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Baitball Blogger

(46,743 posts)
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 09:28 AM Jun 2021

Did Boris Johnson just say that the era of selfishness, a.k.a Nationalism, is over?

He's doing a news conference right now and that was his opening statement. Was that dig at Trump?

NYT is now digging further, wondering if he was closer to Trump than Biden. "A physical and emotional clone of Trump." Even wondered if Biden's Irish background might be a problem for Johnson in the future.

He's pleading political necessity to reach out to leaders. He's also saying that there are issues that they (Biden and Johnson) need to work on together, i.e. climate change and infrastructure.

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Did Boris Johnson just say that the era of selfishness, a.k.a Nationalism, is over? (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Jun 2021 OP
It's over? I'll believe it when I see it Boris. Boomerproud Jun 2021 #1
I think all the members of the G7 True Blue American Jun 2021 #2
I was wondering the same thing listening to him. Then I become mesmerized by his hair. Ziggysmom Jun 2021 #3
He's been in office long enough to know that his original ideas are non-starters. Baitball Blogger Jun 2021 #4
Isn't selfishness a cornerstone of conservatism? Like racism, it is in their blood. Hotler Jun 2021 #5
Boris is lucky that the economic effects of Brexit got buried in the pandemic Johonny Jun 2021 #6
Is Unbrexit possible? Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #7

Boomerproud

(7,955 posts)
1. It's over? I'll believe it when I see it Boris.
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 09:37 AM
Jun 2021

Physician heal thyself, and drag all the other crazies in charge along. What total BS.

True Blue American

(17,986 posts)
2. I think all the members of the G7
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 09:43 AM
Jun 2021

Are heaving big sighs of relief right now to have a competent, level headed Man in charge of the US again.
Even the Queens was having fun, joking, laughing. Able to enjoy the camaraderie after her great loss. Camilla was right beside her, even helping her cut the cake and Catherine next to her!

Ziggysmom

(3,409 posts)
3. I was wondering the same thing listening to him. Then I become mesmerized by his hair.
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 09:57 AM
Jun 2021

I hear Putin has video of Boris Johnson using a comb.

Seriously, I would love to hear him prove he is not a clone of Donald Trump, but like most politicians he will simply say and do whatever he finds politically advantageous at the moment.

Baitball Blogger

(46,743 posts)
4. He's been in office long enough to know that his original ideas are non-starters.
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 10:03 AM
Jun 2021

His dreams of being the next Iron Lady have been smashed. Now he's just trying to end better.

Hotler

(11,428 posts)
5. Isn't selfishness a cornerstone of conservatism? Like racism, it is in their blood.
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 10:04 AM
Jun 2021

They'll never change.

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