[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

Some of you may be aware (though nobody would blame you if you're not) that Mrs May is now a soon-to-be-ex-Prime-Minister, having tearfully, with public displays of snot, announced her departure. She did this in a fit of pique because nobody will let her get her own way. ("Typical woman", said my dear husband, and I agree.) But she has given two weeks' notice, which means that she will still be PM for the duration of Brother President Donald's visit next week. I wonder how he will feel about being hosted by such a loser?

In fact, she will still be "acting-PM" until she is replaced as party leader. The process of replacing her is quaint. Any one of the Members of Parliament in her party can apply. There are currently around a dozen wannabees, though this number could rise to anything up to 312 (i.e. all the MPs in her party, minus her - unless of course she chooses to put herself forward again, which is not beyond the realms of possibility). The other MPs from the party then whittle them down to two by an interminable series of votes.

At this point, unless one of the final two loses the will to live and backs down, the final selection is put to a democratic public vote. Only actual members of her party (around 120,000, minus the ones who are comatose or dead or don't understand the question - and this may be rather a lot of them) can vote, which is as it should be. And the winner gets to run the country and negotiate our Freedom from the Europeon Disunion.

Brother President Donald has come out in favor of American-born Boris Johnson - a much-loved MP, affectionately known as BoJo. The Donald has also confirmed his staunch Republican anti-monarchical principles by pointing out that Meghan Markle is a nasty woman. (We are frankly astonished that he has even agreed to meet the queen, let alone have dinner with the woman! My husband politely declined our invite to that occasion, claiming a "previous engagement".)

In the meantime, Brexit has pretty much been forgotten by everyone except the Europeons.

[Dr. Anthony J. Toole]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

Largest crowds ever showed up to welcome Trump to the Great country of London and it's union neighbors England, Welsh, Scotch and Ireland.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

Dr Toole, you'll be pleased to learn that not one single protester was seen or heard by the President during his many, many 3 mile helicopter journeys between the garden of Buckingham Palace and the garden of the US ambassador's residence. Rather, as he informed us, the streets - in particular the road leading off from Buckingham Palace (which was closed to the public) - was thronged with cheering supporters.

They apparently enjoyed their dinner last night: see how smart the Donald looked in his perfectly tailored white-tie outfit.



The children were a credit to him too. Ivanka's charming hoedown-look is particularly fitting for a state banquet. And Tiffany is every inch the dainty Wagnerian soprano. I do hope they asked her to sing. I like, also, that the boys + Jared had taken on board The Donald's style tips and refused to bow to the convention of having the bottoms of their white vests (waistcoats, as the Godless Brits call them) shorter than the front of their tailcoats. Sadly only Donnie Jr went the whole hog and hid his shirt-cuffs, like a Real American™.


What does that sign behind Tiffany's head say?

[Dr. Anthony J. Toole]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

Mrs. Lytton-Vasey, what a pleasure it was to open this thread and find such large colorful photographs bursting out of my computer screen! I just ADORBS when billionaires get together and the "free press" decide to take up the front 5 pages of every newspaper and online news outlet covering it. What else could possibly be happening in the world?

Anyway - thank you for that - meanwhile I happened to find this very horrible music video made in 2014 before Britain itself became "free". Watch closely and you can see the different factions tearing Britain apart from within - they hate eachother. It must be such a relief there now everyone can finally feel part of something bigger than a Union of 28 European countries bound by a thousand years of shared history. Perhaps one day we can hear Tiffany's beautiful Soprano voice electronically tuned and fed to giant plasma screens in London instead of this nostalgic garbage. USA! USA!

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

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It is officially Prime Ministress May's last day in office tomorrow. I wonder if the children will be allowed to bring in games from home?

I understand that she will remain as some sort of caretaker, in charge of sweeping policy under the carpet and feeding the cat, until the interminable voting for her replacement is over. Her successor will (theoretically) be announced towards the end of July. They will then be able to shut down parliament for the summer and all go on a well-deserved holiday.


Ecclesiastes 11:4 springs to mind here: He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

[Dennis Lukes]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

I understand that she will remain as some sort of caretaker, in charge of sweeping policy under the carpet and feeding the cat, until the interminable voting for her replacement is over. Her successor will (theoretically) be announced towards the end of July. They will then be able to shut down parliament for the summer and all go on a well-deserved holiday.

Boris Johnson has the Trumpian hairstyle of a true leader, but I really do admire Jeremy Corbyn's stance on the Jews. Not that the petty politics of some backwater island have any bearing on global affairs like American politics do, but the British subplot does provide a diverting little sideshow for the people who actually matter . Those of us who bother to pay any attention to the clownish antics of Europeans, at any rate.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

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Boris Johnson has the Trumpian hairstyle of a true leader, but I really do admire Jeremy Corbyn's stance on the Jews.

You raise an interesting point, Brother. Technically, it is not too late for Mr Corbyn to resign from the party he currently "leads", join Mrs May's party, and throw his hat into the ring in their leadership contest.

[Dr. Anthony J. Toole]

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Britain seems refreshed and invigorated at the prospect of one more round - possibly for the last time ever - of conservative gut-wrenching and whining about hot-button issues from the 19th Century. Liberals with their superior modern attitudes about "evidence" and "studies" don't seem to get it. The crucial issues in Britain - as in America - are borders, abortion, gaysexness and maximizing patrioticness to 11.

I particularly like this young Raab man. From what I understand he quit the job of Brexit Minister in protest at the terrible job being done by the Ministry charged with handling Brexit. Fortunately if he wins the election and becomes President, he can fully unleash himself. The plan, if I understand correctly, for his first non-act is to refuse to open Parliament for the next 4 months until the deadline quietly expires and all the bad stuff goes away. What will be left is a shining white light and perfect harmony. Simply brilliant! Brexilliant!

