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By *isandre OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That was always on the cards

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

Trump hasn't even got a Trade Secretary appointed yet!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Trump hasn't even got a Trade Secretary appointed yet!"
He doesnt need one he doesnt delegate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

"

You still choking on the bitter pill

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think Trump just tosses a coin for policy daily

A trip down the Mall with the Queen will soon have us at the top of the queue

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge


"I think Trump just tosses a coin for policy daily

A trip down the Mall with the Queen will soon have us at the top of the queue "

Until we disagree with him and then its back of the line time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill "

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

"

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

"

Neither do I need pills nor take them. But you keep taking yours, although they do not appear to be working.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The simple fact is that he currently can not do a trade deal with us until our exit from the EU is complete, whereas there are no such restrictions with regard to the EU.

Also, due to the bureaucratic nature of the union, it will likely take several years to get a deal ratified by all 27 member states, whereas a deal with the UK can be dealt with a whole lot quicker

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By *bandjam91Couple
over a year ago

London


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs "

Yes, that one being you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs "

Care to point out where I am wrong? Or what I do not understand.

Yes the latin american and african trade blocks are less developed than the EU and its effiliated arrangements, but they are still regulated trade blocks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you."

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The simple fact is that he currently can not do a trade deal with us until our exit from the EU is complete, whereas there are no such restrictions with regard to the EU.

Also, due to the bureaucratic nature of the union, it will likely take several years to get a deal ratified by all 27 member states, whereas a deal with the UK can be dealt with a whole lot quicker"

I actually think it'll take longer for britain than the EU. The Eu will know what wants and deserves from america, and it has the legal and logicistical infastructure to hash out trade deals.

Meanwhile, we are currently struggling to find enough negotiaters, and train enough legal writters to hash out the trade arrangements.

Also we are divided with the tory party. Half we take what they are given to get a deal in the bank, others will want to scrutinise it and add and remove policies, for good reason.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The simple fact is that he currently can not do a trade deal with us until our exit from the EU is complete, whereas there are no such restrictions with regard to the EU.

Also, due to the bureaucratic nature of the union, it will likely take several years to get a deal ratified by all 27 member states, whereas a deal with the UK can be dealt with a whole lot quicker

I actually think it'll take longer for britain than the EU. The Eu will know what wants and deserves from america, and it has the legal and logicistical infastructure to hash out trade deals.

Meanwhile, we are currently struggling to find enough negotiaters, and train enough legal writters to hash out the trade arrangements.

Also we are divided with the tory party. Half we take what they are given to get a deal in the bank, others will want to scrutinise it and add and remove policies, for good reason."

You're living in dream land mate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable"

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The simple fact is that he currently can not do a trade deal with us until our exit from the EU is complete, whereas there are no such restrictions with regard to the EU.

Also, due to the bureaucratic nature of the union, it will likely take several years to get a deal ratified by all 27 member states, whereas a deal with the UK can be dealt with a whole lot quicker

I actually think it'll take longer for britain than the EU. The Eu will know what wants and deserves from america, and it has the legal and logicistical infastructure to hash out trade deals.

Meanwhile, we are currently struggling to find enough negotiaters, and train enough legal writters to hash out the trade arrangements.

Also we are divided with the tory party. Half we take what they are given to get a deal in the bank, others will want to scrutinise it and add and remove policies, for good reason.

You're living in dream land mate"

Still waiting for you to correct me on the issue of trade blocs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan..."

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?"

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything."

I might if that question made any sense

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By *bandjam91Couple
over a year ago

London


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable"

Am I allowed to use Google or are facts banned as always?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

Am I allowed to use Google or are facts banned as always?"

Quote any source but not all links are treated equal.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Trump hasn't even got a Trade Secretary appointed yet!"

its the business secretary that does that does this in the US... and his name is Wilbur Ross

you may have heard from him... because he famously called brexit "a 'God-given opportunity' to steal trade from UK"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

I might if that question made any sense"

I'll write it as an essay question then:

Please give examples of nations which do not operate within a trade block of any kind.

The nations you give examples of should not be nations which hold an economic monopoly on a resource, or a monopoly on a good/service. Nor should they have enough resources within their own borders that should they chose to, they could not import goods.

The reasoning for this is because Britain has no such monopoly, and we are trying to look at what Britain objectively gains from not being part of a trade block.

