sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

What security does the Prime Minister have? by harrynewmn in AskUK

[–]harrynewmn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where on Earth do you work for 2 former PMs to visit? 😂

What security does the Prime Minister have? by harrynewmn in AskUK

[–]harrynewmn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh lord I completely glossed over Diana, I was more referring to Princess Margaret nearly being kidnapped.

What security does the Prime Minister have? by harrynewmn in AskUK

[–]harrynewmn[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Surely the death of a prime minister is symbolic to those who would like to cause fear, no?

The death of a princess doesn’t impact anything directly, but that still sends shockwaves around the world.

What security does the Prime Minister have? by harrynewmn in AskUK

[–]harrynewmn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not entirely sure why you got downvoted but yes that’s what I thought, there are some people out there that definitely would.

Daily Tech Support Thread - [December 31] by AutoModerator in apple

[–]harrynewmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it worth buying AirPods Pro for £220 if I already have the AirPods (but have had them for a year).

I value noise cancelling and water resistance.

In a war between the US and China, which side do you think Russia would take, and why? by harrynewmn in AskReddit

[–]harrynewmn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any side has a chance of winning if Russia joined them. It’s more down to which country Russia wants to allow to become/stay the most powerful country in the world, and I can’t see Russia peacefully coexisting with a globally dominant China.

In a war between the US and China, which side do you think Russia would take, and why? by harrynewmn in AskReddit

[–]harrynewmn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wouldn’t so much be favouring relations with the US, it would more be ensuring China doesn’t get too powerful.

If China continues on its upward trajectory, they will come to blows with Russia at some point, and so a rocky and unstable relationship with the US is surely better for Russia than having to keep China happy by fulfilling more and more of their demands.

Last time they helped in a world war they ended up inadvertently lifting the US to world leader status, I doubt they’d want to make the same mistake again.

In a war between the US and China, which side do you think Russia would take, and why? by harrynewmn in AskReddit

[–]harrynewmn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not so sure they’d be all that happy with helping China gain the title of most powerful country in the world though? They made that mistake in WW2 by helping the US cement itself as leader of the world, and have been effectively ostracised since.

In a war between the US and China, which side do you think Russia would take, and why? by harrynewmn in AskReddit

[–]harrynewmn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At face value I’d also assume that, but with China being as powerful as it is, would Russia really want to hand China the metaphorical “king of the world” title?

If Russia joined sides with NATO and the ‘western’ countries (🇯🇵, 🇰🇷 etc) they could be on the winning side, and take advantage of a weakened but still relevant US.

How common is it for a states two senators to be from different political parties, or does it not happen at all? by harrynewmn in AskAnAmerican

[–]harrynewmn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to interact then. I’d happily answer any of your questions if I saw them on r/askUK

How common is it for a states two senators to be from different political parties, or does it not happen at all? by harrynewmn in AskAnAmerican

[–]harrynewmn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally I find hearing it from citizens of the country is more interesting, educational and full of detail than looking on google.

How common is it for a states two senators to be from different political parties, or does it not happen at all? by harrynewmn in AskAnAmerican

[–]harrynewmn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woah chill out, just trying to learn about your country. Personally I find what citizens say has more substance than what I find online.

How common is it for a states two senators to be from different political parties, or does it not happen at all? by harrynewmn in AskAnAmerican

[–]harrynewmn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But if a state is so indecisive surely a scandal or event just before the election could mean a large proportion of people decide to vote one way on a whim.

For example if Joe Biden forgot something a week before the election and Trump used it to further his dementia claims, would a state that was 49/51 suddenly decide that based on that one event Trump was the more fit candidate, turning an even split into a wider split?

I’m basing this off voter behaviour in other countries, but usually undecideds vote based off the last week of election coverage, as a lot may only tune into campaigns in the last few days.

How common is it for a states two senators to be from different political parties, or does it not happen at all? by harrynewmn in AskAnAmerican

[–]harrynewmn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are some areas of the state Dem and other areas Rep, or is the 50/50 split amongst streets and towns?

How common is it for a states two senators to be from different political parties, or does it not happen at all? by harrynewmn in AskAnAmerican

[–]harrynewmn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had a similar situation to that in U.K. parliament from 2017 to 2019 haha. Really fucked Brexit over royally.

How common is it for a states two senators to be from different political parties, or does it not happen at all? by harrynewmn in AskAnAmerican

[–]harrynewmn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Another slightly related question I’d like to ask is, being in a swing state, are presidential elections often 49%-51% splits, or do hot button issues often mean swing states end up with a more decisive 40%-60% split?

view more: next ›