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Our bigly armada is...somewhere! Watch out, gentleman! Trump cont..

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TheClaws · 19/04/2017 02:57

As the armada appears in waters nowhere near where it was said to be, Trump blusters on in his usual dignified, courtly manner. Easter weekend had us worried about nuclear strikes; DT put a fair bit of work into his golf swing. Business as usual! Carry on, everyone!

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Lweji · 20/04/2017 21:05

Yes, it was breaking news. It seems all is under control now, but they're looking for any accomplices.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:09

Presser is train wreck. Trump making idiot of himself again with questions (from Fox, of course).

Already made a snide comment to Italy about contributions to NATO. FFS.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:10

Trump is saying it's a terrorist attack although Fox said that as well. News saying possible bank robbery gone bad.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:11

And he's still dissing the Iran agreement - says they are not living up to the "spirit" of the agreement. Not too smart, Trump!

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:13

Italy basically saying we honour our commitments and send our troops and we are proud of that.

cozietoesie · 20/04/2017 21:14

For some of the American posters. What the market thinks.

Trump's steel and coal jobs

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:15

Heh. Italy saying that they weren't part of the bombing in Syria and don't plan to be. hahahah

cozietoesie · 20/04/2017 21:18

I don't know why you're laughing, Ginger. 45's geopolitical mumble is a bit wayward these days. Grin

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:19

Trump's talking up the health care bill - it'll be great. press said we gave up, but we didn't. I've been negotiating this for 2 months - it's a continuation. It gets better and better and better and it's really really good.

Trump says we want to keep the government open. Oh, the irony.

Italy PM asked about Turkey referendum. Trump doesn't look like he understands anything being said.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:22

Trump: I don't see that the US has a role in Libya. We have a role in getting rid of Isis. We have no choice. We are effectively ridding the world of Isis - whether it's in Iraq or Libya or whatever.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:23

I got the impression that the Italian PM was not in fundamental agreement with Trump in much of anything and that the question about fees to NATO was offensive to him.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:25

Sessions is publicly slamming the judge in Hawaii that stopped the travel ban.

(((DeanObeidallah)))‏Verified account @Deanofcomedy 18m18 minutes ago
AG is dumb as Trump: Sessions dismisses Hawaii judge in travel ban case as ‘sitting on an island in the Pacific’ politi.co/2pI2BDI

cozietoesie · 20/04/2017 21:29

Gosh - that won't go down well. Who holds the House seats? Wink

Orlantina · 20/04/2017 21:29

How does the party with the most seats decide who's name will be submitted. Do they vote, is it by committee

It's complicated.....MPs may decide,it may go to the party membership, there's nominations, first round, second round etc.

Corbyn and May are the leaders. May was elected in a sense after Cameron resigned because she got past the first ballot of her MPs and then her rival quit. Corbyn has had a few challenges - he won the membership vote to become Leader.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:29

Yes, and Trump name dropped Pavarotti... "he's a great friend of mine"... who died years ago. He might as well have said "Oh, italy - I like meatballs." It's just this whole odd way of his as showing he is connected to everything and everyone. Narcissistic.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:30

cozie geopolitical mumble. Grin that made me laugh.

cozietoesie · 20/04/2017 21:31
Wink
GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:31

CNN Breaking News‏Verified account @cnnbrk 13s13 seconds ago
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Attacker got out of a car on Champs-Elysees, opened fire on a police van with automatic weapon, French official says cnn.it/2oVlyju

They still are saying they are not certain whether it is terrorist act or armed robbery or what......

cozietoesie · 20/04/2017 21:32

Better than crying, eh?

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:33

automatic weapons though, and targeted police. Days before election. Hmm...

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:34

Love it. Grin

Billy‏ @BillyMurray21 6m6 minutes ago
Replying to @Khanoisseur @NPR
"So.. are we going to bring in anybody else? There are 100's of positions to be filled."
"Nope. Everyone we needed is now in place. Bwahaha" pic.twitter.com/aVh0yTU3z9

I really need to figure out how to post these twitter pics and such on here. It just never lets me.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:34

Chloe Angyal‏ @ChloeAngyal 35m35 minutes ago
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"A lot of people don't know that" is Trump-speak for "I just found this out when I read it haltingly off my written remarks a half-sec ago."

Grin
cozietoesie · 20/04/2017 21:35

I would actually like to challenge 45 to - let's make it small enough to be realistic - point out all the Middle Eastern countries on a globe. I'm still not convinced that he genuinely realises he attacked Syria.

GingerIvy · 20/04/2017 21:36

Evan Rosenfeld‏Verified account @Evan_Rosenfeld 8m8 minutes ago
Trump just said he doesn't see a US role in Libya... During campaign he suggested the US should bomb ISIS in Libya.🤔 www.cnn.com/2016/05/27/politics/donald-trump-libya-isis/ …

Roussette · 20/04/2017 21:37

I hate hate hate the way DT capitalises on the attack in Paris. Horrible. He is so bloody obvious... trying to show sympathy but using it to his own ends

" It's happening again
very very terrible thing
I've been saying it for a long time "

Yeah... like you're the saviour of all mankind Angry

He has no sympathy. It's faux sympathy. It's just a case of being able to capitalise on it. He really is vile