Brexit Britain vs Trump's America?
#16
Re: Brexit Britain vs Trump's America?
Why does it have to be an either or? Brexit is a permanent situation. Trump, at the very most, is 4 years.
#19
Re: Brexit Britain vs Trump's America?
TBH, the thought of life under Trump is putting jet fuel under our plans to return to the UK! That's not what started those thoughts, but living in Texas - even though ours is an unusually blue city amidst so many red - we're at least weekly outraged to find out what our state's idiotic leaders have recently had to say or are thinking about doing. Ugh. I'm running back to Yorkshire ...
Rather than moving to Yorkshire you'd be better off moving to CA or MA.
Last edited by nun; Jan 25th 2017 at 6:48 pm.
#21
Re: Brexit Britain vs Trump's America?
To be fair while Trump IS a handy symbol - the damage being done by his cabinet, the GOP and a potentially conservative Supreme Court could last significantly longer than 4 years.
#22
Re: Brexit Britain vs Trump's America?
Surely the biggest "risk" is that what President Trump does actually works and/or is popular?
#25
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Now if only they would pass a law limiting the amount of terms a senator or congressman could serve, as they did with the presidency after FDR. There are far too many members who have outlived their usefulness. They need to be unseated.
#28
Re: Brexit Britain vs Trump's America?
I realized recently that as repugnant as he is, he is a symptom of the bigotry and hate that have taken over this country. People here seem to spew vicious slurs and lies about everyone who is Not Them. I've lived here for 35 years and I have seen a huge shift from tolerance to bigotry. Many Americans have forgotten how to be kind or polite to each other.
It's very sad. If Brexit hadn't shown the ugly racist underbelly of Britain, I'd go back in a heartbeat. I still want to return home but now I'm more leery of what I'll find.
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Re: Brexit Britain vs Trump's America?
*cough* impeachment *cough*
As others have said, Brexit is permanent whereas Trump is temporary. And it's too soon to tell what effect either of them will have, to be honest.
Who knows? 2017 could be the start of a glorious new era of financial stability and economic growth for both countries. I'm not holding my breath, but I'm not discounting the possibility either.
For me, personally, the US is home now and I very much doubt we'll ever move back. Our standard of living is vastly superior over here, and to be honest I'm glad to be away from the yob culture in the UK.
As others have said, Brexit is permanent whereas Trump is temporary. And it's too soon to tell what effect either of them will have, to be honest.
Who knows? 2017 could be the start of a glorious new era of financial stability and economic growth for both countries. I'm not holding my breath, but I'm not discounting the possibility either.
For me, personally, the US is home now and I very much doubt we'll ever move back. Our standard of living is vastly superior over here, and to be honest I'm glad to be away from the yob culture in the UK.