Is He Threatening Us?

Omigosh, that sucks! Yeah, with that tone of voice and those words, he definitely sounds like he's making a threat. Totally blows my mind considering the long history of our two countries.

As an American I can't really express an opinion of what Britain "should" do re the EU, but my president definitely isn't speaking for me there!

First time I've been glad he's on his way out of office.

Hopefully David will stand up to him the way Hugh Grant's "David" stood up to Billy Bob Thornton (and yes, I know this is no laughing matter but that scene was good).
 
Obama is a lame duck president who can't even get the TPP passed and it's been ready for approval for several years at this point. Like any good US President who believes in big or one world government it should not be a surprise as to what he says. If the EU fails which is a prototype for the Americas it would mean single nation sovereignty and fiscal responsibility-uh oh.
 
Maybe what he meant is that if there is a trade deal in place, those industries involved will have special accommodations for the other trade partners that might include price deals, etc., and that because Britain is not involved, those companies are unlikely to turn towards Britain if it means no special prices/deals/considerations etc., and thus, Britain will find itself at the back of the line.
 
I listened to his speech and it doesn't sound like he was threatening. He explained why the UK would be at the back of the queue if we weren't part of the EU.
 
Debby said:
Maybe what he meant is that if there is a trade deal in place, those industries involved will have special accommodations for the other trade partners that might include price deals, etc., and that because Britain is not involved, those companies are unlikely to turn towards Britain if it means no special prices/deals/considerations etc., and thus, Britain will find itself at the back of the line.
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Yeah, you got it.
 
WhatInThe said:
Obama is a lame duck president who can't even get the TPP passed and it's been ready for approval for several years at this point. Like any good US President who believes in big or one world government it should not be a surprise as to what he says. If the EU fails which is a prototype for the Americas it would mean single nation sovereignty and fiscal responsibility-uh oh.
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Why do you think the TPP should be passed?
 
WhatInThe said:
Obama is a lame duck president who can't even get the TPP passed and it's been ready for approval for several years at this point. Like any good US President who believes in big or one world government it should not be a surprise as to what he says. If the EU fails which is a prototype for the Americas it would mean single nation sovereignty and fiscal responsibility-uh oh.
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Butterfly said:
Why do you think the TPP should be passed?
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Butterfly, I believe that's sarcasm.
 
He's sticking his nose in where it ain't wanted
if Argentina told America to open its borders to Mexico
He'd soon tell them where to go he wouldn't have
other countries telling America what it can and can't do

im voting to leave the EU
 
Bonzo said:
He's sticking his nose in where it ain't wanted
if Argentina told America to open its borders to Mexico
He'd soon tell them where to go he wouldn't have
other countries telling America what it can and can't do

im voting to leave the EU
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On the news here it's being 'explained' or rationalized as an 'opinion'. But in reality it's implied 'advice' and does reflect thinking which in turn will affect policy.

I'd want to leave the EU as I want the US to leave NAFTA.
 
Butterfly said:
Why do you think the TPP should be passed?
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I didn't say I wanted the TPP to pass. I was referring to a lame duck president who has had an entire term to get his signature trade deal passed. Why should a president who cannot get trade policy passed in his own country comment on another country's trade policy?
 
Debby said:
Maybe what he meant is that if there is a trade deal in place, those industries involved will have special accommodations for the other trade partners that might include price deals, etc., and that because Britain is not involved, those companies are unlikely to turn towards Britain if it means no special prices/deals/considerations etc., and thus, Britain will find itself at the back of the line.
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I agree. It seems like everyone likes to take a shot at Obama if given half a chance. I don't think he is a threatening type of person when it comes to the EU. ISIS he threatens justifiably.
 
"On the news here it's being 'explained' or rationalized as an 'opinion'."

I'm afraid I don't see it as an opinion but a scaremongering threat, backed by his latest pronouncement that you won't sell us anything for five to ten years

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36120808

I wonder if that applies to Trident? If so it will leave a dangerous hole in NATO.
 

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