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Trump shot at rally - just caught his ear.

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NotSpaghetti Sat 13-Jul-24 23:53:50

Breaking news.
3 shots.
He's apparently fine.

suelld Mon 15-Jul-24 22:44:33

NotSpaghetti

JenniferEccles

Trump received some good legal news today as a judge in Florida has thrown out the classified documents case against him.

And what a terrible injustice from that unqualified joke of a judge!
Even if this is challenged it end up back with another trump "supporter".

What a mess!

Exactly…Cannon is corrupt to the core!

Wyllow3 Mon 15-Jul-24 23:00:15

The judiciary system is becoming ever more corrupt, if you research and read more behind the scenes on this case. Was pretty shocked.
We have out grumbles here but....

maddyone Mon 15-Jul-24 23:18:10

Our justice system is not corrupt, thank goodness. Judges are not appointed here, by politicians. KC are not appointed by politicians.

Wyllow3 Mon 15-Jul-24 23:24:02

Yes.

Callistemon213 Mon 15-Jul-24 23:26:38

When the case was allocated to her, she was urged not to take it by two more experienced judges but she refused and has used delaying tactics since. Now this.

Wyllow3 Mon 15-Jul-24 23:29:41

She has now set a dangerous precedent, orchestrated by the man behind the scenes.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/15/clarence-thomas-trump-classified-documents-case

nanna8 Tue 16-Jul-24 02:00:51

Looking from the outside the prospect of Trump as President is alarming because we all know he won’t be good for any country outside the US. From the inside, I think it would be entirely different because he puts America first in his own ‘patriotic’ way. He appeals to the America as a Pioneer, the good ole boys, stubborn and, in their eyes, right and uncompromising. Very hard to fight against if you live in one of the southern states, so probably you might as well join ‘em.

suelld Tue 16-Jul-24 05:11:46

nanna8

Looking from the outside the prospect of Trump as President is alarming because we all know he won’t be good for any country outside the US. From the inside, I think it would be entirely different because he puts America first in his own ‘patriotic’ way. He appeals to the America as a Pioneer, the good ole boys, stubborn and, in their eyes, right and uncompromising. Very hard to fight against if you live in one of the southern states, so probably you might as well join ‘em.

He never “puts America first in his own way” or in any other way…Trump is out for Trump and Trump only. He sees success in terms of Power and money…he wants more of both, but perhaps the main reason he is running is to fill the government and Justice Dept with his cronies and dismiss all the criminal charges against him…cos he knows he’s guilty of them all… not a chance he doesn’t know that!

Dogwalkingnana Tue 16-Jul-24 05:49:31

I'm an American and a Democrat. I'm sick over horrible tRump possibly being president again.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 16-Jul-24 06:56:46

Makes me pleased I’m not David Lammy😲

Donald Trump's new running mate JD Vance says the UK may now be “the first truly Islamist country to get a nuclear weapon... since Labour took over"

Allsorts Tue 16-Jul-24 07:38:07

I think when Trump fist pumped after nearly being killed he won the election. Only time will tell of course.
Biden is doing himself no favours, as he walks with his wife by his side his actions and demeanour show he's not functioning right, he opens his mouth and put his foot in it.
How can these two be the best America has to offer, its scary. I always thought we had more in common with Americans but seeing them interviewed now I don’t. They have the candidates they want.
they want.

Dickens Tue 16-Jul-24 07:40:52

Whitewavemark2

Makes me pleased I’m not David Lammy😲

Donald Trump's new running mate JD Vance says the UK may now be “the first truly Islamist country to get a nuclear weapon... since Labour took over"

hmm

More incendiary rhetoric. Just what the west needs now, eh?

“I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he’s America’s Hitler,” he wrote to a friend in February 2016"

... his prior opinion of Trump.

He's certainly changed his mind.

(Vance quote taken from the website "POLITICO" - digital newspaper company)

Calendargirl Tue 16-Jul-24 08:43:58

Joe Biden would come across better if you could tell what he is saying.

His accent and his slurred way of speaking makes him sound worse than he is.

(I digress from talking about Trump, apologies).

Iam64 Tue 16-Jul-24 08:52:29

Whitewavemark2

Makes me pleased I’m not David Lammy😲

Donald Trump's new running mate JD Vance says the UK may now be “the first truly Islamist country to get a nuclear weapon... since Labour took over"

Oh dear, thanks WWM2 I’d missed this horror.
One of the many problems with Trump supporters is they often don’t have passports, they haven’t travelled outside the USA .

Callistemon213 Tue 16-Jul-24 09:21:14

Whitewavemark2

Makes me pleased I’m not David Lammy😲

Donald Trump's new running mate JD Vance says the UK may now be “the first truly Islamist country to get a nuclear weapon... since Labour took over"

If you thought Trump was bad .........

Wyllow3 Tue 16-Jul-24 09:32:13

That quote on JD is all oalso o Vance:
"He is a fierce critic of Washington’s support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion and his appointment is likely to be met with apprehension in Brussels. Vance played an important role in a failed attempt to block a bill for more Ukrainian aid this year in the Senate."

Wyllow3 Tue 16-Jul-24 09:37:21

There has been criticism from both sides of UK political spectrum

Andrew Bowie, the new shadow veterans minister, has also been on an interview round this morning and he told Times Radio that the US senator was being offensive.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 16-Jul-24 09:48:13

I think that a possible Trump win makes it pretty essential that there is a high degree of European cooperation.

Thursday, at Blenheim will hopefully continue that process, which has already begun but which I think needs a greater sense of urgency.

We know that Orban has invited Trump to meet Putin in November.

It doesn’t look good.

MayBee70 Tue 16-Jul-24 10:16:17

I’m scared that, with Trump as president China will invade South Korea.

Wyllow3 Tue 16-Jul-24 10:25:00

I think that try as they might, the US will not be able to evade international responsibilities because of trade ties and reliance on China.

MayBee70 Tue 16-Jul-24 10:27:06

Callistemon213

Whitewavemark2

Makes me pleased I’m not David Lammy😲

Donald Trump's new running mate JD Vance says the UK may now be “the first truly Islamist country to get a nuclear weapon... since Labour took over"

If you thought Trump was bad .........

It seems he said that at a National Conservatism meeting; isn’t that the organisation that Truss and Braverman are members of?

Callistemon213 Tue 16-Jul-24 10:28:30

Well, the Tories are out!
And Truss lost her seat too.

MayBee70 Tue 16-Jul-24 10:39:46

National Conservatism isn’t the same as our Conservative Party. But I’m now beginning to see why Braverman is so anti the LGBT community. Truss is giving speeches in America I believe.

Vintagewhine Tue 16-Jul-24 10:52:28

Wyllow3

I think that try as they might, the US will not be able to evade international responsibilities because of trade ties and reliance on China.

I think they are more likely to invade Taiwan

Wyllow3 Tue 16-Jul-24 10:55:15

I know that Braverman didn't think the being gay and persecuted wasn't enough reason for asylum, but I'm not up to date on more than that?

The thought that Truss and Farage might be seen as "representative" at the Republican convention is ghastly.