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1 minute ago, Srikcir said:
It might be more realistic and efficient for the EU to simply cancel the treaty in response to UK's unilateral reneging on a supposed legally-binding treaty.
No further talks of any Brexit deal - UK to revert to WTO tariff trade provisions. This is what Boris seems to want in the first and last place. However, ability of UK citizens to travel/live in the EU might be at risk, except for the Good Friday Agreement.
That would be like shooting yourself in the foot; cutting your nose off to spite your face.
Both sides want and need a workable deal. But, as with all complex agreements, contracts and treaties, the devil is always in the detail.
Here, it seems some one wants to use their interpretations of a particular clause to leverage to get their way on other issues whilst the other party wants to reject that leverage and not give way on the other issues.
Squabbling. Need some better, common sense grounded, negotiators on both sides. Not politicians worried about how their own electorate will react if they don't like certain outcomes.
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1 hour ago, welovesundaysatspace said:
No, I wasn’t.
No, the fact that you broke certain parts of the contract doesn’t render the whole contract null and void. You wish.
The latter statement would depend on the importance of the specific clauses broken. It would, if it went before a real court, also be looked at what the agreement said about resolving differences in interpretations of clauses and conditions. Mediation, arbitration, etc to see if the parties had followed the resolutions provided in the contract. Acting in good faith is also important.
If the parties cannot and will not reach an agreement that allows the contract to be performed then the contract would be deemed frustrated and therefore void. Compensation for either party is a different discussion.
But of course, as we know, the ECJ isn't a real court in the sense of reality.
That's why Germany chose to put it's laws above them.
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What a joke the EU have become.
Deliberately interpret parts of the Brexit agreement in a way they want so as to increase their leverage to bully on certain issues. Then baulk at the UK response. Now threaten the UK with their own court. How unbiased will that be! Johnson and his minions not much better in their shananigans.
As one poster pointed out Germany, the power in the EU and advocate of "ever closer union" recently didn't respect international law. German courts ruled that German courts and law must have prominence over matters where international law conflicts with German constitution. But of course that's all brushed aside with the usual double standard hypocrisy.
One of the biggest issues has been the jurisdiction of the ECJ and some of its very political rulings. So I don't see many British (and maybe plenty of other European citizens) giving it the respect they think they deserve.
The EU still looks fragile, especially on immigration. Some countries are simply not going to accept what Germany and France dictate. They can't even get their act together on sanctions against the Belarus totalitarian oppressive regime. So how would "ever closer union" work - France and Germany deciding everything? Someone better have a word with Poland, Hungary, Austria, Cyprus, Greece, etc etc and tell them whose in charge.
I voted to remain. I didn't like the way the referendum was conducted, nor the underlying reasons for it. Cameron caused this, and got a nasty surprise. May made it worse and Boris struggles to sort it out. But on the EU side, the behavior of their negotiators and certain politicians has been equally as bad - bombastic, arrogant and entitled. Negotiate in good faith - my <deleted>!
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2 hours ago, Eric Loh said:Too late for damage control. You blown it when given the chance. You just can’t raise to the occasion and your arrogance and recalcitrant attitude have consequences.
I can't believe how anyone in America can be so naive or lack the education to see Trump for what he is. Bombastic, arrogant, ill mannered narcissistic - he behaves just like he did on reality TV. Whether someone agrees with his policies or not, the man's character and mannerisms are pretty predictable and rather unlikeable.
Biden has been shown for have a temper, and Trump was definitely trying to goad and bully him to confuse him and make him loose his temper. The best retort, ignore him, laugh at him, and get your own message across. Biden spoke several times to "the American people" by addressing them looking straight into the camera. Trump never once did.
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Gotta be desperately scraping the barrel when trying to use the Pope for political support like this; knowing full well the Pope never receives political figures in an election period.
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1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:The reason why Brexit attracted funding and support from the UK’s hyper wealthy was it’s primary purpose, to avoid the U.K. having to join the CCCTB.
The CCCTB will, force corporations to pay taxes at the point of transaction and put an end to swathes of tax avoidance schemes.
The UK government is acting to protect tax avoiders at the cost to the rest of the nation.
If course they want the working and middle class to pay more taxes, are for the masses.
That wasn't the primary purpose of Brexit. It might well be the primary reason why some of the hyper wealthy in the UK supported it, but it wasn't the primary purpose per se.
