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I can't see the Americans removing him until an awful lot of them have died and they realise that Trump's actions/inactions are partly to blame. And even then I'm not sure
With the level of bi-partisan politics going on, and there literally being "two nations" in terms of political ideology, I can see the distant spectre of civil war approaching.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/52012242/blockquote >Hilary Clinton is an arsehole, but I did like her tweet on this subject "Please don't take medical advice from a man who stared directly at a solar eclipse"
With the level of bi-partisan politics going on, and there literally being “two nations” in terms of political ideology, I can see the distant spectre of civil war approaching
My lad was in the States last summer for the World Scout Jamboree and met a lot of American kids out there. He came back shocked at the split between the "liberals" and the "conservatives" or however you want to class them, and said he couldn't see how it could stay as one united country.
“Please don’t take medical advice from a man who stared directly at a solar eclipse”
But he's good at this stuff. His uncle was a genius and it's been passed down to him by osmosis. What a ****ing moron.
Given his 'wealth', how big a donation has trump made to covid-19 research?
As a stable genius he should be able to understand the benefits of doing this - doing the right thing, leading by example, being presidential.
Oh, right so that's only his self-promotion? Got it, sorry for misleading you.
Even with my low expectations I had to check this one was real. Of course it is.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1243812810699739136
Here, you can have a virus and you and you and you.....
what an idiot
They all seem to be watching him sign that document very closely. Perhaps it's either because he is likely to make a spelling mistake, or maybe it's because he normally uses crayons and the novelty of a pen is worth close inspection.
No, it's because they all run companies likely to benefit from $2t...
I’m a left wing pacifist but hopefully Trump will go down with corona soon.
all he is worrying about is getting voted back in. He thinks the virus might stop people voting for him.
He does not care who lives or dies so long as he is prez.
Sadly his popularity figures are still high, because Merkin's like his positive message.
Even when it is dangerous cobblers.
Wow trumps handling of Covid has been an eye-opener and Fox is currently banging on about getting people back to work.
They are going to be in a world of pain, its scary watching them bang on whilst the figures are escalating.
There was me worrying that the UK approach to CV-19 was putting our September holiday to the US at risk, but given the way he's carrying on, how much of the US will be left by then?
Surely all they need are thoughts and prayers.
I think you will find that "thoughts and prayers" are only for trying
to stop bullets.
I had to leave an american based MTB group because of the way they were ignoring what was going on. Too many folk not wanting to believe how serious this is
The US is heading for hundreds of thousands of deaths from this even into 7 figures.
I have nothing to say. I just wanted to be the 16,000th post.
I just wanted to be the 16,000th post.
We're on target overtake the Barak! Obama! thread at this rate.
The tangerine bawbag does lend himself nicely to a long thread. Don't think he's done anything impeachable today but not being following too closely.
I’m a left wing pacifist but hopefully Trump will go down with corona soon.
I’m a lefty too and I genuinely hope somebody assassinates the giant ****wit. I can’t understand how he’s been in charge for this long
I genuinely hope somebody assassinates the giant ****
Unfortunately the kind of people that tend to get a bit assassinate-y tend to also be Trump supporters. I'm never sure whether he spouts all this Deep State conspiracy stuff because he believes it or just to keep the bomb-makers-in-attics on his side.
I’ve been thinking, I wonder if Agent Orange might go down in history as the leader of a country who allowed or was constructive in the deaths of the greatest number of his people, it being a toss-up between dTrump, Pol Pot, Mao Tse Tung and Stalin.
I don’t think time will be kind to the Orange despot.
Pol pot did something like 25% of the population one way or another IIRC
This is the only thing he cares for.
He is the President of the USA. [insert swearword here]
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1244320570315018240
“Numbers are continuing to rise” lol
I wonder if Obama is going to stand up at some point and say something before the Orange gimp kills half the country?
Anyone listening to clips from his presser?
Says that his press conferences are 'a ratings hit'.
Says new yorkers are 'very happy' that an emergency hospital has been built quickly.
