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Trump in fighting mood

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Sarnia Wed 08-Jan-25 08:25:07

President elect Trump was in fighting mood yesterday with his promise that 'all hell will break loose' should Hamas not return the remaining hostages before his inauguration.
He also wants to take by force if necessary, Greenland and the Panama Canal.
Oh and the little matter of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Strap in everyone, we're in for a bumpy ride.

mae13 Thu 09-Jan-25 15:43:08

I would bet that in even the very first week Trump and Musk will be tearing each others ego to pieces.

In a fantasy world - ideally - Melania Trump would run away with Musk. Not for his money, of course......

Milest0ne Thu 09-Jan-25 15:50:22

Not very original thinking by Trump. He is copying Putin. As they say " imitation is the sincerest form flattery"
I wonder what Trump would do if Putin decides he wants Alaska back?

Eloethan Thu 09-Jan-25 15:56:06

I think he is totally unhinged, and quite frightening.

Claremont Thu 09-Jan-25 15:59:07

Yes, but what is even more worrying, is that this totally unhinged narcissist was elected again by a vast number of people. I find this even more frightening, terrifying even.

Pippa22 Thu 09-Jan-25 16:03:22

I think American has huge problems ahead when Trump becomes President but we have too. Another 4 years plus of Starmer and where will we be ?
We will be into a deep recession soon following that awful budget and I can see that there will be riots before long as Starmer is doing nothing towards getting prosecuting of all who knew about the the Pakistani gang rapes and were in a position to do something. Police, politicians, social workers CPS. All should be charged. Awkward for Starmer as he is much more a lawyer than politician and is always right.
On the other hand and back to Trump who might give us favourable trade deals and sanction European countries. That would give Starmer a big dilemma.

wibblywobblywobblebottom Thu 09-Jan-25 18:10:02

All that is nonsense. He won't do any of it. He's trying to show he's a strong man like Putin, instead of the demented old man that he is. Just like he was going to lower prices (using tariffs that would have the opposite effect) and inflation, cut energy bills by 50%, deport illegal and legal immigrants from America. If he did manage to do all that he would bankrupt the nation. Or MABA.

wibblywobblywobblebottom Thu 09-Jan-25 18:24:42

He's not going to get the Panama Canal because it belongs to Panama, hence it's name'. It's not being run by the Chinese as he has claimed. There are plenty of nations who would back Panama up if he did try to invade. Plus there's NATO. The Greenland plan won't happen either, as the country belongs to Denmark. If somebody doesn't stop him, there are plenty of people in the USA who didn't vote for him who will. He became President to pardon himself of the crimes he's committed, revenge on those people he believe wronged him, and as he did last time funnel money from the economy into his bank account. Plus play golf which he cheats at.

Oreo Thu 09-Jan-25 19:09:26

mae13

I would bet that in even the very first week Trump and Musk will be tearing each others ego to pieces.

In a fantasy world - ideally - Melania Trump would run away with Musk. Not for his money, of course......

..or his good looks🤭
Sounds a fascinating scenario, shall I get the popcorn in?

Casdon Thu 09-Jan-25 19:12:38

Oreo

mae13

I would bet that in even the very first week Trump and Musk will be tearing each others ego to pieces.

In a fantasy world - ideally - Melania Trump would run away with Musk. Not for his money, of course......

..or his good looks🤭
Sounds a fascinating scenario, shall I get the popcorn in?

Poor Melania, I’m not sure anybody deserves that!

ayse Thu 09-Jan-25 19:16:36

rocketship

As a Canadian I can tell you that we have been extremely offended by the USA president elect's words!

He is another Putin and Hitler with his expansionist rhetoric.

Unfortunately, many USAers are ignorant of anything outside their country. Over the many years they have been sold a bill of false goods... that they are the greatest, smartest, most wonderful country in the world. They only excel in two areas...one of the largest military machines and the largest number of people in their prisons.
You can check the statistics on their poor level of healthcare, education, etc. etc. compared to other western countries.

The crazy billionaire Musk is pulling the strings, I think planning to take over all the western countries in the long run. He's already been interferring by commenting on the politics of other countries including the UK.

Buckle up!! The USA is going to hell in a handcart~~ We can only hope he doesn't take the rest of us along with him!!

