| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group 01:50 - Jan 27 with 9256 views | Davillin |
I know that many of you do not think well of Theresa [edit: Thanks PhactOrri and other posters] May, but I truly hope that you will put aside as you read my post.
I watched her 32-minute speech to the U.S. Republican Congressional retreat in Philadelphia earlier today.
I recommend it to you.
She was very well received, with many interruptions for applause, and not a few for standing ovations, as she painted a word picture of the long-standing relationship between our two countries. And, without mentioning our previous president's having allowed that relationship to wither [at least], she made a strong appeal for a renewal of it [standing ovation].
Not only do I not believe the oft-repeated notion as completely false that the United States treats the United Kingdom as an inferior, I am offended that we are so demeaned. Both our countries, by the way.
In all my life, I have never heard a single word about our relationship except positive ones. I believe and know that she described the American view of that relationship with 100% accuracy.
Her speech and the congressmen and congresswomen are well worth your time and effort.
P.S., did your media point out that one of the very first acts of President Trump on his first day in the White House was to return the bust of Winston Churchill to its pre-Obama place of honor in the Oval Office?
URL to P.M. May's speech:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/01/26/british_pm_theresa_may_at_gop_ [Post edited 27 Jan 2017 16:14]
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:14 - Jan 28 with 783 views | Darran |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:11 - Jan 28 by exiledclaseboy |
You're taking shit.
But I don't care, I'm just saying. |
No I'm not thick twáts like Bluey and Ebo etc throw out the not elected as PM line because she wasn't elected PM at a GE. |  |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:15 - Jan 28 with 781 views | exiledclaseboy |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:14 - Jan 28 by Darran |
No I'm not thick twáts like Bluey and Ebo etc throw out the not elected as PM line because she wasn't elected PM at a GE. |
General elections don't elect PMs mun. |  |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:16 - Jan 28 with 775 views | Darran |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:15 - Jan 28 by exiledclaseboy |
General elections don't elect PMs mun. |
Look wańkstain you now exactly what I'm saying so piss off. | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:18 - Jan 28 with 772 views | Jack_Meoff |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:08 - Jan 28 by Darran |
She wasn't elected as any other PM usually is in a GE.
But I don't care I'm just saying. |
No PM is elected mun. There's a party with a majority whose leader becomes PM. Or there's a coalition like 2010.
Then said PM goes on to represent the City of London Corporation and completely f*cks over the country.
FPTP is brilliant too. 24% of the populace want this government in place yet they gain a majority. People will have to explain democracy to me in words containing not very many syllables. |  |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:20 - Jan 28 with 771 views | Darran |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:18 - Jan 28 by Jack_Meoff |
No PM is elected mun. There's a party with a majority whose leader becomes PM. Or there's a coalition like 2010.
Then said PM goes on to represent the City of London Corporation and completely f*cks over the country.
FPTP is brilliant too. 24% of the populace want this government in place yet they gain a majority. People will have to explain democracy to me in words containing not very many syllables. |
Yeah I know Harry. | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:25 - Jan 28 with 1292 views | londonlisa2001 |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:18 - Jan 28 by Jack_Meoff |
No PM is elected mun. There's a party with a majority whose leader becomes PM. Or there's a coalition like 2010.
Then said PM goes on to represent the City of London Corporation and completely f*cks over the country.
FPTP is brilliant too. 24% of the populace want this government in place yet they gain a majority. People will have to explain democracy to me in words containing not very many syllables. |
It really does make me laugh every time you go on about the City of London Corporation.
You know that they are just the local authority don't you? Their main worry is collecting the bins on Cheapside three times a day and fining people for dropping fag ends on Moorgate.
Yes, they have strange historic powers (as do many things within the City of London) but you talk about them as though they're led by Blofeld mun. Don't believe everything you read in books that people want to make as sensational as possible to sell more. If you really want to freak yourself out, have a read about the powers that the Middle Temple and Inner Temple have :-) |  | | |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:26 - Jan 28 with 1289 views | Jack_Meoff |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:20 - Jan 28 by Darran |
Yeah I know Harry. |
Then my apologies Frank. | |
| If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever. |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:26 - Jan 28 with 1288 views | Darran |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:26 - Jan 28 by Jack_Meoff |
Then my apologies Frank. |
Accepted. | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:27 - Jan 28 with 1286 views | blueytheblue |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:26 - Jan 28 by Darran |
Accepted. |
Peace breaks out on PS... | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:28 - Jan 28 with 1284 views | exiledclaseboy |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:25 - Jan 28 by londonlisa2001 |
It really does make me laugh every time you go on about the City of London Corporation.
