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Trump, using the language of the playground again.

(109 Posts)
phoenix Tue 09-Jul-19 18:42:36

Calling one who dares to criticise him (albeit in a leaked document/telegram) "wacky" and "a very stupid guy"

Funny that he never seemed to think that of Kim Dannoch until Dannochs opinions of Trump came to light. hmm

Although it seems to be the psychiatric term of the day, Trump does seem to be exhibiting the traits of a Narcissist.

Gonegirl Tue 16-Jul-19 17:40:08

more about them here

Gonegirl Tue 16-Jul-19 17:38:46

They criticise Trump and his policies, that's for sure. Why shouldn't they? They want to push the Democrats further left.

Lessismore Tue 16-Jul-19 17:36:58

All four women insisted that health care, gun violence and, in particular, detentions of migrants on the US border with Mexico should be in focus

JenniferEccles Tue 16-Jul-19 17:14:27

I haven't followed this story closely, but were the four women criticising America?

I ask because judging by Trump's comment they were.

Eloethan Tue 16-Jul-19 14:58:11

It's frightening isn't it that so many Americans still support this racist half wit.

Sadly, there are people in this country who express similar views. On a discussion on Jeremy Vine yesterday a caller said that Gina Miller had no right to get involved in the Brexit debate because she "wasn't born here" and she wasn't "English", and her support of the EU was a disgrace.

I have no particular feelings either way about Gina Miller but I thought this was quite clearly a racist remark - funnily enough being voiced just after someone had said there was definitely no element of racism in the stance of some Brexiteers.

Day6 Tue 16-Jul-19 14:51:53

Disgusting individual with idiotic followers

They'll be left wing Clinton's "Basket of deplorables" then.hmm

Our left wing politicians like Labour's Emily Thornberry deplore the likes of working class white van man and anyone who has the nerve to raise the England flag.

What an extreme mess politics is in. We have a left wing that hates the common people.

rosecarmel Tue 16-Jul-19 14:47:13

The U.S. is made up of two separate countries, comprised of two distinctly different groups of people- One country leans towards vicious policy and laws and the other civil- Although Trump has introduced both, he's done so in a manner that comes with a catch- And that catch is that one would have to vote for or support a prejudice president -- one way or another-

M0nica Tue 16-Jul-19 14:38:09

Gonegirl, national approval statistics are not a predictor of results, certainly not in the US Presidential elections. There, where the votes are is more important than how many.

Hilary Clinton got more votes in total than Trump, but Trump had more representatives in the electroal college because he won in the states who sent the largest number of electors to the electoral college that voted for the next President.

The same thing will happen again.

GillT57 Tue 16-Jul-19 12:17:30

I admire your hope Gonegirl but I suspect Trump will get back in. Everytime he says something offensive and disgusting I think this is it, he has gone too far, but nope, he carries on, supported by his adoring fans. Whilst I can, a little, understand why people in USA support him, the people he has made promises to ( but generally failed to keep), I really cannot get my head around people in the UK, people on GN, who see what he does, hear what he says, read what he Tweets, have nothing to gain from him, but still think he is a great guy. If I had the misfortune to meet a person such as him socially, I would be appalled by his vulgarity, uncouth, brutish behaviour, why should his position as POTUS make him somehow exempt from societal norms of accepted behaviour?

Fennel Tue 16-Jul-19 12:10:26

I found a very good satire on youtube about Trump supporters a few years ago - can't find it now. But there are loads of others, like this one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qACQ7PqrXqE

Urmstongran Tue 16-Jul-19 11:57:09

He is though.

Gonegirl Tue 16-Jul-19 11:48:34

I'll be very surprised if he's still popular with any ethnic people after this latest.

GillT57 Tue 16-Jul-19 11:42:13

Actually urm his slogan should be MAWA (make America white again). Disgusting individual with idiotic followers. He goes to these rallies of the adoring and draws energy from the crowd like a vampire needing blood.

Urmstongran Tue 16-Jul-19 11:17:16

No, he’s very popular with the minority and ethic groups. If the Dems can’t get behind a credible candidate and stop the infighting, Trump will storm it again. His ratings are high. Their economy is booming. He is not a war monger (he is the only President to have gone over to N. Korea for talks) and his slogan ‘MAGA’ is appealing to his followers.

Polls?
Remember the ones here that said Remain would win?

People are notorious for telling pollsters what they think is socially acceptable then doing the exact opposite in the secrecy of the poll booth.

Gonegirl Tue 16-Jul-19 11:11:11

There are a lot of people of colour in the States. He's talking himself out. IMHO.

Gonegirl Tue 16-Jul-19 11:09:49

Well, I wondered that would be mentioned!

Gonegirl Tue 16-Jul-19 11:09:16

projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/

Urmstongran Tue 16-Jul-19 11:07:36

BlueBelle aren’t we supposed to say ‘women of colour’ nowadays as they are not all black?

BlueBelle Tue 16-Jul-19 11:04:58

He’s gone even further now with his latest attack on the four black women
Disgraceful disgusting, Loose mouthed ignoramous

Urmstongran Tue 16-Jul-19 10:58:21

The Dems are infighting. Pelosi - like most of her party - represents wealthy elites whereas 'all these people have their public whatever' in the working class districts from which they were elected. That was never supposed to happen.

Unless they find common ground and unite, Trump will win his second term, by default.

M0nica Tue 16-Jul-19 10:27:46

Gonegirl, you are an optimist - he is more likely to be re-elected.

rosecarmel Tue 16-Jul-19 10:20:19

An African American activist was murdered- She was discovered in the trunk of her car- This took place in Louisiana-

suziewoozie Tue 16-Jul-19 09:53:35

I don’t know what you’re on Gone but I’ll have some please if it has that magical fantastical effect ?

Gonegirl Tue 16-Jul-19 09:46:13

This time next year their elections will be in full swing. After that he will very likely be gone. His popularity is falling, especially after this last lot - the four Democrat Congresswomen.

lemongrove Tue 16-Jul-19 09:15:56

The Democrats need to put up a strong candidate to challenge DT.