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By *bandjam91Couple
over a year ago

London


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

Am I allowed to use Google or are facts banned as always? Quote any source but not all links are treated equal. "

That's odd, when I looked up democracy for you, you seemed to get upset.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

Am I allowed to use Google or are facts banned as always? Quote any source but not all links are treated equal.

That's odd, when I looked up democracy for you, you seemed to get upset."

what did google tell you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

I might if that question made any sense

I'll write it as an essay question then:

Please give examples of nations which do not operate within a trade block of any kind.

The nations you give examples of should not be nations which hold an economic monopoly on a resource, or a monopoly on a good/service. Nor should they have enough resources within their own borders that should they chose to, they could not import goods.

The reasoning for this is because Britain has no such monopoly, and we are trying to look at what Britain objectively gains from not being part of a trade block."

Japan would be the obvious one because of the size of its economy, lack of monopoly on anything and lack of natural resources. (And the TPP is not a trading bloc but a trade agreement between countries, one of which was the USA until it pulled out in January)

Now are you going to answer my question?

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over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

I might if that question made any sense

I'll write it as an essay question then:

Please give examples of nations which do not operate within a trade block of any kind.

The nations you give examples of should not be nations which hold an economic monopoly on a resource, or a monopoly on a good/service. Nor should they have enough resources within their own borders that should they chose to, they could not import goods.

The reasoning for this is because Britain has no such monopoly, and we are trying to look at what Britain objectively gains from not being part of a trade block.

Japan would be the obvious one because of the size of its economy, lack of monopoly on anything and lack of natural resources. (And the TPP is not a trading bloc but a trade agreement between countries, one of which was the USA until it pulled out in January)

Now are you going to answer my question?"

Not satisfactory. Japan is part of APEC - since about 2013 APEC has been heading in the direction of the EU rather than the EEC to prevent escalating conflict in the South China sea.

Also you forget that S.Korea and Japan effectively share the world hardware development market when it comes to computers, tablets and handheld devices. Europe and America's share of this monopoly is negligible.

So try again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

I might if that question made any sense

I'll write it as an essay question then:

Please give examples of nations which do not operate within a trade block of any kind.

The nations you give examples of should not be nations which hold an economic monopoly on a resource, or a monopoly on a good/service. Nor should they have enough resources within their own borders that should they chose to, they could not import goods.

The reasoning for this is because Britain has no such monopoly, and we are trying to look at what Britain objectively gains from not being part of a trade block.

Japan would be the obvious one because of the size of its economy, lack of monopoly on anything and lack of natural resources. (And the TPP is not a trading bloc but a trade agreement between countries, one of which was the USA until it pulled out in January)

Now are you going to answer my question?

Not satisfactory. Japan is part of APEC - since about 2013 APEC has been heading in the direction of the EU rather than the EEC to prevent escalating conflict in the South China sea.

Also you forget that S.Korea and Japan effectively share the world hardware development market when it comes to computers, tablets and handheld devices. Europe and America's share of this monopoly is negligible.

So try again."

APEC is not a trade bloc ffs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

I might if that question made any sense

I'll write it as an essay question then:

Please give examples of nations which do not operate within a trade block of any kind.

The nations you give examples of should not be nations which hold an economic monopoly on a resource, or a monopoly on a good/service. Nor should they have enough resources within their own borders that should they chose to, they could not import goods.

The reasoning for this is because Britain has no such monopoly, and we are trying to look at what Britain objectively gains from not being part of a trade block.

Japan would be the obvious one because of the size of its economy, lack of monopoly on anything and lack of natural resources. (And the TPP is not a trading bloc but a trade agreement between countries, one of which was the USA until it pulled out in January)

Now are you going to answer my question?

Not satisfactory. Japan is part of APEC - since about 2013 APEC has been heading in the direction of the EU rather than the EEC to prevent escalating conflict in the South China sea.

Also you forget that S.Korea and Japan effectively share the world hardware development market when it comes to computers, tablets and handheld devices. Europe and America's share of this monopoly is negligible.

So try again.

APEC is not a trade bloc ffs "

"Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum of 21 Pacific Rim countries that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region"

https://www.boundless.com/marketing/textbooks/boundless-marketing-textbook/global-marketing-7/important-international-bodies-and-agreements-54/the-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-apec-269-4076/

Sounds like a trade bloc to me.

If it isn't one, what is it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

"

Ah so he is going to allow free movement of people then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

I might if that question made any sense

I'll write it as an essay question then:

Please give examples of nations which do not operate within a trade block of any kind.

The nations you give examples of should not be nations which hold an economic monopoly on a resource, or a monopoly on a good/service. Nor should they have enough resources within their own borders that should they chose to, they could not import goods.

