Donald Trump's Family Problems - Trump Era

The New York Times: Reports on the problems that President Trump has created by placing his daughter and son in law in his administration, the NYT editorial states the following, " One of Mr. Trump’s most disturbing departures from tradition was his appointment of close relatives to positions at the very apex of government power. We are now seeing consequences of that ethical break, as the extraordinary access to government secrets of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has finally been constrained by White House officials concerned about his lack of full security clearance.  "

Lets Get Real:

CNN reported on a NYT story that the POTUS wants his Chief of Staff to get rid of his daughter and son and law, as it is causing him problems.   The placing of close family members close to the Oval is not new, Kennedy and Clinton have placed close relatives close to the Oval, in the case of President Kennedy it was placing his brother as Attorney General, and with Bill Clinton it was his wife to fix the US health service.    The problem with such placements is that they have a direct link to the President, total 100% loyalty, and will do what the Presidents wants.   It has been argued that RFK was the best Attorney General and the worse, he supported civil rights but also covered up for his brother and his numerous affairs.   In the case of Hillary Clinton it has been argued that Clinton Oval lost Congress due to the Hillary care in 1994.   Thus what a job Trump's Chief of Staff, how to fire the first daughter and her husband. 

The UK PM on the City and Brexit - Brexit Update 3 - Post Brexit

Guardian: Reports " Theresa May rules out City firms 'passporting' after Brexit....Theresa May has said that signing up to “passporting” for the City of London after Brexit would leave the UK as “just a rule-taker”, insisting that financial services will instead be covered through a free trade deal. "

Lets Get Real:

The City of London will be hit by the UK leaving the EU, some major companies have moved their HQs to EU Countries.    It is about time that the UK developed other industries that will equal the monies made out of the City.   The UK economy will also take a hit, thus as stated the UK Government should invest in other areas, such as technology, the one thing one can say is nothing lasts forever, the day that London is the economic capital of the World might be coming to an end.   It can be argued that the pro remainers in the Conservative Party are right about the importance of the UK staying in the Customs Union and the single market.    One should recall when the UK was the sick man of Europe, history is about ups and downs, to think we had the biggest Empire ever!!

The Customs Union and the House of Commons - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Mail on Sunday: Reports on the statement by the PM if she loses the Customs Vote in the House of Commons, " Asked if she could stay as PM if she lost the vote, Mrs May replied: 'What we're doing in looking at the customs issue as we go through these various Bills in Parliament is what is the right customs arrangement for the United Kingdom to have with the EU in future that ensures we can have tariff-free and as frictionless trade as possible across the border.'  "

Lets Get Real:

The pro remainers in the Conservative Party have to understand, that they are getting what they want, the UK is leaving the EU in a official manner, but we are keeping the rules, the immigration debate is over, those from the EU that come to the UK after 2019 will have the same rights are before, the UK will still be under the ECJ.   The fact that the Pro remainers have won should worry the hard brexit supporters, they have been sold out, the hard brexit supporters should vote to have a no confidence vote in the PM.   The UK has been sold OUT. 

May's message to the EU - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Theresa May has urged the EU to get on with discussing her "ambitious but practical" vision for economic relations with the UK after Brexit. "

Lets Get Real:

The question faced by the EU is simple, if they are to easy on the UK then other countries will want to leave the EU, if they are to HARD then the UK will have a HARD Brexit, something neither side want.   The UK in many ways is leaving the EU in  name only, we might be out of the Single Market and the Customs Union but we will still be under the ECJ.   Also some Conservative rebels might vote with Labour to keep the UK in the Customs Union.    Thus far the Conservatives had been united is praise of the May speech, the devil is in the details, how long will peace last.