🇺🇸 must no longer be regarded as reliable ally, so we must look to Europe’s response. This means we must have a strategy that removes the orban threat and streamlines future aid and weaponry for Ukraine.
He will give him a hug, tell him it was unacceptable behaviour, a form of workplace bullying &that he is on his side. After a few exchanges he will tell him the only way forward is to move him (the victim) out of office so he doesn’t have to deal with the bully.
In the end the victim is punished
Oh, Jesus Christ. This seemingly random non sequitur was supposed to be a reply to a text message I received. I could have sworn I’d sent it, but couldn’t find it in the app… guess this is why!
Sir Keir showing leadership. By now on a Saturday, Johnson would be lying pissed under a kebab wrapper, Sunak would be on board a private jet for a weekend break & Truss would still be trying to figure out what day it is. We're working with Europe, setbacks will happen, but we have to work together.
For the same dates that Trump was supposed to come and tell him specifically he's invited instead! Then cut quickly to live televised oval office to see Trumps face.
My reading of Macron and Starmer visits was they were warm ups to start negotiations. Starmer had to do slimey crawling so that Zelenskyy didn't have to. Trump still wouldn't give security guarantees so Zelenskyy knew he wasn't going to sign, knew he must talk more firmly, and did. Trump hated it..
This is going to be one of the most pathetic things about the next 4 years.
Every time a centrist (adult in the room) meets with Trump they will be praised for playing to his ego, as if it’s some genius strategy. While, simultaneously, being depicted as resisting the Trump agenda.
Nobody thinks it's a genius strategy, but he's such a man child that provoking him will just make things worse. He's already backing Russia and nothing we say will change that, so let's cooperate with our actual allies and keep him as far away from the grown ups as possible.
Could you imagine Starmer or Rayner demanding gratitude, criticising his attire or telling him that he needs to surrender?
This is why Trump should never be normalised. He's a thick, dangerous narcissist.
Zelensky 🇺🇦 is the one who deserves a state visit. So dear 🇬🇧 PM. Be the leader we all need you to be right now. Lean into Europe 🇪🇺 And frankly I don’t care about his wardrobe choices. He’s fighting a war FFS.
I didn't "choose" anything. It's a long list and he's missing. Starmer ought to know it would be noticed. It's a very public display of support, and Zelenskyy is thanking each world leaders personally, showing the world - and Trump - how much the whole stunt united his true and many allies.
He made a statement that he “retains unwavering support for Ukraine” (about an hour after everone else because he was on calls to Zelensky and, unfortunately, to Trump) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vw9p5lw5xo
Not arguing to the contrary. And somehow it makes him special, I grant you that. Should we say "well played" after his over-the-top performance in the Oval Office? A bit much in hindsight, no? What's he to do now, revoke the invitation?
Please don't assume I'm a fan. He's pretty visionless and is stuck in a very difficult situation here. My hopes aren't high but I look forward to being proved wrong.
After Trump, a cool breeze of fresh air in a flower meadow. He won't be able to defend allowing Trump to cross the Atlantic without shooting down his plane, though.
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No pressure, Starmer. No pressure at all ...
Yesterday was what it was.
🇺🇸 must no longer be regarded as reliable ally, so we must look to Europe’s response. This means we must have a strategy that removes the orban threat and streamlines future aid and weaponry for Ukraine.
https://bsky.app/profile/danaiolos.bsky.social/post/3ljd4ujufkk2n
In the end the victim is punished
I can’t imagine the stress he is under.
Zelensky: "Yes, and that Vance is a prick too"
Zelensky: "Why is he getting a State visit then, asshole?"
Every time a centrist (adult in the room) meets with Trump they will be praised for playing to his ego, as if it’s some genius strategy. While, simultaneously, being depicted as resisting the Trump agenda.
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This is why Trump should never be normalised. He's a thick, dangerous narcissist.
meeting up
That must be so refreshing for Zelenskyy
Get Charles Windsor to meet Zelensky today publicly, it’s a message that will cut with the Americans, hard.
🇬🇧🤗🇺🇦
This is actually happening.
🙂 🇺🇦 🇬🇧
Striking.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-trilateral-process-the-united-states-ukraine-russia-and-nuclear-weapons/
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