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 Willo  South coast - west of Brighton. 25 Apr 16 10.42am |
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Originally posted by fed up eagle
I second that. Interesting that Obama says that it would be hard for the UK to get a trade agreement with America when they have agreed trade deals with many countries smaller than the UK. Demob happy prat. The USA sold nearly £40 Billion pounds of goods in the UK in 2015 making us their largest trading partner in Europe, as big as France,Spain and Italy combined.Would the USA really jeopardise it's trading relationship with the world's 5th largest economy by ordering us to go to the back of the queue ?
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| Spiderman Horsham 25 Apr 16 10.47am |
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Originally posted by Cucking Funt
With just cause. Grenada is a Commonwealth country, for Christ's sake. This!! Where was this great relationship when wanted support over the Falklands? He is attempting to get his Trade deal agreed by the EU. If this happens, woe betide us...Multi National companies sueing individual Governments, personal data hacked. Why do you think there has been mass protests in Germany over it? If you don't believe me, read up on it.
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Kermit8  Hevon 25 Apr 16 11.02am |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
One wonders what you would be saying if Trump said Brexit would be a good thing for Britain? One imagines it would involve your eyes swivelling and considerable frothing at the mouth, like a punch drunk but aged terrier. I would be much more alarmed if Trump, or yourself for that matter, said Brexit would be a bad thing. My judgement-o-meter would be all over the place.
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| fed up eagle Between Horley, Surrey and Preston... 25 Apr 16 11.06am |
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Originally posted by Willo
The USA sold nearly £40 Billion pounds of goods in the UK in 2015 making us their largest trading partner in Europe, as big as France,Spain and Italy combined.Would the USA really jeopardise it's trading relationship with the world's 5th largest economy by ordering us to go to the back of the queue ? Yeah pretty much what I meant, and no they certainly wouldn't.
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| Hoof Hearted 25 Apr 16 11.11am | |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
I would be much more alarmed if Trump, or yourself for that matter, said Brexit would be a bad thing. My judgement-o-meter would be all over the place. Here's what my meter thought about Obama's comments Michael....
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Attachment: | Kermit8 Hevon 25 Apr 16 11.11am |
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Originally posted by Willo
The USA sold nearly £40 Billion pounds of goods in the UK in 2015 making us their largest trading partner in Europe, as big as France,Spain and Italy combined.Would the USA really jeopardise it's trading relationship with the world's 5th largest economy by ordering us to go to the back of the queue ?
This was the main Obama point. That a deal between us and them would take many years to implement if we leave the Union. No good to those employees and business's here now that will be affected negatively by a Leave vote, is it? Edited by Kermit8 (25 Apr 2016 11.13am)
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| Kermit8 Hevon 25 Apr 16 11.13am |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
Here's what my meter thought about Obama's comments Michael....
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 25 Apr 16 11.23am |
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Originally posted by matt_himself
One wonders what you would be saying if Trump said Brexit would be a good thing for Britain? One imagines it would involve your eyes swivelling and considerable frothing at the mouth, like a punch drunk but aged terrier. Aren't you describing rabies?
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| fed up eagle Between Horley, Surrey and Preston... 25 Apr 16 11.26am |
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Originally posted by nickgusset
Aren't you describing rabies? Yeah, sounds like a rabid antisemite lefty to me. Edited by fed up eagle (25 Apr 2016 11.30am)
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kenbarr  Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 25 Apr 16 11.53am |
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While I generally support Obama, this was one he needed to dodge. We in the US hate it when a foreign leader tries to interfere with American politics, which is why Netanyahu had such a rough time over here when he tried to block ratification or the Iran Nuclear deal. The most vociferous voices came from the American Jewish community, who told him quite bluntly he was doing himself and his country no favors. I don't doubt the President's sincerity but this is an issue that must be decided the the British people without well meaning but unwelcome interference from others.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 25 Apr 16 12.00pm |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
The UK has never been able to secure a free trade deal with the USA because of the fact that we are in the EU. ! Any negotiations are in the hands of the "European Commission" and only about 3.5% of the officials actually come from the UK.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 25 Apr 16 12.05pm |
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Originally posted by kenbarr
I don't doubt the President's sincerity but this is an issue that must be decided the the British people without well meaning but unwelcome interference from others. At the end of the day the USA would never give away it's own sovereignty such as removing border controls with Mexico or allowing an international court to strike down it's laws.So the USA is telling the UK to do something they would never dream of doing themselves.
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