They can stand down and return to their lives. They accept a clearly defined job in terms of time. The real issue is many are unprepared to hold public office and some are only attracted by financial considerations and power trips.
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Als antwoord op @MarziaNicodemiE
Spot on. Part of the reason I’ve never considered politics is the stress and strain if you do it properly. It takes a very strong and principled person to thrive under the battering / blackmail from Whips and the backstabbing. Your constituents are the easy bit of the job
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Als antwoord op @KevinPascoe @MarziaNicodemiE
There’s such a thing as being strong for too long.
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Als antwoord op @MultiTaskingCat @MarziaNicodemiE
I’ve encountered that personally so full understand the issues, but when it comes to self preservation we all need to know when to withdraw or more sensibly don’t put yourself in the firing line in the first place
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Als antwoord op @KevinPascoe @MultiTaskingCat
There are times I need to recharge and I take that time. I am then back in the firing line. I understand not everyone can do that.
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Als antwoord op @MarziaNicodemiE @MultiTaskingCat
Well said. I did reach a stage at when reaching 61 of saying I can’t expose myself to it any more. Self preservation is good. Corbyn has ridden out abuse over 40 years and kept on doing what he believed in
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Als antwoord op @KevinPascoe @MarziaNicodemiE
Can we agree the problem isn’t the people who have shit flung on them, but the shit flingers? Being cased in poo and still standing .... but kicking those who slipped and fell isn’t a good look.
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Als antwoord op @MultiTaskingCat @MarziaNicodemiE
I agree - but my other point is still relevant that if you are going stand for public office it needs resilience and a thick skin. It always has, albeit the last theee years have been awful
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Als antwoord op @KevinPascoe @MultiTaskingCat
I stood for public office in blue area without help from local CLP. Never sought a safe seat even when I could have done if I had gone against my principles. I did well, however.
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Als antwoord op @MarziaNicodemiE @KevinPascoe
Good for you. Was it because of being devoid of empathy?
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I thought you wanted more kindness and understanding in politics 
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