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[Humidex]

Unbelievably, I find myself agreeing with Clarkson;

https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/753293370286567425

 

[anonymous_abc]

I think she's giving him enough rope to hang himself without causing an utter disaster when it all goes wrong.

Then give him fucking DoSaC... Or even better the back benches...

 

[tomtom94]

I wonder if Boris as FS is May's way of telling him, "you helped make this mess, now fucking fix it".

Combined with the rumours that Fox will get "international trade", seems likely.

Also, to be fair, considering the creation of Brexit minister, international trade minister and so on, I think Boris' job is mostly to go around extolling the virtues of trade, presumably because they realised Hammond can't do it.

 

[Beefy]

Davis is really big on civil liberties isn't he?

 

[chadskin]

EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday.

This should be fun.

 

[anonymous_abc]

Combined with the rumours that Fox will get "international trade", seems likely.

Also, to be fair, considering the creation of Brexit minister, international trade minister and so on, I think Boris' job is mostly to go around extolling the virtues of trade, presumably because they realised Hammond can't do it.

I bet the Chinese cannot wait to hear all about that glutinous cake....

 

[ferrasvansen]

EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday.

This should be fun.

Can imagine a lot of hilarity when discussing the new cabinet.

 

[Morat]

Unbelievably, I find myself agreeing with Clarkson;

https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/753293370286567425

Isn't agreeing with Clarkson one of the signs of the end times

 

[Bold One]

This prank just won't end

 

[anonymous_abc]

EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday.

This should be fun.

I'm sure he will be very popular in that crowd...

 

[Acorn]

Davis is really big on civil liberties isn't he?

David Davis? Yes, he's principled even if I disagree with 99% of what he says I actually respect him.

 

[Burai]

Best appointment as foreign secretary in my lifetime. Going to give us years of laughter and entertainment, utter madness.

Years? He'll be sacked within the first year. He can't not bungle this. It's Boris Fucking Johnson.

 

[ss1]

I bet the Chinese cannot wait to hear all about that glutinous cake....

...produced in Walthamstow.

 

[ferrasvansen]

Years? He'll be sacked within the first year. He can't not bungle this. It's Boris Fucking Johnson.

Damn what a shame.... was looking forward to him fucking up until at least 2020.

 

[disco]

Need to find a German husband! Evacuate evacuate!

 

[MrKaepora]

Boris as foreign secretary?!

Have you completely gone insane UK!!!

 

[anonymous_abc]

So what cabinet posts are still available for Legin Egnaraf?

 

[Beefy]

David Davis? Yes, he's principled even if I disagree with 99% of what he says I actually respect him.

Yeah he is rumoured to be Minister of Brexit.

 

[Moosichu]

Davis is really big on civil liberties isn't he?

Yes. He *seems* like someone with his heart in the right place at least.

 

[pigeon]

So my hot take is that Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary is actually brilliant. Everybody agrees that Boris isn't really stupid or xenophobic, he's always just pretended for political gain. He won't be able to do that now. If you're going to go meet the US Secretary of State you have to comb your hair, there's just no getting around that. He's either going to have to completely fuck up or stop doing all the pandering he's been doing to win support. It's probably an effective pick and also removes any political threat.

 

[NekoFever]

Yeah he is rumoured to be Minister of Brexit.

BBC's reporting that it's confirmed.

 

[RedShift]

Davis is really big on civil liberties isn't he?

Isn't he in favour of the death penalty?

 

[D4Danger]

Yeah he is rumoured to be Minister of Brexit.

confirmed by the bbc just now

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Isn't he in favour of the death penalty?

Yup.

 

[suedester]

I like Boris, I think he'll do a fine job. He won't be writing his column anymore which is usually his vehicle for placing his foot in his mouth. I'm all for politicians with a bit of personality.

 

[Acorn]

Yeah he is rumoured to be Minister of Brexit.

That wouldn't upset me, apart from Ken Clarke he's the only tory I respect even if I disagree largely with him.

 

[Acorn]

I like Boris, I think he'll do a fine job. He won't be writing his column anymore which is usually his vehicle for placing his foot in his mouth. I'm all for politicians with a bit of personality.

Yes we need more clowns...That's absolutely what Britain needs right now.

 

[Juicy Bob]

I would legit prefer to be led by Frank Underwood.

