She was told to be quiet. Nevertheless she persisted...Trump cont...

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www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2849038-The-most-unreported-thread-ever-Trump-thread-9

As promised

There's no need to make up vile stories about the right,the truth is bad enough!

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Donald Trump's state visit to UK may be moved from London to Brexit heartland amid security concerns www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/11/donald-trumps-state-visit-uk-may-moved-london-brexit-heartland/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter … pic.twitter.com/XTBUKgdR01

They want Trump to speak to the people of Birmingham??

Donald Trump's state visit to UK may be moved from London to Brexit heartland amid security concerns

I think the plan is to come in the recess - so no going to Parliament.

I bet he comes when I go on holiday...

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They want Trump to speak to the people of Birmingham

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11338985/Fox-News-terror-expert-says-everyone-in-Birmingham-is-a-Muslim.html

ami It says in July (instead of June) and in Birmingham.

Oh, well maybe the Queen arranged it then.

ami It says in July (instead of June) and in Birmingham

But he should know Birmingham is a no go city full of Muslims....

The Secret Service must be going nuts. OTOH - it's a lot closer than London for me.

No thank you! How about Manchester? They can have him

Whoops! Fox has an "attorney" on discussing the travel ban... except he's all wrong. and getting some harsh feedback.

For example: (just one of the bad reviews)
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@normative @FOX40 As a real #natsec attny I'm embarrassed that you have this lawyer as your so-called expert. Word of advice - choose better

Interesting piece on the briefings and who is asked questions.

www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/newsmax-cbn-townhall--new-faces-and-a-new-feel-at-white-house-press-briefings

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I thought Twitter Egg FISA was the worst, but it has got nothing on this guy. It's so bad I half expect Trump will soon appoint him AAG NSD.

ami it says page not found.

I say send the bugger on a nice to Newcastle. Hehehe.

Since taking office on Jan. 20, Trump has given four one-on-one TV interviews. His first was to David Muir of ABC News, presumably a neutral outlet. Since then he has spoken with interviewers who are potentially more receptive: Fox News’s Sean Hannity and Bill O’Reilly, and David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network.

Brody, in an interview, said Trump came to CBN because the network “has given him a fair shot. The reality is that President Trump, and before that candidate Trump, does not feel the media has given him a fair shot. He’s looking to go places to get that fairness.”

Brody also said Trump knows he will reach an audience that has been supportive of him. “He understands that they may be the reason he’s sitting in the Oval Office today. So, there’s a loyalty to them,” he said.

If you only go to interviews with places that are going to be supportive towards you, are you not guilty of manipulating yourself....

It's like if Theresa May only went on the Good Morning Britain sofa instead of the 8.10 Today program slot. She would be accused of avoiding criticism and hard questions.

The long link

www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/newsmax-cbn-townhall--new-faces-and-a-new-feel-at-white-house-press-briefings/2017/02/10/30a4de48-eef0-11e6-9662-6eedf1627882_story.html

Interesting story - refugees in America going over ice to Canada.

www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/world/canada/trump-migrants-canada.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Slightly OTT and about that 'State Visit';

Does The Queen have the right to refuse to 'host' someone? I know she's hosted questionable heads of state before, but could she have refused?

I've been binge-watching season 1 of 'The Crown' again and it seemed as if she pretty much 'gave in' to Churchill and her 'staff' (Lascelles et al) when it came to things she may have disagreed with. Of course she was much younger and inexperienced then.

I was wondering hoping that's why they appear to want to move Trumpenstein's visit out of London. Because HM said "You all can bugger right off, he's not coming to my house!!!". Or words to that effect.

Wouldn't that be a great AIBU?

"I've been told that I have to host a dinner for someone I think is an absolute wanker! I've argued against it but have been told I have no choice! WIBU to poison his food pull a sickie that morning and force them to cancel dinner?"

I did wonder if it was an attempt to avoid her having to meet him as she had refused. Rumour is that he doesn't want to meet Charles.

Men walk into US Police Station carrying guns and wearing tactical vest

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38909321

Good thing they weren't Muslim or they'd probably have been shot. As it were, they were trying to make a point about the 2nd Amendment.

I don't think the Queen could outright refuse to meet him- basically state visits are her job.

However, she is 90. If she wants to deputise to another Royal, what can anyone do?

I think this could be Charles' shining moment.

Charles at dinner and private visit with HM I'd guess.