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Trump Inauguration and Martin Luther King Memorial Day

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Bea65 Mon 20-Jan-25 15:07:29

Today it’s Memorial Day for MLK in the US overshadowed by the TRUMP Inauguration … wonder what he would think of US politics …

RosiesMaw2 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:18:14

The choir was nice … Didn’t the Glory Glory sound like John Browns body ..
Well it did because it is sung to the same tune The Battle Hymn of the Republic

imaround Mon 20-Jan-25 17:19:35

There are 5 states in total, so far, that have bills that, if passed, will allow women having abortions to be charged with murder.

Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Kentucky

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/10/republican-wave-state-bills-homicide-charges

I am wondering what else you think is "fake news" that I can prove wrong for you?

Kate1949 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:19:54

When Trump was taking the oath and said 'I Donald Trump swear to execute.... ' my husband piped up 'anyone who stands in my way.'. He's not a fan.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:20:47

No piece of paper. No autocues. He’s pretty awesome.

JudyBloom Mon 20-Jan-25 17:23:48

Brilliant speech from President Donald Trump. Well done Donald!

aggie Mon 20-Jan-25 17:26:51

I’m watching the whole thing on silent !
Loved the non kiss hat and the icy grin

RosiesMaw2 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:27:02

FriedGreenTomatoes2

No piece of paper. No autocues. He’s pretty awesome.

Autocues were set up, one of the commentators commented on this earlier.

Claremont Mon 20-Jan-25 17:27:19

Just chilling, terrifying- and some here rejoice. Will they rejoyce when he makes us vassals and have to take the knee. Brexit they said, for Sovereignty!

RosiesMaw2 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:29:23

Bea65

Bustier ..not bassinet 🤣

You may well have been right first time gringringrin

Bea65 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:29:30

Actually I’m impressed 😳 never thought I would say this… liked the fact that he mentioned the auto car workers and saying that everyone should feel they can buy a car of their choice ..AND, there are only two genders, Male and Female

Bea65 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:30:51

RosiesMaw2

^The choir was nice … Didn’t the Glory Glory sound like John Browns body^ ..
Well it did because it is sung to the same tune The Battle Hymn of the Republic

Of course, should have realised 🙈

Louella12 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:33:23

imaround

There are 5 states in total, so far, that have bills that, if passed, will allow women having abortions to be charged with murder.

Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Kentucky

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/10/republican-wave-state-bills-homicide-charges

I am wondering what else you think is "fake news" that I can prove wrong for you?

So you honestly believe that women in certain states would be executed if they had an abortion? Really?

aggie Mon 20-Jan-25 17:33:57

Wish I hadn’t turned the sound on !
Expand American territory??

Claremont Mon 20-Jan-25 17:34:22

Now talking about renaming Golf of Mexico, and now taking Panama Canal. And making threats to China- and expands our territory! War mongering. And taking Mars over.

He is completely mad.

RosiesMaw2 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:36:01

Did he forget to say the US is annexing Greenland?
Barron looked horrified at the planting of the Stars and Stripes on Mars- is he perhaps afraid he might be volunteered to lead that mission?

maddyone Mon 20-Jan-25 17:37:21

Melania Trump looks really smart, as usual. I like her outfit, although I loved the pale blue outfit she wore first time around.

Apparently many designers refuse to work with her, but she seems to manage to look very good without their help. Of course she was a model, so she can carry off clothes well.

I read that she intends to be much more hands on this time around, now her son is no longer a child. She supports many charities and intends to do much more charitable work. I did admire her for putting her child first, and living in New York where he was at school, when Trump was in power before.

I’m not a Trump fan, but I admire Melania.

aggie Mon 20-Jan-25 17:37:22

The pioneers were Irish , Polish , German English Scots , he needs to refresh his history

merlotgran Mon 20-Jan-25 17:37:33

RosiesMaw2

Did he forget to say the US is annexing Greenland?
Barron looked horrified at the planting of the Stars and Stripes on Mars- is he perhaps afraid he might be volunteered to lead that mission?

He’s safe. He’d never fit in the spacecraft.

Delila Mon 20-Jan-25 17:39:08

aggie

Wish I hadn’t turned the sound on !
Expand American territory??

….to Mars! 😂

aggie Mon 20-Jan-25 17:40:17

Maybe he could lead the way and go to Mars !

Calendargirl Mon 20-Jan-25 17:40:41

I thought Melania looked stylish, elegant, classy.

Felt sorry for Obama walking in on his own, Michelle should have been by his side.

imaround Mon 20-Jan-25 17:40:42

They are literally telling us to our faces that is what they have planned?

www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/30/texas-republicans-vote-death-penalty-abortion-providers

www.newsweek.com/texas-gop-proposes-potential-death-penalty-abortions-1906236

So yes, I believe them when they tell me what their plans are. Why don't you?

Claremont Mon 20-Jan-25 17:42:06

RosiesMaw2

Did he forget to say the US is annexing Greenland?
Barron looked horrified at the planting of the Stars and Stripes on Mars- is he perhaps afraid he might be volunteered to lead that mission?

Yes, I was surprised he 'forgot' taking over Greenland- perhaps he was warned that was one stop too far.

Our poor grand children- let's forget all environmental protection and any effort to slow down climate change?

And FFS, who cares about what Melania is wearing sad

Louella12 Mon 20-Jan-25 17:43:10

imaround

They are literally telling us to our faces that is what they have planned?

www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/30/texas-republicans-vote-death-penalty-abortion-providers

www.newsweek.com/texas-gop-proposes-potential-death-penalty-abortions-1906236

So yes, I believe them when they tell me what their plans are. Why don't you?

I'm not naive

Nanicky Mon 20-Jan-25 17:44:32

Syracute I agree with everything you said!