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fujiyamasan

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1. They should consider their own political situation

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 01:31 AM

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Right now Starmer is barely holding on to power and a former fringe party (Reform) headed by one of the biggest Trump backers (Nigel Farage) is very possibly going to be their next PM.

Frankly it doesn’t speak too well of their own judgment. It’s like the US and UK keep playing the hold my beer game, each trying to constantly ‘out stupid’ the other. Don’t get me wrong, we’re definitely winning, but not by much.

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In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump [View all] dalton99a Thursday OP

They should consider their own political situation fujiyamasan Thursday #1

he IS an anomaly. I don't know what happened to us. nt scipan Thursday #2