So far as I can see, criticism of Starmer boils down to a wish that Trump were not President and that UK didn't have to deal with US. We all wish it. It's sadly not so.
We're in the same car. He's driving. The aim is to keep him engaged, get him to slow down. The aim is not to crash. That's it. 1/2
We're in the same car. He's driving. The aim is to keep him engaged, get him to slow down. The aim is not to crash. That's it. 1/2
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"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
Demolition is easy and quick. Rebuilding takes longer.
Thanks Alex neatly put
I guess the brief was not to bring back 'a piece of paper'.
Something worth furiously wanking over - definitely not
It takes time to clean up a monumental mess. Sadly, too many voters are such children, they want what they want NOW regardless of reality.
The Tories knew what a profound mess there was which explains why they didn't put up much of a fight at the GE
Perhaps a few words from him would make a bigger impression on Trump, who is awe of Kingship, than they would from anybody else.
Charles is, after all, still the head of state of Canada. Whatever that means.
When that’s at risk anyway, we are forced to spend it on hard power.
We could just raise taxes, which would be my preference. If they call it the Patriot Tax, that’d stump Farage et al.
#IllegalCrusades
#wato
Or Truss (shudder)
Or Badenoch. (She’d have started a whole new war all by herself)
post brexit sovereignty kicks ass
Yes, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth but it has to be done. The American people have put him there and we have to deal with him.
I wouldn’t want that job. 🤮
This is it exactly.
What we've seen this week is coordinated, international diplomacy. Realpolitik in action because these are **the highest possible stakes** for Ukraine and then all of Europe.
However, we have to live in the real world, the letter from the King feels grotesque, but it is exactly the BS Trump will lap up.
It takes professionally skilled, trained negotiatiors to persuade a maniac aiming a gun at innocent bystanders, to buy time until back up arrives.
Flattering the narcissistic bully isn't an easy task, or watch, but as you say, it's given Ukraine a fairer, better chance with Trump.
Placating the toddler with a few sweeties...
These people do know what they’re doing, you know!
For the real devastating process that is happening, and steered very much in the dark by the American techocharchs (or whatever you call them), Trumps monarchistic shenanigans are a great distraction, though.
But this is incredibly hard when he chooses his entire Executive from Fox News! Can someone retune his tele?
There is no appeasing tyrants.
I think he did a great job. He and Macron have the measure of the man and are managing him.
Trump hasn't. Tant pis. Starmer and Macron a far superior team!
What now of this ‘bridge’ between the US and Europe?
Britain has just awarded one of the highest honours possible to the very Paragon of Dishonor.
Last time they did the state visit for him, I was annoyed and critical. This time, I’m like ‘great idea - love the coordinated team effort’
Although another way to look at it is that Trump is so weak, unprincipled and easy to manipulate that everyone is involved in the who can manipulate him better game, and it’s up for grabs.
The man baby got a few toys and seems for now happy to play with those
As with any baby Starmer and European leaders will have to keep a wary eye on him, but they are well aware of that
We all wish he were rotting in jail instead, but he isn't.
And while he runs the USA responsible leaders have to do what it takes (yes, including flattering the sociopathic narcissist) to limit the damage.
"Well to sort out Trump and save the World, you *just* need to do ....... ."
I often think that
Its all a bit s**t but there is the world that we want and the world that it is, and pretending that the world isn't what it is is more damaging to be honest
I guess I have unrealistic expectations. Now is the ideal moment to negotiate a rejoining of the EU - not side with a Russian asset.
We deserve better.
You think telling the Duke of Westminster he can’t inherit £10bn tax free will make him leave? Nonsense. They’ve sold that lie so well.
Starmer meeting Trump and looking to the world.
Trump meeting Starmer and looking to dominate - like all low grade bullies - one person at a time: