Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:The fact they are considered failing guarantees their loyalty because they would not merit a cabinet post in any other government.
I wonder what the Mail and Telegraph would make of this if it was Abbott.

The Ghost of '99 wrote:Truss and Dorries are at the very top of most moronic cabinet members in my lifetime.[u] For a lightweight, thick as mince idiot like Truss [/u]to be given one of the great offices of state is in itself a great example of Johnson's poor judgement. I can't think of another Prime Minister who would even let her into cabinet.

chissitt wrote:Not sure the term moronic fits here, for somebody allegedly as thick as mince wouldn't the term cretinous be more appropriate?

The Ghost of '99 wrote:if you say so. Squire.

chissitt wrote::D Somebody has to pet, you clearly don't know the difference.

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:Sorry squire but moronic means a foolish or stupid person which certainly applies to these two. To be honest cretinous also relates to stupid people so you clearly don’t know that basically they are the same although the latter is considered more extreme.

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:When it comes to correcting you no because I think it is ME civic duty to burst you pomposity.
Wanderer don’t worry I will leave him alone now because like de Pfeffel he is a gift who keeps on giving and it’s no longer a challenge.