[Help] Coping strategies for Donald Trump

[Chicken Run]

I urge the Mods not to merge this thread with the other Frump threads as i have them on ignore and i’d hate for this one to disappear

 

[WATFORD zero]

Yeah but the problem with that belief is that even those, and let’s use British Politics as an example, that actually state in opposition that they wouldn’t scrap the WFA…. well you know the rest

A second at Gatwick and a new Terminal at Luton, Sir Kier Trump is opening Britain for Business

Although these have absolutely nothing to do 'Coping strategies for dealing with Trump', the actual subject of the thread,

I doubt the current government will prioritise Brighton cabbies the way Boris and Nige did and Kemi does

 

[Bodian]

Can we stick with the original question on this thread? It looked as though it was going to be quite interesting.

Let's stick all the Trump policy and actions related stuff on the main Trump thread!

 

[Justice]

I take no notice of any politicians, if you switched of all forms of news outlets for a year your life would be exactly the same. Power hungry rich people aren’t going to do anything for the likes of you or me.

They promise they will do this and the next thing you know full well it’s all bollocks just the same nonsense that was spouted by the last one in charge.

 

[Chicken Run]

Although these have absolutely nothing to do with the actual subject of the thread,

I doubt the current government will prioritise Brighton cabbies the way Boris and Nige did and Kemi does

Not bad just a three line edit this time lol

is it because you type before engage your brain

 

[Chicken Run]

Although these have absolutely nothing to do 'Coping strategies for dealing with Trump', the actual subject of the thread,

I doubt the current government will prioritise Brighton cabbies the way Boris and Nige did and Kemi does

Well that’s two edits now, can we have the final copy anytime soon

 

[Is it PotG?]

Well that’s two edits now, can we have the final copy anytime soon

There will be another one soon....

 

[Chicken Run]

There will be another one soon....

Without doubt, his first effort was two short to expect anything different, i took a screenshot hes that predictable

 

[Sorrel]

People are always going to be annoyed by politicians. Generally I get annoyed by policies rather than people, but I try not to get annoyed: generally just because a policy annoys you doesn't mean it annoys everyone - and in a democracy there's often quite a lot of people who like it. I try and see their side, even if I disagree personally.

Also I think it is better to focus on positive things; if you don't like a policy there is probably still quite a lot of positive things you can do. Maybe not against that policy, but positive in a way that both improves things and makes you feel better. I - for example - go litter picking sometimes. I don't like litter and crap left lying around, so I pick it up either on my own or in a group. Much better than just complaining IMO. Would it be better with harsher littering laws? Maybe, but maybe the law isn't the important thing here, it's having a buy-in for the local area.

Back to the thread topic: Trump. He doesn't annoy me - I find him quite funny/entertaining. I guess that is part of what others find annoying. If that is the case why not stop watching what he says/does and just pay attention to the politics? If you're not an American how does it affect you? What should your country do about it - why not write to your MP and/campaign for that rather than complaining about him?

 

[Chicken Run]

Anyway now that Watford Edit has arrived to leave his foul stench all over this thread i will bow out gracefully and place in the Trump Bin, i hope the OP somehow finds away to get through the next few months, preferably by ignoring such threads about the Orange Bufoon

 

[Weststander]

People are always going to be annoyed by politicians. Generally I get annoyed by policies rather than people, but I try not to get annoyed: generally just because a policy annoys you doesn't mean it annoys everyone - and in a democracy there's often quite a lot of people who like it. I try and see their side, even if I disagree personally.

Also I think it is better to focus on positive things; if you don't like a policy there is probably still quite a lot of positive things you can do. Maybe not against that policy, but positive in a way that both improves things and makes you feel better. I - for example - go litter picking sometimes. I don't like litter and crap left lying around, so I pick it up either on my own or in a group. Much better than just complaining IMO. Would it be better with harsher littering laws? Maybe, but maybe the law isn't the important thing here, it's having a buy-in for the local area.

Back to the thread topic: Trump. He doesn't annoy me - I find him quite funny/entertaining. I guess that is part of what others find annoying. If that is the case why not stop watching what he says/does and just pay attention to the politics? If you're not an American how does it affect you? What should your country do about it - why not write to your MP and/campaign for that rather than complaining about him?

