**** Elections thread *****

[OngBonga]

So the public doesn't even think he belongs in the government, never mind a key post and definitely NOT as the face of the UK in the US.

This is a flawed conclusion for many reasons. First of all, he got voted into the EU Parliament, which shows the public do see him as someone capable of holding a key post. Secondly, Farage was the leader of a right-wing party that a great many people couldn't stomach a vote for. I like Farage a great deal but he was never getting my vote as leader of UKIP.

Farage certainly has a role to play in British politics. I would definitely approve of him becoming UK ambassdor to USA.

[Poopadoop]

This is a flawed conclusion for many reasons. First of all, he got voted into the EU Parliament, which shows the public do see him as someone capable of holding a key post. Secondly, Farage was the leader of a right-wing party that a great many people couldn't stomach a vote for. I like Farage a great deal but he was never getting my vote as leader of UKIP.

The second reason you mention is a perfect argument in favour of my conclusion, not against it.

The first reason though is a valid one, and so I need to qualify what I said. He was useful to have in the EU. But this isn't a job at the EU, it's an ambassador post. Two completely different things. Add to that the fact that he's like a puppy to Donald and he wouldn't be effective imo.

Basically it's one far right guy saying 'send me your far right guy because we agree on lots of things. Never mind your country largely isn't oriented that way, it's what i want'.

Either way, it ain't gonna happen.

Edit: It also shows how much of an amateur Donald is when it comes for foreign affairs. The fact that he even makes the suggestion shows he's clueless about the UK, and about how international diplomacy works in general.