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TexasMommaWithAHat

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13. And most trading blocks don't want to build

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 29, 2017, 10:42 AM

Mar 2017

armies, either.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37317765

The EU is much, much more than a trading block, and I, frankly, understand the desire not to let the German leader control my country's destiny.

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May's Article 50 letter in full (Trigger Warning) [View all] Denzil_DC Mar 2017 OP

Their business. TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2017 #1

May's already sucked up to Trump when they met early on in his reign. Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #2

As I wrote, I have no problems with Britain TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2017 #3

And as I wrote, Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #5

Are you a citizen of Britain? TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2017 #7

Yes, I am. Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #8

I get the pun TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2017 #11

This is the UK forum; I have always lived here LeftishBrit Mar 2017 #12

Most countries nowadays are in some sort of trading bloc LeftishBrit Mar 2017 #9

I'm a regular BBC listener. TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2017 #10

And most trading blocks don't want to build TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2017 #13

Well, NATO leaders already "control my country's destiny". Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #14

Not "the Germans" TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2017 #15

The way things are going, the country you visit will likely be a lot nastier and poorer. Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #16

No axes to grind. Just an opinion TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2017 #17

Wrong about Merkel T_i_B Mar 2017 #18

Lessons learned recently. yallerdawg Mar 2017 #4

Tusk's speech in reply: Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #6

The EU Council's negotiating principles Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #19

My best wishes to all you Brits during this extremely stressful time steve2470 Apr 2017 #20

Thanks for your support! LeftishBrit Apr 2017 #21

I voted remain Dworkin Apr 2017 #22