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Originally posted by Mordac View PostI missed this little gem earlier. I accept your apology for some piss poor grammar (and the unoriginal reference to a pork product) but since you ask, national armies are somewhat constrained by democratically elected governments. An EU army wouldn't be so constrained, since no-one elects the EU 'government'.
He would probably look like this
But we would be fine as long as we have these guys
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Originally posted by original PM View PostIndeed - it would be almost like the President of the EU had his own little army which only answered to him and his cronies.
He would probably look like this
Do try to keep up.Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostShe. Her.
Do try to keep up.
You would think I should recall from when I was filling in my ballot paper to vote for this person it would have helped it stick...
oh wait...
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Originally posted by original PM View PostAh yes - sorry I do not recall the name - as I get older I find it helps if I see things written down.
You would think I should recall from when I was filling in my ballot paper to vote for this person it would have helped it stick...
oh wait...
“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostAh yes - sorry I do not recall the name - as I get older I find it helps if I see things written down.
You would think I should recall from when I was filling in my ballot paper to vote for this person it would have helped it stick...
oh wait...
That’s how it works in both the U.K. and EU systems of government.Comment
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So the main difference is that when I vote in the UK GE I am voting for a party - and I am aware that party will have a leader - that leader may or may not change during the periods between the GE's and therefore potentially the leader of the party I vote for will be the leader of the party for the full term.
However when the Tories for example need to elect a new leader - does Labour to the Lib Dems get a say in who is the next Tory leader? No of course not.
At which point do the MEP's confirm which presidential candidate they support and therefore at which point does my euro vote have any influence on that appointment?Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostSo the main difference is that when I vote in the UK GE I am voting for a party - and I am aware that party will have a leader - that leader may or may not change during the periods between the GE's and therefore potentially the leader of the party I vote for will be the leader of the party for the full term.
However when the Tories for example need to elect a new leader - does Labour to the Lib Dems get a say in who is the next Tory leader? No of course not.
At which point do the MEP's confirm which presidential candidate they support and therefore at which point does my euro vote have any influence on that appointment?
Google is your friend if you want to find out how the Commission President is nominated and elected.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostIndeed - it would be almost like the President of the EU had his own little army which only answered to him and his cronies.
He would probably look like this
But we would be fine as long as we have these guys
and
Слава Україні! Героям слава!Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View Postif you want to find out"Don't part with your illusions; when they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" Mark TwainComment
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