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[Funky Papa]

I honestly didn't want to create another Trump thread, but this seems significant enough and speaks very loudly about how strained (however low key) are becoming the United States–European Union relations.

On Thursday, the liberal leader in the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt, and the leader of the European People's Party, Manfred Weber, sent a letter to Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk saying that Malloch should not be granted credentials, citing his ”outrageous malevolence against the values that define this European Union."

”We are strongly convinced that people seeing as their mission to disrupt or dissolve the European Union should not be accredited as official representatives to the EU," the letter said.

Gianni Pittella, president of the Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament, argued in a plenary speech Wednesday for ”blocking the appointment of Malloch" for his ”delirious" statements. He later told POLITICO that Malloch is ”not welcome here" and called on the EU to ”send him back home."

Privately, EU diplomats agree that Malloch would not be a suitable choice for the job.

”We still do not know what to do with the new U.S. administration," said one top EU official. ”In general, you send an ambassador to build constructive relationships — not saying you should be tamed."

While it would be highly unusual for the EU to try to block an appointee, it is not impossible, though it wouldn't be up to MEPs as it is the European Commission and Tusk that issue credentials to an ambassador.

The European People's Party (basically Europe's biggest mainstream conservative force) being so blunt tells a lot about the current situation. There's also the looming menace of Trump empowering nationalist forces across the EU, so the European establishment probably wants to put some real distance between America and the EU while we know more about Trump's foreign policy. Either way, Malloch becoming the American envoy to the EU would be outright hostile. I don't recall when was the last time a nation or a Union of them had to fight off a foreign diplomat.

 

[the_sun_king]

I agree w/ 'em.

 

[PixelatedBookake]

Teach us a lesson. Make us look bad EU. We deserve it.

 

[yanipheonu]

Sad!

 

[Glass Shark]

When our grandchildren are taught about this period in school, what's going to be the "Archduke Franz Ferdinand" moment?

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

I am glad Brussels is taking a stand.

 

[PJV3]

I can't believe it has come to this, Trump has to be tamed by his party.

 

[Tovarisc]

Doesn't that ambassador openly think that EU should be shattered etc etc.?

I would block shit out of such ambassador. Hopefully they do.

 

[gutter_trash]

Trump is a Putin Puppet, simply put.

USA is now part a vassal state of the Kremlin

 

[Mr. X]

Hit us where it hurts.

 

[Gurgelhals]

I guess the silver lining of all this fuckery is that it could put an end to the festering euroscepticism among the 28 27 member states (or at least relegate it to the marginal fringes where it started) and force them to pull themselves together again.

 

[CitizenCope]

Teach us a lesson. Make us look bad EU. We deserve it.

My thought's exactly.

 

[Xater]

When our grandchildren are taught about this period in school, what's going to be the "Archduke Franz Ferdinand" moment?

But her emails!

 

[Nokterian]

Block that fucker..look the EU is not perfect by any means and it is needs fixing but that idiot needs to blocked for sure.

 

[Joni]

Do it. Show power. Show that we matter.

 

[Alx]

“We are strongly convinced that people seeing as their mission to disrupt or dissolve the European Union should not be accredited as official representatives to the EU,”

Maybe we should apply the same rule to official representatives of the EU, while we're at it. :/

 

[slit]

I knew that would happen. Please do!

 

[Glix]

They aren't wrong and I would do the same, but in a way this continues his narrative that the EU is the enemy.

There is no way to win. Either let a cancer in, or block it and have him throw a shit ton of (false) propaganda around about it.

Its all so shitty.

 

[Iksenpets]

Teach us a lesson. Make us look bad EU. We deserve it.

Just step all over us, Europe. We've been a bad, bad boy.

Seriously, though, do it.

 

[Funky Papa]

Doesn't that ambassador openly think that EU should be shattered etc etc.?

I would block shit out of such ambassador. Hopefully they do.

He's not the ambassador yet. Apparently he's Trump's favourite. Naming him would be a disaster because:

a) It would provide proof of America having become hostile towards the EU.

b) It would force the EU to either deny him and create a diplomatic mess (sad!) or allow him for diplomatic reasons and then having to deal with him working behind the EU's back, probably coordinating with forces like the AfD and France's National Front.

It's just an ugly situation all around.

I guess the silver lining of all this fuckery is that it could put an end to the festering euroscepticism among the 28 27 member states (or at least relegate it to the marginal fringes where it started) and force them to pull themselves together again.

