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First blood to Trump

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whitewave Wed 04-Jan-17 06:03:50

Trump will be inaugurated in 16 days time. Ford has recognised this new era.

How will his Junta of advisors deal with the political world?

Will Trump continue to govern by twitter?

Will his erratic behaviour stop?

Will he be less muddled in his thinking?

What will happen to NATO and article 5?

Will the world survive his environmental policy - such that it is?

Will America be able to contain him?

Lewlew Mon 09-Jan-17 12:02:47

Rhinestone... You must have had the word on the brain.grin

one nation, under god, indivisible...with liberty and justice for all.
Yeah, pull the other one! hmm

Am praying for a DC blizzard on inauguration day... they are getting a taste of it already!

Ankers Mon 09-Jan-17 12:13:39

I thought narcissicists had to have a big interest in their own bodies.
I would have thought his wigs indicated otherwise.

whitewave Mon 09-Jan-17 12:26:16

Letter in the paper today asked the question

"Should we anticipate a statement from (Trump) re Putin

" I did not have international relations with this man"

Made me grin.

Elegran Mon 09-Jan-17 12:34:08

No, narcissists have a big interest in THEMSELVES in general, and want to be praised and admired and envied at all times. They don't take kindly to hearing anyone criticising anything they do, and will attack the speaker, cut that person out of their lives.

They blame others for all that goes wrong, it never has anything to do with them, in fact, they are always the victim in their own eyes. Their world is bounded by their themselves, no-one else matters.

If they have made a fortune, then they believe that making a fortune is the best aim that anyone could have.

whitewave Mon 09-Jan-17 12:36:05

I wonder how their character is formed? Is it their upbringing?

Elegran Mon 09-Jan-17 12:39:12

Nature v nurture? I wonder.

whitewave Mon 09-Jan-17 12:41:15

See the fight back has begun, see Meryl Streep's speech -it was well received. Apparently she very overratedgrin as an actress - according to the Pluto populist. what a total idiot Trump is.

Iam64 Mon 09-Jan-17 19:45:13

whitewave, yes, Trump is a total idiot and a narcissist. Who ever heard of a world leader attacking a well known, well liked actor and describing her as 'over rated'. It would be pathetic if it wasn't so worrying.

Jalima Mon 09-Jan-17 20:05:37

This is what he does, twits about people who upset him.

He will be on GN next - berating us all and telling us we are over-rated as grannies.

whitewave Mon 09-Jan-17 20:10:40

I love the way the Americans have no problem saying how it is.

whitewave Mon 09-Jan-17 20:11:14

I don't mean Trump, but his critics

varian Mon 09-Jan-17 20:17:35

Meryl Streep's speech was intelligent, perceptive and heartfelt. She did not actually mention Trump by name, but deplored the fact that someone seeking such high office could descend to the deoths of mocking a disabled person. Most mature, empethatic people would despair at this boorish, uncaring, bullying behaviour.

Trump immediately retaliated on Twitter by calling Meryl Streep an overated actor. He also twitters in response to Alec Baldwin's satirical impersonations. It is seriously worrying that he is so thin skinned that he lashes out like a small child in a playground.

Criticism and satire are always aimed at polticians, It goes with the territory and if Trump can't take it he should never have ventured into politics. Think how much Margaret Thatcher (not one of my favourite politicians) had to put uo with from Spitting Image. I never heard her complain.

Jalima Mon 09-Jan-17 20:23:42

If anyone wants to know about Trump, read what Selina Scott has to say about him.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdCZEFueoy8

Unfortunately, Selina was wrong about the vote

Jalima Mon 09-Jan-17 20:24:17

Sorry, listen to what she has to say
(I was trying to find a written link)

Cherrytree59 Mon 09-Jan-17 20:43:31

Dignified he is not
He (Trump) would not know dignity or decorum if it hit him in the face.

They should bring spitting image back.
There a number of characters around at the moment that would make excellent (satire) subjects.

I wonder what his first tweet as the inaugurated president will be.
Let's hope it doesn't involve his finger hovering over the Red Button!

whitewave Tue 10-Jan-17 08:42:35

I haven't read any of the gossipy type stuff so have missed why has Trump decided hid daughter is better as First Lady than his wife?

Anya Tue 10-Jan-17 13:17:41

It seems that tidal Trump and the Republicans will try to ram through Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General. He was the first, and for a long time, the only Senator to back Trump. His record on issues like gay rights, civil rights, etc is appalling.

If Trump fills his administration with these kind of sociopaths then god help America indeed.

Ankers Tue 10-Jan-17 13:28:20

whitewave, I dont think he has.
His wife is staying whereever they were living to look after the youngest son[10] while he finishes his education in the school that he is already at. Something like that.

Jalima Tue 10-Jan-17 14:14:16

Speculation so far whitewave
www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/12/16/ivanka-trump-could-be-the-most-powerful-first-lady-ever/?utm_term=.76010bb8f99e

and son-in-law will be a 'Special Adviser'
www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/source-jared-kushner-serve-trump-senior-adviser-n704786

Will they advise him on how to behave himself? they do seem like a sensible couple.
Nepotism lives on. grin

durhamjen Tue 10-Jan-17 18:44:29

Anyone see Charlotte Church's response to Trump asking her to sing at his inauguration?
She said a quick look at her Twitter account would make them realise that he is a tyrant.

Ana Tue 10-Jan-17 18:57:05

Actually, she said 'A simple internet search would show I think you're a tyrant.'

Ana Tue 10-Jan-17 18:59:17

(The 'I think' is quite important)

AlieOxon Tue 10-Jan-17 19:28:31

That's at least two people won't sing....any more please?

Jalima Tue 10-Jan-17 19:42:32

If I sing for him all his supporters will rush away and join the Democrats ...... I could clear the room in five minutes.

whitewave Tue 10-Jan-17 19:44:15

Please sing then jalima

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