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Grotesque, greedy, gullible, graceless, gaslighting, gormless, god-forsaken grifter - Trump thread #147

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Spandauer · 15/08/2025 23:11

Desperately seeking that Peace Prize.
May have to settle for the Hero of the Russian Federation award. Bigly sad.

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Still dancing the Tariff Tango, Vlad and Bibi still playing him like a fiddle and Epstein's list must be written in invisible ink - Trump thread #146 | Mumsnet

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Igotjelly · 23/08/2025 21:35

llizzie · 23/08/2025 20:35

I wonder how long the American Air force was halted for Putin's plane to land in Alaska?

Was the Air Force stood down until he left?

I would have thought there would be at least some Air Force presence, before during and after Putin's visit.

No, the airforce actively accompanied Putin’s plane.

On the point of not seeing anything funny, sometimes in the worst of times dark humour is all that gets you through.

For anyone in need of said dark humour the episode of Pod Save America this week discussing Vance’s appearance on Katie Miller’s new podcast is rather humorous.

Spandauer · 23/08/2025 21:54

If you think things couldn’t get any worse for America, Eric Trump or Don Jr might run for President in 2028, according to Eric.

With fixed elections and sheep-like MAGAts one of them would probably win.
bsky.app/profile/chadbourn.bsky.social/post/3lx3tv2gy722t

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Igotjelly · 23/08/2025 22:03

Spandauer · 23/08/2025 21:54

If you think things couldn’t get any worse for America, Eric Trump or Don Jr might run for President in 2028, according to Eric.

With fixed elections and sheep-like MAGAts one of them would probably win.
bsky.app/profile/chadbourn.bsky.social/post/3lx3tv2gy722t

At least Vance is intelligent. The two Trump Jrs come across as thick as pigshit! I’m still wondering if Ivanka will run.

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llizzie · 24/08/2025 01:48

logicisall · 23/08/2025 06:05

@llizzie , yes, there's a lot of sarcasm, black humour and WTF-ing on this thread.🙌

Re Ghislaine Maxwell - we have to remember that her "inappropriate" isn't like most people's. I'm surprised she didn't use the opportunity to accuse all of Trump's enemies at the same time. That would have earned her a pardon for sure.

She wanted her freedom. If she said anything different, she would not get it. Now she has half way freedom. What will she have to do the be released completely?

llizzie · 24/08/2025 01:51

llizzie · 24/08/2025 01:48

She wanted her freedom. If she said anything different, she would not get it. Now she has half way freedom. What will she have to do the be released completely?

Perhaps she would get freedom in a different way? His enemies would not be forgiving, and would wait the three years he has left.

What America should be asking is what made Putin go all the way to Alaska? I grant you he did not go to see his buddy. Why would he?

llizzie · 24/08/2025 02:11

Igotjelly · 23/08/2025 21:35

No, the airforce actively accompanied Putin’s plane.

On the point of not seeing anything funny, sometimes in the worst of times dark humour is all that gets you through.

For anyone in need of said dark humour the episode of Pod Save America this week discussing Vance’s appearance on Katie Miller’s new podcast is rather humorous.

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I suppose I am too serious on the subject, because I can see what is going on from afar and know what could come next. I read the following. I think there is a place for humour, more after the event has been settled, than during:

''What humiliation for the United States to have this kremlin owned puppet representing her on the world stage, Trump remains Russia’s biggest advocate, he didn’t just 'pause' military aid to Ukraine a few months back, he sabotaged it.

The missiles were already in Poland, already staged, already approved, "AND" paid for, sources have confirmed: Trump ordered them pulled back, "Not delayed" Pulled Back!! this is active obstruction, this is betrayal, moreover, the US is now having to be paid for the weapons, Hegseth, the defence chief, was used as the fall guy, when Trump denied he knew nothing about the weapons being paused, it would appear then, that "Krasnov" is doing extremely well, in aiding Mother Russia to advance on the battlefield!!''

llizzie · 24/08/2025 02:59

JoshLymanSwagger · 23/08/2025 05:30

Yes.

