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Does Trump just say whatever comes into his head?

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BarbaraVineFan · 26/01/2025 20:38

I'm only partly joking. Does Trump script his speeches with the aid of an adviser, or do you think he is just winging it the whole time? I mean, SURELY there can't be anyone in his office who is telling him it's a good idea to suggest renaming the Gulf of Mexico, or to get Palestinian refugees rehomed in Egypt and Jordan as if they were fucking rescue pets? Surely there must be someone in there with even an ounce of intelligence and political nous? AIBU to think he must be either going off-script? It's almost satirical

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dizzydizzydizzy · 26/01/2025 23:58

Yes it is tI get attention. He is the ultimate narcissist.

juldan · 26/01/2025 23:54

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 21:35

I think he's right about the Palestinians.

Why would it be wrong to move them when Palestine is being devastated by war.

When ukraine was attacked by Russia, Ukrainians were moved into other countries

@Briannaco

No, they were not. There have been 6mln refugees who FLED the war and were offered refugee in other countries. There are still over 30 million in Ukraine either fighting the Russians or surviving. Nobody was forcibly moved by an outside power. By all means any Palestinians who want flee Gaza, should be given the same rights but nobody should be moved against their will.
If this is Trump’s plan for the promised long term solution to the conflict, I worry what his plans are for the promised end of war in Ukraine. Remove the Ukrainians and give the land to Russia?
The man is a lunatic.

Reetpetitenot · 26/01/2025 23:36

Having heard his inauguration speech, yes.

infertilitychallenges · 26/01/2025 23:34

pizzaHeart · 26/01/2025 22:03

agree with this ^
I know I shouldn’t but it is quite fascinating. However I believe in “beware what you wish for”. So I restrain myself for praising Trump in even a tiny way.

He’s a dynamic and successful businessman who is now propped up by the richest person on Earth in a convenient friendship. He’s not as stupid as he sometimes seems, money and confidence are key. I do absolutely love the look on his sons face sometimes I get the feeling he might be thinking the same as a lot of others 😂😂😂

R053 · 26/01/2025 23:34

Anniedash · 26/01/2025 23:01

Is that your wishful thinking? If so, funny how the left gets away with wishing a politician to be shot.

It’s what’s happening already. Multiple attempts are being made on his life as he increases the number of his enemies around the world. It’s just the reality when policies are brought in a fairly brutal fashion without regard to those who are affected. Not Left or Right - it”s about personality. Stalin comes to mind also.

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 23:34

Simonjt · 26/01/2025 23:32

You said this

”When ukraine was attacked by Russia, Ukrainians were moved into other countries”

To achieve the above you would need to detain people.

No. Youre being word about wording.

I'll clarify it then.

Ukranians were not detained.

They were given the option to move safely.

And many did move

GrumpyPanda · 26/01/2025 23:32

Deetelves · 26/01/2025 21:08

Well most of the Israeli Jewish people are actually from all around the globe given that the state of Israel was founded in 1948… should they start going back to where they came from too?

In answer to OP question - yes I think he does. He wants to be the BIG swinging dick which means yelling out pronouncements and backing it up with force or threats. What. A.Man.

The majority of Israel's population are actually Middle Eastern in origin, so that argument won't fly.

Simonjt · 26/01/2025 23:32

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 23:28

What are you on about. I never once wrote that Ukrainians were detained and moved to other countries. Why would I write that . We all know that Ukrainians weren't detained and forcibly moved. That's common knowledge

I said that Ukranians were given the option to safely move to other countries.

I've spoken to many Ukrainians, as there were many ukranians who moved to my area.

They were given hotel rooms to live in, and enough money to live off until they got jobs.

They were supported to safely move to another country. For their safety.

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You said this

”When ukraine was attacked by Russia, Ukrainians were moved into other countries”

To achieve the above you would need to detain people.

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 23:28

Simonjt · 26/01/2025 23:25

You yourself said Ukrainians were moved to other countries, can you provide proof that Ukrainians were detained and moved to other countries.

What are you on about. I never once wrote that Ukrainians were detained and moved to other countries. Why would I write that . We all know that Ukrainians weren't detained and forcibly moved. That's common knowledge

I said that Ukranians were given the option to safely move to other countries.

I've spoken to many Ukrainians, as there were many ukranians who moved to my area.

They were given hotel rooms to live in, and enough money to live off until they got jobs.

They were supported to safely move to another country. For their safety.

maudelovesharold · 26/01/2025 23:27

I think he's right about the Palestinians.
Why would it be wrong to move them when Palestine is being devastated by war.
When ukraine was attacked by Russia, Ukrainians were moved into other countries

You do know that while the Israelis were pounding the hell out of Gaza, there was no escape for the Gazans? They were trapped like rats throughout the bombardment - they were unable to leave. Nothing at all like Ukraine, where at least the citizens could seek refuge, if they wanted to, with the intention of returning to their country in the future.

