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Trump throwing his toys out of the pram

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suziewoozie Thu 08-Oct-20 13:48:09

Won’t do a virtual debate - should be empty chaired. Good news

Lucca Wed 06-Jan-21 18:36:34

Why did I do that? Non live in partner texted to say don’t watch the news it’s terrifying. So I did. Hideous Covid news about UK followed but report from Washington of totally unhinged Trump supporters. One man on camera talked completely incoherently
The world is a bit of disaster at the moment

MamaCaz Wed 06-Jan-21 18:37:49

Isn't he due to be assassinated any day now - according to one Gransnetter's American acquaintance's prediction a month or two ago?
I can't remember any details, but I seem to remember it was somewhere around the 8th Jan? ?

(Though of course, if it were to actually happen, I would have to apologise for a highly insensitive post.)

Lucca Wed 06-Jan-21 18:38:55

MamaCaz

Isn't he due to be assassinated any day now - according to one Gransnetter's American acquaintance's prediction a month or two ago?
I can't remember any details, but I seem to remember it was somewhere around the 8th Jan? ?

(Though of course, if it were to actually happen, I would have to apologise for a highly insensitive post.)

Well that won’t happen as anti trump people are the right minded ones!

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:12:10

It seems that Trump has wound his poor believers up and off they have marched to the US Capitol.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:19:51

Blimey looking dodgy

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:22:10

Where are the police?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:27:42

Gosh they are in the Senate and Pence has been hustled out

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:29:47

Blimey they are walking around the Senate.

Trump isn’t doing a thing

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:34:37

Sedition! Encouraged by Trump, Murdoch, Kruz.

It is the end of an era that has been characterised by lawlessness.

MamaCaz Wed 06-Jan-21 19:34:37

I hate to say it, but I'm not the least bit surprised.
Trump has shown that he doesn't have the mental capacity to see beyond his own interests and ambitions, and this will delight him.

Galaxy Wed 06-Jan-21 19:40:36

Yes I thought this would happen. Quite frightening.

varian Wed 06-Jan-21 19:42:44

It is frightening that millions - yes millions of Americans have allowed themselves to be brainwashed.

Iam64 Wed 06-Jan-21 19:57:08

I'm watching on CNN. It's very frightening. The former Chief of Washington DC Police says this is as close to a coup as the country has ever seen.
Armed stand off between Police and Demonstrators.

Witzend Wed 06-Jan-21 19:57:20

Astonishing footage from Washington tonight. Trump must be getting truly desperate - he stands to be indicted for various matters once he’s no longer protected by the presidency.,

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:05:11

His rabble rousing speech is directly responsible for this.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:06:10

NBC reporting that they have heard that someone has been seriously injured.

Curlywhirly Wed 06-Jan-21 20:06:42

This is just crazy - what on earth has happened to America?!!! Trump needs to be arrested before he incites more trouble, the man will stop at nothing to get his own way. He thinks he's invincible; he needs to be stopped now before civil war breaks out.

varian Wed 06-Jan-21 20:08:47

This is serious
J
www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/06/us/electoral-vote

MawBe Wed 06-Jan-21 20:09:16

Trumps pernicious influence is not only destroying democracy in the US but I would suggest also the Republican Party itself.
I have no brief for the Republicans but if they want to salvage a shred of respectability as a legitimate political party, the sooner they cut Trump adrift and totally distance themselves from him, the better.

Iam64 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:10:10

Can he be arrested, and on what charge. Would sedition work. The former DC police chief saying it’s as close to a coup as the country ever saw. It’s terrifying, what a dangerous man he is

MawBe Wed 06-Jan-21 20:11:46

Though of course, if it were to actually happen, I would have to apologise for a highly insensitive post

Ego te absolvo, Mamacaz

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:13:56

Trump has encouraged sedition. He needs arresting.

Jane43 Wed 06-Jan-21 20:14:40

I watched CNN Live just at the start of the proceedings. They interviewed some Trump supporters who are saying they are going to take America back. Back from what? How do their minds work? Why do they equate a Democratic government with communism? It isn’t as if there haven’t been Democratic Governments before so it can’t be fear of the unknown. It just baffles me.

As for Trump he was saying Antifa aren't welcome in DC but he was actively encouraging MAGA supporters. He’s still saying he won the election ‘by a landslide’ and these people take it all in. He must have some kind of mental illness or dementia and his family are just letting it happen.

Galaxy Wed 06-Jan-21 20:15:42

Yes surely he should be arrested. I cant believe I am seeing this in my lifetime.

lemongrove Wed 06-Jan-21 20:17:41

At least Pence has seen sense ( that rhymes!)
What a farce it’s all been today, as Trump becomes crazier by the minute...
The DT supporters I saw being interviewed were all crazy too,
As nothing they said was in the least normal.

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