Quote Originally Posted by ramAnag View Post
As for the ‘shutdown’ thing. Is that what it is? If someone takes offence at being called racist isn’t it an invitation to explain yourself further rather than a ‘shutdown’. Is Lee Anderson guilty of racism? I think so…yes. Is Tricky sometimes guilty of racism towards Muslims? In my opinion…again yes. Is that Tory donor, whose name I forget, but who said what he said about Diane Abbott guilty of a particularly stupid example of racism…imo, obviously and dangerously.
That’s not a ‘shutdown’ it’s an invitation to explain themselves further…if they’re capable of it.
is?
You’re missing the point, I’ll just repeat that it’s not only a lazy tactic, but it’s also becoming a bit of a busted flush, as those accused of such slurs are a) fed up with it and b) arguing their case in most cases in a more reasoned way than those offering the slur.

So I agree it’s nota shutdown because it’s no longer working at a pleb level