It may not be as BIG as Trump’sindictment (& all the revelations with it) BUT this is STILL HUGE — both for the U.K. & the World.
Boris TOO was an important, influential Word Leader. For Christ’s sake he was the U.K. Prime Minister. THE MAN who made Brexit a reality.
He had trump were in office in parallel. They were both physically big & rotund, had ‘interesting’ blonde hair & publicily womanized. That, however, is as far as any similarities went. Boris is ultra smart & competent. Yes, like Clinton he thought he could get away with some mischief. Like Clinton he got caught (alas, multiple times).
I had visions that he, like OUR SHARED HERO ‘Churchill‘, would come back as PM. Bit difficult now that he quit being an MP. Yes, he can run again at a future election. He most likely will win.
Oh, dear. I feel bad. I have ALWAYS been a BIG Boris believer. I like Boris. I don’t like Trump.
Obama was elected (& reelected) by THE PEOPLE (albeit through the Electoral College (though he did win the Popular Vote (both times)) in a general election.
Rishi Sunak was NOT elected by THE PEOPLE of the U.K.!
THE PEOPLE elected the Party, i.e., the Conservatives, when it was being led by a dashing, white man, i.e., (dear) Boris Johnson.
Rishi Sunak was elected Prime Minister by his Party, his fellow Members of Parliament (MPs). That is how it works in the U.K.
The people had NO DIRECT say in the election of THIS Prime Minister.
I had BIG hopes for the U.S. when Obama was elected (which is why I campaigned for him thrice, like a black). Well my hopes were dashed within 4 months of him entering the White House.
The U.K., that to hour long heritage with an Empire that spanned the globe & our GLORIOUS COMMONWEALTH is more multi-cultural & racially integrated, as of now, than the U.S. Different dynamics. We didn’t have a slave issue to contend with per se.
But, we will all be STUPID to think that race does not play a part in U.K. life, U.K. society.
I lived through the 1970s ‘Paki-bashing’ & was fortunate to emerge unscathe.
I, however, & ALAS, left the U.K. in 1983 (ostensibly to return after 2-years). During the 17-years I lived in the U.K. I did NOT experience any blatant, over racism. But, I was lucky.
Italy, just down the road, just elected an ultra right-wing government. France is seeing rampant nationalism. Immigration is an issue across the European continent.
There is NO QUESTION, whatsoever, that Rishi Sunak, who was born in Southampton is 100% British. There can be no questions as to his birth certificate.
But, I have a nagging feeling that him becoming P.M. will NOT sit well with some in the country. I hope I am wrong.
He is definitely in the running ALREADY & I am ecstatic! He is in the TOP 3 contenders & that is good enough. There is talk that he might be the ONLY one that has the CREDENTIALS, credibility & chutzpah to get the 100 nominations over the weekend. I hope so. Fingers cross. I like Boris — always has. He is a much, much, much, much smarter, much better looking, much better educated, much more personable, much more charismatic, much nicer version of us. I am at heart Boris. We are both scamps — he ALL what I said above. You shouldn’t punish scamps like Boris. Bill Clinton was a scamp too.
Wow. This will be such a turn for the book. I am on edge. Go, Boris, GO.
One of the highest compliments I ever received was from a very smart guy who worked for me at ITT (UK) c. 1982. One night, over much wine (as was our wont) he said: “Anu, come the revolution they are going to line you up, TO THE RIGHT OF THATCHER, before they shoot you all …” Well, I am still waiting.
I have always liked Boris! As far as I am concerned there is very little about him that you can’t like. Yes, he has been a bit of a naughty boy here & there, BUT in the scheme of things none were that egregious & basically he was being nothing more than a ‘bit of a scamp‘. But, we can’t deny that he is extremely smart, ultra competent & can — & MORE IMPORTANTLY, DID — get the job done. We have already seen that his successor, ‘Liz Truss‘, is badly in need of a TRUSS to hold her up. I doubt whether she will be PM for much longer. I hope not.
They should just reinstate Boris then & there. But, I doubt that will happen. Saving face & all of that.
But, I have a feeling that Boris is far from done. He will come storming back.
The Party, the people & THE COUNTRY will want him BACK — just like they did with dear Winston (my HERO).
For now just mark my word that I am predicting that Boris will be back as PM — just like Winston. What a great day that would be.
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This was the first thing that crossed my mind when I heard the (sad & disturbing) news this morning. Yes, I like Boris. I can relate to him. {SMILE}
They key thing that many Americans might not fully appreciate was that he was forced out by members of his OWN PARTY — members of his OWN CABINET. Kind of similar to the ‘25th Amendment‘ being enacted against a president. If you want to think of it in terms of ‘Trump’, it was the equivalent of HIS Republican party voting to impeach him — & getting all the requisite votes. At this juncture REFLECT that NO U.S. president has ever been successfully impeached (i.e., convicted).
Boris survived a vote of no-confidence in Parliament — when all parties had a say in getting rid of him. But, he was undone by his OWN PARTY — the U.K. Conservative Party (& I am STILL a U.K. Conservative despite my major liberal leanings). This is the bit you have to seriously mull over. He was ousted by his own party. Can you see that happening in the U.S.?
Yes, I understand that the dynamics, process & implications are different in the U.K. The BIG difference being that the U.K. Prime Minister is appointed by his party (or a coalition of parties) rather than by the people. Boris did NOT contest the last election as the P.M. He ran as just another Member of Parliament (MP) who at that time happened to be the head of his party, i.e., the Conservatives. The Conservatives won the most seats, & he as the head of that party was asked (by the Queen) to P.M. There is a difference there.
Anywho … this is not the time or place to discuss the huge differences in the political structure, mechanics & process between the U.K. & the U.S.
For now just mull over the question, would a U.S. president ever be forced out of office solely by the members of his own party?
It sure as hell is NOT going to be ‘Biden‘. Biden is old, tired & gutless. He is even worse that ‘Neville Chamberlain‘. It definitely will not be ‘Kamala Harris‘! She, quite literally, does not have the kahunas. ‘Boris Johnson‘ has some of the Winston spunk but he, alas, does not have the standing, following, experience or charisma. ‘Macron’ has already tried BUT he also, unfortunately, doesn’t have the clout. And THIS is what is going to be the difference.
WE, the free world, lacks a CHAMPION.
Don’t start jabbering on about starting a nuclear war. We have had over 50 years to plan for this. Nuclear deterrent & all of that. The trillions & trillions spent on the military & we now claim we don’t have an option? Ah?
To make the claim that Ukraine is NOT a NATO country is lame. Ukraine has been trying to become a NATO country. But, let’s put that aside.
What will we (i.e., NATO) do if Russia makes a move on Poland?
Why can’t we do that same move NOW — preemptively?
So, if Russia encroaches on Poland we will RISK a nuclear confrontation — BUT we will NOT do that for Ukraine? Is that what this is all about.
What happens if Russia attacks us with a cyberwar?
These sanctions are a BLOODY JOKE. The only risk to Putin is he might have a choking fit as he laughs at how impotent Biden is.
This, alas, is not a JOKE. This is serious.
Those that have studied WWII understand the pivotal role that Churchill played. Hitler knew that Churchill was his enemy.
Where is OUR Churchill?
Without a Churchill things will be very BLEAK for US & the World.
