Blackmail, Bluster and Batshit Bonkers - Trump Thread #153

[Spandauer]

Enough already.

Previous thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5472639-who-are-they-kidding-its-oil-oil-oil-baby-trump-thread-152

Downfall, Bovino edition

https://bsky.app/profile/tom.medsky.social/post/3mdf22bpdz225

I've noticed the same. I don't have a massive reach on Facebook, but I have a few friends who like everything I post, except it would appear anything negative to Trump and Ice and this regime in general. They also sit in the same box as me regarding humanity so I would normally expect a positive response in the comments.

I"ve also noticed that when reading comments on other posts, those negative to Trump, MAGA and ice tend to be hidden. My settings always default to most relevant and I have to change it to see all to get the negative comments.

I can see how people are only getting one part of the picture and it stinks.

Tickets are not selling fast

Only one ticket sold for at Vue’s flagship London branch, the picture was slightly rosier at the Cineworld in Wandsworth, which had sold four tickets, while five backrow seats were also booked at the Cineworld in Broughton.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/26/melania-trump-documentary-uk-cinemas-vue-soft-sales

The US Dollar share of global reserve currency has fallen to its lowest level this century.

It’s hard to think Trump isn’t acting purely in the interests of Russia and China.

https://bsky.app/profile/chadbourn.bsky.social/post/3mdfeuhrs7c2k

while five backrow seats were also booked at the Cineworld in Broughton.

Frankly I shudder to think what they're aiming for whilst that plays in the background

Not sure if any of this is real but we all need a laugh

Reviews

I don't for one minute believe that there are paid agitators at the protests. But in this video they are singing an adapted, classic, British football chant and you can clearly hear a British guy leading them. Flying in some football fans to help with chanting would be an excellent use of our skills 😄

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTgkvB4EaX0/?igsh=MTQ0djhkaHFudTJhaA==

🤣🤣🤣

I have watched the imdb clip because I like to torture myself and what a pile of dross, it appears to be high heels, dresses, flowing hair and stupid comments made by her.

I hope it bombs. She is as bad as him and it is quite obviously just a vanity project because she's bored and Barron doesn't need his hand held anymore as he's an adult.

They're definitely rattled by killing murder of Alex Pretti.

Because he is ... well a "he". I realise now is not the time, but why was last weeks murder not causing so much outrage ? Because it was a woman ?

Meanwhile, bear this in mind as you navigate the UKs US-only tech stack.

I think it was slightly easier for MAGA to convince themselves that she was at fault for 'trying to run over the agent', which is clear nonsense to most of us. They are struggling to find an angle on this one. They've resorted to just 'well he should have stayed home', which is not convincing anyone, not even many Republicans.

Agree. And add in that he was carrying a gun, and was licensed to do so. And that brings in the pro 2nd amd crowd. Now the gun loving MAGA are impacted too.

ICE agents to help with US security operations at Winter Olympics in Italy

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260127-ice-agents-to-help-with-us-security-operations-at-winter-olympics-in-italy?

Alex had more qualities to tug at the MAGA heartstrings:

• male
• heterosexual
• employee at a VA hospital
• owner of a lawful gun

Yes they are still trying their best to smear Alex’s character, but it is much harder to paint him as a Woke Blue-Haired Lefty Liberal, given the facts above.

I stand by my prediction. The "constitution" is a mirage and we are seeing it slowly fade to grey. Having already "clarified" the second amendment to MAGA satisfaction, now they can fix the first.

Nothing will ever hit home until it impacts white men - the CEOs letter can be filed under this category too.

Seems that Alex Pretti wasn't quite as he seemed, but a democratic deep plant.

I guess there must be hundreds if not thousands of Democrats who have spent decades undercover as model citizens maliciously awaiting the call up signal to smear decent law enforcement agents who are just following orders.

Excellent news. Now we need a UK/European replacement for Visa and Mastercard.

Obviously needs more research

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-erik-martindale-florida-nurse-refuses-to-treat-maga-supporters-faces-backlash-and-calls-for-suspension-101769444699013.html

Agree that the UK/EU aren't defenceless. And I agree some of the panicky opinions about the UK nuclear policy being completely dependent on America.goodwill.is wrong. We could, in the moment, operate independently and that's deliberate. But...

• if the UK wanted to for example sell the nuclear powered submarines to European countries it would need American cooperation in the deal (as with AUKUS it goes both ways)
• if the UK wanted to go into an agreement with France/the rest of Europe where we all shared the same nuclear umbrella independant of NATO and the US the US could theoretically object
• if we wanted to provide nuclear warheads to Europe we would also need the trident missiles and the US could object to that
• the missiles on the subs are independent but if America and the US fell out to the extent we weren't cooperating at all that system of the common pool would break down and it would be very expensive to find an alternative

I.should explain the "aaargh" wasn't because I fear we can't defend ourselves independently in the here and now. More that any realistic break with America would make continuing that defensive capacity expensive. Not because we are freeloading on America, we aren't, but because the systems are so complex. And it's inherently frustrating that it could be necessary to spend that sort of money on anti-humanity weapons when there are so many more worthwhile (in the human sense) things to spend it on. And even quite recently it looked possible that as the world became safer it might be possible that countries would spend less on this kind of bullshit.

The US is being forced to get the UK to build it's nuclear submarines

https://maritime-executive.com/article/british-shipbuilder-babcock-to-make-assemblies-for-u-s-navy-attack-subs

And they also need Finland to build Icebreakers (which makes their Greenland nonsense even sillier). The US are also dependant on other countries in lots and lots of ways..it definitely isn't a one way street. Thats probably why people like Rutte can't imagine a complete decoupling between Europe and America because it would be such an idiotic thing for America to do. But that might well be overestimating Trump/America.
I disagree with Ruttes approach. But I van see why he's doing it.

I don't disagree with you.

My point really is that we are not as helpless as the Trumpsters make out. And really as an add, as I have said on other threads, the US needs NATO as much as we need them.

I see the NATO boss is saying we can't win a war without the US. True, depending on the war of course. But by the same token, the US military is set up to fight a war on two fronts, and they could not do that without us.

I think we agree.
I just think "America isn't stupid enough to self sabotage itself to such an extent" isn't a gamble they are happy to make right now. All bets are of
And it isn't just Trump, it's Hegseth, Vance and probably a wide part of the American populace who seem to think that way as well.

I do hate the US propaganda along the lines of "don't expect the US to help you... Don't think you can do it on your own without the US, your delusional". You think what, exactly do they want then? See also Trump complaining about the EU not wanting to defend Greenland and then complaining when they send people to Greenland. They would scream Blue murder of Denmark(for example) announced an independent nuclear weapons programme.

What I'm finding interesting is there is increasing pressure for all celebrities and influencers to declare their position.
I've seen loads speak up and say Fuck Ice, and receive plenty of abuse from MAGA because of it. I'm yet to see a celebrity support them. Do they think it would be career suicide? Maybe that should tell them something if so. Their silence is being interpreted as they are MAGA. Olivia Rodrigo has spoken out against ICE, thousands of people from both sides asking Taylor Swift to share her views.