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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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Radyward · 05/02/2025 19:03

So since Trump was inaugurated he has at break neck speed
Sent troops to the border.
Stopped catch and release
Sent a clear message to illegal aliens and illegal criminals
Declared war on the drug gangs.
Negotiated an agreement with Mexico to at least attempt to stop the drugs crossing into usa.
Called out Trudeau for his lax attitude to illegal drugs and got a result in that canada will reinforce the border.
Set into law the Laken Reilly act.
Has started cost cutting in all govt depts. And calling outridiculous wastage of tax payers money . Sorry when have we heard those words here.
Wants people back to the office to increase productivity. ( I'm all for that )
The politicians are always at the trough . What have the dems really being doing with USAID
Seems a bit of money laundering going on
This is totally refreshing as a voter.
As for Gaza,
I mean why should trillions of dollars be thrown at gaza for it to obliterated again and again.i think we need to wait and see what happens. If the usa were in Gaza that's it hopefully peace. In actual fact I am enjoying a non career politician working the govt as a business and having respect for the American tax payers.he is America first and has never started any war in his last 4 years. He certainly does not want US deaths so let's wait and see.
If the same thing is done to " help" gaza again sure it will be back to square one in no time
What was instigated before does NOT work. Its a total-hi% hole .needs to be leveled is right Hamas are evil personified plus they
depend on the world defending gaza and you know what if clearing it stops senseless violence so be it

Anyone follow Riley Gaines??
She is delighted he has brought into law no men in women's sports. To me common sense is prevailing and DEI which was completely ridiculous is being replaced ny people getting jobs on merit. He is calling a halt on trans ideology

See crime rates down in NYC. Funny how goos America with real leadership and not a puppet is coming across.
He is refreshing . I must admit Gaza floored me but I hate Hamas so hey let's pull the rug from under their terrorist arses and see what happens.

Humdingerydoo · 05/02/2025 19:03

NewHeaven · 05/02/2025 18:56

Well I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't an unofficial done deal with the Israelis and the Americans. Hamas handed Gaza to the hardline Israelis and the Americans on a plate. The fecking eejits, they'll be building luxury apartments & golf courses within 5 years. Plus lining the pockets of Trump and Jared Kushner and the land grabbers.

This was the plan all along, the hardliners and US saw an opportunity to kick out the Palestinians & move more settlers in. Ironically nobody objected with Israeli hardliners believe the land from the Mediterranean to the Jordan river is a God-given Jewish right. However, the phrase 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' is regarded as anti semitic. People might think Trump's comments are batshit crazy but unfortunately he's voiced aloud what a lot of Israelis might think privately.

A whole lot of conjecture, absolutely zero facts. "...what a lot of Israelis might think privately" is an absolutely ridiculous and nonsensical thing for you to be saying 🤦🏻‍♀️

And that slogan Hamas and their supporters are so fond of is anti-semitic. Not thinking Jewish people have the right to their homeland is just as despicable as thinking Palestinians don't also have a right to it. Don't you want to be better than the people you seem to despise so much?

Mommybunny · 05/02/2025 19:03

I wonder if the Arab Americans in Dearborn Michigan are patting themselves on the back for voting for Trump because Kamala was too close to “Genocide Joe”.

KaylaLS · 05/02/2025 19:02

Adelstrop · 05/02/2025 17:37

I’m waiting for him to suggest that the population of England should be relocated to the Australian outback so that he can turn It into a giant golf course.

I said the same about Scotland. Perhaps he plans to move all of the Scots to Wales and N. Ireland, so that he can expand his golf courses and hotels….

He is the one who is anti immigration, doesn't want immigrants in the US, yet expects that Jordan and Egypt will accept 2 million Palestinians.

If he weren't a world leader, he would be hilarious.

Narcissist.

coldcallerbaiter · 05/02/2025 19:02

Cerial · 05/02/2025 18:49

Tourism …. Plenty of other countries economies rely on tourism. It’s not the worst idea - employment, revenues perhaps increase standard of living.

why should “Rivera” type tourism on the much protested about “sea” be an instant NO. ?

