Let's do this one more time. Imagine that David Cameron, the prime minister of the UK, were to announce that it is in the best interest of Britain for Donald Trump to be elected the next president. Just imagine how that would play in the USA. The media would go berserk. Politicians would go berserk. Voters would resent English meddling in an American election. In other words, it would be an enormous mistake for Cameron to blatantly get involved in our politics.
So why is it that president Obama does not understand that this works both ways. Obama is in London and he is making a major push in support of Britain staying in the European Union. In less than two months, the British are voting in a referendum as to whether or not to stay in the EU. In the latest polls, the two sides are essentially tied. Obama, however, is actively campaigning for Britain to stay.
Forget for the moment whether or not it is appropriate to meddle in the politics of our British ally. (It is not, by the way.) How delusional is Obama that he thinks that the average Brit will be favorably (or favourably) influenced by his statements? The normal reaction of an English voter will be to resent the interference by Obama and move against his position. Remember, perhaps the biggest issue in this referendum is whether the British people will still be able to decide things for themselves without interference from the EU and other non-British people. Having an American president mix into the fight just makes the point of the anti-EU forces that the British people are losing control.
Once again, Obama's own delusion of omnipotence is leading to another problem. I really cannot wait until he is gone.
So why is it that president Obama does not understand that this works both ways. Obama is in London and he is making a major push in support of Britain staying in the European Union. In less than two months, the British are voting in a referendum as to whether or not to stay in the EU. In the latest polls, the two sides are essentially tied. Obama, however, is actively campaigning for Britain to stay.
Forget for the moment whether or not it is appropriate to meddle in the politics of our British ally. (It is not, by the way.) How delusional is Obama that he thinks that the average Brit will be favorably (or favourably) influenced by his statements? The normal reaction of an English voter will be to resent the interference by Obama and move against his position. Remember, perhaps the biggest issue in this referendum is whether the British people will still be able to decide things for themselves without interference from the EU and other non-British people. Having an American president mix into the fight just makes the point of the anti-EU forces that the British people are losing control.
Once again, Obama's own delusion of omnipotence is leading to another problem. I really cannot wait until he is gone.
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