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Every day waking up to yet another insane declaration from Trump. America is losing the respect of the world

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100A · 05/02/2025 16:51

It's like a parallel universe - how did America come to this? So now he plans to ethnically cleanse Gaza we are told - to create the 'Riviera of the Middle East.' A golf course and hotels probably. The £2 million people can just go wherever. Wtf! AIBU to think America is imploding in on itself?

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Ilovemytulips · 06/02/2025 11:10

BTW alot of infrastructure in Gaza was paid for by Arab and muslim countries.

Ilovemytulips · 06/02/2025 11:08

PollyPaintsFlowers · 06/02/2025 11:04

Maybe if Gazans hadn't destroyed the Israeli built water system left behind after they withdrew from Gaza in 2005 and used the parts to build rockets they wouldn't be reliant on Israel for water now

But they didn't do this. Dismantling a few greenhouses doesn't equate to destroying the entire water system
Why aren't you questioning why Israel was firing at water tanks?

PollyPaintsFlowers · 06/02/2025 11:08

ARealitycheck · 06/02/2025 11:06

Again, the actions of some nutters excuses the Israel state of what amounts to war crimes against innocent people?

Again, if Gazans hadn't deliberately destroyed their water system because they thought attacking Israel was more important than fresh water they wouldn't be reliant in a country they hate for fresh water

ARealitycheck · 06/02/2025 11:06

PollyPaintsFlowers · 06/02/2025 11:04

Maybe if Gazans hadn't destroyed the Israeli built water system left behind after they withdrew from Gaza in 2005 and used the parts to build rockets they wouldn't be reliant on Israel for water now

Again, the actions of some nutters excuses the Israel state of what amounts to war crimes against innocent people?

PollyPaintsFlowers · 06/02/2025 11:04

ARealitycheck · 06/02/2025 11:00

Yes of course, a group of terrorists, hamas, made the state sponsored Israel terror machine bomb the hell out of people and refuse them water or aid.

Maybe if Gazans hadn't destroyed the Israeli built water system left behind after they withdrew from Gaza in 2005 and used the parts to build rockets they wouldn't be reliant on Israel for water now

ARealitycheck · 06/02/2025 11:04

juggleit · 06/02/2025 10:06

Indeed, they started the masacre, and still people defend the Palestinian government.

If your relative happens to blow himself up in the name of Allah, the remaining living family will be reimbursed financially for their martyrdom from the Palestinian government. They are a corrupt and evil regime who does not seek a two state solution only massacre and death to the Jewish people.
The Palestianian people are being fed a constant lie to keep the terrorists and corrupt government in place and enjoying their beautiful condo’s in Quatar while their people starve and live in abject poverty.

Why on earth should the actions of one group of bampots have to result in the wholesale murder of innocent Palestinians?

PollyPaintsFlowers · 06/02/2025 11:02

Palestinians don't want to leave Gaza. Fine.

What do they intend to do in order to build a prosperous, peaceful future for themselves?

Hamas have promised more atrocities against Israel so they're not going to build or govern Gaza in the Palestinians' best interests.

Hamas want the West (and Israel 🤣) to pay for the reconstruction of Gaza, for what? So they start another war in a year or two and it just gets destroyed again?

When are Palestinian parents going to stop sending their kids on Hamas run training camps and radicalising generation after generation? When are Gazans going to start glorifying peace instead of martyrdom?

Israel isn't going anywhere so what are they going to do?

ARealitycheck · 06/02/2025 11:00

Livelovebehappy · 06/02/2025 10:49

The point here is that Hamas are to blame for it being a pile of rubble. Had they released the hostages straight after Oct 7th, Israel would not have been fighting with Hamas. Hamas have prolonged this for over a year, and nothing has been achieved because they're now releasing hostages anyway. What was the point of it all?!

Yes of course, a group of terrorists, hamas, made the state sponsored Israel terror machine bomb the hell out of people and refuse them water or aid.

Livelovebehappy · 06/02/2025 10:59

Ilovemytulips · 06/02/2025 10:57

That's really not how international law works...

Nothing to do with international law. Just needed to release the hostages earlier. Simple as that really...

Parker231 · 06/02/2025 10:58

Livelovebehappy · 06/02/2025 10:51

Well shame on them then. If hamas really cared about the people they claim to represent, they would welcome people making it better for them. But clearly they're happy for their people to live in a slum.

Hamas don’t care about the Palestinian people anymore than Trump cares about the American population (unless they are rich)

Ilovemytulips · 06/02/2025 10:57

Livelovebehappy · 06/02/2025 10:49

The point here is that Hamas are to blame for it being a pile of rubble. Had they released the hostages straight after Oct 7th, Israel would not have been fighting with Hamas. Hamas have prolonged this for over a year, and nothing has been achieved because they're now releasing hostages anyway. What was the point of it all?!

That's really not how international law works...

Livelovebehappy · 06/02/2025 10:53

sleepwouldbenice · 06/02/2025 10:43

Yep 🤣🤣🤣🤣 suspect the poster lives in trump bubble. Majority think he's mad and dangerous

Not the majority of Americans it seems.....

Livelovebehappy · 06/02/2025 10:51

Parker231 · 06/02/2025 08:59

Palestinians can only leave if Israel let them - they are basically in a prison. As none of the surrounding countries will take them, there is no where for them to leave to.
Hamas are hardly going to welcome the Americans in to rebuild - they’ll bomb them.