Because of the resentment and hatred - The Palestinians could benefit from redevelopment but they are even more pissed off after being razed to the ground and think America backs Israel and they hate Israel. If Saudi developed them, that would be feasible, but Saudi isn’t interested.

Its not a bad idea. It’s better to have a rethink than repeat history I just don’t think it would work. The place would get infiltrated by agitators again. Let the surrounding countries work it out. Best not to get involved.

StepawayfromtheLindors · 05/02/2025 19:00

Cerial · 05/02/2025 18:49

Tourism …. Plenty of other countries economies rely on tourism. It’s not the worst idea - employment, revenues perhaps increase standard of living.

why should “Rivera” type tourism on the much protested about “sea” be an instant NO. ?

Yeah right. I hope you’re joking.

JHound · 05/02/2025 18:59

He can say whatever he wants because his based is deranged and worship him and the Democrats are weak.

So he can call for ethnic cleansing and his fanbots will defend him. They have already started here.

He also mentioned colonising the West Bank. I wonder if the Israeli populace will cheerfully go along with the liquidation of Gaza by their deranged leader and if Americans will stomach loss of American lives to support Israel’s expanionist plans.

But he said before he was elected exactly what his intentions were so… shrugs.

squidgie · 05/02/2025 18:57

MrsSchrute · 05/02/2025 18:48

All of this nonsense about Greenland, Gaze etc is a distraction. It's designed to make us all look this way while he quietly destroys the US government in the background.

Exactly, and it will happen here too if Reform get into power. Elon Musk will be brought in to do the same here.

NewHeaven · 05/02/2025 18:56

Well I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't an unofficial done deal with the Israelis and the Americans. Hamas handed Gaza to the hardline Israelis and the Americans on a plate. The fecking eejits, they'll be building luxury apartments & golf courses within 5 years. Plus lining the pockets of Trump and Jared Kushner and the land grabbers.

This was the plan all along, the hardliners and US saw an opportunity to kick out the Palestinians & move more settlers in. Ironically nobody objected with Israeli hardliners believe the land from the Mediterranean to the Jordan river is a God-given Jewish right. However, the phrase 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' is regarded as anti semitic. People might think Trump's comments are batshit crazy but unfortunately he's voiced aloud what a lot of Israelis might think privately.

Melonmango70 · 05/02/2025 18:55

Errr....we all live in this world (this global community!) No man is an island! No country is an island (apart from in the literal sense). I really hope you are joking :/

LakieLady · 05/02/2025 18:55

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 05/02/2025 18:09

Canadian here and terrified.

I think he is looking to destabilize the Middle East, which will result in terrorist attacks on American soil, and then use that fear to further remove American rights in the name of protecting them.

Elon is fucking crazy and he is looking for complete chaos and anarchy.

I don't blame you for being scared. I think I'd be feeling the same if I was Canadian.

Humdingerydoo · 05/02/2025 18:53

Cerial · 05/02/2025 18:49

Tourism …. Plenty of other countries economies rely on tourism. It’s not the worst idea - employment, revenues perhaps increase standard of living.

why should “Rivera” type tourism on the much protested about “sea” be an instant NO. ?

So you think any hypothetical profits would be given to the Palestinians? The ones he's said will be made to leave?

Mrsbloggz · 05/02/2025 18:53

I want to send love to our American friends.
💗💙💛💚💜

ilikemethewayiam · 05/02/2025 18:52

Reallybadidea · 05/02/2025 18:16

I would recommend the BBC podcast The Coming Storm to understand (a bit) how we got here. Although with the caveat that it's absolutely terrifying and makes me feel quite bleak about the future for democracy.

I also read a couple of books that I was lent by a friend last time he was president. One was written by his niece and the other by a group of psychologists. They both left me feeling very uneasy. His nieces’ book paints a picture of the awful Trump family that spawned him. The other a collection of opinions based on observations of his behaviour by various psychologists. Listed below if anyone is interested.

Too Much and Never enough by Mary L Trump
The dangerous case of Donald Trump by Bandy X Lee

Parker231 · 05/02/2025 18:51

Cerial · 05/02/2025 18:49

Tourism …. Plenty of other countries economies rely on tourism. It’s not the worst idea - employment, revenues perhaps increase standard of living.

why should “Rivera” type tourism on the much protested about “sea” be an instant NO. ?