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1 hour ago, Scott Tracy said:
What is a fair society? One where a person who works 40 hours per week gets the same as anyone else working a 40 hour week? Everyone gets the same annual leave entitlement? Everyone gets to live in an affordable house, defined as 70% of average market price...or perhaps in a Government built block of flats. No one owns anything, no one inherits anything, any excess on death goes to the government, houses are not transferable to children.
Save me. Or perhaps shoot me.
Sounds a bit like Marx and Engel!
Animal Farm, all the animals are equal but the pigs are more equal. Up the revolution comrade! 555!
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2 minutes ago, stevenl said:
I'm disappointed, not even examples of "They do make mistakes, but correct when wrong. But I'm sure you'll be able to find a few instances where that was not the case.". Only empty rhetoric, even confusing US politics with tradition and with western democracies.
Deny and Gobbledegook. The refuge of the left.
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13 minutes ago, stevenl said:Looking at the many claims on here of people who claim not to be racists when their posting history shows otherwise, looking at the claims and actions of the Proud Boys, I would trust the governor of Oregon in this, Democrat or Republican.
Are you attempting to claim people who post here are racist? If so, man up and say so. Or is it you support the the left wing tactic of accusing any and all who dare challenge their agenda and rhetoric as being "racist, neo Nazi fascists"? Because the reality is that's a denouncement tactic favored by Stalinists, Maoists, and other extreme left totalitarian regime supporters.
Having read of Governor Brown's handling of the Portland riots and others in Oregon, I'd be careful about trusting anything said. But maybe you believe what your want to believe?
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1 minute ago, stevenl said:
Right, fake and politically motivated sites like Jones and Breitbart, so you don't know who to believe. Trust the MSM. They do make mistakes, but correct when wrong. But I'm sure you'll be able to find a few instances where that was not the cvase.
Like the Washington Post and New York Times?
MSM is largely owned by media moguls who want to lean, sometimes very heavily, to their own political agendas and views. And may switch sides when it suits. Mr. Murdoch springs too mind.
False reporting of "facts" that support a desired agenda, with little real evidence, seems to have replaced journalistic integrity and professionalism.
Given that a free, and unbiased, press is an important component of a free democracy, as is a non politicized independent judiciary, things don't bode well for the future of traditional Western democracy.
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1 minute ago, Blue Muton said:Deflection. Is that because answering the question would not suit your agenda?
No, it's because like all left wingers you apply double standards, hypocrisy and only focus on the bits that suit your rhetoric and agenda.
But most people can see that.
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14 minutes ago, Walker88 said:
Do you also believe it when you get an email from Barrister Bosco Ndjamena telling you there's a debit card in your name with the sum of $7,136,628 (seven million one hundred thirty six thousand six hundred twenty eight dollars) at the airport in customs?
No, there is no org called antifa, and no place for Soros, the Gates or Clintons to send money even if they were so inclined. Your post is utter addled-brain moonbat nonsense and should be removed.
Given the undoubted vast amounts of politically motivated fake news, false websites, deliberately misleading and fake MSM news reports etc - how do you know who to believe and who not too?
How do you know his belief his wrong and yours is right?
Without any silly extreme analogies please.
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6 minutes ago, Blue Muton said:
Do you not understand the word "overt" or are you simply pretending not to?
The article also states that the Proud Boys membership is "multiracial". Do you understand that word?
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5 hours ago, simon43 said:
Where does it say that they are a white supremacy group? The article says "Group members tend to adhere to an ideology that rejects overt white supremacy but embraces chauvinism, according to the ADL."
"Oregon's Governor Brown criticized the Proud Boys in a tweet on Wednesday. "Let's be clear: The Proud Boys are white supremacists," she said."
From the article. The ADL say they're not white supremacists; but the Democrat Governor of Oregon says they are.
Who do you believe?
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1 hour ago, PremiumLane said:
Ehhhh I knew what populism means... and funny how these populist politicians always end up screwing the ordinary people, cos, surprise surprise they are the same elite groups as the others.... ever feel like you are being conned?
I bet the people of Venezuela, Angola, Zimbabwe etc etc etc all feel well conned!
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2 hours ago, PremiumLane said:Well colour me shocked, another right wing populist government messing up and screwing their country for the benefit of a few. I guess common sense isn't so sensible after all
As opposed to a left wing government messing up, screwing their country for the benefit of the few (usually including their own extended families of course) whilst denying reality and persecuting any who dare disagree you mean?
Indeed, common sense seems not sensible at all.
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4 minutes ago, rebekkahr said:
Once again, Senator Ron Johnson tried mightily to come up with any evidence against Joe Biden concerning the Ukraine. Complete fail.
