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notanan2 Fri 06-Jul-18 12:16:59

Im not at all pro trump but IMO this is awful

It is not a "protest". Ive been on protests. They have a point and an aim

What is point/aim here?
That they don't like his appearance & don't want UK to even try to negotiate?
They don't want us to be the "bigger person" as a nation? they want us to be as childish and petty as him?

Its embarrassing and diplomatically dangerous, NOT an exercise in constructive protect or free speech

Bridgeit Sun 08-Jul-18 15:36:51

Are we now not allowed to comment/ question any post regardless if ‘said comment’ is addressed to a particular poster?

maryeliza54 Sun 08-Jul-18 15:42:00

I know Brid it’s sad isn’t it?

maryeliza54 Sun 08-Jul-18 15:44:29

Bloody hell Ally what an insult to the M of S - there is not a politician in the whole of the UK whose behaviour is anywhere approaching the cess pit of DT’s behaviour.

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 15:56:18

Of course you are Brid. Sadly though I do not see how a question addressed to mcdm can possibly be answered by Fennel, can you?

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 15:58:07

You will notice Maryeliza that I am not supporting Trumps behaviour, I am merely pointing out the the Mayor of Sheffield is himself outrageous, and an attention seeker, that was the point.

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 16:01:23

Fennel how can you say that you feel the same way as mcem? How on earth can you know that?

PECS Sun 08-Jul-18 16:01:48

Lot's of animosity to the 2 elected Labour mayor's. They are , unsurprisingly, not supported of the current POTUS whose recent actions & speeches have shown he is a misogynist, racist person. That in itself is enough for him to be a target for ridicule and protest.

Fennel Sun 08-Jul-18 16:08:25

Ally I think maybe you should ask permission from GNHQ before introducing a new rule about posting.

Nicenanny3 Sun 08-Jul-18 16:08:42

It's funny that the Liberal lefties never condemned Merkel or Machon when they pulled out all the stops when Trump visited them. Khan is a useless Mayor.

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 16:10:19

Fennel, mcem does not mention the golf course in Scotland in her/his post at all. That is why I asked the question of her.

We have to assume that your interest in Turnberry golf hotel and course is something different, until we know to the contrary from mcem.

Trump will be seeing the Queen at Balmoral whilst staying at the Turnberry Hotel.

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 16:11:44

Whatever you say Fennel!

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 16:15:45

PECS the attention to the two Mayors is probably because they were mentioned in connection with the visit of Trump and their reactions to that visit.

The point is that it seems they are getting attention because they are the only two that seem to have reacted to the Trump visit. Not for any other reason.

Bridgeit Sun 08-Jul-18 16:19:39

Anyone & everyone on here posts replies to comments as they see fit , a direct question is usually answered by the intended poster, with others passing comments, it is not an either or situation, that is why we have a Private message facility. Obvious really, but happy to help ?

mcem Sun 08-Jul-18 16:28:33

fennel thank you for providing the answer to the Trump in Scotland question while I was out shopping. You got it spot on!
Clearly you are aware of his golf-related antics and understand the situation.
I wish he weren't coming to Scotland and I hope that when he does, that he is well aware of how unpopular he is here!
There was a suggestion on Andrew Marr's programme this morning that he thinks he is more popular North of the border than south.
Let's hope he's in for a rude awakening!

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 16:56:33

Bridget thank you for your so helpful comments. Sadly, a direct question to a poster really is for that poster. Are you suggesting that I privately correspond with mcdm? As you say everyone can join in, but no one, simply no one can answer for another poster. You can say what you think , what you view is but it is simply impossible to speak for another poster who has been asked a direct question.

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 16:58:33

I am still waiting for mcdm to respond to me. If she or he does not want to do that, then she should give her proxy to Fennel, unless, there is some other reason for them speaking for each other.

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 16:59:00

should be mcem sorry!

HildaW Sun 08-Jul-18 17:01:41

Hmmm, on a forum I've always viewed 'not responding' as a form of response in itself. Sometimes arguments can be counter productive, little is explained or resolved and there is nothing wrong in tactfully withdrawing from a discussion, for whatever reason.

Allygran1 Sun 08-Jul-18 17:05:59

HildaW, I think that is right to a point. But it is pointless having a site like this if people don't respond, when someone responds to them don't you think? Especially when the post is not clear and a direct question is politely asked for.

mcem Sun 08-Jul-18 17:12:31

ally please note that I posted at 16.28, a full half-hour before you said you were still awaiting my reply.
As you'll see, I 'm quite happy with fennel's comment as she clearly understood what I was saying earlier.
Do we need some rigid new guidelines whereby we have to check with a post we before expressing an opinion that chimes with hers??
My lack of response at the time was in no way significant.
I was out!

mcem Sun 08-Jul-18 17:13:44

Not post we but poster!

HildaW Sun 08-Jul-18 17:14:03

Allyran1, I think I will stand by my post. As in life and for many different reasons, sometimes you just let the other person have the last word and walk away.

mcem Sun 08-Jul-18 17:24:19

Perfectly reasonable hilda - just not the solution to ally's demand for my reply when fennel knew and understood why I was saying what I did.
Not my place to make sure that posters are actually au fait with facts concerning the points under discussion.
Fortunately fennel was, and gave a clear and reasonable response.
It's a bit much to be reminded that an answer is required half-an-hour after it was posted!

HildaW Sun 08-Jul-18 17:50:25

mcem - yes, its a forum not a face to face discussion.....we can drop in and ask a question, answer if we wish or just sound off.....all perfectly valid.

Iam64 Sun 08-Jul-18 19:07:28

HildaW, you are so right in saying we can ask a question, answer of we wish or just sound off. I've got myself caught up in a couple of lengthy disagreements recently. Not something I do in RL and something I don't do often on gnet. Waste of time and rather debilitating - much better to act as you suggest.