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British version of Trump becomes PM

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    #2
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,283 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    british version of trump... come on borris is nowhere near trump. You also say it like its a bad thing....


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    #3
    antix80
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    steddyeddy wrote: »
    Boris wins leadership race to become PM. Fired for lying, racist in his Telegraph columns and clueless.

    :rolleyes:

    What is the point of being so biased. He'll probably be a better leader than twinkletoes varadkar anyway.


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    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users Posts: 4,973 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    At least he will get things done for better or worse he will achieve what that joke of a PM May could not.


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    #5
    JohnnyFlash
    Registered Users Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    antix80 wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    What is the point of being so biased. He'll probably be a better leader than twinkletoes varadkar anyway.

    Never heard Leo V called twinkletoes before. Why would he be given that nickname?


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    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,301 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    At least he will get things done for better or worse he will achieve what that joke of a PM May could not.

    i very much doubt that, expect a lot of bluster and misinformation if he last longer than a few months he will be a disaster (unless the responsibility makes him grow up and actually start acting in a way the postion requires but I cant see that)

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    quokula
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭quokula


    JohnnyFlash wrote: »
    Never heard Leo V called twinkletoes before. Why would he be given that nickname?

    Because knuckle dragging homophobes would think it's clever.


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    steddyeddy
    Registered Users Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    At least he will get things done for better or worse he will achieve what that joke of a PM May could not.

    If you were hiring someone would you consider it a good point that they might get something done for "better or worse". Would you not hire someone who would get things done for the better?


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    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users Posts: 4,973 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    steddyeddy wrote: »
    If you were hiring someone would you consider it a good point that they might get something done for "better or worse". Would you not hire someone who would get things done for the better?

    Well Brexit is going to happen regardless, inaction is worse than action.


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    rossie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 11,342 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    ednwireland wrote: »
    i very much doubt that, expect a lot of bluster and misinformation if he last longer than a few months he will be a disaster (unless the responsibility makes him grow up and actually start acting in a way the postion requires but I cant see that)

    Yeah Johnson will likely be more pigheaded than May and either nothing happens or they crash out without deal


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    steddyeddy
    Registered Users Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    ednwireland wrote: »
    i very much doubt that, expect a lot of bluster and misinformation if he last longer than a few months he will be a disaster (unless the responsibility makes him grow up and actually start acting in a way the postion requires but I cant see that)

    Indeed that is the hope but he was already foreign secretary. Surely this would have provided the impetus to grow up. Instead he made a series of gaffes which damaged Britain's reputation worldwide and put a British citizen in Iran in more trouble because of his careless attitude.


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    antix80
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    quokula wrote: »
    Because knuckle dragging homophobes would think it's clever.

    Would they?

    It's just what springs to mind when I see the little twit showing his socks off at every opportunity.


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    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,216 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Did the Simpson's predict this?


    I like South Park take on it in 2016

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    Franz Von Peppercorn II
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn II


    rossie1977 wrote: »
    Yeah Johnson will likely be more pigheaded than May and either nothing happens or they crash out without deal

    He’s pretty much positioned himself for no deal.

    But remember the old Vulcan saying - only Nixon can go to China. He might be able to exit with a deal.


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    elefant
    Registered Users Posts: 4,647 ✭✭✭elefant


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    Well Brexit is going to happen regardless, inaction is worse than action.

    Have you created a situation in your head where the choice is Boris Johnson or an inanimate object?

    Nobody would be 'inactive'. And almost anybody would be more effective.


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    jam_mac_jam
    Registered Users Posts: 4,716 ✭✭✭jam_mac_jam


    Looks like a no deal Brexit so. Not great for Ireland either as he seems to have some funny attitudes about us.


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    #17
    nw5iytvs0lf1uz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭nw5iytvs0lf1uz


    at this moment britian needs boris. they voted to leave and if they dont it will have serious implications for the very fabric of the UK.
    when he gets them out of europe the British people can start to bridge their differences.
    and who knows maybe the liberal democrats will win the next election and they can re join.
    Thats democracy


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    satguy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭satguy


    Boris is nothing like Trump,

    He not orange..
    He probably only has half the IQ of Trump.


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    pjdarcy
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭pjdarcy


    satguy wrote: »
    Boris is nothing like Trump,

    He not orange..
    He probably only has half the IQ of Trump.

    and that's saying something!!


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    quokula wrote:
    Because knuckle dragging homophobes would think it's clever.

    Is it a homophobic slur? Fred Flinstone is gay?


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    steddyeddy
    Registered Users Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    Well Brexit is going to happen regardless, inaction is worse than action.

    He wrote two articles about leaving the EU prior to the election. One extolling the benefits of leaving and one for the befits of staying. He is certainly not a typical Brexiter or one with conviction.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Let’s leave Leo’s sexuality and socks out of this please.

    dudara


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    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Trump and Boris, fun times ahead.


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    scooby77
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭scooby77


    While certainly not delighted with the news, I do believe it mightn't be the disaster many fear because:
    1. He's not a complete idealogue like many brexiteers, he's likely to be more open to compromise than May.
    2. He actually grew into the role of Mayor of London, and as time went on was reasonably popular, earning grudging respect from many initial doubters.
    3. Personality is important in negotiation, like it or not. Even his opponents often say he's affable and good company. Also surprisingly shrewd.

    I'll probably eat my words but...maybe he'll do ok, at least better than May.


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    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Both have Same body type and Dodgy haircuts . brother from another mother !

    Give him a chance at least before we condem him .

    He's Brexit and an ongoing situation with Iran to deal with he's going to have to hit the ground running
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    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,283 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    scooby77 wrote: »
    While certainly not delighted with the news, I do believe it mightn't be the disaster many fear because:
    1. He's not a complete idealogue like many brexiteers, he's likely to be more open to compromise than May.
    2. He actually grew into the role of Mayor of London, and as time went on was reasonably popular, earning grudging respect from many initial doubters.
    3. Personality is important in negotiation, like it or not. Even his opponents often say he's affable and good company. Also surprisingly shrewd.

    I'll probably eat my words but...maybe he'll do ok, at least better than May.

    Having the support of the US, Australia and most of the other british allies and territories outside of the EU will also help greatly for negociating on a non EU trade platform.


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    Enter name here
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Enter name here


    It's ok if it all goes pear shaped, Ireland can just sell its soul to the Eu again for another pot of gold.


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    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    At least he will get things done for better or worse he will achieve what that joke of a PM May could not.

    May never wanted Brexit. She was handed a poisoned chalice by Cameron, and just simply tried to follow the will of the electerate.

    Boris on the other hand, always wanted to be PM, and was probably always going to be. He wants Brexit, and will probably do all to get it, including lying. Lost all respect for him when he ran after the referendum, realising he to had no plan either.


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    #29
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    They have nothing in common.

    Assuming they are similar is pure lazy.

    Good luck to him. I hope he keeps Ireland in mind when he is running the UK.


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    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,280 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    jam_mac_jam wrote: »
    Looks like a no deal Brexit so. Not great for Ireland either as he seems to have some funny attitudes about us.

    He appears to have funny attitudes towards pretty much everyone from outside the UK, and probably plenty who aren't, so we're nothing special.


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    steddyeddy
    Registered Users Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    They have nothing in common.

    Assuming they are similar is pure lazy.

    Good luck to him. I hope he keeps Ireland in mind when he is running the UK.

    Racist, prone to talking without thinking and described as incredibly stupid by people working with them.


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