[Beso]

Not going to trumps state dinner, but goes to the Chinese leaders one, ping I think his name is...so he has a right bad rep on human rights yeah, but corbyn goes to that...but trumps.. oh no..what a mug...

[Beso]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics...tacks-theresa/

[Marsh.]

I'm sure who Corbyn chooses to have dinner with is one of the most pressing issues we face in the world today. Right up there with which beverages Abbott enjoys on a London train.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I'm sure who Corbyn chooses to have dinner with is one of the most pressing issues we face in the world today. Right up there with which beverages Abbott enjoys on a London train.

She was manspreading as well...imagine wakening up 5 minutes from your stop faced with that.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

She was manspreading as well...imagine wakening up 5 minutes from your stop faced with that.

I was more offended by the leopard print tbh.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I was more offended by the leopard print tbh.

Bloody labour eh...if they ain't lounging about on the aisle floors getting in everyone's way when there are seats available they are acting like the loutish scum we want off our trains.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I'm sure who Corbyn chooses to have dinner with is one of the most pressing issues we face in the world today. Right up there with which beverages Abbott enjoys on a London train.

It was an alcoholic beverage, otherwise no one would have given a toss. She breaks the rules. Like when she told everyone their kids had to go to state schools because it was the right thing.... then sent her own kid to private school.

Corbyn and Abbott lead the shadow cabinet. Don't you think people are going to be a tiny bit interested in what they do? Corbyn has sat down with all kinds of odious, murderous terrorists... but he draws the line at Trump?

I approve of stories like this because it reminds real Labour voters what is happening.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

It was an alcoholic beverage, otherwise no one would have given a toss. She breaks the rules. Like when she told everyone their kids had to go to state schools because it was the right thing.... then sent her own kid to private school.

Corbyn and Abbott lead the shadow cabinet. Don't you think people are going to be a tiny bit interested in what they do? Corbyn has sat down with all kinds of odious, murderous terrorists... but he draws the line at Trump?

I approve of stories like this because it reminds real Labour voters what is happening.

A tiny bit?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

A tiny bit?

Yeah, even a tiny bit. Or would you like the story buried? Because we don't bury stories for the Tories when they're being ridiculous.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yeah, even a tiny bit. Or would you like the story buried? Because we don't bury stories for the Tories when they're being ridiculous.

No but do we focus more on actual issues or overexaggerate a minor rulebreak and which rich dude they choose to dine with?

Of course both are going to hit the news. But the way in which they do are laughable to me.

[joeysteele]

I agree with him.
I agree Trump should visit in a general sense but not a full of pomp State visit.
No way.

[Oliver_W]

I know he meets with literal terrorists like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IRA; and I know the USA is one of our most important allies, but ... [chokes back tears] Twrump says some naaastyy things!!111 [/chokes back tears]

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I know he meets with literal terrorists like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IRA; and I know the USA is one of our most important allies, but ... [chokes back tears] Twrump says some naaastyy things!!111 [/chokes back tears]

But but but.. its his climate issues....sorry guys im going to have to leave you with my smarmy cheeay teethed grin cause i got to fly...got a meeting at some martyrs grave stone to attend...

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I know he meets with literal terrorists like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IRA; and I know the USA is one of our most important allies, but ... [chokes back tears] Twrump says some naaastyy things!!111 [/chokes back tears]

I mean this is an entirely false comparison as he has stated clearly that he would be happy to meet Trump for political debate and discussion, he's just opposed to him being thrown a lavish state red carpet banquet.

Until Corbyn expresses a desire to hold a lavish state visit for Hamas or the IRA it's not a direct comparison.

Being OK with the Chinese president (when China is still guilty of countless human rights violations, rampant censorship, etc) is a little hypocritical, however.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I know he meets with literal terrorists like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IRA; and I know the USA is one of our most important allies, but ... [chokes back tears] Twrump says some naaastyy things!!111 [/chokes back tears]

It seems like the only tears are coming from the Trump fans that are tearing their hair out over this tbh.

[joeysteele]

The Lib Dem leader Cable has also turned down the invite too.

One the better decisions of Cable too.

Meet Trump business like, fair enough, attend a meal/banquet in his honour.
No way, not a chance would I expect Party leaders other than Theresa May, to support that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

he is a petty vindictive oaf - a typical lefty so in love with his own ideas and faux morality that he is blinded by his hypocrasy and acrimonious demeanour

and lol, like Donald 1. knows who he is, 2. cares

[bots]

The speaker declined too i believe.

I don't like Donald at all so I couldn't really care, but, for arguments sake, say the UK had another GE over the next couple of months and Corbyn became PM, how do people think that would then pan out for the UK, setting up trade deals and the "special" relationship then?

Trump can also be petty and vindictive, and the UK wouldnt come out on top of that .... particularly having isolated itself from being part of the EU


Corbyn just doesnt think past his protester roots, he isn't cut out to be a leader on the world stage. Simple

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The speaker declined too i believe.

I don't like Donald at all so I couldn't really care, but, for arguments sake, say the UK had another GE over the next couple of months and Corbyn became PM, how do people think that would then pan out for the UK, setting up trade deals and the "special" relationship then?

Trump can also be petty and vindictive, and the UK wouldnt come out on top of that .... particularly having isolated itself from being part of the EU


Corbyn just doesnt think past his protester roots, he isn't cut out to be a leader on the world stage. Simple

That is a very good point tbf

[Oliver_W]

It's like they're saying on LBC, it's the "position" which has been invited - it's about POTUS, not Trump himself.

I just hope the protesters can respect the anniversary of D-Day and hold off.

[chuff me dizzy]

Happy to break bread with the IRA and terrorists but not the elected leader of the USA ,he's a dirty lowlife

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Happy to break bread with the IRA and terrorists but not the elected leader of the USA ,he's a dirty lowlife

Have to agree with you here Chuff , why are people so blinded to the awful leaders we have welcomed here before ,far worse than Trump , people really need to think especially when they are protesting against him , I don't think it's a good idea for the US to see how petty some of us can be.he maybe unlikable to us but we really need to stop with the tantrums take it with grace he wont be here that long.

[joeysteele]

Well any trade deals with the USA are also likely to take years to finalise.
Trump may not even be there in a couple of years time.

The overtures to the present government from Trump and the other politicians in the USA seem to be developing conditions that haven't been acceptable to the UK before.

Corbyn has always said he'll deal and meet with Trump on a business level.
That's fine by me.

Hopefully however Trump is gone in a couple of years from office.
That could change most things for the better.

[bots]

We all know how petulant Trump is. To snub him personally effectively destroys any future relationship the 2 could have. It's not really up to Corbyn to pick and choose when to snub him and when to talk. It doesn't work that way, particularly when negotiating from a place of weakness.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

We all know how petulant Trump is. To snub him personally effectively destroys any future relationship the 2 could have. It's not really up to Corbyn to pick and choose when to snub him and when to talk. It doesn't work that way, particularly when negotiating from a place of weakness.

How did we end up in this position of weakness? I thought Brexit was the answer to all of our prayers?