2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe Brexit referendum, endorsed by TRUMP and Putin...
As you know, Trump is in Scotland right now...
Interesting that only Trump and Putin like this referendum.
How Trump wore out his Scottish welcome
Tweeddale lord: Somewhere along the lines his Scottish heritage has gone awry.
By Ben Schreckinger
06/23/16 05:17 AM EDT
Instead of praising him, Scottish political leaders plan on shaming Donald Trump as he travels through the country.
...............Scottish leaders see Trump as a representative of the same unexpectedly strong forces that favor Thursdays Brexit referendum, which is opposed by the leaders of all major Scottish parties and endorsed by only two world political figures outside the U.K.: Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who wants to weaken the EU.
I had hoped that more people would see through Trump and see it for what it is, but then again I thought that about the campaign to leave the European Union, which is fueled by the same fear and resentment, said Patrick Harvie, leader of Scotlands Green Party and a longtime Trump antagonist.
Because of the environmental ramifications of building on northern Scotlands dune system, Trumps proposed luxury golf complex at Aberdeen was always controversial, but it began with considerable backing from national political leaders, whom Trump wooed aggressively.....
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-scotland-224690#ixzz4CUAIT9kW
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UCmeNdc
(9,600 posts)They will never know what con he played on them until it is too late.
glennward
(989 posts)overwhelmingly voted to stay in the EU. Brexit a victory for bigotry, xenophobia, racism, unfettered nationalism...leading to fascism. Trump will, no doubt, bring this home to the November election.
Many of the aspects of Brexit fit into both the Trump and Sanders campaign rhetoric and makes it really worrisome for our November elections at all levels.