Trump; like him or not, somethings are just funny

[ecco]

Maybe it's because we used to own a third of it, or having a real history not just a few hundred years of genocidal country building

What he means to say is "we (England) used to own a third of it". They lost 90% of it. If we hadn't interfered, they would have lost 100% of it. That doesn't give him much of a platform.

We have our Trump. England has their Brexit. The same sub-mentality that voted for Trump voted for Brexit, The difference is that in two and a half years we will be rid of Trump, England will still be stuck with Brexit.

 

[Darkforbid]

What he means to say is "we (England) used to own a third of it". They lost 90% of it. If we hadn't interfered, they would have lost 100% of it. That doesn't give him much of a platform.

We have our Trump. England has their Brexit. The same sub-mentality that voted for Trump voted for Brexit, The difference is that in two and a half years we will be rid of Trump, England will still be stuck with Brexit.

Wow, see a little bit of baiting and it's 'The same sub-mentality that voted for Trump voted for Brexit' what's next let's get rid sub-humans

 

[Stevicus]

Because unfortunately your country is situated on our planet.

Yes, but it's the sense of entitlement that makes me wonder, as if people feel that Americans owe something to the rest of the world.

 

[Stevicus]

I wouldn't say botched. Just over extended

Maybe a bit too greedy or not willing to share. Heck, if they had just acceded on the occasions when Germany wanted to annex parts of the French Empire (such as with the German designs on Morocco in 1905), they might have avoided world war, in which case they might have been able to keep their empire.

 

[Stevicus]

Because we don't live in a self-contained bubble. Our actions at home tend to have global cultural, economic, and political ramifications.

That doesn't really answer the question, though, does it?

 

[Shad]

Wow, see a little bit of baiting and it's 'The same sub-mentality that voted for Trump voted for Brexit' what's next let's get rid sub-humans

Dehumanization is a classic method to silence anyone that disagrees with you. It is a common tactic.

 

[Shad]

Maybe a bit too greedy or not willing to share. Heck, if they had just acceded on the occasions when Germany wanted to annex parts of the French Empire (such as with the German designs on Morocco in 1905), they might have avoided world war, in which case they might have been able to keep their empire.

You mean the provinces, forgot the names, west of the Rhine, Africa colonies or both?

 

[Stevicus]

You mean the provinces, forgot the names, west of the Rhine, Africa colonies or both?

The only one I remember for certain pre-WW1 was Morocco in 1905, at which time the British interceded on behalf of the French to prevent the Germans from taking it. Between 1871 and 1918, the Germans still had control of the Alsace-Lorraine provinces, although I think the Germans may have had designs on some of the other French colonies, either in Africa or the Pacific.

If it was just between the Germans and French, then the Germans would have outmatched the French. But the British didn't want the Germans getting any more powerful than they were getting.

 

[Shad]

The only one I remember for certain pre-WW1 was Morocco in 1905, at which time the British interceded on behalf of the French to prevent the Germans from taking it. Between 1871 and 1918, the Germans still had control of the Alsace-Lorraine provinces, although I think the Germans may have had designs on some of the other French colonies, either in Africa or the Pacific.

The provinces were a sore point for both sides dating back to the war with Prussia.

German was late to the show so to speak. It was probably motivated by trade protection as much as France and the UK were.

If it was just between the Germans and French, then the Germans would have outmatched the French. But the British didn't want the Germans getting any more powerful than they were getting.

Sure. Germany was powerful without the colonial empire of France and the UK. Germany let loose could have easily caused the collapse of colonial empires thus a good portion of the European power balance.

 

[fantome profane]

I'm not a big Trump fan but I found this video amusing lol. What is really funny is the lengths some people go through to either support or tear down a political person.

This one’s better.

 

[ecco]

What he means to say is "we (England) used to own a third of it". They lost 90% of it. If we hadn't interfered, they would have lost 100% of it. That doesn't give him much of a platform.

Wow, see a little bit of baiting and it's 'The same sub-mentality that voted for Trump voted for Brexit' what's next let's get rid sub-humans

Aw, did you get upset because I brought your knowledge of England's dominance up to date?

Good luck having Boris as your PM. Since he was such a big supporter of Brexit, let's see what a great deal he can cook up.

 

[ecco]

Wow, see a little bit of baiting and it's 'The same sub-mentality that voted for Trump voted for Brexit' what's next let's get rid sub-humans

Dehumanization is a classic method to silence anyone that disagrees with you. It is a common tactic.

Who is dehumanizing? The person who used the phrase "sub-mentality" or the person who twisted it to "sub-humans" and extended it by alluding to extermination.

 

[Darkforbid]

Aw, did you get upset because I brought your knowledge of England's dominance up to date?

Good luck having Boris as your PM. Since he was such a big supporter of Brexit, let's see what a great deal he can cook up.

I'm for a no deal exit

 

[Darkforbid]

Who is dehumanizing? The person who used the phrase "" or the person who twisted it to "sub-humans" and extended it by alluding to extermination.

There easy you. My post was simply criticising your sub-mentality comment

 

[ecco]

I'm for a no deal exit

By "no deal", do you mean no trade agreements with the rest of the EU? Seriously?

How long do you think England would last with no trade agreements? At least Boris will try to make some deals.

 

[ecco]

There easy you. My post was simply criticising your sub-mentality comment

And my comment was simply criticizing the person who felt the need to twist it to "sub-humans" and extended it by alluding to extermination.

 

[Darkforbid]

By "no deal", do you mean no trade agreements with the rest of the EU? Seriously?

How long do you think England would last with no trade agreements? At least Boris will try to make some deals.

It's only 7.2% of UK GDP and we can negotiate better deals outside the EU when we're out

 

[Darkforbid]

And my comment was simply criticizing the person who felt the need to twist it to "sub-humans" and extended it by alluding to extermination.

Of course i was we all believe you

 

[ecco]

Of course i was we all believe you

Are you denying it?

It's not about believing. All one has to do is follow the thread and it becomes clear that that is what you did.

 

[Darkforbid]

Are you denying it?

It's not about believing. All one has to do is follow the thread and it becomes clear that that is what you did.

Did what criticised your sub-mentality comment obviously I did I said so here

There easy you. My post was simply criticising your sub-mentality comment