[Politics] Donald Trump, US President

[Thunder Bolt]

Unfortunately UK is most likely next. Reform will win a protest vote next general election and another Putin's asset will take over here. Brexit was already an example of that.

No he won’t. Reform can’t even win council seats, at the moment.

 

[The Clamp]

Sir Alex Younger (Head of M15 2014-2020) has just said on Newsnight that he believes this will end in abject humiliation for Trump.

I absolutely agree. It’s pretty much there already.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Is anyone watching Trump's speech live on Sky? Totally rambling, delusional nonsense. No structure, no subject matter, just verbal diarrhoea.

What's worse is he's doubling down on a lot of the shit he said earlier about Zelenskyy's low ratings, being a terrible leader, no elections.

That's standard Trump, no?

 

[Motogull]

No he won’t. Reform can’t even win council seats, at the moment.

They can still inflict more wounds on the Tories though. If Farage can say something vaguely supportive of Ukraine whilst Badenoch keeps quiet, that will help him.

 

[darkwolf666]

They can still inflict more wounds on the Tories though. If Farage can say something vaguely supportive of Ukraine whilst Badenoch keeps quiet, that will help him.

Farage won't say anything supportive of Ukraine, he is a Trump/Putin lap dog, besides which his supporters don't care much for foreigners!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

They can still inflict more wounds on the Tories though. If Farage can say something vaguely supportive of Ukraine whilst Badenoch keeps quiet, that will help him.

Badenoch has apparently spoken, from the BBC:

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch also defended the Ukrainian leader, writing on X, external that Zelensky was "the democratically elected leader of Ukraine who bravely stood up to Putin's illegal invasion".

 

[Motogull]

Badenoch has apparently spoken, from the BBC:

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch also defended the Ukrainian leader, writing on X, external that Zelensky was "the democratically elected leader of Ukraine who bravely stood up to Putin's illegal invasion".

She needs to get on TV then. I doubt many people voting or contemplating voting Reform will pay much attention to the BBC because, you know, it should be defunded.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

King Trump ??

CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump posted to his Truth Social. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”

 

[beorhthelm]

King Trump ??

CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump posted to his Truth Social. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”

in the week of President's day, there's a delicious irony there. meanwhile New York continues charging congestion fees and says see you in court.

 

[Home and Away]

Maybe not.

Let's see who lines up on which side now.

Farage won't keep his support if he sides with Putin. FFS.
And if he sides with Starmer.....well, it's dilemma time.

Far(t)age has openly praised Putin on several occasions and is obviously in the Trump camp. He has chosen his side.

 

[Home and Away]

No he won’t. Reform can’t even win council seats, at the moment.

I sincerely hope so.

 

[Home and Away]

They can still inflict more wounds on the Tories though. If Farage can say something vaguely supportive of Ukraine whilst Badenoch keeps quiet, that will help him.

Far(t)age has openly praised Putin on several occasions and is obviously in the Trump camp. He has chosen his side.

 

[RandyWanger]

Loved JD's speech at the Munich Security Conference and I hope he doesn't hold back on 2 tier when he's over in a few weeks.

 

[Bish Bosh]

Like it or not ( and I hate it fwiw) what we're seeing is a right-wing wave across much of the West. Not sure Harris or anyone else could prevent this deep groundswell. Of course none of these charlatans can address people's cost of living so they focus on demonising others while enriching themselves.

Maybe take the long view and imagine a happier period in the 2030s.

 

[armchairclubber]

Like it or not ( and I hate it fwiw) what we're seeing is a right-wing wave across much of the West. Not sure Harris or anyone else could prevent this deep groundswell. Of course none of these charlatans can address people's cost of living so they focus on demonising others while enriching themselves.

Yep, it's not really a secret anymore, though it is becoming more global

 

[A1X]

King Trump ??

CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump posted to his Truth Social. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”

So "The King" is a Republican?

Well, that sounds awkward...

 

[BBassic]

plus @spence would applaud.

How's that old saying go?

"There are none so blind as those who can't see past a shrivelled orange ballsack slapping them in the face"

 

[astralavi]

The odds must be in favour of Trump trying to stay in power at the end of the term, Putin will do all he can to assist

 

[Home and Away]

 

[US Seagull]

The odds must be in favour of Trump trying to stay in power at the end of the term, Putin will do all he can to assist

All those people who were clinging to the constitution are hopefully realizing now that the constitution means nothing.

Now Trump is looking at deep cuts to the DoD. I always thought a military coup in the US was an absolute impossibility. I feel like it's moving slowly towards a maybe.

The military swear allegiance to the constitution. Not to the president (although expect him to try to change that).