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There will be a wronged one, a lucky pick, a cause to rally round and get furious about.

"I know what will be going on there. They look after their students so well, they will rally round, but they will be absolutely torn apart by this," said Cox.

One option would be to rally round populist Social Democrat Ciolacu, an establishment figure who would continue Romania’s pro-western path.

It's A Wonderful Life, of course, focuses on the importance of community as they rally round to help George Bailey - played by Stewart - after he falls to such a low ebb that he wishes he had never been born.

International crises often generated a “rally ’round the flag” effect for leaders seen as taking decisive action.