Page 16 | To think eventually, UK could become a part of the USA?

jeffgoldblum · 27/01/2025 14:35

@BIossomtoes 😉

SnappyGreyLemur · 27/01/2025 14:35

LifeExperience · 27/01/2025 12:58

American here. It's only been 6 days. He's serious about Greenland for strategic reasons. Eastern Canada will do if we can't get Greenland, but we'll get Greenland, probably as a territory. Greenland's leadership has already signaled that they are open to it. Denmark can sputter and gasp and issue sternly worded letters all it wants. It has to do with building an "iron dome" type of missile defense system over the US, which is in the planning stages.

As for the UK, no we don't want you. We're trying to reduce our commitments to Europe, not increase them. Europeans have never played well in the sandbox together and the vast majority of Americans are beyond tired of being pulled into your conflicts. Just no.

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Apparently the UK has first refusal on Greenland!

Mrsbloggz · 27/01/2025 14:35

I wonder if @CyanSeal perhaps means in millions of years time when the tectonic plates have shifted such that the UK is adjacent to the USA?

Betchyaby · 27/01/2025 14:34

Fimofriend · 27/01/2025 14:30

Except for the little detail that even if you have insurance and your policy clearly states that your treatment is covered, the insurance company might deny the cover completely or until it is to late. That was why that CEO got shot.

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A what if...

Macrodatarefiner · 27/01/2025 14:34

Abhannmor · 27/01/2025 14:28

Of course. I lived in Hackney and Tower Hamlets and Newham for decades. An earthly paradise compared to what I saw in many parts of the USA. Before you factor in Health , Education and Welfare.

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Which parts of the US out of interest

rewilded · 27/01/2025 14:34

I wouldn't mind the UK being the 51st state. Infact I would welcome it - where do I sign?

MermaidEyes · 27/01/2025 14:34

Good news! As a retired American military officer I say with authority that your token deployments hindered more than helped, at least in Helmand. The chain of command was a cluster fuck

Why on earth is an American military officer posting on a British forum predominately for women and parents?! Is Reddit closed today?

SerendipityJane · 27/01/2025 14:34

Goldenbear · 27/01/2025 14:31

Sorry, I don't know if you know but we have left the EU (unfortunately) they don't tell us to do anything.

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Tethered bottle caps ?

BIossomtoes · 27/01/2025 14:34

jeffgoldblum · 27/01/2025 14:32

@SerenityNowInsanityLater 🤭 😍

Same from me. 🤩

Fimofriend · 27/01/2025 14:33

They also have people dying from treatable diseases because they cannot afford the copay. They have cancer patients becoming homeless because they sold their home to pay the copay. They got patients with Alzheimer's being dumped in the street with a wheelchair and nothing else.

SerafinasGoose · 27/01/2025 14:33

Betchyaby · 27/01/2025 14:16

Yet many people still bitch about wanting to re-join the EU.

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Yeah. As if the alternative we're now experiencing is working out so fantastically well. 😂

LifeExperience · 27/01/2025 14:32

Goldenbear · 27/01/2025 13:59

It's ashame about the 'special relationship' though isn't it. I thought Trump would want the kind of SR that Reagan had with Thatcher.

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Reagan and Thatcher had similar political views. The "special relationship" talk has always been just politics. American politicians only mention it when UK royals or politicians visit. When the French visit they bring up Lafayette.

BatchCookBabe · 27/01/2025 14:32

CyanSeal · 27/01/2025 12:20

Depending on how Trump gets on … he doesn’t seem shy about taking over other countries. On paper it would make sense globally for the UK and the USA to become one … USA, Canada,UK - what a superpower that would be.

on top of this, there is a hell of a lot of UK support for Trump, I don’t even think the British would object to a takeover on the whole

Seems far fetched I know - but less far fetched that it did a few years ago

Thanks for the laugh @CyanSeal 😂

As IF the British would allow this to happen?! 😆

thepariscrimefiles · 27/01/2025 14:32

Betchyaby · 27/01/2025 13:28

Well it goes both ways. We tend to surround ourselves with like minded individuals. I know a handful of liberal men in real life and they are effeminate losers.

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The male Trump supporters I saw being interviewed at Trump rallies all looked like the products of hundreds of years of inbreeding.

jeffgoldblum · 27/01/2025 14:32

@SerenityNowInsanityLater 🤭 😍

JoyousGreyOrca · 27/01/2025 14:32

Us citizens pay far more on healthcare than UK citizens do and nationwide have far worse health outcomes.

Goldenbear · 27/01/2025 14:31

Betchyaby · 27/01/2025 14:27

Well no, it is a fact that EU regulations and rules dictate what happens here. So you can't very well say we don't like being told what to do due to our island mentality when being a part of the EU means we do get told what to do.
Where is your example of economic disaster? Our economy was one of the fastest growing in Europe after Brexit.

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Sorry, I don't know if you know but we have left the EU (unfortunately) they don't tell us to do anything.

Fimofriend · 27/01/2025 14:30

Betchyaby · 27/01/2025 14:24

US healthcare is far superior, you just have to pay insurance. We pay higher taxes and our NHS has collapsed due to being over burdened. Waiting a month for a Drs appointment, waiting years for an operation? This doesn't happen in the US.

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Except for the little detail that even if you have insurance and your policy clearly states that your treatment is covered, the insurance company might deny the cover completely or until it is to late. That was why that CEO got shot.

SerenityNowInsanityLater · 27/01/2025 14:29

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whaddayawannado · 27/01/2025 14:29

The UK become part of the USA?

OVER MY DEAD BODY.

EasternStandard · 27/01/2025 14:28

US healthcare is far superior, you just have to pay insurance. We pay higher taxes and our NHS has collapsed due to being over burdened. Waiting a month for a Drs appointment, waiting years for an operation? This doesn't happen in the US.

Discussion on US healthcare aside Starmer sounds keen (or desperate), but then he needs a lifeline on growth so can't be choosy

There's been enough coverage on a possible deal in the last few weeks

We'll see, generally US says jump and we say how high

Abhannmor · 27/01/2025 14:28

Anniedash · 27/01/2025 14:17

Have you seen the slums and ghettos of inner city UK?

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Of course. I lived in Hackney and Tower Hamlets and Newham for decades. An earthly paradise compared to what I saw in many parts of the USA. Before you factor in Health , Education and Welfare.

Betchyaby · 27/01/2025 14:27

Goldenbear · 27/01/2025 14:21

To you maybe not to many of us. Leaving the EU has resulted in Economic disaster.

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Well no, it is a fact that EU regulations and rules dictate what happens here. So you can't very well say we don't like being told what to do due to our island mentality when being a part of the EU means we do get told what to do.
Where is your example of economic disaster? Our economy was one of the fastest growing in Europe after Brexit.

Fimofriend · 27/01/2025 14:27

Meanwhile, I just cancelled Netflix, told my family we will try to avoid buying products from the USA the next four years, and I have contacted Facebook friends to get their phone numbers and email adresses so that I can cut down on how much I use Facebook.

Mind you, I am Danish. The orange turd just threatened my country. An ally for more than seventy years. American and Danish soldiers have been brothers in arms on many occasions.

MaloryJones · 27/01/2025 14:26

Don't know whats worse
The OPs quite frankly ridiculous post and the "Are you on glue"? Its so old.