Chomper Higgot

Here’s a thing. Only a couple of weeks back Trump announced he had downgraded the U.K. to ‘Second-Order Priority’ for a trade deal with his focus on a deal with S. Korea. So what happened to the S. Korea deal? It seems to have been another of Trump’s mirages. What we are left with is yet more evidence of the desperation of Trump to get any kind of a deal to put before his supporters, both foreign and domestic. Well done PM Starmer for playing Trump’s desperation to the benefit of the UK. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/apr/29/trump-makes-trade-deal-with-uk-second-order-priority-in-blow-to-ministers

Right now you could say much the same thing about the United States. Maybe there’s some synergy going on behind the scenes.

There’s plenty of work in this thread for therapists.

It’s clear Trump got the message even if he didn’t like hearing it. Canada is not for sale.

Because of course what actually matters in a discussion between national leaders is who made the most noise for the longest period. As if its ’possession’ in a game of football.

You might have a point, its probably not a good idea for a Pope to remind the rightwing christofascists that have control of the GOP of what it is Jesus actually said.

Or send ICE to pick him up and deport him on the basis of his dual citizenship.

As US consumers face shortages and price hikes.

That’s the life of the very junior partner in what is clearly turned into an abusive relationship.

News reports from reputable sources are not ‘propaganda’.

I have no idea. I’ll check when a U.S. / EU trade deal is the topic of discussion.

Likewise we’ll never hear anything negative from Trump’s supporters, both foreign and domestic, no matter what he does.

During Britain’s membership of the EU the U.S. tariff on U.K. manufactured cars was 2.5%. Under this limited Trade Deal, that tariff is now 10%. I guess you take what you can get, or at least the crumbs you are offered.

Because it is a salient fact that this isn’t an FTA. An FTA with the U.S. was a cornerstone of the Brexit promises.

No I have not. I’ve not been to the moon either but I know it’s not a place to go sunbathing. https://www.politico.eu/article/what-is-and-isnt-included-in-the-uk-us-trade-deal/