Consequences of Brexit [part 7] Read first post before posting

[Delayed]

1 hour ago, Magilla said:

It's a fairly accurate description, which word would you prefer?

 

We're not on the news...

 

Offense for offense sake.. says more about you.... not much else tbh

 

 

 

Johnson doing his Trump impression:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49348072

 

Utterly ridiculous.. it'll appeal to the woof woofs tho... sadly

 

I stated my alternative and suitable wording earlier. 

 

Thanks for reminder that im not watching the news. My point is that if you accept the media wouldn't use that analogy for trade negotiations then chances are there is a reason why. Which is that is inappropriate and other perfectly other words are suitable to convey the point. 

 

So it's not offense for the sake of it and it's perfectly reasonable to suggest alternative wording. 

[melthebell]

Blame blame blame

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49348072

Edited August 14, 2019 by melthebell

[Mister Gee]

2 hours ago, melthebell said:

Blame blame blame

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49348072

De Pfeffel is in full on Trump mode.

 

The first rule of Brexit, is to blame everyone else.

 

▪️Blame Remainers.

▪️Blame the EU.

▪️Blame Parliament.

▪️Blame John Bercow

Edited August 14, 2019 by Mister Gee

[Top Cats Hat]

59 minutes ago, Delayed said:

My point is that if you accept the media wouldn't use that analogy for trade negotiations then chances are there is a reason why. Which is that is inappropriate and other perfectly other words are suitable to convey the point. 

If by ‘media’ you mean television, then there are two reasons why they wouldn’t use the word ‘rape’ to describe a predatory US trade negotiation. One is that they have certain words which they try to avoid using as they tend to generate complaints to the regulator and two, they are bound by charter to be politically neutral which prevents them making statements which are seen as being ‘partial’, in this case about Brexit.

 

As has been pointed out before, this is an internet forum which does not operate under the same constraints as other media.

[Delayed]

11 minutes ago, Top Cats Hat said:

If by ‘media’ you mean television, then there are two reasons why they wouldn’t use the word ‘rape’ to describe a predatory US trade negotiation. One is that they have certain words which they try to avoid using as they tend to generate complaints to the regulator and two, they are bound by charter to be politically neutral which prevents them making statements which are seen as being ‘partial’, in this case about Brexit.

 

As has been pointed out before, this is an internet forum which does not operate under the same constraints as other media.

My point still stands that more appropriate language would be better suited. As you know you can't say whatever you like on the internet and forums. 

 

Move on with the discussion please.

[Top Cats Hat]

2 hours ago, Delayed said:

My point still stands that more appropriate language would be better suited. As you know you can't say whatever you like on the internet and forums. 

Are we agreed then, that the US will take advantage of a weakened UK in any trade negotiations after a no-deal Brexit, whatever people choose to call it? 

[Baron99]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49352250

 

This idea is dead in the water already due to one major fundamental problem? 

 

It's called Jeremy Corbyn.   Who but the desperate would want to align themselves with Corbyn & make him a de facto PM? 

 

There won't be any stomach in the HoC to support his ambitions.  Thank God. 

Edited August 15, 2019 by Baron99

[Baron99]

13 hours ago, Magilla said:

No chance of US trade deal if Irish accord hit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49348062

 

Don't anyone be fooled by Pelosi's fake concerns for the future of N. Ireland & the Good Friday Agreement. 

 

All we are seeing here is the UK & N. Ireland be used as collateral damage in a war between the Democrats & Republicans.  Many times in posts on SF people spout that the US only has its interests at heart in any future, post-Brexit agreements with the UK.  if that's the case, then Pelosi's apparently also willing to put US jobs at risk for the sake of a spat with Trump. 

[Delayed]

8 hours ago, Top Cats Hat said:

Are we agreed then, that the US will take advantage of a weakened UK in any trade negotiations after a no-deal Brexit, whatever people choose to call it? 

Well yes but that was never my argument in the first place

[melthebell]

36 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

Don't anyone be fooled by Pelosi's fake concerns for the future of N. Ireland & the Good Friday Agreement. 

 

All we are seeing here is the UK & N. Ireland be used as collateral damage in a war between the Democrats & Republicans.  Many times in posts on SF people spout that the US only has its interests at heart in any future, post-Brexit agreements with the UK.  if that's the case, then Pelosi's apparently also willing to put US jobs at risk for the sake of a spat with Trump. 

A hell of a lot of Americans have Irish heritage and are proud of the fact