Better to be a community spirited doer, than a moaner unrealistically expecting ‘the state’ to do everything.

 

[The Clamp]

Rich old man puts interests of rich old men above all others.

Shocker.


I can really not bring myself to feel anything about it particularly.

 

[BrightonCottager]

As @One Love & @pb21 (& maybe others, but I've not gone through the pages), satire is one approach. This is Private Eye's cover.

Thanks for all your serious replies, some of you!

 

[Motogull]

Just avoid American news. If you had a social media blackout and filter on him in his last presidency I'd say you would not have noticed any change in your own personal life.

I'm not so sure. The last 4 years has seen low UK new reporting of presidential ramblings. Biden wasn't bothered by screen time but the Bunglekunnt craves it.

Best to ignore most of it. I switch over when the news comes on iquicker than when I hear the first chords of The Archers theme tune .

Ha. I had a late uncle who did similar. Like you, he listened to a fringe station I guess. My nightmare music in that setting is Coronation Street. When I hear that I suffer fear, anxiety, panic, helplessness, the urge to destroy etc. It does my head in more than anything.

Advice to the OP: watch Coronation Street and listen to The Archers 24/7.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I don't like Trump and wanted Biden to win. As someone who does a proper job, however, the comment below made me laugh working in an organisation that is full of this type of bullshit where gender studies graduates rise and people who know what they are talking about ignored.

"Federal employees involved in DEI - diversity, equity and inclusion - programmes to be put on paid leave"

Even a broken clock and all that.

 

[cunning fergus]

That’s been the case since 2009. Anyone who’s invested in US equities has seen amazing returns. Whilst European/US equities by comparison have seen very modest growth. Nothing to do with Trump, it occurred under both parties. Driven by the Magnificent Seven and a nimble economy of hard working entrepreneurs/staff. Anyone who invested heavily in bonds or stocks other the US, has lost out badly.

This thread is about coping with the next 4 years though Warren.

The question is, in that period, are we going to see a US economy further energised by low energy prices and increased profits with the elimination of pointless Govt imposed overhead or is it heading south?

Even if people only had a tiny amount of your financial acumen, I think they know in their next 4 years the economic environment is going to be rosy in the US.

Capitalism can be a coping mechanism……..emotional insurance for the nut job mattress dampers on here if you will.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

My blood pressure rises at the sound and sight of him, his entourage and 'experts' analysing his latest destructive / mad ideas.

My coping strategy is to avoid news and current affairs and listen to Radios 3, 3 Unwind and 6.

What are yours?

I detest Trump, but come on now, just don't read the news. I'm afraid this is democracy, but democracy gone wrong. Be more angry at the Yanks who voted for him and are blind to the truth. Talk to a yank who voted for him and they have lost the plot.

Do get your feelings either way.

 

[Billy in Bristol]

Last time round and during covid I liked watching clips on youtube of, usually, the opening monlogues of John Stewart on The Daily Show, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers. Gallows humour. Although thinking back, watching US political satire was probably more of a way to avoid/cope with our own sh*tshow.

Exactly what I do

 

[Weststander]

This thread is about coping with the next 4 years though Warren.

The question is, in that period, are we going to see a US economy further energised by low energy prices and increased profits with the elimination of pointless Govt imposed overhead or is it heading south?

Even if people only had a tiny amount of your financial acumen, I think they know in their next 4 years the economic environment is going to be rosy in the US.

Capitalism can be a coping mechanism……..emotional insurance for the nut job mattress dampers on here if you will.

The US already has incredibly low energy prices. An excellent article in the DT today (do you subscribe?) on how its been a cornerstone of their economic success, whilst UK/EU has stagnated. Most people even if they don’t know would already be invested heavily in the US stock markets. Your after-timing financial advice may help the few who put everything on UK/EU stocks.

Exponential under Obama-Rapist-Biden. Perhaps the President isn’t the key determinant.

 

[Zeberdi]

For people wanting to ignore/cope with Trump based on the premise they don’t want Trump’s politics in their face 24/7 this thread has a remarkable number of contributors who seem to want to discuss that very topic

Methinks they doth protest too much.