The reasoning for this is because Britain has no such monopoly, and we are trying to look at what Britain objectively gains from not being part of a trade block.

Japan would be the obvious one because of the size of its economy, lack of monopoly on anything and lack of natural resources. (And the TPP is not a trading bloc but a trade agreement between countries, one of which was the USA until it pulled out in January)

Now are you going to answer my question?

Not satisfactory. Japan is part of APEC - since about 2013 APEC has been heading in the direction of the EU rather than the EEC to prevent escalating conflict in the South China sea.

Also you forget that S.Korea and Japan effectively share the world hardware development market when it comes to computers, tablets and handheld devices. Europe and America's share of this monopoly is negligible.

So try again.

APEC is not a trade bloc ffs

"Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum of 21 Pacific Rim countries that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region"

https://www.boundless.com/marketing/textbooks/boundless-marketing-textbook/global-marketing-7/important-international-bodies-and-agreements-54/the-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-apec-269-4076/

Sounds like a trade bloc to me.

If it isn't one, what is it?"

A trade agreement.

You are comparing chalk and cheese if comparing it to the EU. The members have no legal obligations and are free to make their own trade deals.

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over a year ago

P.S. if I am wrong, how could Trump make a deal with anybody?

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By *bandjam91Couple
over a year ago

London


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

Am I allowed to use Google or are facts banned as always? Quote any source but not all links are treated equal.

That's odd, when I looked up democracy for you, you seemed to get upset. what did google tell you."

That there was no point debating with fanatics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

Am I allowed to use Google or are facts banned as always? Quote any source but not all links are treated equal.

That's odd, when I looked up democracy for you, you seemed to get upset. what did google tell you.

That there was no point debating with fanatics"

Wise words.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"P.S. if I am wrong, how could Trump make a deal with anybody?"

P.P.S. If if the countries of Europe (or EU if you like) had an agreement like the APEC one they would be a lot more succesful

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

"

Happy days

Sounds like we're all going to be

in the one big bed.

Somebody up there really is looking after us.

.

Although it makes you wonder

Why the UK was so uniformly vilified by Remainers.

For cosying up to Trump,

And now the EU are doing exactly the same.

suddenly its all ok.

I'm thinking,

If it wasn't for double standards,

The Remainers wouldn't have any standards at all.

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

Happy days

Sounds like we're all going to be

in the one big bed.

Somebody up there really is looking after us.

.

Although it makes you wonder

Why the UK was so uniformly vilified by Remainers.

For cosying up to Trump,

And now the EU are doing exactly the same.

suddenly its all ok.

I'm thinking,

If it wasn't for double standards,

The Remainers wouldn't have any standards at all.

"

I haven't seen anyone suggest we shouldn't have a trade deal with the US.

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By *isandre OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

Indeed.

The point is about more of the brexit bullshit being shown up for what it was.

You brexiters told us, ludicrously, we didn't need to be too concerned at the deal we got to access the single market because president racist pussy grabber was our saviour and we'd get an instant trade deal all ready to go in two years time with America that would be so favourable, alongside deals with The commonwealth to more than compensate.

The USA and the commonwealth want to come to a deal with Europe more than us. So we can get our trade deals. All we have to do is stay in the EU, or single market at least.

For fucks sake knob heads, wake up.

It was all about immigration and it turns out you a) now see immigration was a fucking boon not a problem and b) we will be keeping the free movement for another 5 years anyway. As we predicted.

Project fear is being renamed project told you so.

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

"

And this is a surprise because??!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can anyone answer the question, why don't the EU and US already have a deal?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We need a guy like ray patterson, shame homer simpson became president.

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By *oi_LucyCouple
over a year ago

Barbados


"Can anyone answer the question, why don't the EU and US already have a deal?"

Because they have been negotiating it for the past 5 years and still doing so. It is a massive beast of a deal being negotiated in secret with a lot of opposition to the rumoured contents.

-Matt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everybody, it's fake news, It's fake news. There's no story here, it's fake news.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still yawn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can anyone answer the question, why don't the EU and US already have a deal?"

If I understand correctly - and this is very basic I'll admit, but then again any dealing between a economic-political union and one of the worlds national superpowers is going to be complex, under the last 6 years of negotiations the US kept trying to push TTIP as part as any negotiation.

A friend explained it to me as, the US will not except anything unless the EU accepted TTIP, and funnily enough, Europe, which still tries to keep unions in each member state strong, and doesn't like the idea of companies being able to sue the government when it refuses to allow say, mineral extraction, refused to accept it.

