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It's not simply a whataboutism point though. You've positioned it as a function of a centrist view point or argument.
I don't disagree with the general tenor of the point to some degree (although probably wouldn't use "counter-factual politics" as the term), but this is just the human instinct to impose a rational on a public figure based on your bias.
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Unsurprisingly I don't want to talk about Corbyn or the IRA. Neither seem particularly relevant to the 2024 general election. BUT! Very quickly: His intentions were heavily discussed over many years before, during, and after his leadership. It is a topic deeply tied to his political beliefs. The left's relationship with - and support for - Irish independence isn't a secret. That's all to say, I'm not sure what your point is, but I don't really want to get into it. If you really want to, though, there's a thread for Corbyn somewhere. You can search for "magic grandpa" and I'm sure it'll pop right up.
"But her emails!"