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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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To hope more Councils do this?

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ConnieCathyBonnie · 02/02/2017 18:54

Gateshead Council has passed a motion saying they won't take part or contribute any money to Donald Trump'a state visit. I know it's unlikely he'd be going that far north anyway but AIBU to think this is the sort of message that needs to be sent out loud and clear from all our elected representatives?

Here's the link for anyone who'd like to read the motion

www.facebook.com/gatesheadlabourcouncillors/posts/730430067139227:0

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ConnieCathyBonnie · 02/02/2017 18:55

Argh I don't know how to make the link clicky.

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DirtyBlonde · 02/02/2017 18:59

I thought local councils were recipients of central govt funds, not donors?

Bantanddec · 02/02/2017 19:03

Local councils don't give money to the government!!

DJKKSlider · 02/02/2017 19:03

I would imagine the state visit would be paid for from general taxation?.

RaisinsAndApple · 02/02/2017 19:05

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Gartenzwerg · 02/02/2017 19:05

Virtue signalling everywhere. It's exhausting.

nottinghamgal · 02/02/2017 19:07

What a total waste of time. Our local council do things like this when they should focus on local issues.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/02/2017 19:09

YABU. He is the democratically elected president of the USA. This is all getting stupid.

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ConnieCathyBonnie · 02/02/2017 19:13

I think the Council must be expected to contribute to road closures and things like that if he was to visit or pass through the area. I'm not sure though.

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StealthPolarBear · 02/02/2017 19:15

Hrs not going to visit Gateshead!

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ConnieCathyBonnie · 02/02/2017 19:34

I think they'll know that. It's a show of solidarity to their residents who are affected by Trump'a racism.

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BadKnee · 02/02/2017 20:17

Sorry but this is ridiculous. He is the elected Head of State of a country that is our ally and partner in NATO.

If people really cared they would stop eating KFC and McDonalds and they would boycott American music or films to make the point - but that takes a bit more effort than virtue signalling.

(Gateshead? Really? Did the Obamas go to Gateshead then?)

Tell you what I won't serve Trump any tea if he visits my house! So there!

NotStoppedAllDay · 02/02/2017 20:56

I also agree it ridiculous

MrGrumpy01 · 02/02/2017 20:57

Bush went to Sedgefield, but Tony Blair was PM at the time.

Rainmaker1 · 02/02/2017 20:59

He's not going to be missing out on much is he!

JamieXeed74 · 02/02/2017 21:02

Councils are elected to run councils not the whole countries foreign policy. FFS virtue signalling on a massive scale.

Twogoats · 02/02/2017 21:02

Oh dear... Cutting off their nose to spite their face!

I live near Gateshead, there's no chance they'd take Trump there.

Plus, if he did go, I think he'd get more support than people realise...

NotStoppedAllDay · 02/02/2017 21:27

That link is hilarious.... all the people of Gateshead are saying they don't support it at all and weren't even asked!

That council will end up being a laughing stock

DJKKSlider · 02/02/2017 22:02

I'd imagine that if you wanted Trump to change his ways you'd threaten to take him to Gateshead...

StealthPolarBear · 02/02/2017 22:20

Oi :o
ah he has links to Scotland, maybe he does pass through on his way. It's a good thing we don't have that wall any more.

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