Even Germany which had the most to gain from it rejected it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

I might if that question made any sense

I'll write it as an essay question then:

Please give examples of nations which do not operate within a trade block of any kind.

The nations you give examples of should not be nations which hold an economic monopoly on a resource, or a monopoly on a good/service. Nor should they have enough resources within their own borders that should they chose to, they could not import goods.

The reasoning for this is because Britain has no such monopoly, and we are trying to look at what Britain objectively gains from not being part of a trade block.

Japan would be the obvious one because of the size of its economy, lack of monopoly on anything and lack of natural resources. (And the TPP is not a trading bloc but a trade agreement between countries, one of which was the USA until it pulled out in January)

Now are you going to answer my question?

Not satisfactory. Japan is part of APEC - since about 2013 APEC has been heading in the direction of the EU rather than the EEC to prevent escalating conflict in the South China sea.

Also you forget that S.Korea and Japan effectively share the world hardware development market when it comes to computers, tablets and handheld devices. Europe and America's share of this monopoly is negligible.

So try again.

APEC is not a trade bloc ffs "

Pretty much every article discussing it, economic review, business investor portfolio describes it as a trade block.

They have free trade, standardised quality of goods and services for exports - not to the same extent as the EU, but they run it in a similar way to the EEC/EEA. If you wish to trade, fine, but what you export has to match a quality agreed by all. If it's to use internally within your own country, fine, only national legislation applies. Members commit to contributing money to develop infrastructure and development internationally, and educational and research exchange is facilitated.

So if this is not a trade block - what is it, because it is far more than just a trade arrangement.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

You still choking on the bitter pill

Maybe you should cough up your own pill and breathe so some oxygen can get to your brain.

Its simple the EU is the bigger market. He is a buisnessman. He wants to get in their quick.

Geopolitically as well we live in a day where the global economy and political world is set by super powers. Hence why the EU is seen as needed by many in Europe as it bring the european nations up to the same level as china and america.

Interestingly this is why there are latin american, african and asian trade blocks as well.

The neo-cons see brexit britain as a britain they can castrate and turn into their poodle to talk walkies with them. Funnily enough we probably will become americas bitch more than we ever were under the mid-blair years.

Another one who doesn't understand trade blocs

Yes, that one being you.

That the best you can come up with? So maybe you can tell us which trading bloc or large economy the EU trading bloc has a deal with? The protectionist nature and diverse requirements of the member states of blocs makes this too difficult.

Or how long has the EU been in existence and now all of a sudden they are going to be doing all these great deals because the UK ( one of its biggest members) has left? Its laughable

How many countries with strong and viberant economies are not in trade blocs then?

Please subtract those which are so big they could feasably not need to import - america and china, and those with niche resources and markets which they have a large monopoly to export. So the gulf states, Norway, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan...

Please subtract big economies?

So leaving that aside, how come afer all these years the EU doesn't already have deals in place with the USA or whoever? What the f.ck have they been waiting for?

You know exactly what I meant by large economies. Those with the resources within their own borders they could in theory be isolationist, or only exporters if they wished. E.g, trumps vision of produce and buy american.

Also i'll give you my opinion when you answer my question and educate me on trade blocs, and give me good examples of thriving economies out of a trade bloc which don't have an economic monopoly - given that britain does have an economic monopoly on anything.

I might if that question made any sense

I'll write it as an essay question then:

Please give examples of nations which do not operate within a trade block of any kind.

The nations you give examples of should not be nations which hold an economic monopoly on a resource, or a monopoly on a good/service. Nor should they have enough resources within their own borders that should they chose to, they could not import goods.

The reasoning for this is because Britain has no such monopoly, and we are trying to look at what Britain objectively gains from not being part of a trade block.

Japan would be the obvious one because of the size of its economy, lack of monopoly on anything and lack of natural resources. (And the TPP is not a trading bloc but a trade agreement between countries, one of which was the USA until it pulled out in January)

Now are you going to answer my question?

Not satisfactory. Japan is part of APEC - since about 2013 APEC has been heading in the direction of the EU rather than the EEC to prevent escalating conflict in the South China sea.

Also you forget that S.Korea and Japan effectively share the world hardware development market when it comes to computers, tablets and handheld devices. Europe and America's share of this monopoly is negligible.

So try again.

APEC is not a trade bloc ffs

Pretty much every article discussing it, economic review, business investor portfolio describes it as a trade block.