How about this for sarky?

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five pound note.

The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar,
"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,
What a beautiful Pussy you are, you are, you are,
What a beautiful Pussy you are."

Pussy said to the Owl "You elegant fowl,
How charmingly sweet you sing.
O let us be married, too long we have tarried;
But what shall we do for a ring?"

They sailed away, for a year and a day,
To the land where the Bong-tree grows,
And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood
With a ring at the end of his nose, his nose, his nose,
With a ring at the end of his nose.

"Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling your ring?"
Said the Piggy, "I will"
So they took it away, and were married next day
By the Turkey who lives on the hill.

They dined on mince, and slices of quince,
Which they ate with a runcible spoon.
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand.
They danced by the light of the moon, the moon, the moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.

logicisall · 24/08/2025 06:16

@llizzie I think we were at the stage you're now at, several threads ago. The only way Ghislaine is going to get her freedom is if Trump pardons her, but MAGATs seem to draw the line at her & Epstein's 'paedophilia' activities.

MAGATs are mainly still in the thrall of master of the dark arts Trump, while the ones with some doubts are ensnared in a spent cost mentality. Things only change when they experience a personal "Leopards ate my face" moment.

Putin went to Alaska because he knew he had the most to gain from the optics - while dumbass Trump thought that he would come across as a Nobel-worthy peace maker.

I'm not convinced that our gov't's appeasement approach is the right one, and hate it that EU leaders think that flattering Trump is the way forward, but who knows? The Trump administration is mendacious, dangerous and bad for both the US and the world but he does hold many cards as the leader of the world's largest economy .

As always, the mocking mirror of comedians leads the way in showing how truly awful Trump and his sycophants are.

I just might subscribe to South Park now. 😈

Zonder · 24/08/2025 06:53

llizzie · 24/08/2025 01:51

Perhaps she would get freedom in a different way? His enemies would not be forgiving, and would wait the three years he has left.

What America should be asking is what made Putin go all the way to Alaska? I grant you he did not go to see his buddy. Why would he?

To be fair, Alaska isn't really all that way from Russia. From Moscow yes but surely Putin must travel round his own country sometimes? Or maybe not.

Serpentstooth · 24/08/2025 07:16

JoshLymanSwagger · 19/08/2025 13:24

He hasn't got enough podgy fingers or brain power to count much higher, thankfully.

Reminds me of a Terry Pratchett character (RIP Terry) whose counting skills go like this "One, Two, Three, Many". Wish TP were here to write up today's USA.

JoshLymanSwagger · 24/08/2025 08:35

Igotjelly · 23/08/2025 22:03

At least Vance is intelligent. The two Trump Jrs come across as thick as pigshit! I’m still wondering if Ivanka will run.

The lesser of 2 (or 3) evils.
Option 1 - Vance - able to reinvent himself (two-faced), experienced (well, as much as you can be as VP) and more intelligent than the Brothers Trump.
Option 2 - Son of Trump - either one - always going to fight over who is Daddys favorite, and heir. The ultimate nepo baby.

I guess we won't know until the Midterms who is coming out on top.

eta You can probably add Ivanka to Option 2. Is she still married? As you can tell I have no idea about any of DTs offspring, they're equally unappealing to me and I couldn't pick them out in a Police ID parade

Igotjelly · 24/08/2025 08:56

JoshLymanSwagger · 24/08/2025 08:35

The lesser of 2 (or 3) evils.
Option 1 - Vance - able to reinvent himself (two-faced), experienced (well, as much as you can be as VP) and more intelligent than the Brothers Trump.
Option 2 - Son of Trump - either one - always going to fight over who is Daddys favorite, and heir. The ultimate nepo baby.

I guess we won't know until the Midterms who is coming out on top.

eta You can probably add Ivanka to Option 2. Is she still married? As you can tell I have no idea about any of DTs offspring, they're equally unappealing to me and I couldn't pick them out in a Police ID parade

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Yes as far as I’m aware she’s still married. She’s always struck me as far more intelligent than her brothers or father. She’s kept very quiet this term so far and wonder if she’ll try and run as a candidate to contrast her brothers or Vance.

