Sadiq Kahn’s views on Donald Trump - unprofessional?

Harry did what was his place to do, he was at the palace when the Trumps arrived, in the background with Trumps
children.

As for his "Trump hating wife" has no one noticed that both Sadiq and Meghan are not white and therefore feel more angry about the racism than the rest of us? I believe a lot of the people posting on here have objected to anti-semitism, well how about you keep the same values and object to racism and Islamaphobia as well?

You know everyone’s views on racism and Islamophobia trisher, your knowledge is amazing

It is because you were dismissive of Ellan's comment that I replied Glammy57

They are not connected, but you suggesting she is strange and needs help because she remembered with bad feeling the horrific death butchering of Lee Rigby. I suspect she is not alone. Most of us abhor those who murder in the name of Islam.

I find some irony in a Muslim man, Khan, telling the world that Trump's treatment of women is deplorable. We have discussed the subjugation of Muslim women on GN many a time. I agree that Trump's record is deplorable, but I'd suggest Khan has a plank in his eye if he does not condemn the practices of others in western society, nearer to home, as well.

POGS Sat 07-Jul-18 11:29:28

It is childish .

The Lord Mayor of London has made his personal views of Donald Trump perfectly clear and it is a fact the Lord Mayors Office sanctioned the use of the blimp. Whether he is right or wrong in doing so will be viewed differently.

Often there is talk of how we look as a country and to be frank I think we are looking pretty stupid over this .

The fact is Donald Trump has met with leading Politicians of other countries such as Merkel, Putin, Macron . Trump has met with the Kings of Spain, Jordan . Trump has visited Belgium, China, Japan, Italy , Poland etc. etc. all with little to know trouble.

The hypocrisy of going to town to show disapproval of Donal Trump eludes me. I wish the protesters would go to the Embassies of Syria, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Burma/Myanmar where 1000's have either gone missing, imprisoned, killed or fleeing conflict but the likes of Aung San Suu Kyi were feted and goodness knows how Iran and Assad of Syria get away with so little complaint from some.

London is the UK capital of business and commerce and the Lord Mayor is the high representative and this is not the time in our countries history to make enemies of allies.
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I posted that the last time this subject came up and I stick by what I say.

Both Khan and Trump should behave with more diplomacy for heavens sake but the hypocrisy by ' some' that surrounds the whole thing is astounding.

Hypocrisy by those who won't say a bad word against the likes of Moduro, Aung San Suu Kyi, Putin, Assad, Hammas, Hezbollah, Erdigan, Iran etc.

They all have either ' acted' out murder, caused untold harm to their own people, caused millions to leave their homeland, would throw homosexual off buildings, imprisoned dissenters etc.

There will be many at the Trump demonstration but watching the Americans interviewed on TV I wonder if they realise who/what they may be enabling by joining in. The Far Left in this country such as Corbyn have always been anti the US, it is their DNA and to ' some', certainly not all this is as much about their politics as it is the person.

I think Corbyn/Bercow/Khan/ Cable et al have shown a lack of diplomacy and who was the supposed ' Conviction Politician' who when challenged over his dubious political connections often said " IT'S GOOD TO TALK , ISN'T IT '?

Or the people who refuse to tolerate bigotry, misogyny and racism

And not notice there is heck of a lot of extreme left wing bigotry and intolerance going on in London demonstrations too?

That is conveniently forgotten. Left wing intolerance and bigotry is conveniently seen as morally superior.

Good post POGS. I agree with every word.

The left wing comments on here make me feel physically sick. You don't know the meaning of "fascist", you use the term so loosely. People with right wing politics are NOT all "fascists"!!! I'm sick of being accused of being a fascist and a racist because I believe in conservatism and capitalism. "Fascists" were trying to take control of Europe 75 years ago, and it was our fathers and grandfathers, together with many American and Allied soldiers, who defeated them. If you lot had been running the country 75 years ago, instead of that great Statesman Churchill, we'd have lost the war and we'd all be speaking German now and saluting the Nazi flag. Anyone that is right wing is a fascist in your eyes, your ignorance beggars belief, you really don't have a clue. Your hero is Corbyn, you know, the man who meets with Hamas and Hezbollah and the IRA, but won't meet with the man who currently holds the Office of President of the United States. I could go on, but I honestly despair of the lot of you leftist idiots.

Now you see your last word let your argument down Opal. Others may have a different perspective from you and all opinions are equally valid, whether you agree with them or not. It does not warrant calling anyone an idiot. Calling others idiots negates your argument - in my opinion.

And in my opinion, to which I am fully entitled, left wingers who think that all right wingers are fascists and racists ARE idiots.

I think I agree with that.

Excellent post, couldn't agree with you more Opal!

Does anyone else really not care whether there are demonstrations against Trump or not? He seems fairly thick skinned to me. If people want to have a day out enjoying themselves, let them. All part of life's rich.........

As for other cities, well, perhaps they haven't got as much life as London. Long may it continue.

POGS Khan is not “The Lord Mayor if London” he is an elected mayor a politician.

The Lord Mayor is a ceremonial role.

I think Harry handled it very well, going to the do so as not to upset ageing Granny, but staying in the background well away from the man who insulted his wife.

I agree with you Opal but " sorely misguided, brainwashed and ignorant " would be my description rather than idiots.
They should brush up/study on their history of WWII !

We do seem to be a much more interesting nation than the rest of Europe.

I don't think pedantry should be allowed on Gransnet. We are none of us getting any younger. We forget things and make little slip-ups.

Stick to the day job and stop meddling .That’s my advice to Sadiq Kahn

So the connection between Sadiq Khan and those who murdered Lee Rigby is Islam..... in the case of the murderers an extreme perversion of the faith.

So all Muslims are baddies and must be reviled. Quite a leap.

You do realise that millions of Muslims fought for the allied forces in the 2 World Wars?

It does not warrant calling anyone an idiot. Calling others idiots negates your argument - in my opinion.

<whispers> Pssst Ginny, please have this conversation with the many Remainer posters on GN who continue to portray Leave voters as idiots. Thanks.

Gonegirl, sorry I did not intend to be a pendant.

The Lord Mayor does such a lot for charity in and around London, didn’t want our current Lord Mayor to be linked with Sadiq Khan, who in my opinion has done very little other than blame everyone for everything whilst taking personal responsibility for nothing.

Fair enough.

The left wing comments on here make me feel physically sick. You don't know the meaning of "fascist", you use the term so loosely.

Good point Opaland noticed by many.
Be warned the term 'populist' is now a dirty word in the left wing bubble. It refers to millions of moderate people who don't vote for hard left wing policies.

Populist is a word also interchangeable with fascist, in the left wing dictionary.

The only non-fascists in the world are extreme left wing liberals who are emerging as of the most intolerant and bigoted group of people on social media. Strange, eh?