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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump will not be allowed to address Parliament on UK state visit, Speaker says [View all]TygrBright
(20,798 posts)28. No address to Parliament, no Royal audience.
Maybe he can pick up some gifts for family & staff at Harrods to make the trip worthwhile.
Or do a little tour of the Tower of London. Lots of interesting exhibits there about what happens when the ruling classes squabble like pre-schoolers over who gets the power and swag.
helpfully,
Bright
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Donald Trump will not be allowed to address Parliament on UK state visit, Speaker says [View all]
Recursion
Feb 2017
OP
No one is happier about that than Trump. Imagine him "speaking" before Parliament.
nikibatts
Feb 2017
#1
I get where you're coming from. His rejection by our allies is one of several keys needed to take
Glamrock
Feb 2017
#27
I don't think the Fairness Doctrine had a hope of surviving the proliferation of cable channels.
MrModerate
Feb 2017
#84
I normally kind of snicker at monarchists, but the guy in the House of Lords trying to stop him
Recursion
Feb 2017
#8
I remember how warmly and graciously President Obama was greeted and that wonderful and well
monmouth4
Feb 2017
#9
knowing the orange menace, he'll probably ask if he can try on one of the crowns.
Javaman
Feb 2017
#50
The Ugly American reference made me wonder about the origin of the phrase.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2017
#68
Simply put: He is NOT the leader of the free world. Never was. Never will be.
Fritz Walter
Feb 2017
#59