It's been just over a week, and what a week. Amazing. So good. The best.

[amispartacus]

Follow up from previous thread.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2837382-Donald-Trump-the-first-week-is-BAD-What-next-Come-all-ye-Beautifuls?

Julia Macfarlane ‏*@juliamacfarlane* 5h5 hours ago
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The Iraqi influential cleric Muqtada al Sadr says Americans should leave Iraq, in reaction to the US travel ban - Reuters

I wonder what retaliation there with be from Saudi Arabia if Trump extends the ban to them in a fit of pique over the protests.

apnews.com/22c657cfd06d45748b2fc02c982a647a

Women and children dead. One is 8yo daughter of one of the targets. This is just one of the tweets about it.

Laura Rozen ‏*@lrozen* 9m9 minutes ago
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Flynn delivering on Trump campaign pledge to kill terrorists' families?

Badgers they've already told news media today they fully expect to add in more countries to it... I note UAE is not one of those they plan to add.

Well, now, this IS interesting, and I suspect Trump was not expecting this....

The New York Times ‏*@nytimes* 18s18 seconds ago
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Christian leaders denounce President Trump’s plan to favor Christian immigrants nyti.ms/2kgccOO

Ah, well that's me struck down by surprise ginger.

Christian leaders denounce President Trump’s plan to favor Christian immigrants

Yes, because even a half-decent Christian cares about more than just Christians.

This is worrying. Gen. Mattis and General Kelly apparently do no support this ban... which just goes to show how little influence anyone has with the fat orange one.

Surely all of this is going to affect the US greatly. I have no plans to go there (although we were planning a big holiday as a celebration) but no way in hell would I consider going to the States now. That will be amplified everywhere won't it? Yes I;d go to Mexico, yes I'd go to Canada, but the US ... hell would have to freeze over first.

George Takei ‏*@GeorgeTakei* now4 seconds ago
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If the White House disobeys the federal court orders, we must be prepared to take to the streets to preserve our democracy.

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They appear to now be disregarding the order from FOUR federal judges. I don't like the way this is going. Civil war?

In a statement on Saturday, Mr. Graham said of refugees: “We need to be sure their philosophies related to freedom and liberty are in line with ours.” He added that those who follow Sharia law — a set of beliefs at the core of Islam — hold notions “ultimately incompatible with the Constitution of this nation.”

I wonder how hard they will hit certain Mormon sects and the Hamish.

The point re the Christian leaders (why do I keep typing Christmas? ) is that he expected pretty much a pat on the head and huzzahs, and he's not actually getting it.

Pulling out of the TPP is a disaster. So counties can look to China to "lead" - lead us globally to less environmental protection, lower wages, less rights for workers and a lower standard of living...and yes USA you are part of the world dumb asses

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Uber is being trashed as scabs. Their owner is also a Trump supporter that apparently supports the ban.

Yes I saw an article earlier this week that China is already stepping into the vacuum.

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Advancing Justice LA ‏*@AAAJ*_LA 2m2 minutes ago
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Farsi & Arabic speakers needed; reports CBP NOT complying w/temp stay @ airports. Help needed at LAX Int'l terminal.

That wasn't part of the flow of the conversation but it's on my mind sorry

Actually, can they expel Trump on the basis that his core beliefs are at odds with the Constitution of the United States?

It will be a fun day in Congress tomorrow.

I hope GOP shows some balls.

They won't - I think there's only about half a dozen that have spoken up against him so far.

Slight tangent but looking at the Guardian articles on this today, none of them were allowing btl comments, why?

Bit of a slam directed at May.

www.indy100.com/article/justin-trudeau-theresa-may-immigration-ban-donald-trump-responds-stark-difference-attitude-7551621

Um....

Dr. Chanda 🇧🇧 ‏*@IBJIYONGI* 7s8 seconds ago
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The Department of Homeland Security, in total violation of the Constitution, has announced it will ignore the judiciary.

The Department of Homeland Security, in total violation of the Constitution, has announced it will ignore the judiciary.

Who are they more afraid of?

Who will defend the Constitution?

Gabriel Sherman ‏*@gabrielsherman* 1h1 hour ago
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On Face the Nation, Priebus suggests Trump may expand the ban to include Pakistan and "other countries"

If people think Trump actually cares about Christians dying in the Middle East, they need their heads extracted from their arses. Flag of convenience. And I say that as a Christian myself. I don't want ANYONE to be beheaded/blown to kingdom come Donald, you're a dickish liability to the entire bloody planet.