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The most unreported thread ever. Trump thread 9

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amispartacus · 07/02/2017 22:23

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2847535-Week-3-What-will-this-week-bring-Trump-thread

There are loads of other threads. But MN aren't highlighting them. Why not? I demand to know.

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GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:17

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cozietoesie · 09/02/2017 18:18

He doesn't seem to click that while he may be important, he's not Master of the Universe. (Not even master of his own nation's destiny in the current world.)

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amispartacus · 09/02/2017 18:19

John McCain and Trump have history - I seem to remember Trump calling McCains not a war hero as he got shot down.

uk.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-john-mccain-war-hero-2015-7

From July 2015

Speaking at an event in Iowa, Trump argued that McCain — who has spoken out against Trump for his controversial comments about Mexican immigrants — was not a real war hero.

"He's not a war hero," Trump said. "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured."

"Perhaps he's a war hero, but right now, he's said bad things about a lot of people,' Trump added.

I really hope no US soldier gets captured. I don't know how Trump would react.

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GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:19

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FlyMeToTheMoonLiterally · 09/02/2017 18:20

Trump presidency: Opponents boosted by 'rage donation'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38909322

an article that describes the 'silver lining' of Trump's presidency, quite uplifting

cozietoesie · 09/02/2017 18:21

Maybe, somehow, we'll muddle through. When you come to it, it's hard, hard, hard.

GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:21

Yes, I remember the "I like people that weren't captured" shit.

McCain was a POW for 5 1/2 YEARS. He was given chance to get out but it was a propaganda trick and he refused, insisting that those that were captured prior to him were released first. I posted a history of his POW years a couple pages ago. Trump would never have managed it.

originalbiglymavis · 09/02/2017 18:21

I suspect he had to ask what 'new-clear' was and how it was spelled.

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amispartacus · 09/02/2017 18:22

Donald Trump had to ask aides what nuclear treaty with Russia was during call with Vladimir Putin

I really hope that's fake news - but it would not surprise me if it was true.

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GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:24

ami It's been reported in a couple mainstream news reports today.

cozietoesie · 09/02/2017 18:24

My hope is that other world leaders will have realised by now what they're dealing with.

FlyMeToTheMoonLiterally · 09/02/2017 18:27

Wow, it doesn't surprise me though

GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:30

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GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:35

And more controversy...

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The curious case of Alabama's new U.S. senator, Luther Strange, from @russellberman theatln.tc/2lsMNyO

GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:36

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GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:40

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Worth noting that she is neither an immigrant, a refugee, a child of refugees or foreign born. She is just an American Muslim.

user1482354699 · 09/02/2017 18:47

Apologies if this has been posted already but some lightish relief for this bigly best thread of all time. Warning - contains shocking footage of small people swearing and general Scottishness. But interesting to see how others across the pond see us.........and us and Trump......

mobile.twitter.com/FullFrontalSamB/status/829724776335810560

ps my username is a work in progress. It is going to be huge. Elegant.

originalbiglymavis · 09/02/2017 18:53

Awww, cant see it!

GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:55

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GingerIvy · 09/02/2017 18:56

Interesting article about Angry Spice.

www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/02/sean-spicer-press-secretary-donald-trump

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