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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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Fifiesta · 27/01/2025 12:54

How are you feeling now OP?
Did you hit your head really badly this morning?
Phone a friend and ask for a lift to A&E.

PandoraSox · 27/01/2025 12:53

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

Which changes?

ScottBakula · 27/01/2025 12:53

Not a chance !
Can you imagine gun slinging and them all driving on the wrong side of the road .
The NHS would collapse ( even more )

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:52

cardibach · 27/01/2025 12:51

I think your issue here is your own social circle.

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

Naunet · 27/01/2025 12:52

No fucking way, thank you. I also don't understand how this would make any sense at all.

MrsSkylerWhite · 27/01/2025 12:52

Can I have some of whatever CyanSeal is on, please? 🤣

Don't be daft, mate.

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:51

TeenLifeMum · 27/01/2025 12:46

But they can use our military bases so no need to take over.

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I was addressing the idea that we have nothing to offer them. Not whether they’re seriously considering taking over.

Willyoujustbequiet · 27/01/2025 12:51

BobbiJo · 27/01/2025 12:45

'flex'

Please explain?

I understand 'Flex' to be modern parlance for 'brag', or more accurately, 'show off about material possessions'

I don't see how my post was a 'flex' even remotely?
I was not showing off or bragging about anything I own or produce.

🤔

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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.

cardibach · 27/01/2025 12:51

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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I think your issue here is your own social circle.

Starlight7080 · 27/01/2025 12:49

This has to be the most ridiculous thing I have read on here.

atesomanybananas · 27/01/2025 12:48

Cattenberg · 27/01/2025 12:45

What is it with all these threads lately? I’ve never met anyone IRL who has any respect for Trump or who wants the UK to become a puppet state of the US.

This!

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:48

Cattenberg · 27/01/2025 12:45

What is it with all these threads lately? I’ve never met anyone IRL who has any respect for Trump or who wants the UK to become a puppet state of the US.

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.

EasternStandard · 27/01/2025 12:47

Ha op maybe we're a bit far

TeenLifeMum · 27/01/2025 12:46

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:45

You’d be surprised. We are a convenient little airfield, strategically placed to ease entrance into Europe, the ME and Asia if required. They certainly wouldn’t want for example China getting hold of us…

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But they can use our military bases so no need to take over.

trivialMorning · 27/01/2025 12:46

Are you imagining some sort sweep - Greenland- Island of Ireland then British main land - then onwards - as well as upwards with Canada,

I think they'll find Greenland hard to impossible - Canada a non starter.

I think may are blinded by the sharing of the same language that we have a similar culture - we don't. I think the shine of USA has come off - there internal problems are seen by the world - who'd want to join that.

External threats tend to unify and just because we don't wave flags all the time doesn't mean there isn't national pride. Could we take on the US military - probably not - but we'd probably be sneaky and ferment trouble in their back yard and find allies.

AlteredStater · 27/01/2025 12:45

It's bad enough Trump is talking about (more likely trolling) taking over Canada, but the UK?? No way. Pretty sure the Brits would strongly object.

Cattenberg · 27/01/2025 12:45

What is it with all these threads lately? I’ve never met anyone IRL who has any respect for Trump or who wants the UK to become a puppet state of the US.

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:45

TeenLifeMum · 27/01/2025 12:40

We’re such a small country with very little to offer. Why would he bother? 😂 (I love living here but politically we’re hardly valuable.)

You’d be surprised. We are a convenient little airfield, strategically placed to ease entrance into Europe, the ME and Asia if required. They certainly wouldn’t want for example China getting hold of us…

BobbiJo · 27/01/2025 12:45

Willyoujustbequiet · 27/01/2025 12:38

Seriously?

You'd take a sexual abuser and convicted felon who now apparently wants to aquire other countries like marbles over Starmer?

That's not the flex you think it is.

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'flex'

Please explain?

I understand 'Flex' to be modern parlance for 'brag', or more accurately, 'show off about material possessions'

I don't see how my post was a 'flex' even remotely?
I was not showing off or bragging about anything I own or produce.

🤔

LizzieW1969 · 27/01/2025 12:44

No chance in hell. We’re a constitutional monarchy not a republic and that’s not going to change. And Trump is actually a fan of the Royal Family.

Although he probably isn’t a favourite of theirs with his talk about taking possession of Canada, with Charles being its head of state.

Adamante · 27/01/2025 12:43

Unfortunately it’s highly unlikely. When you look at the complete showers who’ve been running things these past several decades and who have driven this country into the ground, I suspect there’d be hardly any public resistance beyond a few desultory murmurs in RL but certainly there’d be considerable furious weeping and gnashing of teeth here on MN 😁

TeenLifeMum · 27/01/2025 12:40

We’re such a small country with very little to offer. Why would he bother? 😂 (I love living here but politically we’re hardly valuable.)

EveryDayisFriday · 27/01/2025 12:39

Oh Elon, your Mumsnet persona is showing 😁

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 27/01/2025 12:39

YABU, don't be daft.

The USA is mostly just an example of what not to do.

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