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

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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

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MakeYourOwnMusicStartYourOwnDance · 27/01/2025 13:01

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:48

I saw this genuinely and not as a wind up but the only place I see people still suffering from “TDS” is right here on MN and occasionally on X, they’ve nearly all gone to Blue Sky now. In RL every one I know is hoping that the changes in the US trickle over here.

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What US style changes would you like to see?

PeriPeriMam · 27/01/2025 13:01

Go to bed Elon, you probably need to get some sleep

Mamebea · 27/01/2025 13:00

Mamebea · 27/01/2025 13:00

Because he can’t 🙄he is a crafty shit! Just imagine if any other president said’ we will do it military force if we had to’ he is a crazy man l, and his followed are totally bamboozled by him.

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Ooos wrong post. It was replying ti whoever said ‘just because he talks about it doesn’t mean he is

HappyNewFeckingYear · 27/01/2025 13:00

BobbiJo · 27/01/2025 12:56

Ah, so it wasn't actually a flex then, just that I voiced an anti Starmer opinion.

Thanks for the explainer, cool story, needed moar dragons.
👍🏻👍🏻

Anywho..

When Trump is King, we'll all get hats that say,
"MUKGA"

Whoop whoop.

"In Leicester, they're eating the ferrets..."

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Actually it is MEGA, Make Europe Great Again, and it is here now.
Do keep up.

HelpMeGetThrough · 27/01/2025 13:00

@LifeExperience

Go back to bed Donald.

heyhopotato · 27/01/2025 13:00

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:54

Go and have a look if you’re interested 😊

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I don't know anyone who wants to ban abortion in real life, or leave the WHO or the Paris Climate agreement, or free prisoners. Freeing prisoners was already done here and was very unpopular.

Mamebea · 27/01/2025 13:00

Nicelynicelyjohnson · 27/01/2025 12:33

I'm up for it. But only if they build a bridge.

Because he can’t 🙄he is a crafty shit! Just imagine if any other president said’ we will do it military force if we had to’ he is a crazy man l, and his followed are totally bamboozled by him.

username299 · 27/01/2025 13:00

I for one would welcome our new orange overlord

cardibach · 27/01/2025 12:59

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:52

And I think you’re probably in an on line echo chamber 🤷🏼‍♀️

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We aren’t talking about online. You said in RL. I was responding to that.

JandamiHash · 27/01/2025 12:58

OP what do you mean when you say become part of the US?

A 51st state? A sovereign country as one? What do you mean?

LifeExperience · 27/01/2025 12:58

HelpMeGetThrough · 27/01/2025 12:33

He's already wittered on about wanting Greenland, and also Canada.

Yes, talked about it, not actually done it.

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.

JandamiHash · 27/01/2025 12:58

I’m no Starmer fan but my did imagine women preferring someone in power who takes away the right to their own bodies

lifeonmars100 · 27/01/2025 12:58

i voted YABU because there is not an option for "you are totally bonkers!

Glitchymn1 · 27/01/2025 12:58

Have they built that tunnel to join us to the US yet?
I can’t think of anything worse than having Trump in charge lol

MakeYourOwnMusicStartYourOwnDance · 27/01/2025 12:58

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:48

I saw this genuinely and not as a wind up but the only place I see people still suffering from “TDS” is right here on MN and occasionally on X, they’ve nearly all gone to Blue Sky now. In RL every one I know is hoping that the changes in the US trickle over here.

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In RL every one I know is hoping that the changes in the US trickle over here

I can honestly say the complete opposite. I thankfully don't know anyone in RL that would want that.

Naunet · 27/01/2025 12:57

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:54

Go and have a look if you’re interested 😊

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What, like unrestricted gun ownership, a flat ban on abortion and legal child marriage?

BobbiJo · 27/01/2025 12:56

Willyoujustbequiet · 27/01/2025 12:51

In this context it means that your choice of a sexual abuser and felon over someone who hasnt been found to either be an abuser or a convicted felon reflects very poorly on your own character and everyone else reading your comment sees that but you are unable to.

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Ah, so it wasn't actually a flex then, just that I voiced an anti Starmer opinion.

Thanks for the explainer, cool story, needed moar dragons.
👍🏻👍🏻

Anywho..

When Trump is King, we'll all get hats that say,
"MUKGA"

Whoop whoop.

"In Leicester, they're eating the ferrets..."

Mamebea · 27/01/2025 12:56

AlisonDonut · 27/01/2025 12:29

Which countries has Trump overtaken?

Yet, but yes stupid post. The man is a narcissistic egotistical prick and if he could l, he would

Tisthedamnseason · 27/01/2025 12:56

On paper it would make sense

Would it??

PandoraSox · 27/01/2025 12:55

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:54

Go and have a look if you’re interested 😊

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Ah, so you won't name any.

I don't think white nationalism is quite as popular in the UK tbh. Thankfully.

Holdonforsummer · 27/01/2025 12:55

A lot of UK support for Trump? Crikey, where do you live?!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 27/01/2025 12:55

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:52

And I think you’re probably in an on line echo chamber 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Everyone is to an extend but some are more bonkers than others!

Wendolino · 27/01/2025 12:54

Harold Wilson discussed the idea with the POTUS in the 60s because he was fed up of the Commonwealth not doing what he wanted, so it's hardly a new idea.

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:54

PandoraSox · 27/01/2025 12:53

In RL every one I know is hoping that the changes in the US trickle over here

Which changes?

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Go and have a look if you’re interested 😊

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 27/01/2025 12:54

RandomButtons · 27/01/2025 12:36

“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”

Are you on glue?

I agree - most people in the Uk either seem to despise or be laughing at Trump

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