Baxter Parp Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Right, so you've resolved the issue with regard to Salmond's potential prosecution, but you're now back in the realms of holding an enquiry into elected government business in secret from the people who elect them. Basically, the only way the committee is going to get what they want is if the woman herself waives her right to anonymity, and that's not about to happen. Not in a million years.About 0.5% of the electorate will be distraught, I'm sure. But Salmond will have presented his evidence to the enquiry, the sword of truth will have been wielded in the cause of justice and that's what counts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Baxter Parp said: About 0.5% of the electorate will be distraught, I'm sure. But Salmond will have presented his evidence to the enquiry, the sword of truth will have been wielded in the cause of justice and that's what counts. I'm sure you're correct on that point, but then, how does it sit with the committee members who have been jumping up and down and making endless noise about cooperation and transparency, if it's suddenly decided that they, but only they, are going to get the full story, but only once the public and media are firmly fired out the door. It's hardly a good look, and I think they'd likely realise it would make them look like clowns with a political axe to grind, rather than the impartial fact-finding exercise they claim. Salmond won't get his immunity, the committee won't get their resolution, and certain elements will continue on in full 'aye, but the FM is in it up tae her neck' mode because it's suits them. I'm finding NS's recent statements regarding her involvement interesting. I don't think she's in any way acting in a deliberately belligerent manner toward the committee or the media questions, but she strikes me as quietly confident that she'll come out of this clean. I think that any attempt to pin any sort of contrivance on her has obvious counterpoints, namely the reasons for her apparent inaction I alluded to earlier, so although I do not think she's being deliberately confrontational, I think there is a degree of 'if you really want to go down that road, I'm ready' reading between the lines of what she's said. Edited January 14, 2021 by Boo Khaki 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I see that's Robin McAlpine made the leap to full on Yer Da territory. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, MixuFruit said: Made? Planted both feet firmly and awaiting the judge's numbers, then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Stinky Bone said: Apologies if this has been posted before. https://yoursforscotlandcom.wordpress.com/2021/01/11/we-need-answers/ Why would anyone have posted this 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, Stinky Bone said: For a balanced view. Is that wrong? It's vague nebulous pish that reads as if it was typed up by an old man using a computer for the first time in his life. This could only be considered giving a "balanced viewpoint" if you're wanting to including the opinions of moonhowling Yes-das. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erih Shtrep Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I suspect Sticky bone might be Iain Lawson. You'd only dare link that if you wrote it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Why would anyone have posted thisIt's like some shite Pepp might have posted.[emoji849] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Is there seriously still folk who do not think there was a deliberate attempt to stitch up Salmond. Gee whizz. Heads in the sand 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic sign Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Is there seriously still folk who do not think there was a deliberate attempt to stitch up Salmond. Gee whizz. Heads in the sandAbsolutely. The same folk also continually deny there is a Pizza shop in Glasgow, where the SNP run a child sex trafficking ring in the basement. Heads in the sand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, magic sign said: 28 minutes ago, git-intae-thum said: Is there seriously still folk who do not think there was a deliberate attempt to stitch up Salmond. Gee whizz. Heads in the sand Absolutely. The same folk also continually deny there is a Pizza shop in Glasgow, where the SNP run a child sex trafficking ring in the basement. Heads in the sand. My goodness. Educate yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erih Shtrep Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, magic sign said: 40 minutes ago, git-intae-thum said: Is there seriously still folk who do not think there was a deliberate attempt to stitch up Salmond. Gee whizz. Heads in the sand Absolutely. The same folk also continually deny there is a Pizza shop in Glasgow, where the SNP run a child sex trafficking ring in the basement. Heads in the sand. Where is the pizza shop? Allison St? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I don't get what political threat Salmond represented to anyone in the SNP other than the reputational damage if they ignored or try to cover up accusations of sexual misconduct right at the heart of the #metoo scandals. His political career was over when he lost Gordon and started his career with Russia Today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic sign Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 My goodness. Educate yourself.I'd rather let the enquiry into these things run it's course and publish their findings before I come to a conclusion, if it that's okay with you. Unlike you I don't have access to people involved and insider knowledge of the whole situation to make an informed opinion of what happened, so it's hard to "educate myself" without listening to biased and possibly inaccurate information until all the information is published. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erih Shtrep Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, welshbairn said: I don't get what political threat Salmond represented to anyone in the SNP other than the reputational damage if they ignored or try to cover up accusations of sexual misconduct right at the heart of the #metoo scandals. His political career was over when he lost Gordon and started his career with Russia Today. There's absolutely no truth in that though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, magic sign said: I'd rather let the enquiry into these things run it's course and publish their findings before I come to a conclusion, if it that's okay with you. Unlike you I don't have access to people involved and insider knowledge of the whole situation to make an informed opinion of what happened, so it's hard to "educate myself" without listening to biased and possibly inaccurate information until all the information is published. There is more than enough evidence in the public domain already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, magic sign said: I'd rather let the enquiry into these things run it's course and publish their findings before I come to a conclusion, if it that's okay with you. Unlike you I don't have access to people involved and insider knowledge of the whole situation to make an informed opinion of what happened, so it's hard to "educate myself" without listening to biased and possibly inaccurate information until all the information is published. "Educate yourself" is the rallying call of the slightly unhinged conspiracy theorist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Erih Shtrep said: There's absolutely no truth in that though. What bit? I didn't notice him making any moves to get back into politics before his legal difficulties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Erih Shtrep said: You appear to be suggesting Alex Salmond will be getting into politics after being cleared of any wrongdoing? No, I was suggesting there was no need for a conspiracy to stop his political ambitions, if he had any he kept them to himself. It's the idea that Sturgeon and fellow conspirators persuaded all these women to lie in court because they were afraid of him making a political comeback that I find ridiculous. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic sign Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 There is more than enough evidence in the public domain already. Until all the evidence is published, how can you know what happened with any degree of certainty. Really why is waiting for the information to be published before forming an opinion so wrong, in your eyes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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