Well shame on them then. If hamas really cared about the people they claim to represent, they would welcome people making it better for them. But clearly they're happy for their people to live in a slum.

HipMax · 06/02/2025 10:50

Is anyone surprised? He's basically an incompetent version of Hitler.

Livelovebehappy · 06/02/2025 10:49

Ilovemytulips · 06/02/2025 08:27

Well why is there no running water?
What repercussions are there for Israel, for turning Gaza into a demolition site with no running water and no sewerage system?

The point here is that Hamas are to blame for it being a pile of rubble. Had they released the hostages straight after Oct 7th, Israel would not have been fighting with Hamas. Hamas have prolonged this for over a year, and nothing has been achieved because they're now releasing hostages anyway. What was the point of it all?!

GouacheEnthusiast · 06/02/2025 10:43

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sleepwouldbenice · 06/02/2025 10:43

Carezzamia · 06/02/2025 10:37

He has a lot of respect worldwide

😂😂😂

Yep 🤣🤣🤣🤣 suspect the poster lives in trump bubble. Majority think he's mad and dangerous

Ilovemytulips · 06/02/2025 10:37

I thought atleast some of the higher up Israeli leaders would object but I can't see any who have. They all seem to be for it and that's even more concerning.

I hope they can see that Trump isn't doing this for Israel's benefit. He is doing this for his own benefit and can easily come after them too if he decides that now he has taken over Gaza, perhaps they don't need all this military aid anymore.

Carezzamia · 06/02/2025 10:37

askmenow · 06/02/2025 10:15

President Trump is a disruptor. Get over it!
He throws comments into the ring and waits for reactions. It’s entertaining and sometime reaps results ….
"In Los Angeles in 2028 my administration will not stand by and watch men beat and batter female athletes," Trump said.
HURRAH!!!
He has a lot of respect worldwide because people in power are having to deal with the unexpected and rethink their stance.

It’s just the lefty, woke, snowflake DEI supporting wankers that can’t handle the unexpected cos they’re used to having their own way.

He has a lot of respect worldwide

😂😂😂

H1ccup · 06/02/2025 10:36

askmenow · 06/02/2025 10:15

President Trump is a disruptor. Get over it!
He throws comments into the ring and waits for reactions. It’s entertaining and sometime reaps results ….
"In Los Angeles in 2028 my administration will not stand by and watch men beat and batter female athletes," Trump said.
HURRAH!!!
He has a lot of respect worldwide because people in power are having to deal with the unexpected and rethink their stance.

It’s just the lefty, woke, snowflake DEI supporting wankers that can’t handle the unexpected cos they’re used to having their own way.

He has no respect worldwide.

Ilovemytulips · 06/02/2025 10:33

Humdingerydoo · 06/02/2025 09:16

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/katz-orders-idf-to-prepare-plan-enabling-gazans-to-leave-gaza-voluntarily/

"He says he has ordered the military to ready a plan by which any resident who wants it can emigrate to any place that agrees to absorb them."

This is not the same thing as what Trump was saying, but Trump's word salad has no doubt made him feel like it's an actual possibility worth now investigating.

Anyway, this is not the same thing as Ben Gvir's thing.

And just to reiterate - I'm very much for a two state solution and don't think any Palestinians should be made to leave. I'm not saying I'm for or against anything being mentioned on this thread, just clarifying what is actually being discussed.

Thanks I don't mean to spread anything but I know friends who have family there and it's really scary what world leaders are openly saying about ethnically cleansing them. They are all scared too. I can see Trump and others have tried to re-phrase it after the initial backlash but we all know once they leave then the chances of being allowed back is very slim.
It's very upsetting 😔

Serpentstooth · 06/02/2025 10:24

He means it. All of you who think he does not, have a rethink. He means it. Be afraid.

askmenow · 06/02/2025 10:15

100A · 05/02/2025 17:34

The amount of media time given to his incoherent ramblings is insane. How did America come to this?

President Trump is a disruptor. Get over it!
He throws comments into the ring and waits for reactions. It’s entertaining and sometime reaps results ….
"In Los Angeles in 2028 my administration will not stand by and watch men beat and batter female athletes," Trump said.
HURRAH!!!
He has a lot of respect worldwide because people in power are having to deal with the unexpected and rethink their stance.

It’s just the lefty, woke, snowflake DEI supporting wankers that can’t handle the unexpected cos they’re used to having their own way.

Cerial · 06/02/2025 10:11

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Honestly, I personally don’t want to visit, and find out for myself if Hamas ideology is different from a person on the street.

Do they all want to slaughter Jews, homosexuals, non- believers … or is it just a few powerful Hamas who will suddenly decide hug a gay today, embrace non believers and give a thumbs up to a yarmulke…

juggleit · 06/02/2025 10:06

Cerial · 06/02/2025 08:51

The Israel areas invaded on 7 October … the people needed to leave …. The ones that weren’t dead. Their homes destroyed …

Hamas terrorist lead Palestinians … they started a war and found out what happens.

Indeed, they started the masacre, and still people defend the Palestinian government.

If your relative happens to blow himself up in the name of Allah, the remaining living family will be reimbursed financially for their martyrdom from the Palestinian government. They are a corrupt and evil regime who does not seek a two state solution only massacre and death to the Jewish people.
The Palestianian people are being fed a constant lie to keep the terrorists and corrupt government in place and enjoying their beautiful condo’s in Quatar while their people starve and live in abject poverty.