Mudcat Café message #4013321
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Thread #165570 Message #4013321
Posted By: DMcG
13-Oct-19 - 03:17 AM
Thread Name: BS: Brexit #3: A futile gesture?
Subject: RE: BS: Brexit #3: A futile gesture?
Johnson will offer the three leaders the option to either help him deliver a new deal this week or agree on a 'friendly version'
I was also struck by the linguistic structure of that. Compare it with "Johnson will seek agreement on delivering a new deal this week or …"
As expressed, Johnson has all the power. He makes an offer and the implicitly subordinate three leaders have to go along with his choices. That is not the reality of the situation.