You know that they are just the local authority don't you? Their main worry is collecting the bins on Cheapside three times a day and fining people for dropping fag ends on Moorgate.
Yes, they have strange historic powers (as do many things within the City of London) but you talk about them as though they're led by Blofeld mun. Don't believe everything you read in books that people want to make as sensational as possible to sell more. If you really want to freak yourself out, have a read about the powers that the Middle Temple and Inner Temple have :-) |
Well you would say that, Miss Moneypenny. You're clearly in on it. | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:57 - Jan 28 with 1251 views | Jack_Meoff |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:25 - Jan 28 by londonlisa2001 |
It really does make me laugh every time you go on about the City of London Corporation.
You know that they are just the local authority don't you? Their main worry is collecting the bins on Cheapside three times a day and fining people for dropping fag ends on Moorgate.
Yes, they have strange historic powers (as do many things within the City of London) but you talk about them as though they're led by Blofeld mun. Don't believe everything you read in books that people want to make as sensational as possible to sell more. If you really want to freak yourself out, have a read about the powers that the Middle Temple and Inner Temple have :-) |
Well I'm glad I'm a source of amusement to you anyway. You must go to a lodge there where you wear trousers with legs of different lengths and shake hands funny. I can spot the type a mile away. Classic deflection technique...
*adjusts tinfoil hat* | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:08 - Jan 28 with 1236 views | londonlisa2001 |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:57 - Jan 28 by Jack_Meoff |
Well I'm glad I'm a source of amusement to you anyway. You must go to a lodge there where you wear trousers with legs of different lengths and shake hands funny. I can spot the type a mile away. Classic deflection technique...
*adjusts tinfoil hat* |
Goodness gracious me. I don't think they allow women into their lodges yet do they? (Although I've had a few nice nights out over the years in the various livery companies - they drink an awful lot).
It's not that you make me laugh by the way, it's the thought of a bunch of council workers who worry about bins and planning permission being some sort of shadowy world government that makes me laugh :-) | | | |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:16 - Jan 28 with 1225 views | sherpajacob |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 21:18 - Jan 28 by Jack_Meoff |
No PM is elected mun. There's a party with a majority whose leader becomes PM. Or there's a coalition like 2010.
Then said PM goes on to represent the City of London Corporation and completely f*cks over the country.
FPTP is brilliant too. 24% of the populace want this government in place yet they gain a majority. People will have to explain democracy to me in words containing not very many syllables. |
The same person led the "no to AV" campaign and the"vote leave" campaign.
taking back control, democracy? Or ensuring a right wing ruling elite maintain power? |  |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:22 - Jan 28 with 1210 views | oh_tommy_tommy |
Out in turkey now she is .
F@cking hell what have we done .
She's keeping great company lately . |  |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:24 - Jan 28 with 1206 views | blueytheblue |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:22 - Jan 28 by oh_tommy_tommy |
Out in turkey now she is .
F@cking hell what have we done .
She's keeping great company lately . |
Politicians of every ilk have odd bedfellows.
Interesting Turkey are suddenly vermin - yet EU wanting them to join, eventually. | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:27 - Jan 28 with 1197 views | Jack_Meoff |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:16 - Jan 28 by sherpajacob |
The same person led the "no to AV" campaign and the"vote leave" campaign.
taking back control, democracy? Or ensuring a right wing ruling elite maintain power? |
You've answered your own question. Democracy is an illusion IMHO mate.
AV is bollocks.
Give me a shout when PR is ever on the cards (snowball's chance in hell) and I may venture up the 'poll'-ing station to cast my 'volt' (vote) to decide who's in 'charge.' Until then they're not getting my time or energy. | |
| If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever. |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:30 - Jan 28 with 1197 views | oh_tommy_tommy |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:24 - Jan 28 by blueytheblue |
Politicians of every ilk have odd bedfellows.
