3leggeddonkey.bsky.social
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I have been moving to Republicanism but now accept that our apolitical Monarch can have significant benefits. We’ve swopped gunboats for metaphorical seduction by the King.
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Protestors won’t get near Windsor castle and marine helicopters will be the mode of transport.
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He did make a correction re UKR funding. But real diplomacy is in back offices. Whilst in front of the World’s press pragmatism rules. Also how would industries such as the whiskey industry survive with 25% tariffs? So to a degree, bowing to him is inevitable.
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Setting up in a European country won’t be easy esp as they will all likely be adversely effected by Trump’s policies. Pragmatically we all have to weather the storm hopefully just 4 years that’s 1% of your families residence in the US. I’m sure it will work out.
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Unquestionable Starmer would. If Trump makes any territorial move and If that’s to happen, it’s likely 2 B Greenland first, then we have absolute chaos in the Western alliance/ World order. War on a number of fronts would be a realistic outcome.
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It’s not either/or, our economy demands that we trade with both. He isn’t a dictator (yet). The litmus test likely 2 B Greenland? Because of his personality issues much of what he says is more likely noise and disruption. Look how he has back peddled on Zelensky?
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Those big paws and that look, she doesn’t suffer fools.
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But what government would volunteer for communal punishment? We’re not in the EU and have a responsibility to negotiate our own terms of trade. If our trade balance allows the avoidance of tariffs so be it .The EU needs to do a deal with the US with a timetable towards equalising their trade imbal
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We don’t live in the ideal World it’s very much a matter of survival. If brown nosing saves jobs and promotes the UK’s security so be it, there isn’t much choice in the matter.
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Trump is a disruptor + because of personality issues a nightmare to work with. His Western partners wouldn’t tolerate any real movement to take Canada. Indeed he’d have riots at home. He has U- turned on Zelensky. Fantasy Territorial acquisition is more likely inappropriate bluster
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Well the UK has got over the first hurdle. It could obv go all pear shape in the future but we’re for the time being, keeping out of trouble. Trump has rowed back re Zalensky and alleged dictatorship. Hope the King can work some magic esp re Canada?
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The PN did good. If the UK can avoid tariffs it could save 1000s of jobs. As Trump advised Mr Starmer earned his money today. And the King will be earning his at the State visit.
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Starmer did amazing.
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But diplomacy demands we deal with Trump in a pragmatic manner . The President has already rowed back on calling Zalinsky a dictator. And the state visit will allow the King to discuss Canada with Trump.The meeting today was a huge success
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Sensible as it might win a trade deal as opposed to tariffs and the King and Trump might have an opportunity to discuss Canada when he attends the State visit.
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If the US offers the UK a deal it will be accepted. Mr Starmer indeed wants one. The EU needs to negotiate with the US not the UK
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The UK needs to promote its own interest. If we can avoid tariffs we gotta grab that opportunity.
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The pragmatic diplomatic approach has hopefully worked, for example Trump rowed back on calling Zalensky a dictator. The meeting with the King may thwart continual talk re the 51st state nonsense.
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Diplomacy is the only way forward. Trump is currently rowing back eg denial that Zelinsky is a dictator. Trump meeting the King is good news where Canada may be discussed. Indeed the PM of Canada may request it.
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The EU and UK may be at variance Re receipt of US tariffs but the UK is still at one with the EU re Ukraine and thwarting putin. The EU will need to accept this.
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Starmer’s priority is to promote the interest’s of the UK if he can pull off a deal where he avoids tariffs he deserves a bonus. If the EU get tariffs imposed and the UK doesn’t, so be it, as it’s clearly not the UK’s making.
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Modernity would reduce costs- ditch their silly Georgian wigs and sell the Inn’s of Courts to property developers.
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Their is Anglo-Saxon message which can be relayed to the Fuhrer in the Kremlin; “Bollocks”
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That’s right because Ukraine has to assess the amount of compensation Belarus owes for allowing fascist putin’s forces to invade from their territory.
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Is the UK being tariffed by Mr Trump or for the time being are we safe?
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We have to deal with the threat as it exists now; Neo-Nazi putin. This is a panic measure in light of Trump’s recent re-positioning.
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Redirecting expenditure means the funds are guaranteed. Taxing billionaires doesn’t guarantee receipt esp as most of their money is tied up in businesses. Mr Starmer’s policy is not idea but pragmatic
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Defence of the Realm is a government’s number one priority as we are so busted following Covid there is likely no other option.
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We need to deter neo-Nazi putin attacking Ukraine. Remember he has another nuclear fascist state helping him ( North Korea) Strength is the only way this can be done. After Covid the country is busted there is no other fiscal option.
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If putin perpetrates war our ability to support developing countries will be vastly reduced. Europe has an opportunity to deter this neo-Nazi and if we do, then we can increase essential aid
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We have two nuclear armed states-Russia and North Korea fighting in Europe. In light of Trumps behaviour it’s not surprising that Europe is cutting aid to enhance the acquisition of weapons to deter fascists.
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We’ve got neo-Nazi putin and nuclear armed North Korea fighting in Europe. Defence of the Realm is the primary priority of government. Starmer prob had no other option, tough decisions are being made.
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I’d be very surprised if NATO countries would go to war with the US esp over Greenland and esp if putin is then posing a risk to the Baltic states.
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Aid won’t stop neo-Nazi putin
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When you have neo- Nazi putin’s army and North Korean troops fighting in Europe he needs to ensure that the country provides a deterrent. Tough decision have to be made.
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If we don’t deter neo-nazi putin there could be WW3- tough decisions are being made
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Canada will have real worries if the invasion of Greenland takes place.This event would be Trump testing and dipping his toe in the land grab water.
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I agree nuclear arms are the ultimate + if UKR had kept them putin may not have invaded. I think if Trumpov is to land grab Greenland will be first. A suck it and see test for him.
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I think the Baltics are very hard to defend. In relation to the US, politically they are incredibly divided-50/50. Demonstrations would be overwhelming I don’t think he could swing and sustain a Canadian land grab.
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I don’t think civil society in the US will permit an invasion of Canada but probably he’d get away with Greenland. If GL is taken putin will likely go for the Baltics. Europe prob not in a position to counter. Trusting won’t happen.
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An invasion of these territories would be insane even for Trump. But apart from the direct combatants I don’t think Europe would get involved militarily esp as putin would likely use the opportunity to grab the Baltics.
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I agree I don’t think Trump’s land grabs will happen. Too mad even for Trump- Just his rantings.
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Could there be land grab deals- putin gives nod to taking Greenland. Even Baltics given to putin? How deep and bad are these apparent arrangements
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If Trump takes Greenland and putin reaches for the Baltics Europe will be very afraid. Just trust niether happen
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You can’t make this stuff up!
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Yep but he doesn’t care about troop deaths. He prob has sufficient resource to attack the 3 Baltic states which are likely hard to defend.
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If Trumpov goes totally rogue and takes territory in truth Europe couldn’t do anything substantial on the military front. Just sanctions and recession would follow. Anyway we’d be fighting scum putin. Let’s trust this never happens
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They prob wouldn’t bite the bullet esp if fascist putin is flexing his muscles.