Now those who have survived in Gaza are to be ‘cleaned out’ of their homeland? If the Gazans are forced out on the basis of Gaza having been turned to shit by Israel, it will be to facilitate not a reconstruction to enable the Gazans to return, but the biggest land-grab yet. Which has, of course, always been Israel’s long-term aim.

Simonjt · 26/01/2025 23:25

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 23:23

Where has he said that he is going to forcibly move then from palestine?

Unless you have read a different article to me.

In the article that I read, trump said that he wanted to get the Palestinians out of gaza for their own safety, as Gaza is such a dangerous wartorn area at the moment.

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You yourself said Ukrainians were moved to other countries, can you provide proof that Ukrainians were detained and moved to other countries.

CharityShopChic · 26/01/2025 23:25

As my dad used to say, he opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble.

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 23:23

Simonjt · 26/01/2025 23:20

So Ukrainians were detained and forcibly removed from Ukraine?

Where has he said that he is going to forcibly move then from palestine?

Unless you have read a different article to me.

In the article that I read, trump said that he wanted to get the Palestinians out of gaza for their own safety, as Gaza is such a dangerous wartorn area at the moment.

Simonjt · 26/01/2025 23:20

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 21:35

I think he's right about the Palestinians.

Why would it be wrong to move them when Palestine is being devastated by war.

When ukraine was attacked by Russia, Ukrainians were moved into other countries

So Ukrainians were detained and forcibly removed from Ukraine?

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 23:17

Do you think they'll ever have a female president?

They really seem to not respect women

TempestTost · 26/01/2025 23:16

I think Bush Jr's persona was a lot more premeditated than he let on. A bit like Boris.

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 23:15

AllFurCoatAndFrillyKnickers · 26/01/2025 23:14

George W Bush once said that the French don't have a word for entrepreneur. 😂

And he said

'We can put food on our family"

He meant" we can put food on the table for our family "

AllFurCoatAndFrillyKnickers · 26/01/2025 23:14

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 22:04

Remember all the blunders that bush junior used to say aswell .

Some of his were so funny. They did a remix

George W Bush once said that the French don't have a word for entrepreneur. 😂

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 23:14

ForRealwhen · 26/01/2025 23:10

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Do you want to write your opinion instead of just emoji?

Isn't it good to move people out of a war torn area temporarily, to stop them dying?

Huge numbers of people are dying in gaza

ForRealwhen · 26/01/2025 23:10

Briannaco · 26/01/2025 21:46

I think he's completely right about moving the Palestinians out of a war torn area.

Not force them out. But give them an option to safely move somewhere else if they want to.

When ukraine was attacked by Russia, Ukrainians were given safe ways to leave and be a refugee in other countries.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

TooBigForMyBoots · 26/01/2025 23:06

Anniedash · 26/01/2025 22:25

But who is going to stop him? And in any case, he only needs to say he’s going to do something and the opposition caves in. Look at Colombia.

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Congress and the Supreme Court. That's what they're there for.

He is POTUS, not king.

TempestTost · 26/01/2025 23:06

Yes, I suspect a lot of the time he does.

I've come to the conclusion that quite a few people like this about him though, because it seems so different than the usual political practice of avoiding saying anything.

Anniedash · 26/01/2025 23:01

Scammersarescum · 26/01/2025 22:31

Eventually one of the shooters won't miss.

Maybe they'll be Panamanian. Ukrainian, a Greenlander, Gazan. Another discontented republican.Who knows, but in a land with such lax arms controls making so many enemies isn't such a great idea.

Is that your wishful thinking? If so, funny how the left gets away with wishing a politician to be shot.

Buildingthefuture · 26/01/2025 22:33

I have literally no idea as to whether he just spits out the first thing that comes into his appallingly coiffed head or whether he actually thinks about what he says. Both of those options are frankly quite terrifying for a “world leader”. I do know I gape in horror pretty much every time he speaks. But apparently many millions of other people don’t. Also quite terrifying.

x2boys · 26/01/2025 22:31

Laiste · 26/01/2025 21:38

I have never seen anyone with such a huge amount of self confidence before. There's not one teeny tiny shred of self doubt in him is there. You can tell.

A tiny part of me can't help but be in awe a bit. I hate to feel it but it's true. I wish we had a few bigger personalities in our politics (not as big and mad as that mind you)

He's rabidly passionate about his country. Shame it comes with so much bullshit. It's equally fascinating and awful,

Absolutely that's why in-his mind he views the insurrection as completely valid because why would anyone vote against him,?