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The slog of this authoritarian shitshow is grinding us all down. My inspiration has gone into hiding with Melania. Knock yourselves out! (Trump cont.)

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boatyardblues · 05/06/2018 21:57

Does what it says on the tin. 🤷‍♂️

Here’s the last thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3258057-I-Spy-with-My-Little-Eye-Something-Beginning-with-T-Traitorous-Treasonweasels-in-Trumptown-Trump-contd

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Lweji · 12/06/2018 12:24

Shaking hands one day, calling weak and backstabbing the next. Meh

Gumpendorf · 12/06/2018 12:25

What did Trump get? He got the media to normalize him and his stagecraft. What did Americans get? Gaslighting and normalization of a dangerous man who has seized control of our government and alienated our former allies.

twitter.com/Amy_Siskind/status/1006496529547448320

Gumpendorf · 12/06/2018 12:27

He was even attacking Trudeau and Merkel alongside praising KJU in the press conference. The NATO conference is likely to be another low.

Gumpendorf · 12/06/2018 13:47

As the media are trying to make sense of this deal, I'm thinking the private meeting was for Trump to agree a Trump Hotel in NK and Ivanka to get lots of trademarks.

Peace in our time. Hmm

lionheart · 12/06/2018 13:47

A handshake from either of them is meaningless.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/06/2018 14:24

Deletion comment from the Trump lovefest thread "Message from MNHQ: So much puppetry it's like Gepetto's workshop on there."
Grin

Lweji · 12/06/2018 14:28

Oh, the surprise!
Grin Grin Grin

ohmymimi · 12/06/2018 14:33

Decision today:
'AT&T-Time Warner ruling: The media industry hangs in the balance'
money.cnn.com/2018/06/11/media/att-time-warner-preview/index.html

boatyardblues · 12/06/2018 14:48

Deletion comment from the Trump lovefest thread "Message from MNHQ: So much puppetry it's like Gepetto's workshop on there."

Loving your work @MNHQ Grin

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Lweji · 12/06/2018 17:01

Anyone else expecting one of the dictators to arrive home and declare that the deal is off?

Lweji · 12/06/2018 17:26

Why are newspapers publishing these tips to DJT?

Donald Trump and Michael Cohen are destroying their documents all wrong

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/12/michael-cohen-donald-trump-ripped-paper-shredder

AcrossthePond55 · 12/06/2018 17:28

Couldn't bear to watch one second of the Trump/Un circle jerk nor the presser, nor the Stephanopolous interview. I know I should, it's right to be informed but even seeing and hearing one second of Scrotus makes my scalp tighten, my ears start to burn, my chest hurt, and my arms ache. It's almost like the beginnings of 'fight or flight', but I think it's really repressed anger and fear.

Is there a 'TL;dr' version? Or in a nutshell, were there any 'promises' or 'constructive steps' proposed or was it all 'we're just agreeing that we're starting to think about how to decide how to take a step to think about making a decision'?

I'm predicting Trump Tower Pyongyang' and an Ivanka clothing factory.

IF there is something constructive, then I'll be honest and give credit where credit is due. But I'm not ready to place my order for ice from the devil yet!!

PerkingFaintly · 12/06/2018 17:49

Across I don't think it's wrong to miss the presser, or just read the transcript or the content of the agreement.

In fact I think it can be a really good move not to spend too much time and headspace on the spectacle.

The spectacle is there to distract from the (lack of) content. He uses a constant whirl of dead cats to disorientate and exhaust people, so no one can keep an eye on what's important.

Sleipnirthewonderhorse · 12/06/2018 18:15

Anyone else expecting one of the dictators to arrive home and declare that the deal is off?

Actually I'm expecting it to take about six months before it becomes obvious that neither side has any intention of following through on any deal, and by that time we'll be in the middle of a new shit show, and no one will even notice

lionheart · 12/06/2018 18:54

Talking of which ...

www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/06/insiders-fear-trump-is-lurching-from-one-nuclear-showdown-to-another?mbid=social_twitter

'Trump allies view the legal cloud hanging over Trump’s former attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen, as at least as ominous as the obstruction investigation. According to a source close to Cohen, Cohen has told friends that he expects to be arrested any day now. (Reached for comment, Cohen wrote in a text message, “Your alleged source is wrong!”) The specter of Cohen flipping has Trump advisers on edge. “Trump should be super worried about Michael Cohen,” a former White House official said. “If anyone can blow up Trump, it’s him.”'

Minimammoth · 12/06/2018 18:55

But will anyone get a peace prize?

Sleipnirthewonderhorse · 12/06/2018 19:07

But will anyone get a peace prize?

As I understand it from Fox news, trump deserves the peace prize just for holding talks. Therefore, perhaps this year it should go to KJU. I mean, he turned up for talks too. He's practically Mother Teresa.

Lweji · 12/06/2018 19:15

AFAIK, it's too late for this year nominations. Shame... Wink

lettuceWrap · 12/06/2018 19:18

*He’s practically mother Theresa
*
Well, that’s not necessarily a compliment - she was no saint (pun intended).

TheHodgeoftheHedge · 12/06/2018 19:18
Lweji · 12/06/2018 19:35

Did anyone notice the announcement before either both came in to sign, or before DJT's presser (I forget)?

It was game show like. Amazing.

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