Has the US crossed the Rubicon? - Trump thread #142

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Here be dragons.

Previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5307874-are-we-feeling-liberated-yet-trump-thread-141

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-executive-order-raises-alarm-over-women-financial-independence-2063733

I am obviously of far too low an IQ to understand why the world would welcome squadrons of Elon's Sonnenkinder. One of him is one too many. I thought buying people is illegal? But buying babies to order is OK?

What amazes me is that anyone, anywhere, can be of the view that Skum is right in the head and a suitable person to have power and responsibility conferred upon him.

It's beyond comprehension. He may have a high IQ, what with being a self-recognised "genius" and all but he lacks compassion and considers that to be a desirable feature in a human being. Something went very wrong with Elon along the way and he is beyond help. Very, very unhealthy. A damaged child with his finger on the trigger and enough money to play god.

I thought he believed that compassion was not desirable in a human being?
Ah, sorry, re-read and see what you mean.

I see that a clip of Pete Buttigieg on Andrew Schulz show has really pulled some traction, with Buttigieg quietly converting a MAGAlite host without any drama, histrionics or abuse.

There are plenty of versions with commentators, this just happens to be one I watch sometimes.

UK politicians could learn from this.

Yes, I phrased that badly jaischangecentsfoisdenom, thanks. Yes I do mean that Elon admires 'strength' and believes to feel compassion shows unforgivable and incomprehensible weakness. Grim.

That's CNN banned

Trump's approval rating stands at 41%, down 4 points since March and 7 points since late February, according to a new CNN poll.

That's lower than any newly elected president dating back at least to Dwight Eisenhower.

Strong men don't need emotional support children.

Pinched from someone somewhere.

True TooBigForMyBoots, in Elon's case equate strength with 'look at how much money I've got and the power it gives me over others who have less'. A coward's mantra.

Like PerkingFaintly said, watch carefully, I'd say it's Trump snubbing Macron or arrogantly thinking I don't need to shake hands.
Trump isn't offering his hand, he opens both arms but Macron thinks he's offering his hand as he was going in to shake it.
Watch it again.

Nope, still looks Trump being snubbed to me.

I can't say anything decisive either way about Macron and Trump.

Unlike the very definitive warmth and firmness of Macron and Zelensky's prolonged hand-shake. No doubt at all about that message.

There were actually cheers from the crowd when Zelensky was spotted arriving.

And silence for Trump

Back from Rome and Melania couldn’t get away fast enough. Separate motorcades.

https://bsky.app/profile/cwebbonline.com/post/3lntsw5zrec2t

I know it's barely relevant in the scheme of things with all the other 💩 going on, but the expense and unnecessary deployment of security personnel just to accommodate the Trumps' fecking non-presidential lifestyle. Individually back and forth to NYC, back and forth to Mar a Lago, back and forth to the Trump golf resorts, back and forth to the WH (when they can be arsed) etc. etc. Grifting all the time in the process.

Also reports of Vance (as well as killing the Pope) disrespecting everyone in Rome by insisting on private tours of the Sistene Chapel and Colosseum and then doesn't bother to turn up after tourists with long anticipated, pre booked tickets were cancelled and turned away.

The Coliseum etc should have said no

Interesting. Or is it just me who thinks so?
https://x.com/donwinslow/status/1916666407015915824

Having a little trawl through SM, found this.

https://youtube.com/shorts/YaIkW2CC7nY?feature=shared

Pretty much on point I'd say.

Canada voting today. 🇨🇦

Already, more than 7 million people have cast ballots in early voting – a 25% increase over the previous record, helped in large part by the Easter long weekend. The first polls close at 8.30pm Atlantic time, with seat-rich Québec and Ontario closing at 9.30pm eastern time, with results expected soon after.

Has anyone seen my tiny violin ?

https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/28/musks_x_uk_accounts/

I think Mark Carney's campaign will have to declare this post as a gift.

https://bsky.app/profile/bestforbritain.bsky.social/post/3lnusyxaiks2h

Dh and I are going to Italy soon. We thought a day trip to Rome to see the colosseum would be a nice addition. It took 5 hours of refreshing my screen on the day the tickets went on sale before I managed to buy a couple, add to that the train fare, and an overnight hotel and I'll be very unhappy if it gets cancelled for a third rate politician. Even more so if they don't turn up!