Jacob Rees Mogg

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I'd never heard of Jacob Rees Mogg until he hit the headlines recently with his stance on gay marriage.

I found it interesting that he was so overwhelmingly derided in the press for expressing his opinion.

I should state that I'm not a supporter of the Tories or of Rees Mogg's view. Still, I'm glad that he said it.

One of the issues that I have with politicians like Hilary Clinton is that they won't express an opinion in case of alienating voters so they generally don't stand for anything.

I love that Rees Mogg is able to express his opinion eloquently.

The sensationalist nature of the media makes it constantly search for scandals and controversy. It forces politicians like Corbyn and Rees Mogg on the back foot when politics should be all about expression of opinions and rational debate.
 
He is an old Etonian banker who speaks in Latin and also still has a nanny.

That is all you need to know BB.



 
sirdennis - 12/9/2017 14:11

He is an old Etonian banker who speaks in Latin and also still has a nanny.

That is all you need to know BB.
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I was going to end up swearing but Sir Den has saved me the embarrassment by perfectly describing this Pantomime Buffon.
 
If politicians can't separate State and religion, then they are not wanted.

His opinions are disgusting in today's environment. The Bible doesn't even mention gay marriage. He's against abortion, even after rape, as well. What does he know about it?

Another out of touch, pointless MP.
 
HeathfieldRoad1874 - 13/9/2017 00:01

If politicians can't separate State and religion, then they are not wanted.

His opinions are disgusting in today's environment. The Bible doesn't even mention gay marriage. He's against abortion, even after rape, as well. What does he know about it?

Another out of touch, pointless MP.
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That's entirely my point. I don't support him or his views but he is entitled to his own opinion.

Modern politicians generally refuse to express controversial opinions because they fear losing votes.

Politics should be about opinions and ideas and debating them but modern politicians don't express opinions or ideas for fear of losing votes so we are left with tragic popularity contests.

I don't agree with Rees Mogg and I wouldn't vote for him but I respect him for expressing his opinions.
 
Aren't politicians meant to work for their constituents, not promote their own opinions?

If his constituency really does support these views, then fair enough, but otherwise they have no place in modern politics. The fact they are derived from a faith that is meant to be separate from the state also means he should keep them to himself. They have no real political value other than to promote Catholicism.
 
That's the point though, isn't it?

If he expressed his opinions, his constituents get to vote on whether they support him and his opinions or not.

Modern politicians generally don't express opinions because they fear alienating voters.

Wouldn't it be better for all candidates to express their opinions freely and openly and allow the electorate to decide on the issues rather than keeping everything hidden and leaving the electorate to vote on which one is better looking?
 
I can sort of see your point, but don't we live in a system of party politics, more than individual MPs these days?

If he wants to express his opinion then why not before the election? Why now? What is his motivation? Does it help his party or constituents? This is something that many have fought so hard to change, so what's his point?

It just feels like we're going backwards.
 
He seems like one of those types who adds to the gaiety of the nation and he has the merit of being upfront about his views. He was asked some questions and he answered them. He also said that the legal issues regarding abortion and same-sex marriage have been settled and that he would have no intention of revisiting them.
Could he be any worse that Theresa May?
 
BBJ, maybe you can shed some light on this. Why do his Catholic beliefs stretch as far as severe benefits? Surely, Jesus would have been a socialist?
 
He is a kn*bhead. Not a word I like to use as I would rather describe someone with a proper word however that was the first word that comes to mind with this guy. He is out of the arc. 6 children, clearly doesn't believe in contraception and lives in a world which he has no clue about reality.

Gob smacked he is so popular and being touted as the next Prime minster: God help us all. What is there to like about his attitude to these issues.

In my view he is another I would call ''religious, not Christian'' and yes there is a difference for those reading that line for the first time of mine.

Dogma, man made rules and out of the arc behaviour and people think it's sweet it seems. He is just like Trump with etiquette
 
I can't take him seriously - he's just like a comedy character from Harry Enfield or something. If you look in the dictionary for the definition of a Tory, there would be a picture of Rees-Mogg, probably with some nonsense in Latin underneath it.

 
comes across as pretty eloquent and bright whenever I've seen him answering questions.
(which is more than I'd say for the vast majority of mps)

Being honest with his answers though - heavens forbid #outraged
 
If there is an election for a new conservative party leader Jacob Rees Mogg is going to get his Valet to throw his hat in to the ring.
 
He's entertaining and a Tory who has little value in the 1990's when it comes to those views let alone now. He's generally worth a listen on other issues though and is more derided because of how he speaks and his vocab.

In the words of somebody by the same cloth, Boris would probably call him a soft heeled wearing mugwump.

And Boris would know.

The problem we have now is in terms of MP's who don't represent views of their constituents and speak their mind....Donald Trump.

Davies and Mogg wouldn't be a bad double act for the Tories now looking at the derth in the rest of the party and I don't understand numbers Corbyn - well he couldn't even become a shoe in with May - he'd have no chance against Davies in my humble.

#lesseroftwoevils
 
After the victories of Corbyn and Trump, the latest trend in politics is to be 'authentic'. Rees Mogg's appearance on TV to express his controversial opinions was his attempt to push himself to the front of the Tory leadership race. How authentic.
 
Where are his Catholic beliefs when it comes to welfare benefits?

The fact he picks and chooses what he wants from the Bible tells you a lot about him.
 
Apparently, he finds the huge rise in the use of food banks "uplifting" as it shows the UK to be a charitable nation.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jacob-rees-mogg-uk-food-bank-uplifting-conservative-mp-leader-a7946096.html


 
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