So in the above video, Farage affirms that he was indeed willing to stand aside and let the Tory wave pass. Whether Farage will have much of a voice as Brexit now unrolls is a matter of speculation. Farage says, as you heard above, that he doesn't like Boris Johnson's deal with the EU (understandable), but he optimistically considers it "half a loaf." Better than nothing, I suppose, and the deal might serve as something to build upon later, as the great unplugging continues. The UK certainly has options: uncoupling from the EU doesn't necessarily spell disaster. The nation can start by firming up its ties with the US and possibly Canada; it can also reposition its trade posture with Asia by moving away from China and focusing on India in a "let's let bygones be bygones" way. (The US is on the brink of making a similar move.) It can explore prospects in Southeast Asia, and as for the EU, there's nothing stopping a post-Brexit UK from reestablishing some form of economic ties with the Continent. So all is not lost. If anything, I'd like to believe the future just became a bit more hopeful... if only the Tories manage to rediscover their testicular fortitude.
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Farage vindicates me
Did the Brexit Party's massive defeat at the polls happen on purpose? My contention in a recent post was yes because Nigel Farage, leader of the Brexit Party, had explicitly stated his intention to stand aside in order to allow for a Tory victory. Had Farage said this only after the election, I would have been less inclined to believe him. But he's been on record for a while as saying he would act for the greater good of the United Kingdom. All the same, listening to him try to spin the Brexit Party's defeat as a victory is still a bit cringe-worthy:
So in the above video, Farage affirms that he was indeed willing to stand aside and let the Tory wave pass. Whether Farage will have much of a voice as Brexit now unrolls is a matter of speculation. Farage says, as you heard above, that he doesn't like Boris Johnson's deal with the EU (understandable), but he optimistically considers it "half a loaf." Better than nothing, I suppose, and the deal might serve as something to build upon later, as the great unplugging continues. The UK certainly has options: uncoupling from the EU doesn't necessarily spell disaster. The nation can start by firming up its ties with the US and possibly Canada; it can also reposition its trade posture with Asia by moving away from China and focusing on India in a "let's let bygones be bygones" way. (The US is on the brink of making a similar move.) It can explore prospects in Southeast Asia, and as for the EU, there's nothing stopping a post-Brexit UK from reestablishing some form of economic ties with the Continent. So all is not lost. If anything, I'd like to believe the future just became a bit more hopeful... if only the Tories manage to rediscover their testicular fortitude.
So in the above video, Farage affirms that he was indeed willing to stand aside and let the Tory wave pass. Whether Farage will have much of a voice as Brexit now unrolls is a matter of speculation. Farage says, as you heard above, that he doesn't like Boris Johnson's deal with the EU (understandable), but he optimistically considers it "half a loaf." Better than nothing, I suppose, and the deal might serve as something to build upon later, as the great unplugging continues. The UK certainly has options: uncoupling from the EU doesn't necessarily spell disaster. The nation can start by firming up its ties with the US and possibly Canada; it can also reposition its trade posture with Asia by moving away from China and focusing on India in a "let's let bygones be bygones" way. (The US is on the brink of making a similar move.) It can explore prospects in Southeast Asia, and as for the EU, there's nothing stopping a post-Brexit UK from reestablishing some form of economic ties with the Continent. So all is not lost. If anything, I'd like to believe the future just became a bit more hopeful... if only the Tories manage to rediscover their testicular fortitude.
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