[Livia]

If this petition supporting Trump's visit had started first, I wonder whether the anti-Trump people would have thought making their views known was a waste of time?

As far as I can see the petition supporting Trump's visit has not been going long but it's climbing up nicely, and the more people see it, the more people will sign it. I think it sends a good message to our biggest export customer, that no everyone in the UK thinks Trump should be singled out from all the other odious, questionable world leaders we entertain.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Livia

If this petition supporting Trump's visit had started first, I wonder whether the anti-Trump people would have thought making their views known was a waste of time?

As far as I can see the petition supporting Trump's visit has not been going long but it's climbing up nicely, and the more people see it, the more people will sign it. I think it sends a good message to our biggest export customer, that no everyone in the UK thinks Trump should be singled out from all the other odious, questionable world leaders we entertain.

Well, no, because Theresa May has already made clear that the state visit will be going ahead. This petition would make sense if she'd said it wasn't, and consequently the other petition would then be pointless.

Again though, we live in a democracy so it's great to see people engaging their democratic right to sign even things like this. Just a shame the same sentiment can't be and isn't afforded to those who oppose other things, eh.