Trump

Never underestimate the strength of feeling about Migration and 'The Economy' - according to many voters, their main issues.

I do worry very much about Ukraine, now, though.

I think it’s important not to get paranoid where Trump is concerned or over egg what he can or will do, he says a lot of things at election time and at any time, often contradictory but it’s all words.

ronib

Oreo but Trump has total control?

Google project 2025.

What exactly could stop him Oreo?

jasper16

Politely please, somebody tell me what they like about him and his policies?

Jasper16
Im wondering what I’ve missed Poverty and the peoples vote being taken for granted.
When your poor and your food/fuel bill goes up every week you can’t afford principles. Americans had more dollars in their pockets last time round.
Like the Labour Party here the democrats have taken the ethinic vote for granted. How wrong can you be. Have you seen the southern states that voted for him.
The one they got spectacularly wrong was Pennsylvania wher e 2/3 of the population are Peuto Rican. 🤦🏼‍♀️

ronib

Oreo but Trump has total control?

Not to make changes like that.

Sarnia

Trump asked the voters if they were better off now than they were 4 years ago. A lot of them aren't and like anywhere else their way and quality of life is affected by how their country is run.
Joe Biden should have stepped down much earlier because the Democrats would have had more time to put forward a candidate who would have appealed to the US more than Kamala Harris. Anyway, it's done and we all have to get on with it.

Exactly.

Oreo but Trump has total control?

MaizieD oh well at least he has a sell buy date not even Trump is immortal.

ronib

What is to stop Trump changing the rules about Presidential number of terms? I would not put it past him to try.

He couldn’t do that alone and it’s unlikely to be changed.In any case he would be in his 80’s by then and the Democrats have time now to get their act together.

ANYONE who votes for that - animal hating, women hating, LGBTQ+ hating racist criminal bag of repulsive vomit needs to be locked up indefinitely in a bare-walled cell, chained to the walls!

Oreo

Whitewavemark2

He may well go for a third term

He can’t do that, two terms is all that any President in the U S can serve.

I think his intention is to abolish voting and declare himself to be perpetual president.

Didn't he say something near the beginning of his campaign to the effect that if you voted for him this time you'd never have to vote again?

GrannyGravy13

The electorate have had their say, it is their decision.

Whether or not GN members agree with them is not going to change anything.

Name calling is not the answer, whatever side of the pond it occurs.

For what it’s worth I think Donald Trump won this election the day he was shot at the rally.

That helped but I think he was always going to win against Harris.
Next time the Democrats must choose more carefully.A mixed race woman and a Democrat one, was never going to win over blue collar voters in swing states.
Biden wasn’t popular either, so a younger man next time is a must.
It’s democracy tho, whatever anyone thinks on here, in fact if they think it isn’t, well that makes them Trumpian.

It only seems like yesterday that I was stood in the kitchen listening to the radio and shocked to hear that he’d been elected first time round. Margaret Beckett was talking about post truth politics, a term I’d never heard of but am well aware of now, sadly. Couldn’t understand people voting for him back then and he’s become far worse since then. I can’t bear listening to or seeing him.

What is to stop Trump changing the rules about Presidential number of terms? I would not put it past him to try.

Trump asked the voters if they were better off now than they were 4 years ago. A lot of them aren't and like anywhere else their way and quality of life is affected by how their country is run.
Joe Biden should have stepped down much earlier because the Democrats would have had more time to put forward a candidate who would have appealed to the US more than Kamala Harris. Anyway, it's done and we all have to get on with it.

Whitewavemark2

He may well go for a third term

He can’t do that, two terms is all that any President in the U S can serve.

BevSec

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Well I’m delighted. 🤩
Congratulations Mr. Trump. You’ve shocked the naysayers.
There will be howls now (think Brexit here). Some people only like democracy when their side wins.

I am delighted too, he seems more friendly towards the UK.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Well I’m delighted. 🤩
Congratulations Mr. Trump. You’ve shocked the naysayers.
There will be howls now (think Brexit here). Some people only like democracy when their side wins.

I am delighted too, he seems more friendly towards the UK.

Babs03

I hope those celebrating know that Trump wants to get rid of NATO, along with Putin. Indeed this morning the consensus is that he will treat his European allies - the UK included - with the same contempt he reserves for China.

Exactly. And god help Ukraine now...

Freya5

jasper16

Politely please, somebody tell me what they like about him and his policies?

Why should they, the Latino vote seemingly has helped Trumps cause. Seemingly the Americans are saying Harris had no policies.

Of course they " shouldn't". I just feel ( amongst other things) utter incredulity.

I'm wondering what I've missed. Has he got some good ideas I'm not aware of? Are there parts of his personality that make him a good leader?

Sago

mae13

Congratulations Elon Musk - you finally managed to buy The White House........

Well if Elon Musk has bought the White House then Lord Alli certainly owns No 10.

Absolutely. I cannot imagine Musk had any effect on the poorest who may have voted for Trump. Wonder if Musk has brought Trump suit and glasses, oh and dresses for Melania??

mae13

Lord above! Keir Starmers congratulation message to Trump has just been featured on BBC Radio.......talk about crawling sycophancy and the reference to The Special Relationship was nothing short of oily, clumsy and embarrassing.

I think it’s Diplomatic Protocol. I doubt very much if it’s seriously meant.
I cannot fathom why he is returned, God help America. Time will tell. I am another who would like his supporters on here to explain the merits of Trump as the USA president.

mae13

Congratulations Elon Musk - you finally managed to buy The White House........

Well if Elon Musk has bought the White House then Lord Alli certainly owns No 10.

jasper16

Politely please, somebody tell me what they like about him and his policies?

Why should they, the Latino vote seemingly has helped Trumps cause. Seemingly the Americans are saying Harris had no policies.