With ethnic cleansing ??

sprigatito · 05/02/2025 18:50

Ponderingwindow · 05/02/2025 17:39

I’m American and I spend a lot of time depressed these days. Last night I just started laughing. Picturing a Trump casino on the Gaza Strip is just ludicrous. I know it’s offensive and awful, but I also don’t believe for a moment that it is going to happen.

im pretty sure he did just lose every last slim thread of credibility he had in the world stage. I have no idea what that means for our country our the planet.

I'm so sorry. I can only imagine how horrible it must be to be a normal, decent American right now. All my US friends are either despairing or planning to leave. 😞

Dontlletmedownbruce · 05/02/2025 18:49

Connected1 · 05/02/2025 17:46

In Trump's head, the rest of the world is just a giant playgroup for rich Americans

He'll claim space too, it's just a matter of time. He will rant about populating Mars or something.

Let him off, I say. It's just words. Give the man enough rope to hang himself as the saying goes.

Cerial · 05/02/2025 18:49

coldcallerbaiter · 05/02/2025 18:34

I think he has got carried away with his ideas. It is meddling and whilst the British division had good intentions, we are in a different era now. Let the Israelis handle it themselves, I don’t hold out much hope of peace now. Americans have plenty of coastline to invest in. How does this benefit them? American taxpayers won’t want to invest in this piece of land. So he wants businesses to invest? The Palestinians would benefit from a cash injection and jobs, but they would resent it too, This riviera of the Middle East would get bombed to high heaven by terrorists /freedom fighters anyway

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Tourism …. Plenty of other countries economies rely on tourism. It’s not the worst idea - employment, revenues perhaps increase standard of living.

why should “Rivera” type tourism on the much protested about “sea” be an instant NO. ?

MrsSchrute · 05/02/2025 18:48

All of this nonsense about Greenland, Gaze etc is a distraction. It's designed to make us all look this way while he quietly destroys the US government in the background.

squidgie · 05/02/2025 18:46

LakieLady · 05/02/2025 18:45

If he wants to turn Gaza into a holiday resort and ethnically cleanse the Palestinians, he probably fancies putting a chain of ski resorts or something on Greenland.

I think he's utterly deranged. If someone made a dystopian film about a crazed leader proposing all the shit he's been talking about, it would be slated for being far-fetched, but this is all too real.

If I lived in America, I'd be terrified for the future.

But it's not just America, Reform are riding high in the polls.

I'm genuinely terrified.

Mrsbloggz · 05/02/2025 18:46

It's just another version of 'inject bleach to kill the virus'.
He thinks he is bestowing his genius level pearls of wisdom on the world.

LakieLady · 05/02/2025 18:45

Loveumagenta · 05/02/2025 17:51

Fair play to him, I didn’t see the riviera plan coming, even Greenland was a bit of a surprise…

If he wants to turn Gaza into a holiday resort and ethnically cleanse the Palestinians, he probably fancies putting a chain of ski resorts or something on Greenland.

I think he's utterly deranged. If someone made a dystopian film about a crazed leader proposing all the shit he's been talking about, it would be slated for being far-fetched, but this is all too real.

If I lived in America, I'd be terrified for the future.

QueefofSheena · 05/02/2025 18:45

It’s the Musk stuff that’s the most terrifying. He’s systematically working his way through all government departments and taking over. If I were American I’d be very scared about my banking details right now, I’m not entirely comfortable at this distance. That’s before you look at what’s happening with the FBI

squidgie · 05/02/2025 18:43

I really worry that the toxic far right rhetoric about immigration that has overtaken the media in recent years is stripping away our humanity.

The awful story from Congo today where 400 women prisoners were raped and burnt alive elicited such comments from Daily Mail readers as "And Labour will let these people here" and saying that foreign aid has enabled these regimes and should be cut off. Probably 90% of the comments I read were one or the other.

Locutus2000 · 05/02/2025 18:40

squidgie · 05/02/2025 18:36

I've been saying this on a couple of discussions and some posters have seen fit to insert passive aggressive laughing emojis.

I despair, I really do.

People use emojis in that context because they have sweet fuck all to say.