Trump, Moore vs. Decency - Trump Era ( 2017 - ? )

The New York Times: Reports " President Trump on Monday offered a strong endorsement of Roy S. Moore, the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama embroiled in accusations that he had inappropriate sexual relations with underage girls.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus POTUS has trashed the FBI, it suspects US intelligence when it comes to Russian actions during the 2016 Presidential Election, he has sexual allegations against him and now he supports Judge Roy Moore.  POTUS has no decency or class, no other President, Democrat or Republican would come out to support someone like Moore, what is Trump thinking, correction we know what he is thinking, he wants another vote in the US Senate.  This blog was willing to give Trump a chance, and he has done nothing to earn that trust, let us hope that the Democrats take the House in 2018 and start impeachment President Trump.  FDR,Truman, JFK,  Reagan must be looking down in disgust, their Oval is losing its moral authority. 

Follow the Money and Brexit - Post Brexit

Guardian - Live Reporting: Reports in its 8.30pm post the following, " Jim Pickard, chief political correspondent for the Financial Times, says that some Tory MPs are wondering if more money can be given to the DUP for them to agree to the deal.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is kind of rumour does not help, it would make the DUP like it could be bought, it only makes things worse for the UK PM, the rest of the UK would demand that it should get monies, the only place not wanting money would be the City of London.   It will take some great diplomacy and great good will to get a deal, to sooth the DUP, Prince Harry on his marriage could be made Duke of Belfast, to show that Northern Ireland is close the UK, its an idea.    One hopes the Department for Brexit can come up with some language that keeps everyone happy or least not angry,  but is vague, confused, a mystery, yes the kind of thing we got in Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister TV series.   Interesting hours and days ahead. 

Northern Ireland and Brexit - Update 2

Daily Mail: Reports " The phone call that wrecked May's Brexit deal: PM was ready to back concession on Irish border that could see Northern Ireland 'stay in the EU' - but her DUP allies pulled out at the last moment  "

Lets Get Real:

PM May needs to sooth the nerves of the DUP and some of her Conservative backbenchers, any carve out of Northern Ireland would cause problems for her with Wales, Scotland, they will demand a carve out, thus No 10 and the EU have to find another way, one that makes both sides unhappy, but looks good to those that want a clean Brexit, the UK voter is tired of the debate, it wants it over, one way or another!!   The EU has to think hard, does it want to see the UK leave with no deal and no money in return, does Germany and France want its exports taxed high in the UK, the UK could start to make new trade deals with out countries.  PM May needs the DUP, thus she will have to be tougher, the EU has more to lose in the long run. 

WILL there be a BREXIT DEAL ? - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The UK and EU have failed to reach an agreement to move to the next stage of Brexit talks, Theresa May has said...Downing Street said that was not the only outstanding problem. "

Lets Get Real:

PM May needs a better spin Master, the idea that Northern Ireland would be separated from the UK would be a hurdle to far for the Unionist DUP, and the Conservative Government needs the DUP in the House of Commons.   Also as the article states there are other problems, what about the power of the European Court of Justice, will they still outrank UK Courts.   The article states that about 20 Conservative MPs had a problem with the deal, thus No 10 faces problems with the DUP and its own backbenches, so what is the solution. One option find language that works for the DUP, also get the spin out if they agree, the devil is in the details, then take the deal to the EU and say, this is it, take or leave it, another option would be to get the Labour Party to support the deal, that would lead to the Government of May falling and a new Conservative PM or even Corbyn in No 10, that is not an option for Conservatives.   Of course we have the final option, the nuclear option, a hard Brexit, it would be tough, but at least it would be over.

As to postulate the path to be taken by PM May, it would be find better language that confuses hell out of everyone, get the DUP to agree to it, and let them spin as a victory for them as they are part of the UK, and then make a deal with the EU as to get to the next talks on trade.   Of course the devil is in the details, if it seen that Northern Ireland is getting a its own deal, then Wales, Scotland will ask for a deal, thus the Government has to control the spin and win, we shall be Friday if they can manage that trick.