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amispartacus · 20/02/2017 18:17

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RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 21/02/2017 20:09

ginger

But trump will see i was rude about him

GingerIvy · 21/02/2017 20:11

So... re the Brexit, Scotland, and EU article... does this mean it's more or less likely that another IndyRef will be done??

GingerIvy · 21/02/2017 20:12

Rufus there's a long line of people he'll have to deal with first. Grin

GingerIvy · 21/02/2017 20:14

Joy Reid ‏*@JoyAnnReid* 42s42 seconds ago
When you're the White House @presssec and you've been reduced to tisk-tisking the center named for Anne Frank... www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/sean-spicer-anne-frank-centre-donald-trump-anti-semitism-press-conference-a7592401.html

cozietoesie · 21/02/2017 20:16

Quite, Ginger.

GingerIvy · 21/02/2017 20:16

The New Yorker ‏*@NewYorker* 21s21 seconds ago
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In 2015, Michael Flynn was paid about $40,000 by RT, a Russian TV channel, to attend its 10th anniversary gala: nyer.cm/WRsdwHG

I don't have a sub to the New Yorker, so if anyone does, can we get highlights of this if there's any fleshing out of it in the article? Thanks.

GingerIvy · 21/02/2017 20:18

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Wells Fargo fund business is on the defensive amid sales scandal: reut.rs/2mjdc2A

Aren't Wells Fargo involved in the pipelines? Anyone know offhand??

Destinysdaughter · 21/02/2017 20:21

George Clooney calls Trump and Bannon 'Hollywood dentist's

thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/320465-george-clooney-trump-bannon-hollywood-elitists

Natsku · 21/02/2017 20:24

Just checking in to keep this thread on my list - thanks again you lot for keeping us lazy buggers informed.

cozietoesie · 21/02/2017 20:25

....A failed film writer and Director....

Ouch! Smile

PlectrumElectrum · 21/02/2017 20:31

Ginger, I'm no expert but as a scot my take on the situation is that the Scottish Secretary (only Tory MP in Scotland) giving a speech/statement to the Scottish parliament along the lines of 'we're out of the EU, there's no half measures & you can't get back in cos (despite a majority vote to remain in Scotland) the U.K. leaving revokes your membership too' could be a trigger point for Sturgeon. May has I think already stated she would not grant permission for a 2nd referendum but the Scots don't take too kindly to being told no to anything by a Tory prime minister!

It's risky to take that line because it's very reminiscent of the issues that led to the formation of the Scottish Parliament in the 1st place - being under a Tory government for years when there was so little support (I think there were 2 Tory MPs for years under Tory rule, which continued u see labour). Scotland overwhelmingly did not vote for a lot of the Tory policies implemented & which caused widespread havoc & misery. We might be in different times but any flexing of Westminster muscle over Brexit to the detriment the interests of Scotland could trigger more support for a 2nd referendum.

Destinysdaughter · 21/02/2017 20:32

Dispatches from the Saturday Trump rally

www.esquire.com/news-politics/a53275/trump-melbourne-florida-rally/

PlectrumElectrum · 21/02/2017 20:32

Apologies for the typos Blush

cozietoesie · 21/02/2017 20:35

I suspect that the current situation is just too ......uncertain for it, Plectrum.

Destinysdaughter · 21/02/2017 20:39
  • elitists not dentists!!
RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 21/02/2017 20:40

Oh thank god ginger you are right Grin

cozietoesie · 21/02/2017 20:40

There are two Americas.

BiglyBadgers · 21/02/2017 20:41

Robert Mugabe tells the world to give Donald Trump a chance
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/robert-mugabe-donald-trump-claims-similarities-zimbabwe-head-of-state-us-president-a7590181.html

Oh well, that's me convinced then Hmm

cozietoesie · 21/02/2017 20:43

He wants the sanctions lifted, Bigly. Wink

CussingQuim · 21/02/2017 20:46

CNN article on reluctant Trump supporters.

Destinysdaughter · 21/02/2017 20:48

Michael Moore's 10 point plan to defeat Trump!

www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/do-these-10-things-and-trump-will-be-toast_us_58ac605ae4b07028b704264a?

PlectrumElectrum · 21/02/2017 20:48

cozie I agree there is far too much uncertainty to realistically consider a 2nd referendum but there is equally much uncertainty about what's coming down the line with Brexit & sturgeon/SNP would no doubt make capital on that v uncertainty with a 2nd referendum. I hate to even say it but, if the US is capable of voting in trump despite all the YUGE clues of how much a disaster that would be, the Scots are not immune from voting for something that logically would create massive amounts of uncertainty & instability.

The polls just now as I understand it show less support for a 2nd referendum or independence but I think how Brexit is handled by the tories could have the potential to swing more support.

I caught the tail end on Mandelson speaking in the Lords about Brexit yesterday & even though I think he's a toady twat, he made some valid points about that lack of detail in what the Brexit exit package will look like & it's also I think been mentioned on these threads that even though remain lost the Brexit vote, it's not reasonable to exclude that section of the country from the considerations on how to tackle the negotiations. That is particularly relevant when it comes to Scotland & Brexit I think.

As I said I'm no expert - it's just a sense I get from living here & watching it all play out.

GingerIvy · 21/02/2017 20:50

Rufus yay!!! Grin

Plectrum thanks for that. Sturgeon always seems to me to be very much "an IndyRef will solve everything" type, which kind of bothers me a little.

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