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[–] mannycalavera 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I thought the point was that he didn't achieve anything, not that what he achieved wasn't successful.

[–] hellothere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How is something that doesn't work an achievement?

[–] mannycalavera 1 points 11 months ago

I don't want to play sematic games with you because I really don't give a shit and am not looking for an argument but...

Achievement: he finished the marathon.

Unsuccessful: he finished the marathon slower than his time last year.

Both can be true at the same time and it comes down to your interpretation of being a success which, I think we can agree for yourself, is never going to be favourable to Sunak / this government / any Tory. And that's cool: each to their own. But for others it might be true.