whataboutism

I just came across this term, in relation to Putin, though I will say that it immediately reminded me of many posters on Wigan World.

Basically, the defence of maleficence on the grounds that others are also corrupt. (which they may well be)

But what an underhand distraction to get you to support corrupt practice. Disgusting. And commonplace on here!

PUTIN..... SOON TO BE PUTOUT.

BB: Putin's not a name you hear often in Russia. Like Smith, Johnson, Williams, Gupta, Patel in Britain. Wonder where it comes from.

I know endings "ski" is male in Poland and "ska" is female (maybe the other way round) so Tonkerski is Mrs Tonks, Plumski is Mrs Plum, etc...

Well Plumski is a whataboutisum Queen, When i grumble about the £50 hair do she has, straight away she says " whatabout the £10 you spent on beer,, and i'm BUSTED