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davenotamonkey 25 Apr 16 12.32pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 Do you mean via the EU Willo? The US sold via the EU £40billion to the UK. I don't think we actually have a trade deal with the US. This was the main Obama point. That a deal between us and them would take many years to implement if we leave the Union. No good to those employees and business's here now that will be affected negatively by a Leave vote, is it? Edited by Kermit8 (25 Apr 2016 11.13am) 1. Neither does the EU - what is your point? 2. What a ridiculous and semantic point - the US 40bn sold "via the EU" - that is the only mechanism permitted under our current shackles. So we shouldn't refer to US-UK trade as such, because it must go via the EU? Yeah.... ok. 3. We haven't had a trade deal with the US (thanks again, EU) for the last 40 years. Exactly what will change for those "negatively affected employees" if we leave, and don't have a trade deal set up, as is the status quo?
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Originally posted by Kermit8

Do you mean via the EU Willo? The US sold via the EU £40billion to the UK. I don't think we actually have a trade deal with the US.

This was the main Obama point. That a deal between us and them would take many years to implement if we leave the Union. No good to those employees and business's here now that will be affected negatively by a Leave vote, is it?

Edited by Kermit8 (25 Apr 2016 11.13am)

1. Neither does the EU - what is your point?
2. What a ridiculous and semantic point - the US 40bn sold "via the EU" - that is the only mechanism permitted under our current shackles. So we shouldn't refer to US-UK trade as such, because it must go via the EU? Yeah.... ok.
3. We haven't had a trade deal with the US (thanks again, EU) for the last 40 years. Exactly what will change for those "negatively affected employees" if we leave, and don't have a trade deal set up, as is the status quo?

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Mapletree Croydon 25 Apr 16 12.41pm
Our natural role in life is to interpret Americans for other cultures. They aren't so hot at that themselves. As such, they like to use the UK as a staging post for the rest of Europe. It is in the interests of the US that the UK stays in the EU. I guess they can say that if they want, albeit the effect of saying it could backfire on them. They don't understand us much better than they understand the rest of the world, 'two nations divided by a common language'.
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Croydon 25 Apr 16 12.41pm

Our natural role in life is to interpret Americans for other cultures. They aren't so hot at that themselves. As such, they like to use the UK as a staging post for the rest of Europe.

It is in the interests of the US that the UK stays in the EU. I guess they can say that if they want, albeit the effect of saying it could backfire on them. They don't understand us much better than they understand the rest of the world, 'two nations divided by a common language'.

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NickinOX Sailing country. 25 Apr 16 12.42pm
Originally posted by Willo At the end of the day the USA would never give away it's own sovereignty such as removing border controls with Mexico or allowing an international court to strike down it's laws.So the USA is telling the UK to do something they would never dream of doing themselves. It's President Obama who is saying this. If you look at what has come out of the US Trade Commission (IIRC), they have said it should be relatively easy to do a trade deal with Britain. If you come to a fork in the road, take it.
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Sailing country. 25 Apr 16 12.42pm

Originally posted by Willo

At the end of the day the USA would never give away it's own sovereignty such as removing border controls with Mexico or allowing an international court to strike down it's laws.So the USA is telling the UK to do something they would never dream of doing themselves.

It's President Obama who is saying this. If you look at what has come out of the US Trade Commission (IIRC), they have said it should be relatively easy to do a trade deal with Britain.

If you come to a fork in the road, take it.

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Mr Palaceman 25 Apr 16 12.48pm
Originally posted by Pussay Patrol Could you envisage the US teaming up with Mexico and all the middle Americas expanding the United States? Then removing the Mexican border in an immigration free for all? Like f**.... Maybe not but it is The United STATES. They were individual states that fought a war to become a federal block, which is now the worlds biggest super power. They already did it. "You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead"* Stan Laurel
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Originally posted by Pussay Patrol

Could you envisage the US teaming up with Mexico and all the middle Americas expanding the United States? Then removing the Mexican border in an immigration free for all?

Like f***....

Maybe not but it is The United STATES. They were individual states that fought a war to become a federal block, which is now the worlds biggest super power.

They already did it.

"You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead"

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 25 Apr 16 12.48pm
Originally posted by NickinOX It's President Obama who is saying this. If you look at what has come out of the US Trade Commission (IIRC), they have said it should be relatively easy to do a trade deal with Britain. Mr Obama has clarified his remarks.He said what he meant was that the UK would not be able to negotiate something with the USA faster than the EU but the USA is only in talks with the EU, hence there is no queue to be at the back of.In actual fact the deal between the USA and the EU has stalled anbd it is possible that it could collapse altogether.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 25 Apr 16 12.48pm

Originally posted by NickinOX

It's President Obama who is saying this. If you look at what has come out of the US Trade Commission (IIRC), they have said it should be relatively easy to do a trade deal with Britain.

Mr Obama has clarified his remarks.He said what he meant was that the UK would not be able to negotiate something with the USA faster than the EU but the USA is only in talks with the EU, hence there is no queue to be at the back of.In actual fact the deal between the USA and the EU has stalled anbd it is possible that it could collapse altogether.

