It also plays the "I was sticking up for a friend" line, which i think many people can sympathise with. How would I react if a good friend was accused of crimes that I didn't believe h… (View Post)

A big issue for Mandelson was that he was still grifting over Epstein *after* Epstein's fall. It might just be Mandelson was firmly of the belief that Epstein was innocent, and he was standing b… (View Post)

I'd have a bit more time for Mandelson if he said something like this: "I knew Jeffrey for x years. We were friends, and I enjoyed his company. I never saw any sign or indication of abuse, … (View Post)

They're just picking random people up now who fit their 'beliefs' about what happened. They *may* be right; but it is unlikely, and that poor person's going to get Hell over it. S… (View Post)

Leon - or whatever identity he is using then - will just vote Labour again. (View Post)