They have free trade, standardised quality of goods and services for exports - not to the same extent as the EU, but they run it in a similar way to the EEC/EEA. If you wish to trade, fine, but what you export has to match a quality agreed by all. If it's to use internally within your own country, fine, only national legislation applies. Members commit to contributing money to develop infrastructure and development internationally, and educational and research exchange is facilitated.

So if this is not a trade block - what is it, because it is far more than just a trade arrangement. "

Ok you call it a block, I'll call it an agreement. So how does the EU trade with this 'bloc'? Or does it trade with the individual countries?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can anyone answer the question, why don't the EU and US already have a deal?

Because they have been negotiating it for the past 5 years and still doing so. It is a massive beast of a deal being negotiated in secret with a lot of opposition to the rumoured contents.

-Matt"

Why only 5 years? How long has the EU existed? And if it has been going on for 5 years already, what does the headline, Trump puts EU deal before UK deal mean?

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?Who cares what Trump says today by tomorrow he will have changed his mind

"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because he knows it would pay off more to have a deal with the eu.

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By *oi_LucyCouple
over a year ago

Barbados


"Can anyone answer the question, why don't the EU and US already have a deal?

Because they have been negotiating it for the past 5 years and still doing so. It is a massive beast of a deal being negotiated in secret with a lot of opposition to the rumoured contents.

-Matt

Why only 5 years? How long has the EU existed? And if it has been going on for 5 years already, what does the headline, Trump puts EU deal before UK deal mean?"

I've no idea. I'm not an international trade negotiator. But I'd imagine it means that the US is going to prioritise its efforts on the EU deal over any potential future U.K. deal.

-Matt

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By *tillup4funMan
over a year ago

Wakefield


"Can anyone answer the question, why don't the EU and US already have a deal?

Because they have been negotiating it for the past 5 years and still doing so. It is a massive beast of a deal being negotiated in secret with a lot of opposition to the rumoured contents.

-Matt

Why only 5 years? How long has the EU existed? And if it has been going on for 5 years already, what does the headline, Trump puts EU deal before UK deal mean?

I've no idea. I'm not an international trade negotiator. But I'd imagine it means that the US is going to prioritise its efforts on the EU deal over any potential future U.K. deal.

-Matt"

I cant see what difference it makes if the US agree a deal with the EU before we leave the EU then we already have a deal with the US, then when we leave if all agree just sign a similar agreement job done.

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By *oorland2Couple
over a year ago

Stoke


"I think Trump just tosses a coin for policy daily

A trip down the Mall with the Queen will soon have us at the top of the queue "

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

Happy days

Sounds like we're all going to be

in the one big bed.

Somebody up there really is looking after us.

.

Although it makes you wonder

Why the UK was so uniformly vilified by Remainers.

For cosying up to Trump,

And now the EU are doing exactly the same.

suddenly its all ok.

I'm thinking,

If it wasn't for double standards,

The Remainers wouldn't have any standards at all.

I haven't seen anyone suggest we shouldn't have a trade deal with the US."

Haha

Are you sure.

Maybe you were out getting your hair done that day.

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

Happy days

Sounds like we're all going to be

in the one big bed.

Somebody up there really is looking after us.

.

Although it makes you wonder

Why the UK was so uniformly vilified by Remainers.

For cosying up to Trump,

And now the EU are doing exactly the same.

suddenly its all ok.

I'm thinking,

If it wasn't for double standards,

The Remainers wouldn't have any standards at all.

I haven't seen anyone suggest we shouldn't have a trade deal with the US.

Haha

Are you sure.

Maybe you were out getting your hair done that day.

"

Maybe, I'm sure you'll be able to find a quote to support your assertions though

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow


"'Trump puts EU ahead of Britain in trade queue'

Thoughts, brexiters?

Happy days

Sounds like we're all going to be

in the one big bed.

Somebody up there really is looking after us.

.

Although it makes you wonder

Why the UK was so uniformly vilified by Remainers.

For cosying up to Trump,

And now the EU are doing exactly the same.

suddenly its all ok.

I'm thinking,

If it wasn't for double standards,

The Remainers wouldn't have any standards at all.

I haven't seen anyone suggest we shouldn't have a trade deal with the US.

Haha

Are you sure.

Maybe you were out getting your hair done that day.

Maybe, I'm sure you'll be able to find a quote to support your assertions though "

I'm sure I could find many quotes supporting my assertions.

I just can't be bothered.

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