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Kermit8 Hevon 25 Apr 16 1.25pm
Originally posted by davenotamonkey 1. Neither does the EU - what is your point? 2. What a ridiculous and semantic point - the US 40bn sold "via the EU" - that is the only mechanism permitted under our current shackles. So we shouldn't refer to US-UK trade as such, because it must go via the EU? Yeah.... ok. 3. We haven't had a trade deal with the US (thanks again, EU) for the last 40 years. Exactly what will change for those "negatively affected employees" if we leave, and don't have a trade deal set up, as is the status quo? Opening up the UK economy to trade with the USA and others is paramount to economic growth post-Brexit as you know. To make Brexit worth it in essence. But how long would these deals take to arrange? Years and years. And once this long task was achieved it would also mean exposing UK firms and their workers to whole new levels of competition from low-cost countries. Your tone perhaps reflects your own 'out' doubts? You don't need to win every piddling argument. Big chest and massive boobs [Link]
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Hevon 25 Apr 16 1.25pm

Originally posted by davenotamonkey

Opening up the UK economy to trade with the USA and others is paramount to economic growth post-Brexit as you know. To make Brexit worth it in essence. But how long would these deals take to arrange? Years and years. And once this long task was achieved it would also mean exposing UK firms and their workers to whole new levels of competition from low-cost countries.

Your tone perhaps reflects your own 'out' doubts? You don't need to win every piddling argument.

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kenbarr Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 25 Apr 16 2.49pm
One thing to note is that while a President may negotiate a trade deal with any country or alliance, the US Senate must ratify that deal. Given the way things are going these days, Palace has a better chance beating Barcelona, Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich in consecutive away matches. Of course, I'd predict Palace wins for all of them in the Prediction League. Can anyone say "nil pointe?" Edited by kenbarr (25 Apr 2016 2.50pm) Edited by kenbarr (25 Apr 2016 2.50pm) Divorced...And LOVING it! VJRAM Rev. CPFC since Boxing Day 1989 CPFC 2-2 CFC Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach Jill Ellis, England International & Retired USWNT Head Coach Trevor Francis, International PRAT
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Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 25 Apr 16 2.49pm

One thing to note is that while a President may negotiate a trade deal with any country or alliance, the US Senate must ratify that deal. Given the way things are going these days, Palace has a better chance beating Barcelona, Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich in consecutive away matches. Of course, I'd predict Palace wins for all of them in the Prediction League. Can anyone say "nil pointe?"

Edited by kenbarr (25 Apr 2016 2.50pm)

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coulsdoneagle London 25 Apr 16 2.53pm
Originally posted by Hoof Hearted Obama's comments are a joke and clearly he's trying to do Cameron a favour for the Remain camp. He has every right to say what he wants, and gullible people will take/heed his warnings. Boris and the rest of us also have a right to reply and point out that he is a blatant hypocrite and obvious scaremonger. This debate gets dirtier by the day. Boris didnt reply with any sense just a load of racist bollocks about him hating collonialism because Boris is an out of touch posh t***
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London 25 Apr 16 2.53pm

Originally posted by Hoof Hearted

Obama's comments are a joke and clearly he's trying to do Cameron a favour for the Remain camp.

He has every right to say what he wants, and gullible people will take/heed his warnings.

Boris and the rest of us also have a right to reply and point out that he is a blatant hypocrite and obvious scaremonger.

This debate gets dirtier by the day.

Boris didnt reply with any sense just a load of racist bollocks about him hating collonialism because Boris is an out of touch posh t***

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Stuk Top half 25 Apr 16 3.51pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 I would be much more alarmed if Trump, or yourself for that matter, said Brexit would be a bad thing. My judgement-o-meter would be all over the place. You're going to wet yourself when Marine Le Pen rocks up then. It's funny that Teresa May isn't so keen to have her entry blocked as she was when Geert Wilders wanted to come to the UK. I wonder why that could be?.. Optimistic as ever
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Top half 25 Apr 16 3.51pm

Originally posted by Kermit8

I would be much more alarmed if Trump, or yourself for that matter, said Brexit would be a bad thing.

My judgement-o-meter would be all over the place.

You're going to wet yourself when Marine Le Pen rocks up then.

It's funny that Teresa May isn't so keen to have her entry blocked as she was when Geert Wilders wanted to come to the UK. I wonder why that could be?..

Optimistic as ever

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Y Ddraig Goch In The Crowd 25 Apr 16 4.00pm
Obama was right to voice his opinion, wrong to use not so veiled threats. Boris acted like a brat. Neither party comes out of it particularly well. the dignified don't even enter in the game
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In The Crowd 25 Apr 16 4.00pm

Obama was right to voice his opinion, wrong to use not so veiled threats.

Boris acted like a brat. Neither party comes out of it particularly well.

the dignified don't even enter in the game

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Kermit8 Hevon 25 Apr 16 4.00pm
Originally posted by Stuk You're going to wet yourself when Marine Le Pen rocks up then. It's funny that Teresa May isn't so keen to have her entry blocked as she was when Geert Wilders wanted to come to the UK. I wonder why that could be?.. conservative upbringing. Le Pen is for Brexit not against. Edited by Kermit8 (25 Apr 2016 4.01pm) Big chest and massive boobs [Link]
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Hevon 25 Apr 16 4.00pm

Originally posted by Stuk

You're going to wet yourself when Marine Le Pen rocks up then.

It's funny that Teresa May isn't so keen to have her entry blocked as she was when Geert Wilders wanted to come to the UK. I wonder why that could be?..

conservative upbringing.

Le Pen is for Brexit not against.

Edited by Kermit8 (25 Apr 2016 4.01pm)

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Superfly The sun always shines in Catford 25 Apr 16 4.01pm
Originally posted by Stuk You're going to wet yourself when Marine Le Pen rocks up then. It's funny that Teresa May isn't so keen to have her entry blocked as she was when Geert Wilders wanted to come to the UK. I wonder why that could be?.. TOO . . MANY . . . JOKESSSSSSSSS Lend me a Tenor 31 May to 3 June 2017 John McIntosh Arts Centre London Oratory School SW6 1RX with Superfly in the chorus [Link]
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Originally posted by Stuk

You're going to wet yourself when Marine Le Pen rocks up then.

It's funny that Teresa May isn't so keen to have her entry blocked as she was when Geert Wilders wanted to come to the UK. I wonder why that could be?..

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