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WTF is Trump on? Has the US elected another senile old git??

29 replies

HornyHornersPinger · 08/01/2025 10:42

Why does Donald Trump think that the US has a claim to Greenland? London is closer to Greenland's capital Nuuk than Washington DC is! Only by 9 miles but still! What on earth is going through that orange fuzzy head of his!?

WTF is Trump on? Has the US elected another senile old git??
WTF is Trump on? Has the US elected another senile old git??
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squirrelnutcartel · 08/01/2025 10:53

Next it'll be Iceland then Scotland because his mother was born there 😂

It's the US, they can do pretty much what they want and he's a fangirl of that despot Putin so will probably want to emulate him.

I'm hoping the CIA on purpose accidentally 'put a stop to it' before he causes WWIII.

WhisperingTree · 08/01/2025 10:56

But who is there to stop him. Look at Putin and Ukraine. No one has the military power.

Iwantmyoldnameback · 08/01/2025 10:57

He's as senile as Biden and much much nastier.

OvaHere · 08/01/2025 10:57

It's either resources or its proximity to Russia (or both). The US already has a military base there.

squirrelnutcartel · 08/01/2025 10:59

We have a US military base here, so it'll be us next.

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 08/01/2025 10:59

It’s because China are trying to acquire it. Foothold in that region.

REP22 · 08/01/2025 11:09

I'm really worried about this. He's been talking again about Greenland - where his son is currently, and taking control of the Panama Canal (and refusing to rule out military involvement), saying that the border between the US and Canada is a fake line and that Canada should become a US state. Wanting to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America...

Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal - BBC News

And Elon Musk, as well as causing serious endangerment to Jess Phillips and meddling in UK politics has also said that America needs to "liberate the British people from their tyrannical government".

It is very, very concerning.

poemsandwine · 08/01/2025 11:11

What l don’t get is where the actual still sitting administration is? Why the hell is he getting away with acting like he's already in office and sending Jr. to Greenland? It's a whole mess from the outside.

Abhannmor · 08/01/2025 11:12

What is he on? Adderol I've read. Maybe cocaine too given all his sniffing. The world would be a safer place if he drank. He could go and vent dahn the pub with all the other old fascists. Do they have Spoonies in Florida?

Jaapssthia · 08/01/2025 11:12

Iwantmyoldnameback · 08/01/2025 10:57

He's as senile as Biden and much much nastier.

This ^ with bells on.

TheTecknician · 08/01/2025 11:21

At one time it was mainly the Soviet Union (and China, to an extent) that elected leaders with one foot in the grave. Even ancient Ronald Reagan was utterly sensible compared to Donald Trump. I'm still baffled that he is getting another crack at the White House. Hopefully the strain will overwhelm him and he'll be carted off by the men in white coats. In the meantime, I think the world is safe from Trump's imperial ambitions. The chain of command would boot up.

Cherrysoup · 08/01/2025 11:24

I just love how he keeps reinforcing that he's frankly out of his mind/control.

Abhannmor · 08/01/2025 11:28

squirrelnutcartel · 08/01/2025 10:59

We have a US military base here, so it'll be us next.

More than one surely? I was at a CND demo at Upper Heyford once . Only US 🇺🇸 money is legal tender on the bases. They don't bother with niceties like learning to drive on the left properly. Their bases usually have or had RAF in the title. But it is US territory to all intents and purposes.

His Maga fans won't be impressed by all this grandstanding though. They imagine he is going to improve their lives at home. It's why they support him. His support could melt away quite quickly?

Kenway · 08/01/2025 11:30

I'm guessing likely secret military bases or other types of research stations that are classified to the general population

Abhannmor · 08/01/2025 11:39

Just googled and there are 13 American military bases in Britain. All called RAF something.

SerendipityJane · 08/01/2025 11:49

His Maga fans won't be impressed by all this grandstanding though. They imagine he is going to improve their lives at home.

So ? He has already admitted that all of his promises were a crock. Not his - or my - fault if no one is listening.

SnowFrogJelly · 08/01/2025 11:51

Because he is a power mad senile old git

carolineofcanton · 09/01/2025 00:22

He doesn't seem to have changed since his first term in office.

carolineofcanton · 09/01/2025 00:22

I don't think he is senile. It's his style and he is enjoying the show.

Time40 · 09/01/2025 00:58

It's the Art of the Deal. Go in with a huge demand, and then "settle" for something much less ... which was what he wanted all along.

dottiehens · 09/01/2025 06:43

SerendipityJane · 08/01/2025 11:49

His Maga fans won't be impressed by all this grandstanding though. They imagine he is going to improve their lives at home.

So ? He has already admitted that all of his promises were a crock. Not his - or my - fault if no one is listening.

Oh it is not only Starmer who lied to get to power then.

Legoandloldolls · 09/01/2025 07:05

REP22 · 08/01/2025 11:09

I'm really worried about this. He's been talking again about Greenland - where his son is currently, and taking control of the Panama Canal (and refusing to rule out military involvement), saying that the border between the US and Canada is a fake line and that Canada should become a US state. Wanting to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America...

Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal - BBC News

And Elon Musk, as well as causing serious endangerment to Jess Phillips and meddling in UK politics has also said that America needs to "liberate the British people from their tyrannical government".

It is very, very concerning.

You have to start wondering who the badies really are. The UK could be strategic to the US. We couldn't fight them. If NATO attack a NATO country then what? Who do we side with? NATO or the US? So many US bases here. If they go for Greenland why not US next if NATO is in the bin.

He is either a strategic bluffer or there's a bigger problem than Putin.

Until things happen I'm.going to enjoy my life. Definitely can't worry about this man's brain fart. Americans voted for him. They support him. They don't think he is nuts in the majority. It's not a dictatorship and they are no more stupid than us. It's not one man's will.

Another reason to avoid the news because what can we do? We ate a tiny country and without Americas protection where do we stand? With them or Europe?

CouldItBeAnyMoreObvious · 09/01/2025 07:10

Don't blame Trump, blame the fools who voted for him.
Any idiot can put themselves forward for office. It's the mega- idiotic who vote for the idiot we should be scared of.
And all those who turn their faces to america because they think it is more progressive than the UK...you shall reap what you sow

BlackChunkyBoots · 09/01/2025 07:11

Creating chaos and panic is this senile old git's jam. Like Hitler & Putin before him, he thinks his country needs more land that doesn't belong to o him to be great. He's also still only interested in "The Deal".

Abhannmor · 09/01/2025 07:14

dottiehens · 09/01/2025 06:43

Oh it is not only Starmer who lied to get to power then.

Oh ffs grow up