I think the AfD is pretty much toast unless something changes, but France, the Netherlands and Austria are going to be a real headache for a while regardless of the situation. Also, Orbán can go suck a fuck.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

They aren't wrong and I would do the same, but in a way this continues his narrative that the EU is the enemy.

There is no way to win. Either let a cancer in, or block it and have him throw a shit ton of (false) propaganda around about it.

Its all so shitty.

His propaganda will only affect Americans.

 

[gutter_trash]

move aside USA,

Canada is now the moral torch bearer of the world

 

[ClosingADoor]

Good. The EU should stand up against Trump's America as much as possible.

 

[Slayven]

Do it

 

[WedgeX]

Agree totally with the EU position.

 

[Glix]

His propaganda will only affect Americans.

Yes, we've clearly seen no one in Europe is paying attention.

It's not like we saw Farage wearing a Trump pin the other day or anything.

I feel so fucking corny saying this but... #wakeup

 

[Saint Gregory]

I'm glad that someone is rejecting these troll appointments. Is too bad that the rank and file in the departments of government didn't have the power to reject Secretaries who have vowed in the past to destroy them.

 

[Joni]

Maybe we should apply the same rule to official representatives of the EU, while we're at it. :/

It shows how democratic the EU is when Farage can't get himself elected to his own Parliament.

 

[Zips]

When our grandchildren are taught about this period in school, what's going to be the "Archduke Franz Ferdinand" moment?

Random guesses, if there were to be such a moment - someone getting caught red-handed trying to install far-right rulers into more countries, or the assassination of the leader of an EU country that has been acting as a bulwark against the rising fascism.

 

[Tovarisc]

Week 2 - Americans have found new fetish, they now want to be tied down and spanked hard by others. They have been naughty.

Spoiler

sorry

 

[BlackLagoon]

Just wait until the prime minister of EU gets a phone call from Trump informing him of how big Trump's dick is. Then they'll sing a different tune, to be sure!

 

[UnemployedVillain]

As they should. Actions require real consequences, and I sadly say this as an American

 

[marrec]

Teach us a lesson. Make us look bad EU. We deserve it.

Yes step on us EU, just like that, mmmh, now spit in my mouth.

Oh baby

EDIT:

DAMNIT

 

[Herr Schwarz]

I sincerely hope that EU leadership has got together with China and established a political red line ready to enforce unilateral sanctions on America, together.

 

[Guevara]

Do it.

Time for the world to get ahead of the curve.

 

[gutter_trash]

I sincerely hope that EU leadership has got together with China and established a political red line ready to enforce unilateral sanctions on America, together.

China are not ''friendly'', they are more like disaster opportunists.
Just like those Storage Wars guys on TV

 

[RPGCrazied]

Good. I really hope other countries ban Americans from entering their countries. Maybe then they will see how stupid and wrong the ban is.

 

[Kuldar]

You know the situation is bad when the EU takes a tough stance on something.

 

[Slayven]

I want nonstop American Ls, I want the next recession to make 2008 look like the land of milk and homey.

 

[slit]

You listen here EU, you'll do what we say and tow the line. You'll behave like the good little girls and boys you always have been since the late 40's!

 

[FullMetaltech]

As an American i hope they do it. No better lesson than one learned.

 

[Joni]

Just wait until the prime minister of EU gets a phone call from Trump informing him of how big Trump's dick is. Then they'll sing a different tune, to be sure!

She got the phone call already, she taught him a lesson.

 

[necrosis]

good. the dude is a nutjob & so is his boss

 

[Glix]

I want nonstop American Ls, I want the next recession to make 2008 look like the land of milk and homey.

The scapegoating would get even more brutal. But I get what you are saying.

PS - Bass Reeves is doing a terrific job that is being recognized by more and more people.

 

[Lord Frieza]

When our grandchildren are taught about this period in school, what's going to be the "Archduke Franz Ferdinand" moment?

When the EU buys twitter and bans Trump.

 

[norinrad]

Keep an eye on Twitter, more threats incoming.

 

[Tecnniqe]

EU gonna ally with Canada and Mexico and trade war the fuck out of America.

Good job Trump, you broke the camels back.

 

[liquidtmd]

EU need to tell Trump in a language he understands

Brussels should Tweet him

 

[Slayven]

The scapegoating would get even more brutal. But I get what you are saying.

PS - Bass Reeves is doing a terrific job that is being recognized by more and more people.

Don't get me wrong, I hate acceraltionism, but some times you just got to let folks touch the stove.

Bass Reeves is a true American badass. Trump wouldn't be fit to pick up his horse's droppings

 

[QuicheFontaine]

lol well now Trump will definitely appoint him