 

[chadskin]

Exclusive photo of BoJo negotiating a trade deal with India

 

[trembli0s]

So my hot take is that Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary is actually brilliant. Everybody agrees that Boris isn't really stupid or xenophobic, he's always just pretended for political gain. He won't be able to do that now. If you're going to go meet the US Secretary of State you have to comb your hair, there's just no getting around that. He's either going to have to completely fuck up or stop doing all the pandering he's been doing to win support. It's probably an effective pick and also removes any political threat.

Hard to disagree, I've been fairly impressed with May out of this. She might be cold, calculating, and ruthless but she seems competent at minimum.

 

[Funky Papa]

Is... is Boris going to have ANYTHING to do with the Bredit negotiations?

Dear lord.

 

[PJV3]

I hope David Davis gets what he thinks is Possible. Free trade agreements with about 10 countries before we leave and full access to the EU free trade area.


http://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2016/07/david-davis-trade-deals-tax-cuts-and-taking-time-before-triggering-article-50-a-brexit-economic-strategy-for-britain.html

 

[suedester]

Yes we need more clowns...That's absolutely what Britain needs right now.

He is no clown. If he was he wouldn't have one of the most powerful positions in government.

 

[Jisgsaw]

So I posted that a while ago:

I can't wrap my head around a Leave voter's mind that doesn't find that Johnson statement insulting.

No seriously, how come there aren't any (visible at least) backlash against Johnson and the whole leave campaign?

Edit: Johnson: "It's time for this nonsense to end..." So why the fuck did you start that nonsense in the first place?
Seriously, if Johnson has any political career left after that, britain has seriously fucked up and proven that idiocracy is a thing.

...

Well done Britain, I underestimated you.

 

[Moosichu]

I hope David Davis gets what he thinks is Possible. Free trade agreements with about 10 countries before we leave and full access to the EU free trade area.

The bolded would be illegal under EU law, which we have to abide by until we have left.

And to make it clear, it's illegal to enter negotiations with other countries, let alone actually make free trade agreements.

 

[Xando]

Boris as Foreign Secretary hahaha.

Haha not sure if May is trolling at this point.

Wasn't the foreign secretary supposed to negotiate exit terms?

 

[Jeels]

Ewww.

Sad day for the United Kingdom.

 

[Juicy Bob]

At the rate she's going I wouldn't be surprised if she invokes Article 50 by the end of the night.

 

[avaya]

This is a nightmare that never ends. The saddest thing is realising your own country is not a serious country anymore. The South exists in the UK, it's just all over outside a few metro areas and Scotland. Living in the London bubble really does remove you from the crazy that surrounds it.

 

[Sephiroth503]

So with the appointment of a Brexit Minister that's effectively the last nail in the coffin of any chance of UK not leaving then.

I shudder to think what will happen the moment Article 50 is activated.

 

[Benjamin1981]

I'm sorry for you uk guys but this whole mess is so damn entertaining.

 

[dumbo]

Does anyone know what "ERROR: INVALID REALITY" means?

 

[Madchad]

Rafael Behr
@rafaelbehr

David Davis was last a minister when Take That were big the first time. That's how much of a come back this is.

Lol

 

[Moosichu]

Ewww.

Sad day for the United Kingdom.

Day? DAY? Sad would describe the past year.

Catastrophic would describe the past couple weeks.

Today has actually been better than average.

 

[rtcn63]

Rafael Behr
@rafaelbehr

David Davis was last a minister when Take That were big the first time. That's how much of a come back this is.

Lol

Back for Good (the Brexit remix)

 

[PJV3]

So with the appointment of a Brexit Minister that's effectively the last nail in the coffin of any chance of UK not leaving then.

I shudder to think what will happen the moment Article 50 is activated.

Piece of cake.

http://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2016/07/david-davis-trade-deals-tax-cuts-and-taking-time-before-triggering-article-50-a-brexit-economic-strategy-for-britain.html

 

[Kabouter]

So the UK actually does not want to be friends with Europe in the future?

 

[Deleted member 231381]

This, by the way, it what happens when you have a weak opposition. The governing party can veer to the extremes because there are no consequences for not doing so. This is far worse than Cameron's government, and almost indescribably worse than the Coalition.

 

[chadskin]

 

[Acorn]

Does anyone know what "ERROR: INVALID REALITY" means?

It means the thought police are en route.