Interesting Turkey are suddenly vermin - yet EU wanting them to join, eventually. |
They've always been a nation not to be trusted ,recent events cement that .
Won't be long she'll be out in Saudi very soon ,braying to their every terrorist need .
My teeth ache taking this all in . | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:33 - Jan 28 with 1185 views | Jack_Meoff |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:30 - Jan 28 by oh_tommy_tommy |
They've always been a nation not to be trusted ,recent events cement that .
Won't be long she'll be out in Saudi very soon ,braying to their every terrorist need .
My teeth ache taking this all in . |
Brilliant isn't it. We give a flying f*ck (oh my sides) about regimes that abuse 'human rights', but those who buy arms from us get a free pass, regardless of how many beheadings take place per year. We're literally the most hypocritical nation on earth. And our f*cking taxes pay for this sh*t. | |
| If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever. |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:36 - Jan 28 with 1177 views | blueytheblue |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:30 - Jan 28 by oh_tommy_tommy |
They've always been a nation not to be trusted ,recent events cement that .
Won't be long she'll be out in Saudi very soon ,braying to their every terrorist need .
My teeth ache taking this all in . |
Don't disagree about Saudi.
Reality is though, deals create / retain jobs. PM, politicians, company executives can all be blamed by some with regards to morals and ethics - how far do you take it? Joe Public, working at company making parts for a plane comprising part of a deal. Would they also be complicit for enabling, by choosing to work in that industry? | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:41 - Jan 28 with 1167 views | PozuelosSideys |
I think May smells an opportunity here with Trump, in much the same way Thatcher did with Reagan. Both Reagan and Trump were basic, inexperienced politicians who could be hand held and walked through things. May smells a chance to even up the balance in the relationship with the US.. a good thing as its clearly required. |  |
| "Michu, Britton and Williams could have won 3-0 on their own. They wouldn't have required a keeper." | | Poll: | Hattricks |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:43 - Jan 28 with 1159 views | Lohengrin |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:33 - Jan 28 by Jack_Meoff |
Brilliant isn't it. We give a flying f*ck (oh my sides) about regimes that abuse 'human rights', but those who buy arms from us get a free pass, regardless of how many beheadings take place per year. We're literally the most hypocritical nation on earth. And our f*cking taxes pay for this sh*t. |
Party politicians are amoral, servile bagmen of finance, they are not the nation. |  |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:57 - Jan 28 with 1140 views | Jack_Meoff |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:43 - Jan 28 by Lohengrin |
Party politicians are amoral, servile bagmen of finance, they are not the nation. |
Couldn't agree more pal. Less esteem I couldn't hold the worthless vermin in. Yet we still toddle off up to vote for them every 4/5 years. What's the matter with us? [Post edited 28 Jan 2017 23:00]
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| If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever. |
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| P.M. Virginia May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 23:34 - Jan 28 with 1111 views | Ebo |
| P.M. Virginia May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 16:03 - Jan 27 by Lohengrin |
As regards Ms. Le Pen it is interesting to note that as regards her main rival for the Presidential elections, Francois Fillon, "France’s financial prosecutors opened a preliminary probe on Wednesday into suspected embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds.
Allez Marine.  |
No surprise there Loh - she's an out an out racist, birds of a feather and all that. |  |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 23:37 - Jan 28 with 1107 views | Davillin |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 22:57 - Jan 28 by Jack_Meoff |
Couldn't agree more pal. Less esteem I couldn't hold the worthless vermin in. Yet we still toddle off up to vote for them every 4/5 years. What's the matter with us? [Post edited 28 Jan 2017 23:00]
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Answer: There's no better alternative available. But then you already knew that. | |
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| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 23:51 - Jan 28 with 1097 views | Jack_Meoff |
| P.M. Theresa May's speech to U.S. Congressional group on 23:37 - Jan 28 by Davillin |
Answer: There's no better alternative available. But then you already knew that. |
Davillin, with respect I completely disagree.
Don't ever think there's no alternative to the collective insanity we find ourselves in. Ever. We're selling ourselves so short in that regard. | |
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