that many were happy to believe

Parsley3 Mon 31-Jan-22 11:28:48

I realised after I posted that Cummings had also given written evidence to the Sue Gray enquiry. He is a man with a mission, right enough.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 31-Jan-22 11:25:23

Kali2

The Russians probably have a lot more power on Johnson

www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/revealed-boris-russian-oligarch-and-page-3-model/

There is a big element of truth in this.

Both Cummings and Johnson have past (and present) history with the Russians.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 31-Jan-22 11:23:38

Parsley3

He can WWM but his credibility is so poor that he will make a terrible witness. Still, Sue Gray’s report is due this afternoon, I hear, that might just be enough to do the job without Cummings.

Not if it is held to be true.

Far worse than him have given evidence that was accepted in a court of law.

Casdon Mon 31-Jan-22 11:18:56

The truth is that we have no idea at all how powerful Cummings is, we aren’t party to his relationships with the people who are behind getting Johnson out. What I do know is that there is a power behind his throne - blaming him is pointless, as he’s only one part of the jigsaw, and he’s probably not even a corner piece.

Kali2 Mon 31-Jan-22 11:09:14

The Russians probably have a lot more power on Johnson

www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/revealed-boris-russian-oligarch-and-page-3-model/

Parsley3 Mon 31-Jan-22 11:08:19

He can WWM but his credibility is so poor that he will make a terrible witness. Still, Sue Gray’s report is due this afternoon, I hear, that might just be enough to do the job without Cummings.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 31-Jan-22 11:03:25

Thought he was appointed by Johnson, not the entire government.

Coastpath Mon 31-Jan-22 11:00:42

This government chose Dominic Cummings.
You can judge a person by the company they keep.