Spandauer · 24/08/2025 09:07

Ivanka (blue belt in jiu jitsu apparently) is a fan of cage fighting and Bigly Daddy has anointed her to be the organiser of UFC match at the WH next year as part of the 250 year celebrations.
A somewhat unexpected route back into the limelight?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/20/trump-wants-a-big-beautiful-cage-fight-so-ivanka-is-getting-back-in-the-ring?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/14/ivanka-trump-ufc/85614567007/

Is Ivanka Trump returning to the White House? Dana White says she will help plan UFC event

First daughter Ivanka Trump was once a prominent adviser to her father. Now, Dana White says she is helping plan a UFC event at the White House.

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/14/ivanka-trump-ufc/85614567007/

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SerendipityJane · 24/08/2025 10:41

As the US becomes the American Empire, who will form it's praetorian guard. If any US MNetters have teenagers or early 20 sons, they might have a job opening.

Fetch Sejanus !!!

Grotesque, greedy, gullible, graceless, gaslighting, gormless, god-forsaken grifter - Trump thread #147
Mrsbloggz · 24/08/2025 13:17

What America should be asking is what made Putin go all the way to Alaska?
@llizzie I understand that there are rumours that this was not the actual Putin, just one of his doubles.

Igotjelly · 24/08/2025 14:39

Mrsbloggz · 24/08/2025 13:17

What America should be asking is what made Putin go all the way to Alaska?
@llizzie I understand that there are rumours that this was not the actual Putin, just one of his doubles.

I’m fairly sure it was the real Putin.

Igotjelly · 24/08/2025 14:41

So far as travelling to Alaska, it’s a pretty safe option. He got to largely stay in Russian airspace and Alaska is only 53miles from Russia.

Serpentstooth · 24/08/2025 16:00

His options for travel are pretty limited. I expect they were both eying up Greenland together.

JoshLymanSwagger · 24/08/2025 17:27

Serpentstooth · 24/08/2025 16:00

His options for travel are pretty limited. I expect they were both eying up Greenland together.

I wonder who had possession of the sharpies crayons?
🖍

SerendipityJane · 24/08/2025 17:35

Meanwhile I had a slight snigger at the fact that defendants used Judge Cannons ruling on Jack Smith (that he wasn't proper as he wasn't appointed by the Senate) to dismiss Alina Habba from AG of New Jersey

https://newrepublic.com/post/199427/donald-trump-alina-habba-new-jersey-attorney

Trump’s Dumbest Lawyer Is About to Be Out of a Job—Again

A judge has ruled that Alina Habba has no lawful standing to serve as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

https://newrepublic.com/post/199427/donald-trump-alina-habba-new-jersey-attorney

DuncinToffee · 24/08/2025 17:39

Here is Vance demonstrating once again that he knows fuck all, 'unconditional surrender' ring a bell, JD?

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lx5ofw74hw2o

JD Vance: "This is how wars ultimately get settled. If you go back to World War 2, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation."

Spandauer · 24/08/2025 17:45

Yeah, JD, Hitler negotiated that self inflicted gunshot to the head - bigly.

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SerendipityJane · 24/08/2025 17:50

DuncinToffee · 24/08/2025 17:39

Here is Vance demonstrating once again that he knows fuck all, 'unconditional surrender' ring a bell, JD?

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lx5ofw74hw2o

JD Vance: "This is how wars ultimately get settled. If you go back to World War 2, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation."

Why does JD Vance get to rewrite British - and French - history ?

Of course it would suit team Trump to paint WW2 as a negotiated surrender - it would legitimise Nazism ... "you know I hear a lotta bad things about the Nazis, but thats just the woke Democrats ...."

logicisall · 24/08/2025 18:12

Is this another Trumpian instance of alternative facts? Vance defines unconditional surrender as a negotiation, so how soon before we need an alternative ie MAGA, dictionary?

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