You said it much better than I could.

mulberry7 Thu 09-Jan-25 19:48:42

Russia wants Greenland too. I recall that after WW2 they were co-operating with the US to melt the Arctic ice. Does anyone recall that? I did wonder when everyone blamed global warming.

madeleine45 Thu 09-Jan-25 20:59:57

I think I will get some very smart invitation cards, and suggest that Trump. Putin, Assad, Farage, Johnson and a few others I can add on, can all come for a special get together .I am going to suggest a very specific meeting place of Ripon, and consult with my geologist friend for the date and time. So hopefully they will all come to my designated place. I dont actually intend to be there myself (Oh did I forget to remind them that we have had major holes open up in Ripon, and just as they all meet up to see who can be top dog (or top lunatic) the ground will open up and they will all disappear beneath the ground!! Ah well we can all dream cant we. ?You would think that the americans who think shooting people is an answer for something, could, instead of attacking schools just go straight for Trump. He did encourage people to invade the government. A totally mad and lunatic person you could not trust for an inch. He thinks if he says something that is all he needs to do for it to happen. Ah well I might try that. Abracadabra and he has disappeared!! Oh no is he still here?

Allira Thu 09-Jan-25 23:31:48

Casdon

Oreo

mae13

I would bet that in even the very first week Trump and Musk will be tearing each others ego to pieces.

In a fantasy world - ideally - Melania Trump would run away with Musk. Not for his money, of course......

..or his good looks🤭
Sounds a fascinating scenario, shall I get the popcorn in?

Poor Melania, I’m not sure anybody deserves that!

Don't think she deserves Trump either.

Allira Thu 09-Jan-25 23:36:12

madeleine45 I thought you were going to invite them to your house!
You missed out Musk. Poor old Johnson, I don't think he really deserves to be lost down a sink hole with that lot.

Just give him a talking-to.

M0nica Fri 10-Jan-25 08:17:34

Oh no, please include Johnson, punishment for past misdeeds.

Trip3 Fri 10-Jan-25 11:34:47

ronib

I am curious to know how Trump negotiates with Putin over Ukraine as we all know that Trump is going to stop the war. So war should be over very soon?

I think it will go something like this:

"Vlad, my good friend, don't settle for just part of Ukraine, take it all; I don't give a sh*#."

And then he'll tell us all that he ended the war!

LizzieDrip Fri 10-Jan-25 11:38:48

Agreed Trip3😱

Trip3 Fri 10-Jan-25 11:39:58

And please folks, any expressed sympathies for Melania are seriously misguided. She's MAGA all the way and fully supportive of that dangerous idiot.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 10-Jan-25 11:42:41

Trip3

And please folks, any expressed sympathies for Melania are seriously misguided. She's MAGA all the way and fully supportive of that dangerous idiot.

👍👍. A very unpleasant woman

Casdon Fri 10-Jan-25 11:46:29

Whitewavemark2

Trip3

And please folks, any expressed sympathies for Melania are seriously misguided. She's MAGA all the way and fully supportive of that dangerous idiot.

👍👍. A very unpleasant woman

Understood, but that doesn’t make being the plaything of Trump then Musk any more acceptable for her or any woman. 🤢

Whitewavemark2 Fri 10-Jan-25 11:49:31

Oh yes I do agree with you casdon

Trip3 Fri 10-Jan-25 11:57:36

Claremont

Yes, but what is even more worrying, is that this totally unhinged narcissist was elected again by a vast number of people. I find this even more frightening, terrifying even.

You're right on the money there Claremont, sad as that is. I predicted that Americans were stupid enough to elect that moron again. How can it be that a majority of "average Joe's & Josephine's" can somehow think that he's on their side and has their best interests at heart? He doesn't even have the country's best interests at heart. He cares about one thing and one thing only: himself!

And remember, he said that he loves the uneducated - unfortunately, they're too uneducated to comprehend what that statement really means. But Trump does fit in with that crowd to the extent that he too is an incredibly stupid man; that such stupidity and downright ignorance has been accorded so much power is horribly frightening for the entire planet!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 10-Jan-25 12:01:06

Trip3

And please folks, any expressed sympathies for Melania are seriously misguided. She's MAGA all the way and fully supportive of that dangerous idiot.

And yet she speaks very highly of you.

Trip3 Fri 10-Jan-25 12:04:58

As for Elon Musk, if Hitler were still around, you know that Musk would be telling people to vote for him too. Megalomania knows no bounds. It's difficult to decide whether it's Musk or Trump who's the more dangerous entity.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 10-Jan-25 12:06:40

I think I am out of the N & P threads for a while.

When posters can only post insults, the discussions become invalid.