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In reply to the discussion: The "NO's" have it...MPs debate refusing Donald Trump a state visit to Britain [View all]Enoki33
(1,587 posts)55. Trump is known as never letting go of a grudge . Because the Brits will
not go the flattery route he is sure to harbor one. Sooner or later he is going to do or say something he perceives as payback and will end up looking stupid. Or worse.
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The "NO's" have it...MPs debate refusing Donald Trump a state visit to Britain [View all]
Miles Archer
Feb 2017
OP
If he visits, it will be downgraded, not a State Visit, and he won't get to meet the Queen..
HipChick
Feb 2017
#4
They mentioned in the video that State Visit requests originate from a Committee not from Parliament
Miles Archer
Feb 2017
#23
One MP mentioned that Prince Charles probably couldn't be involved in a state visit with Trump
dflprincess
Feb 2017
#115
If/when he visits, Parliament will NOT be in session--thus, he'll be the first leader to NOT address
MADem
Feb 2017
#129
I heard the vote with my own ears on the livestream of the debate.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2017
#14
I believe it was sort of commitee vote -not the entire Parliament. confusing for sure
riversedge
Feb 2017
#79
That's my go to as well ... I have been "nonchalantly" checking my phone during a meeting
etherealtruth
Feb 2017
#35
This isn't dis-inviting him from the U.K. but from addressing Parliament, right?
randome
Feb 2017
#39
"The power of the presidency is enormous but the intellect of the presidency is protozoan"
Maraya1969
Feb 2017
#120
Thank you!!! It is so hard to track info down while working, I appreciate you posting this
etherealtruth
Feb 2017
#48
Many references were made today to the "Greek Chorus" of protesters outside.
Miles Archer
Feb 2017
#57
Thank you. It was clearly just a committee and not all of Parliament,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2017
#101
OK, but it looked like not all of Commons was there, so can they have debates
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2017
#103
and that is why the bbc.com or any other major news outlet is NOT reporting it
still_one
Feb 2017
#95