@kibcol1049 The Commonwealth could make an interesting trading bloc, if the Global South members participated as fully-equal partners with the rich members.
We'd need to avoid a British Empire v.2, with the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand having special status and making most of the decisions.
@voxofgod the Commonwealth doesn't want the USA, that's not going to happen. Also, I'm kinda of getting the impression you think it's a bit like the EU? Commonwealth is basically just the old British colonies kinda maintaining some cultural (and sometimes head of state) ties after independence. In practice it just means some countries like Canada and Australia still have the UK monarch as a powerless head of state. We don't get freedom of movement like the EU gets. I don't think we even get special visa conditions.
In practical terms, being a member of the Commonwealth means your country gets to take part in the Commonwealth games. And maybe extra diplomatic help in other Commonwealth countries if you don't have an embassy there. Um. That's it afaik 
Btw New Zealand is not disability friendly for immigration. There was a big story a few years ago where a British man was offered a high paying job there and was told he can take his wife and older child, but his disabled daughter was not given residency.
When trying to find the article, I found these:
https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/26/family-denied-visa-daughter-downs-syndrome-9022812/
https://www.liveaction.org/news/new-zealand-denied-residency-teenage-girl-syndrome/
Oh look Starmer, Canada has noticed our cowardice.....like the British Public has.
No British political leader is currently seen in a favourable light, but the PM is behind Farage and even Badenoch in the Polls! And he doesn't care!
Canada is in the Commonwealth, but that doesn't mean the UK will openly support them against Gilead.
No, "don't say that about Canada, don't threaten them" from Westminster, too busy keep their heads down and hoping Trump doesn't notice us.
#Trump weighs in on report King Charles will offer U.S. membership to British #Commonwealth: ‘Sounds good!’ - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-commonwealth-offer-us-member-b2719470.html this had better be a joke, or there will be riots in the UK streets...
'Donald #Trump suggested that the #US could join the #British #Commonwealth on Friday in a post to #TruthSocial, his #socialMedia platform.
The president shared an article from British #tabloid #TheSun reporting that #KingCharlesIII was making a "secret offer" to the #WhiteHouse, and that plans are in process for the #USA to become an associate member of the international organization.
"I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!" Trump wrote in response to the report'
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-suggests-us-could-join-british-commonwealth-2048679
#Trump: ‘I love King Charles’
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-i-love-king-charles-membership-british-commonwealth
According to The Sun, #KingCharles will propose Washington’s partial membership in the #Commonwealth during President Trump’s upcoming visit to the palace, in an effort to ease tensions between the White House and #Canada amid their trade war and diplomatic drift
The Commonwealth should start putting heavy pressure on despotic Murder Modi, including the real threat of removal from the Commonwealth.
Either we stand united against these fucking fascists and fight hard, or we lose.
Who loves freedom! Lets all join together then so we can collectively protect and enjoy freedom. Mexico should be invited along with some other countries like Japan and South Korea that enshrine democratic values (India will have to make big changes first).
EU + Commonwealth + Mexico + Japan + South Korea = New World Order
@ItsThatDeafGuy I second the motion: it's unanimous. Just listened to his interview with the CBC. What unmitigated arrogance and presumption. Refused to even agree that Canadians are right to be concerned. Amazing. What do we even have a #Commonwealth for?
@Sarahp #Canada and the rest of the #Commonwealth should join the #EU on this. Hit the US oligarchy back where it costs them the most and benefits us the most.
According to #Bloomberg, the "coalition of the willing" may include nations across #Europe, the #Commonwealth, and #Asia. According to the plan, they will provide financial assistance, troops, planes, or naval vessels to help defend #Ukraine from new #Russian aggression.
#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691
https://www.europesays.com/?p=1908371 Royal Family shares King Charles favorite songs for Commonwealth Day #BritishRoyals #commonwealth #KingCharles #music #royal #RoyalFamilies #RoyalFamily #royals #UnitedKingdom
Royal Family shares King Charles favorite songs for Commonwealth Day https://www.inbella.com/947902/royal-family-shares-king-charles-favorite-songs-for-commonwealth-day/ #BritishRoyals #Commonwealth #KingCharles #music #Royal #RoyalFamilies #RoyalFamily #RoyalGossip #Royals #RoyalsGossip #UnitedKingdom
.... but it be very odd that the UK is not part of the EU.
"oh, I hope Mr Trump won't be mean to us, if we just ignore the Canadians and what they're doing, perhaps Mr Trump will be nice to us?" - UK
Well, #Canada is still part of a European, #UK-based #Commonwealth, for one thing.
Then, there is #CETA. And #NATO.
Maybe #EuropeanUnion might not be an appropriate term anymore, maybe #TransatlanticUnion would be more appropriate?
In fact, I favor #CEUM, for the time being.
An #FTA, similar, to how the #EuropeanCommunity got started, back in the day.
I am a #hillbilly. From #Appalachia. And here’s the elegy for #rural localities from the folks they elected.
As much as $1 out of every $5 of public budgets in #rural #virginia counties comes from…taking money from rich states outside VA and sending it through the #federal gummint to #rural localities. More pronounced after 2020.
Common weal in the #commonwealth.
Aka wealth redistribution.
Aka the S word.
You’re welcome, y’all.
“Have you EVER said thank you (JD)?!?!?”
>>Canada's new leadership expects support from its Commonwealth ally, the UK. After my recent interview with him, Carney turned the camera to the portrait on the wall of the office from which he was talking to me: King Charles. The message was clear. Canada and the UK should be on the same side in this new world era.<<
Mark Carney: The 'anti-Trump' numbers man who may force the UK to take a side
#Canada #MarkCarney #Commonwealth #CanadaUKRelations #CanadaUSRelations #TradeWar
Until the UK learns the Brexit leason and chooses to honour it's promise to protect the Ukraine, for example by sending its navy to provide defense, the UK is in the Traitor category with its manager, Putin's USA.
Traitors and compromised neofascists everywhere.