Enjoy the show of the conservative party being reborn, or possibly just dying.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

I particularly like this young Raab man. From what I understand he quit the job of Brexit Minister in protest at the terrible job being done by the Ministry charged with handling Brexit. Fortunately if he wins the election and becomes President, he can fully unleash himself. The plan, if I understand correctly, for his first non-act is to refuse to open Parliament for the next 4 months until the deadline quietly expires and all the bad stuff goes away.

Future Prime Minister Raab is the sort of man President Trump can do business with, even though his father was some sort of Chzeck and his wife is a Brazilian. Or maybe I mis-read that and she has a Brazilian?

Today in London a crowd turned out to cheer The Donald at some parade or other. Much to everyone's disappointment, the president had a subsequent engagement - sorting out the Messicants, I think - and was unable to attend. But if there is any doubt about the outpouring of love and enthusiasm for him, you only have to look at this. (The road in question is The Mall - the very street which the president's cavalcade drove along earlier in the week.)

[Dr. Anthony J. Toole]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

Today in London a crowd turned out to cheer The Donald at some parade or other. Much to everyone's disappointment, the president had a subsequent engagement - sorting out the Messicants, I think - and was unable to attend. But if there is any doubt about the outpouring of love and enthusiasm for him, you only have to look at this. (The road in question is The Mall - the very street which the president's cavalcade drove along earlier in the week.)

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Given the high spirits over Donald Trump and Brexit, suspending Parliament for 4 months seems such a good idea. It can be a national celebration like Black History Month but held four times in a row to really concentrate minds, and excluding Scotland and Northern Ireland and with more old white people and aristocrats wearing top hats. The Queen and her new Bestie will surely be thrilled to see crowds forming outside her houses.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

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The current situation in Godless Britain is that candidates for the Prime Ministry have been culled to two: someone called Jeremy (not to be confused with the Labor leader who is called Jezza) and Brother President Trump's choice, former mayor of London and zip-wire ace Boris Johnson.

The contest now goes to a democratic vote of all members of his party who are still able to read the ballot paper, put pencil to paper and form a legible cross.

It was only yesterday evening at about 6 o'clock that the final two candidates were selected, but Boris's campaign is already showing strong Christian values. A mere six hours later, police were called to a "domestic altercation" at the apartment he shares with the soon-to-be-third-Mrs-Johnson. I guess telling her once was not enough? This will reassure those party members (approximately 100,000, mostly men over the age of 75) who have suffered from uppity women in their lives.

<As an aside, my mom called to say that the prospective-third-Mrs-J looks remarkably like a boy called Charlie Symonds who was (very briefly) a school-friend of my youngest brother. My dear father banished him from the house for suspected fairydom and my brother is now happily married and the father of several fine, hearty, handsome, clean-limbed boys.>

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

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It's understandable that citizens in the UK are upset with their collection of feckless politicans for failure to follow through on the peoples will to Brexit and rid themselves of the socialist pin heads in Europe.

What's even more disconcerting is that those running to replace May are ignoring the emerging crisis of the trash piling up on the streets all over the UK.

[Dr. Anthony J. Toole]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

Quick refresh on Brexit news.

Prime Minister Mr. Cameron Mrs. May Mr. Johnson has righted the ship with pure confidence and boldness. The crucial issue of the day is whether or not to shut down the government until all the bad stuff goes away including some silly little treaty signed with Britain's former colony, Ireland. Meanwhile Britain's former colony, Hong Kong, is being assimilated by China in contravention to an important international treaty signed with Britain.

In a flex of its power, Britain warned China of serious consequences. Oh how China lolled. But this is just the start of the humiliating series of events. Coming up next is the last-minute extension request to the EU, which will be vetoed by France. Non merci.

Then there will be fawning to get trade deals. This will be the sweetest moment in hundreds of years for many countries. Donald Trump will address Parliament about his Greatest Deal in History crowned off with Mr. Johnson eating a plate of low grade battery chicken sterilized in chlorine. Mmm sweet. Shortly after, the Indian Prime Minister will get a trade deal providing 1 million Indians with high level work visas. The British will enjoy a decade of imported Indian bureaucratic decrepitude in the NHS, universities and all levels of government. The final, sweet moment will be about 15 years after the British has extracted every drop of humiliation, they will apply to rejoin the EU. The circle will be complete. My crystal ball indicates Britain will be accepted back in and everyone will be like WTF was that all about?!

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

I fear that the complete pussification of Europe and the UK has progressed beyond the point of no return. When the British needed some cajones they had to turn to a woman - Margaret Thatcher. These days when they tried to turn to a woman they got a usless Theresa May - not to mention their "conservative" David Cameron turned out to be a thumb twiddling twit. Even in white flag waving France, it's hard to say what is going to happen with the Yellow Vest protests and Marine Le Pen.

You would think that somehow the protesters in the formerly British Hong Kong would be waiving the Union Jack and singing God Save the Queen - but no, they're waving the American flag and singing the Star Spangled Banner.

Hong Kong Protesters singing the American national anthem

It used to be called "Great" Britian - let's hope that Boris Johnson can don a Trump MAGA hat and do something about it.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Re: Which will last longer: Brexit dream or Trump presidency?

Great news! Prime Minister Johnson has been touring Europe looking for support, without success. But at last Frau Merkel, the shaking woman who is (inexplicably) in charge of Germany, has provided him with a lifeline!!!!

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested an alternative to the Irish border backstop - a key Brexit sticking point - could be found within 30 days.

Huzzah! But wait ....

Speaking at a news conference alongside Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Berlin, she stressed it would be up to the UK to offer a workable plan.

The more foolish people in Britain are holding their breath, which will at least have the benefit of reducing the population.