People in glass houses.....

No I hope I wouldnt do the same, putting morality aside, Biden is ensuring his son has a terrible life, it will not end well.

I think he'd have a worse life in a prison system where Trump has power. Remember he was happy to let the mob murder his loyal vice president. What might he do to an enemy.

Arto1s

I would like to ask you all, how many of you have actually lived in the US? I have spent nearly half my life in England before settling here. I think I am probably more qualified than most of you to make comments about both countries….

I think I am probably more qualified than most of you to make comments about both countries….

When I returned to the UK after living abroad for 12 years, things had changed enormously from when I left - both politically and socially.

I don't know when you departed for the US, but if it's more than 10 - 15 years since, I suspect that part of your claim is invalid.

Of course you 'know more' than we do about life now in the US - you see it close-up every day, listen to local and national news, etc, mix with US citizens.

But that doesn't alter the fact that there is an emerging European / world-wide view on the President-elect that is making people nervous about the future, their future, economically and politically.

We are not relying on gossip or political chit-chat - we can listen to Trump, we can also listen to US citizens who are having microphones stuck in their faces in order to get their take on the election and what it might ultimately mean for them on a personal level, for good or ill.

We are not uninformed about the political sphere - we might not know the minute details but we know, for example, that the candidate with the most votes won't necessarily win, because the president is not chosen by the voters but by the electoral college. And we also know that, world-wide, politics can be a rough-game, that the unexpected can happen in an eye-blink (look at South Korea for example).

So in spite of the fact that your ear is, as it were, close to the ground, we are commenting on the above basis, and it's valid - certainly as much as your take on the political life of the UK at this precise time.

Admirably explained Dickens

Trump won the election, the Democrats lost, if that is something that people don't like, it might be to useful cast a critical eye over the Democrats and try to work out why they lost. Possibly listen to the millions of Americans who voted for Trump.

Galaxy

Trump won the election, the Democrats lost, if that is something that people don't like, it might be to useful cast a critical eye over the Democrats and try to work out why they lost. Possibly listen to the millions of Americans who voted for Trump.

Exactly.

Millions voted for Harris too. 47% for her 48% for Trump

silverlining48

Millions voted for Harris too. 47% for her 48% for Trump

And therefore Trump won.
We have to get on with it. It’s not in our power to change it. The Americans chose Trump.

Hard to believe why they woukd, but sadly, they did.

petal53

silverlining48

Millions voted for Harris too. 47% for her 48% for Trump

And therefore Trump won.
We have to get on with it. It’s not in our power to change it. The Americans chose Trump.

We have to get on with it.

Well that's probably what our political elite are going to do, because that's how it works.

I assume the rest of us will be getting on with our lives, too.

But it's in our interests to be aware. When the world's most powerful man and the world's richest join forces, their reach can go well beyond their home nation.

A US senator - can't remember his name - but he's on Trump's 'team' warned that if Britain (and any other ally) in any way complies with the latest ICC ruling, “You’re gonna have to pick the rogue ICC versus America.” *

We will be sanctioned - probably with huge tariffs - which will affect our economy.

... so it isn't just about the American people, is it?

The rights or wrong of the ICC ruling are irrelevant to the fact that this will be America under Trump, telling us what we can or can't do - or else.

* Interestingly, when the "rogue" ICC made a previous ruling of which the said senator approved - he praised it as an organisation.

As I said, it's as well to be aware of what's going on - or might be, because we can all be affected by the Americans' choice.

Maremia Many are wondering when that will happen. Only ONE can be in the spotlight and Trump won’t relinquish that to anyone. He’s the Wizard of Oz.

What is not being reported on is the behind the scenes in-fighting on the Trump transition team. When it first came out about the turmoil it was quickly shut down.

Naming his nominees so early in the process gives opposition all the time to do the vetting process in the media, where Trump’s house of cards is imploding. It really does show the stupidity of the mental process of DJT.

His "cabinet" aren't short of a bob or two

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/06/trump-us-cabinet-billionaires

"In a recruitment process that appears to mock his campaign’s appeal to working-class voters, the president-elect has brazenly tapped a gallery of mega-rich backers for key positions that, in some instances, will give them power to cut spending on public services that are used by the most poor and vulnerable."

"The conspicuously extravagant Musk has pledged to cut $2tn from the national budget. He has not explained how or over what period, although he has warned that it may entail “temporary economic hardships”."