So are you sayings, categorically, that no state department official ever spoke to Joe Biden about a conflict of interest arising from Hunter Biden's Ukraine activities whilst his father was VPOTUS and responsible for American policy for Ukraine.
Do you think the $3.5 million wired to the son of the VPOTUS by a Russian oligarch with close connections to the Russian ruling elite is not interesting? Especially as Trump was constantly accused of Russian collusion?
Just to be clear.
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1 minute ago, rebekkahr said:
Such as. Republican Senator and ardent right wing supporter of Donald Trump released his report about the Bidens and the Ukraine. Absolutely zero evidence was offered that might incriminate Joe Biden.
And if you want to see Biden's tax info, it's posted on the internet.
So what exactly are you referring to?
Did Hunter Biden receive $3.5 million from a Russian oligarch? For what exactly?
Was Joe Biden well aware of Hunter's Ukraine business interests, at a time he was responsible for American policy in the Ukraine? If so, did he lie about not knowing it? Do State Department released documents exist that show Biden snr was briefed about concerns of conflicts of interest? Did Obama know?
Or is it all fake news?
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15 minutes ago, Thomas J said:
What a crock of S**t. Biden son gets $3.5 million from a Russian mayor but somehow the issue is how much Trump paid in taxes. Let me clue you in. NO ONE ESCAPES PAYING LEGITIMATE TAXES IN THE USA. If Trump enterprises lost money in prior years, it is legitimately allowed to deduct from any earnings the amount of the losses until such time as it makes a net profit. Additionally if the Trump organization is structured as a C corporation, Trump would have income exclusively from any money the corporation paid to him as wages. The corporation not Donald Trump would pay any income taxes. So without knowing the entire story it is just trying to create the illusion that Donald Trump somehow did not pay taxes. They did the same thing with Romney and saying he did not pay any income taxes. Not true. The IRS if Trump owed taxes would be all over him like a rabid dog.
Looks like the same old Democratic Smear tactic. Claim something causing your opponent to try to defend it and have the media broadcast it to give it legs.
https://www.rollcall.com/2012/08/02/harry-reid-again-accuses-mitt-romney-of-failing-to-pay-taxes/
The Russian female oligarch who wired $3.5 million to Hunter Biden was married to a former Moscow Mayor. She obviously is well connected with the current Russian regime.
Yet, as with Burisma in the Ukraine, most of the media aren't interested.
I saw a report that said Biden lied when he denied discussing business with his son and that state department officials had raised the conflict of interest issues with him. Again, seems most media aren't interested as it gets quietly swept under the carpet.
But, as you post, all repeat the allegations against Trump, as proven facts. Makes the US IRS look like incompetent fools, which I don't think is the reality. Far from it.
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7 hours ago, Somtamnication said:
Biden is not the great orator that Obama is, but I hope he goes for the jugular with Trump and tears into him.
It seems Biden has plenty of hidden things too; many of which are being exposed.
Given Trump's propensity for attack, attack and attack, these debates will likely be exchanges of allegations and bitter comment. Low class politics.
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I watch them.
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On 9/26/2020 at 2:28 AM, bert bloggs said:
Drug dealers sometimes conceal small guns between legs barrel where the sun dont shine ,seems he shot himself by accident ,also he was on a terror watchlist,as he was autistic . just read it he shot rearwards ,just kept fireing, poor cop was so unlucky.
eh? Are you seriously suggesting autism is a reason for putting people on a terror watch list?
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2 minutes ago, Neeranam said:
And you can't fire guns in bars in Kansas.
Shocking that this guy fled the US and got a job teaching kids. He'll never work again in Thailand.
Wow! How on earth do people like this get jobs teaching? Background clearance checks should have revealed this. Seems very unstable from this report if it's the same person.
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21 minutes ago, billd766 said:
Why ask anyone on TVF. None of us will have any idea.
We can only guess as you have.
The 2 people with the best knowledge would be Suderat herself, and perhaps Thaksin.
Your best bet would be to email or call either of them.
What a silly response.
Guess you don't realize that speculation, discussion, and comments are what social media sites stimulate.
If you don't have a clue, an imagination or an interest, best keep quiet.
This lady would likely have been PM had PT and their allies formed a government after the last election; subject to deals with their allies.
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Trump's Supreme Court nominee advocated overturning legalized abortion
in World News
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More or less sums up the state of all "Western democracies".
All politicians and big business now see themselves as the rulers rather than the servants of their electorates/customers.