Brexit: UK must abandon 'fairy tale' ideas, says Germany's Europe minister

[Mayhem]

The French Presidential election started in April. Do you want to have a bet on it?

So back in march when macron presented his program for the presidential election held in april no one knew he was going to run for president, is that what you are saying?

[Kalis]

So back in march when macron presented his program for the presidential election held in april no one knew he was going to run for president, is that what you are saying?

"After the official start of the campaign on 10 April..."

With that in mind, explain in full detail how an article from the middle of March was during an election campaign that started in April.

Or you can pipe down.

[Deleted]

I think it is more likely the european politicians are helping Mrs. May to get reelected if they say they wont like to agree to a special status for UK.

You know, this will enrage the nationalists even more and they will not just go to vote once but also take all of their family members to their votes threatening them to cut off food and water if they dont vote for the pro-brexit league.

[Kalis]

No one is meddling in our election, your paranoia is reaching yank levels.

The Tories are a loathsome lot, but I don't hate them, that would take up far too much emotional energy.

Giving a political statement that criticises the British government position, whilst opposition parties (though not Labour, assuming they have a Brexit position) hold a different view, is interfering in our election.

It is not some unsourced claim based on rumours, it is a quote from his Twitter account. Or maybe it was those Russians hackers again!

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Aye, and that blue background on the union flag, that's ours too so we'll be taking that with us.

Red and white is a better colour combination anyway.

[Gimlix]

Last time, the entire world sat with their thumbs up their asses and let germany take most of europe practically unopposed. Hopefully there would be less pussyaching about "the horrors of the last great war" and people would stomp them into the dirt while they're trying to establish themselves.

Uhm countries weren't sitting on their thumbs. Russia had other plans of invading and americans CBA to do anything until they bothered them.

[Mayhem]

"After the official start of the campaign on 10 April..."

With that in mind, explain in full detail how an article from the middle of March was during an election campaign that started in April.

Or you can pipe down.

"On 18 March 2017, the Constitutional Council published the names of the 11 candidates who received 500 valid sponsorships, with the order of the list determined by drawing lots."

But ok i'll go with your argument. Since the british parliament wasn't dissolved when that tweet was posted, it was before the election campaign, so everything is fine.

[Deleted]

I am, I want Germany and Britain to go at each others throats. That will make both weaker and allow other powers to rise, like France and Italy, which care about Europe more than about themselves.

we all know what happens when france & italy are called into any kind of military action...

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Red and white is a better colour combination anyway.

hear, hear.

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Red and white is a better colour combination anyway.

Really? I am not that sure.

[Nigel Tufnel]

The German Minister of State for Europe stating the obvious is seen as meddling? Paranoia runs deep in May's Tory party.

Don't think it's paranoia... all this Iron Lady, "I'm a bloody difficult woman" speel is more likely to be fighting talk to appeal to a certain cross section of voters.

[Deleted]

The German Minister of State for Europe stating the obvious is seen as meddling? Paranoia runs deep in May's Tory party.

its hardly paranoia when you have politicians from other countries trying to interfere during an election campaign.
you may not see it as such, but millions of voters most certainly do.

[Xarkan]

Really? I am not that sure.

They are just hoping to come under the one true red and white flag

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Denmark

[Kalis]

The German Minister of State for Europe stating the obvious is seen as meddling? Paranoia runs deep in May's Tory party.

Firstly he is not as important as his title suggests, secondly it has nothing to do with which side he has chosen. As I pointed out previously, I criticised Obama for doing the same during the EU referendum and he backed the same side as I was on.

It is a no-no in politics, as it opens you up to interference from foreign governments during your elections.

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Really? I am not that sure.

I was making a reference to Arsenal.

[Mayhem]

Firstly he is not as important as his title suggests, secondly it has nothing to do with which side he has chosen. As I pointed out previously, I criticised Obama for doing the same during the EU referendum and he backed the same side as I was on.

It is a no-no in politics, as it opens you up to interference from foreign governments during your elections.

But it was prior to the elections.

[Deleted]

I was making a reference to Arsenal.

I am sure you did.

[Kalis]

I am sure you did.

I am an Arsenal supporter, hence the picture of Le Bob.

Though he is wearing the blackcurrant kit in that particular picture, we only had it for a season, usually we play in red and white, because we are the boys in red and white and we're fucking dynamite.

[Pann]

Don't think it's paranoia... all this Iron Lady, "I'm a bloody difficult woman" speel is more likely to be fighting talk to appeal to a certain cross section of voters.

Indeed, no doubt today's outburst will appeal to people who voted UKIP.

[Deleted]

I am an Arsenal supporter, hence the picture of Le Bob.

So it's about sports then. Yes, thats a well fitting reference in a political discussion.

[Kalis]

So it's about sports then. Yes, thats a well fitting reference in a political discussion.

It was a reference to the colours on a flag. Do keep up.

[Deleted]

It was a reference to the colours on a flag. Do keep up.

I am sure it was. As we talked about the flag of a nation.