Jared Omara MP ..

[tinfoilhat]

I am outraged over this mans behaviour.

 

Angel1.

 

Really? Outraged? I'd stay well within the safe confines of SF if I were you, your head will explode.

 

Is he MP material? Really doesn't look like it. Is his behaviour uncommon? Have a brief look at social media - of course it isn't!

[Andy1976]

Really? Outraged? I'd stay well within the safe confines of SF if I were you, your head will explode.

 

Is he MP material? Really doesn't look like it. Is his behaviour uncommon? Have a brief look at social media - of course it isn't!

 

I won't comment on Jared particularly as I know him well, so won't make any comment on his specific case.

 

What I do think is interesting is that the percentage of people who have said stupid things online over the years must be getting higher and higher all the time.

 

I was 18 before the internet became huge thankfully (I remember the days of BBS's and very slow dial up). I'm sure at 18-21 I said some very stupid things, but thankfully there's little evidence!

 

That said, I'm not an MP, nor running for that job. You do have to wonder whether people know they're going to want to go into that job so stay off internet forums and the like.

[Dan_Ashcroft]

Donald Trump never grew out of having these same views

 

And remember the most recent allegation against O'Mara is from March 2017, so not something historic

[paula4sheff]

I won't comment on Jared particularly as I know him well, so won't make any comment on his specific case.

 

What I do think is interesting is that the percentage of people who have said stupid things online over the years must be getting higher and higher all the time.

 

I was 18 before the internet became huge thankfully (I remember the days of BBS's and very slow dial up). I'm sure at 18-21 I said some very stupid things, but thankfully there's little evidence!

 

That said, I'm not an MP, nor running for that job. You do have to wonder whether people know they're going to want to go into that job so stay off internet forums and the like.

 

We've all said stupid things in the past: but how many of have made hugely sexist/homophobic comments? I'd suggest very very few of us.

 

Of course, if the behaviour turns out to have been repeated recently, and to have been, say, widely talked about in certain communities, then there's even more of a problem.

[Puggie]

I won't comment on Jared particularly as I know him well, so won't make any comment on his specific case.

 

Poor guy I genuinely feel sorry for him, but this is sadly what has become of British society in the 21st century. There will be no shortage of victimhood groups waiting to beat him into a pulp.

 

Reminds me of [

] from the movie Airplane!

[apelike]

He should be sacked from Labour, resign and force a by-election.

 

What dose surprise me though is that the normal Labour luvvie Max has not been on here to defend him as he is normally quick at doing that.

[tinfoilhat]

We've all said stupid things in the past: but how many of have made hugely sexist/homophobic comments? I'd suggest very very few of us.

 

Of course, if the behaviour turns out to have been repeated recently, and to have been, say, widely talked about in certain communities, then there's even more of a problem.

 

Id suggest plenty have, especially after a few jars. I have the pleasure of being surrounded by pissheads for a part of my job and the nicest people sober say some horrible things after a skinful. Or if theyre angry or just mean.

 

But as Andy rightly points out, 20 years ago it was just said rahter than carved in tablets of stone for enterinty. I hope schools/parents are telling kids what they write on social media can last nad have consiquences way into the future.

[Andy1976]

Poor guy I genuinely feel sorry for him, but this is sadly what has become of British society in the 21st century. There will be no shortage of victimhood groups waiting to beat him into a pulp.

 

Reminds me of [

] from the movie Airplane!

 

You feel sorry for him because he knows me? Me too!!

[sgtkate]

Poor guy I genuinely feel sorry for him, but this is sadly what has become of British society in the 21st century. There will be no shortage of victimhood groups waiting to beat him into a pulp.

 

Reminds me of [

] from the movie Airplane!

 

Are you for real? His comments have been made over a long period of time and there are plenty of stories from well BEFORE he was an MP about his general demeanour and levels of verbal and physical abuse mainly targeted at women. Sorry, but no, the excuse of 'well I was younger then' doesn't wash unless he was a toddler.

 

He should have the party whip revoked ASAP.

 

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Id suggest plenty have, especially after a few jars. I have the pleasure of being surrounded by pissheads for a part of my job and the nicest people sober say some horrible things after a skinful. Or if theyre angry or just mean.

 

But as Andy rightly points out, 20 years ago it was just said rahter than carved in tablets of stone for enterinty. I hope schools/parents are telling kids what they write on social media can last nad have consiquences way into the future.

 

And writing a song about beating up women.

 

And verbally abusing female customers in his pub.

 

And verbally abusing gay customers.

 

And making extremely homophobic comments online.

 

Nope sorry, you don't get a free pass just because in the past it wouldn't have been recorded anywhere. I'm pleased stuff like this is online so that the racists, homophobes and misogynists who have managed to hide their real feelings so excellently through a managed PR and social media presence can get outed.

[Dan_Ashcroft]

There's a big Momentum meeting tomorrow where they are going to decide whether to force him to resign.

 

A good place for women's and LGBT rights groups to protest outside?

 

Wednesday October 25, 7-9pm, Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street