President Obama on Trump Victory - Trump Era

Fox News: Reports on a new memoir by a close Obama Staffer, Ben Rhodes, the memoir reports on President Obama's reaction to the Trump win, " Obama was shell-shocked by Trump win, asked 'What if we were wrong?,' new book says "

Lets Get Real:

One can disagree with President Obama when it comes to policy, and this blog did, at least he knew how to be Presidential.   Also he destroyed Al Qaeda but did see the rise of Daesh, it took the Trump Presidency to kill of Daesh as a  major threat.  One the domestic front President Obama was to liberal, thus ObamaCare, his voting coalition only worked for him, he did not have the coat tails to help HRC or other Democrats.    They say a Presidency looks better in the reverse mirror, that is true of President Obama.  One is still surprised that Barack Obama does not run for the Senate again, he is still young in Presidential years, this time he could spend time there!! 

Your Brexit Story for the Day - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " Remainer ex-Cabinet ministers visit No 10 to plead with May to ignore hardliners on both sides of the Brexit argument and adopt their vision of a 'sensible' deal  "

Lets Get Real:

What might be sensible for one group of Conservative MPs, might be seen as a sellout by Brexit supporters, and to far by hard Remainers who want to stay in the EU.    The PM has to be firm, the UK out of the EU, while keeping the UK within the Customs Union and the Single Market.   No 10 needs a good Chief Whip, someone who knows were the political skeletons are buried, they are MPs after all, just behind 2nd hand car salesmen when it comes to the trust of the public.   PM May needs to be firm, be like Lady Thatcher. 

A True Brexit Supporter ? - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " 'Hypocrite' Brexiteer Lord Lawson applies for permanent French residency..The Tory peer has come under fire after revealing he is applying to stay living in the EU - despite campaigning for Vote Leave. "

Lets Get Real:

This takes the biscuit, why would anyone want to have a residency in France, this blog was once in Paris, and stopped by Coffee Shop, and asked for TEA, the owner had no idea what I was talking about.  At the end has to point to a kettle and cup, that seemed to work.  One would think after two world wars, when the UK had to save France, that they would understand what TEA is, nice buildings although and beautiful women. 

A Trade War between the US and the EU - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " The US is to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from allies in Europe and North America.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus President Trump has move forward with his campaign pledge to have a trade war with allies of the US.  The Trump Presidency has one occurring fact, the Trump Oval follows through with the campaign pledges of 2016, this should not shock Europe, well it might, Western politicians tend to promise the Earth during an election and then back track when in power.  The Trump strategy is to catch the headlines and the force his opposition to make concessions.   The Trade War could be sharp and to the point, the US is still an economic power, the Trump Oval is less combative when it comes to China, as China is an economic super power and buys US debt.   One will see who blinks first.