Claims that protective masks have been stolen from NY hospitals.
Predicting that US death toll will peak in 2 weeks; I doubt that very much.
Interspersed with inane rambling.
One of my sons lives in upstate NY with his wife and son; I wish they didn't.
Breaking news ... "Trump extends social distancing until 30 April
Trump says that the national guidelines for social distancing will be extended for an additional month until 30 April.
The initial 15-day guidance was set to expire tomorrow, on 30 March.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52081389
I’ve been thinking, I wonder if Agent Orange might go down in history as the leader of a country who allowed or was constructive in the deaths of the greatest number of his people, it being a toss-up between dTrump, Pol Pot, Mao Tse Tung and Stalin.
Good grief. What has trump specifically done that would rival the great purges of Stalin? What catastrophic revolution of his compares to Pol Pot?
I'm absolutely no fan of his but there's a gulf between being an idiot and actually setting out to kill people in the name of revolution. Even if you granted that Stalin killed X Million and Trump "Killed" X million you'll need to explain why you think each of those deaths is the same.
I don't think you'd agree that we should treat a surgeon that makes an error and kills a patient and a murderer the same? The result is they both killed someone, but for some reason we don't treat them the same.
The main thing I'm taking from Trump's current performance is that he's smarter than most of you. He's playing a blinder, and he may well "win" out of this. He's thrown enough shit around no one will know who to blame. If it turns out less bad he'll be golden. If it's bad he's already shifted it to states, companies and China. Also, in the US because of the way they're set up he's probably right the economy has a higher priority. Folk have zero backup there. No healthcare. If you take away their job they're stuffed.
Trump isn't smart of playing a blinder, he's wildly floundering and saying anything that he thinks will get him re-elected whilst often ignoring scientific advice or dangerously spreading rumours and unsubstantiated claims. Several TV stations have already cut away from his daily briefs as they think they're actually causing more harm than good.
He’s playing a blinder, and he may well “win” out of this.
Well, he is uniquely focused on the things that matter to him. Namely, himself and his interests.
Electing a narcissistic clown may be great fun in good times, but the US is finding out that it is not so enjoyable when that clown has a serious job to do.
Breaking news … “Trump extends social distancing until 30 April
Which of course he will now claim was always the plan. He knew this was a pandemic long before anyone else called it that.
And anyone claiming that he said this was all under control, would blow over quickly, and that the churches would be full at Easter is just fake news.
Check with the Ministry of Truth.
The main thing I’m taking from Trump’s current performance is that he’s smarter than most of you. He’s playing a blinder, and he may well “win” out of this. He’s thrown enough shit around no one will know who to blame
That doesnt demonstrate him being smart. Smart would be not having people huddle round him at press conferences and not claiming it is already solved before belatedly switching to understand its a real problem.
There is some cunning in the throw shit round approach but it doesnt really display smartness as opposed to an inability to take responsibility for anything and a default position of spreading division.
"I know South Korea better than anybody," he says. "You know how many people are in Seoul?"
"38 million," he says.
Who was it who said Trump was smarter than all of us?
Who was it who said Trump was smarter than all of us?
Donald J Trump said it.
No I meant tomd a few posts up. Think this lays that theory happily to rest.
“I know South Korea better than anybody,” he says. “You know how many people are in Seoul?”
“38 million,” he says.
Fake news, Obvs.
Again - trump clearly has a personality disorder / is a psychopath.
Two things this brings that are obvious. Whatever he says is right and no evidence can alter this and he has no empathy at all.
He cannot be shamed by being shown to be wrong because in his mind anything that contradicts him is fake
Even if what contradicts him is what he said on live TV the day before.....fairly terrifying lack of grasp on reality.
What are his approval ratings at the moment, does half the US still think he is great ?
What happens next to such a divided country in this disaster - coupe, riots, new leader or carry on sliding in to farce ? I can see them suffering more and becoming further isolated via tarrifs and restrictions on trading - which wont end well for the US vs the rest of the world.