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Is Donald Trump ill? Otherwise what would explain such imbecility?

573 replies

longwayoff · 03/06/2019 10:33

Has he missed some 💊 on his international flight? Who visits someone and promptly pisses on the doorstep? His comments about Sadiq Khan are beyond disgraceful. Disgusting creature.

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longwayoff · 04/06/2019 11:33

Hello escapade, glad to know you're a history buff. Please join me and others in celebrating our long tradition of puncturing the pomposity of self -regarding monarchs and politicians. You've heard of Hogarth of course? Swift? Cruikshank? Some of the best political satire known. Appreciated internationally. Proud to see this great British tradition alive and well in the form of the Trump balloon. Hurrah!

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PerkingFaintly · 04/06/2019 11:33

Also projecting the USS John McCain onto Madame Tussauds.
twitter.com/ByDonkeys/status/1135557720030027776

(After reports the toddler's minders requested the name of the ship and USS John McCain sailors be hidden from Trump during his Japan visit, in case he had a little tantrum.)

Trump defends request to hide ship named John McCain
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48456742

justarandomtricycle · 04/06/2019 11:39

People complaining about the Trump blimp forget there was a Sadiq Khan blimp that flew over London too (a bikini clad one no less). Both got permission to fly. So if you complain about the Trump one, I suppose you'd be unhappy with the Khan one too......

I mean that isn't sabotaging our relations with one of our largest prospective trading partners' heads of state, so it doesn't really matter.

Whosorrynow · 04/06/2019 11:42

Yes that is his strategy but he does not have the cognitive horsepower to be superior long-term strategist

Whosorrynow · 04/06/2019 11:44

Trump wont want to be out in the rain, it will ruin his hair 😮
and then like Samson his strength will dissipate 🤣😂🤣

Triglesoffy · 04/06/2019 11:50

Will Trump be President next year? Let’s hope not.

Helmetbymidnight · 04/06/2019 11:56

I mean that isn't sabotaging our relations with one of our largest prospective trading partners' heads of state, so it doesn't really matter.

You think when we go to America having no trade deals and crying, 'we'll take anything going', that they'll actually turn down the chance to screw us over because of the blimp?

Come off it.

Thallo · 04/06/2019 11:59

I mean that isn't sabotaging our relations with one of our largest prospective trading partners' heads of state, so it doesn't really matter.

I think a small matter of the Irish border might effect US trade negotiations more than a balloon.

EleanorReally · 04/06/2019 12:04

why didnt trump teresa may shake hands! Shock

planned?

PerkingFaintly · 04/06/2019 12:13

Have you seen how Trump treats the US's supposed partners?

Like the dirt beneath his feet.

Whereas Kim Jong-un and Putin he's all over.

So Trump in person will behave like shit to the UK blimp or no blimp.

And the professional trade negotiators are here for the Brexit fire sale so again, blimp or no blimp, they'll be ruthless once we're desperate to make deals.

Whosorrynow · 04/06/2019 12:16

He sucks up to and admires cruel dictators and authoritarians, he seeks to be all powerful, modern liberal democracies...these are not things which serve his interests

PickleC · 04/06/2019 12:23

The man who spouts 'America First' and where we have already told we will need to open up the NHS to US private companies is unlikely to be offering us truly favourable terms in any trade deal.

Just glad he didn’t goose Her Maj, who deserves a far nicer Monday evening in front of Corrie than having to be a movable prop in the re-election campaign of an orange misogynist

Whosorrynow · 04/06/2019 12:27

Trump is the leader of the most powerful country in the world but he is leading it away from power, he is leading it away from modernity, he's taking it backwards

Gth1234 · 04/06/2019 14:07

Trump for 2020
Ivanka for 2024

It's a dynasty.
The Don will be a perfect consiglieri.

Plenty to look forward to.

Thallo · 04/06/2019 14:08

Boozy lunch, darling?

greencactus71 · 04/06/2019 14:28

it's interesting you should say that about Ivanka. I've watched her tagging along with her Dad and it never occurred to me that she might be after the top job one day. Scary times...

Helmetbymidnight · 04/06/2019 15:35

its exciting times for brexiteers- they're going to get their amazing trade deals!
Hmm

Gth1234 · 04/06/2019 15:49

@greencactus71

you never know. As BillyBoy said "its the economy stupid".

The tariffs and other affirmative actions
are supporting blue collar America, and 5 more years of successful MAGA wouldn't hurt, if that is a long term aim.

Ivanka is certainly no idiot.

Helmetbymidnight · 04/06/2019 15:51

ooh gth, could you now explain why objecting to trump- a christian - is anti-semitism?

Thallo · 04/06/2019 16:10

Er, you do know there are fears that America will enter a recession in 2020?

Thallo · 04/06/2019 16:11

Trump fans really do just swallow any nonsense he comes out with! Grin

Charley50 · 04/06/2019 16:34

Can't stand Trump.
Gotta say 'our Madge' could have started a brilliant thread on what to do about unwanted guests..

Sweetpea55 · 04/06/2019 16:35

I'm still wondering what on earth made Americans vote for this orange egotistical ignorant pleb of a turd. He's a joke.

Ilovethefuninthesun · 04/06/2019 16:37

Yes, Thallo Nancy Pelosi made it very clear how trade negotiations with the US would go for the U.K. when she came to Ireland and issued her ultimatums.
Shortly after, an innocent journalist Lyra McKee was murdered in Londonderry by dissident republicans. Nothing like whipping up some tensions. Good job Nancy.

Quintella · 04/06/2019 16:46

Goodness me, the contortions some people get themselves into, Blaming Lyra McKee's death on Nancy Pelosi. Wonder what it's like to live in such a muddled little brain.