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    Meanwhile in Europe...

    Germany's Merkel suffers blow as FDP pulls out of coalition talks - BBC News

    France's President Emmanuel Macron, who alongside Mrs Merkel is a key player in the EU, said: "It is not in our interest that the situation becomes tense." A spokesman for his office said France was hoping for a "strong and stable" Germany.
    This can't be good...
    "Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon Musk

    #2
    Look on the bright side we don't have an EU army.

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      #3
      No it isn't good as Germany won't be able to "fight" for a "successful" Brexit as they may have at least done to some extent with the FDP in the coalition. Now they'll probably spend the next few months running Germany with a minority government and just go with the herd which is basically to block Brexit until the UK caves in on all points.

      The collapse of the coalition talks in Germany has basically increased the chances of a complete Brexit failure.
      I'm alright Jack

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        #4
        Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
        No it isn't good as Germany won't be able to "fight" for a "successful" Brexit as they may have at least done to some extent with the FDP in the coalition. Now they'll probably spend the next few months running Germany with a minority government and just go with the herd which is basically to block Brexit until the UK caves in on all points.

        The collapse of the coalition talks in Germany has basically increased the chances of a complete Brexit failure.
        Has John Redwood changed back his investment advice yet?

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          #5
          Greetings All,

          in Munchen this week

          Local colleagues don't seem worried about the political situation, infact, they say that Germany is run by big business and big business will not change their long term plans with a change in government, they will still influence and run the country

          Milan.

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            #6
            Originally posted by milanbenes View Post
            Greetings All,

            in Munchen this week

            Local colleagues don't seem worried about the political situation, infact, they say that Germany is run by big business and big business will not change their long term plans with a change in government, they will still influence and run the country

            Milan.
            Hmmm not sure that corporate run countries ever really work........

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              #7
              Originally posted by milanbenes View Post
              Greetings All,

              in Munchen this week

              Local colleagues don't seem worried about the political situation, infact, they say that Germany is run by big business and big business will not change their long term plans with a change in government, they will still influence and run the country

              Milan.
              So democracy in Germany is just a facade? And that doesn't bother them?

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                #8
                Originally posted by milanbenes View Post
                Greetings All,

                in Munchen this week

                Local colleagues don't seem worried about the political situation, infact, they say that Germany is run by big business and big business will not change their long term plans with a change in government, they will still influence and run the country

                Milan.
                So are remainers wanting the UK to stay in a political union, where the biggest member and voting rights are run by 'Big Business'? Interesting.
                Originally posted by Old Greg
                I admit I'm just a lazy, lying cretinous hypocrite and must be going deaf
                ♕Keep calm & carry on♕

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                  #9
                  The UK will be a much better place once those big nasty remoaning corporate companies have moved out.
                  I'm alright Jack

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
                    The UK will be a much better place once those big nasty remoaning corporate companies have moved out.
                    Not really wanting to bang the drum but do you really think things would be better with the sole interest of those who rule over us being an increase in profits - and if they make the laws what do you think is going to be the outcome?

                    Disabled people do not help profits - get rid of them

                    Unemployed - let them starve it will increase profits

                    your kid got autism - no money in that, throw them to the wolves.

                    I mean fooks sake have you never watched Blade Runner?

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