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Boris Johnson 4 Years, 10 Months ago
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This New Yorker will be a breath of fresh air as PM - just like Trump has been for the US.
Highly experienced - former Foreign Secretary, Mayor of London, accomplished journalist etc. - he tells it like it is.
Difficult to see anyone else in the frame; just who we need for our constant battles with the EU.
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Re:Boris Johnson 4 Years, 10 Months ago
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Many similarities exist between Trump and Johnson - not least their outlandish hairstyles!
Both were born in NYC to affluent parents. And made strong women their adversaries - Hillary Clinton and Teresa May.
However, the two politicians have well publicised attractions to the opposite sex - together with a dislike for detail, and a propensity for gaffes.
Food and fun are also important to both - with desires to appear on TV entertainment shows: Apprentice/HIGNFY.
Their similarities can only be of benefit to the UK.
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Re:Boris Johnson 4 Years, 10 Months ago
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No Jo, not sarcastic.
As both also have some questionable characteristics.
Such as:-
- thinking that big ideas matter more than detailed knowledge
- having an over estimation of their own strengths, which can set them up for failure
- harbouring a tendency to turn friends into enemies
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Re:Boris Johnson 4 Years, 10 Months ago
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YouGov poll for The Times puts Boris on 39% of party membership selecting him to be next Prime Minister.
Seems inevitable therefore - particularly as his rivals are so far behind, with a few relatively unknown.
Prepare for a new Britain, with a Trumplike leader who thinks out of the box.
And who many ridiculed not very long ago!
The fact remains though that the options were never as limited - since before WWII.
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Re:Boris Johnson 4 Years, 10 Months ago
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We have now had the longest parliamentary session since the Civil War (1642-1651), which seems apt in view of the Brexit confrontations.
Tories are hemorrhaging voters to the Brexit Party, because they couldn't deliver Brexit.
And Labour are losing out to the LibDems, Greens and Change UK - because of Corbyn's lack of clarity about a second referendum.
EU is in a state of suspended disbelief - and the Tories will be humiliated at the European elections.
Our reputation and status has been damaged - as we appear incapable of governing ourselves...
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Re:Boris Johnson 4 Years, 10 Months ago
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Stewart?
Yet another Oxbridge Etonian.
Foreign Office too - to helpfully start his career!
Installed at the FO by the usual Conservative chessmasters.
Barrel; yes, it's being scraped.
And it almost highlights - but confirms that Boris has no problem...or
possible/acceptable/reasonable adversory...
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