Ok, so all of you who think we need a Trump here.... what is it that appeals?

I haven’t looked at this all evening - now I wish I hadn’t.

What I’m reading about Trumps activities is appalling. That is so incredibly frightening, but nothing compared to those children.

The world has gone mad.

Good for them. The more resistance the better. I forsee more.

A Chicago elementary school (ages 5 to about 10 in the US), has turned away ICE agents today, not allowing them into the building.

He is targeting children. ICE picking them up would separate them from their families, something he is already familiar with.

Wyllow3

Appalling news:

Trump has wiped out whole slews of initiatives for US native Indians education wise becuase they were funded under DEI department.

He has also he signaled policy directions that affect Native Americans. Among them are proposed cuts to Medicaid, changes that affect Native foster care, and reductions in protected lands.

indianz.com/News/2025/01/23/native-america-calling-how-it-started-how-its-going-with-donald-trump/

He has NO compassion.. all disadvantaged Americans are going to suffer..

Appalling news:

Trump has wiped out whole slews of initiatives for US native Indians education wise becuase they were funded under DEI department.

He has also he signaled policy directions that affect Native Americans. Among them are proposed cuts to Medicaid, changes that affect Native foster care, and reductions in protected lands.

indianz.com/News/2025/01/23/native-america-calling-how-it-started-how-its-going-with-donald-trump/

That made me laugh watermeadow. I’ve heard Boris called a lot of things, but never before Basil!

People admire Trump exactly as they admired Basil Johnson, because both had a shallow charisma. They want a leader who stays on the front page of the tabloid press, they want gossip and entertainment.
Real politics is so boring! let’s have someone stupid, untrustworthy, disgraceful but fun!

However, a lot of people in the UK feel their concerns are brushed aside, accused of being racist if their legitimate concerns about immigration and its effect are ignored. They look enviously across the pond at Donald Trump, his policies, his strength of character and love him or loathe him they wish we had somebody like him here.

Eloquent, woodenspoon, but I don't think he really did anything to cut immigration last time he was president. It's people's willingness to believe the blatant lies that puzzles me...

I do not agree with JB I think the comment of 'go educate yourself was extremely rude.

I do not support Trump, and I am shocked that there is one poster in particular, who is starting threads about Trump, Farage, and Reform, I think this is equally goady, and yes I know I don't have to read them, but posting them is just to wind up other posters and cause arguments.

I just don't understand why people like Trump so much, what all the things I have read show he has no redeeming features.

Quite frankly, he does what all terrible politicians do. He invests in ways that make life more difficult for all and better for the rich, blames it on a minority demographic and then promises to get rid of said demographic.

Primrose53

Latest news is Putin says he is willing to negotiate end of war with Ukraine.

He says if Donald Trump became President last time there would not have been a war.

That is great news.

Just out of interest, (and I want there to be an end to the Ukraine war), why did Putin say if DT had been president there would have no war? Why?

Kandinsky

Agree Oreo
These threads, & many of the posts on them, are just goady, pure & simple.
So childish.
And they wonder why no one wants to play their silly games.

For goodness sake, my comment was light hearted and a joke! It simply meant I’d waited a while to hear DT supporters explain why they admire him so much.

Some have now, and I thank them, though I must disagree.

Primrose53

That is NOT in reply to Cossy by the way.

😊😊

JudyBloom

I would again direct you to actually watching and listening to Reform's Conferences and also to President Donald Trump's Inauguration Speech and you will then see that everything they are about and their values are what the majority of decent people share. There is nothing else to be said, it's all there, how the extreme left are ruining both America and the UK with their woke idealogy and anti-democratic ideas. Obviously you haven't bothered to find out and see just what a nice person Nigel Farage is. Again, your comments against us on here who support decent values are inflammatory, always trying to have a go at us under different headings. I am not going to waste any more time on your comments. There is nothing else to be said - get yourselves educated!

Oh dear! get yourself educated

How rude, extremely patronising and makes huge assumptions.

Yes, I’ve heard Farage and Trump speak and make speeches several times.

Farage is a great orator and an entertainer , his values and mine (& many of my friends and family) are poles apart, and if they really represented the majority of the UK’s vision they would have far more than 5 MPs.

As for Trump, I have no real words, just as he doesn’t! Almost every speech or talk I have ever heard from Trump includes “bigly” building himself up as “smart, very very smart” along with threats and blustering.

It doesn’t matter really, people who want to talk about it can, and people who want to flounce can too.

Of course it is a game - it is people on the internet disagreeing with each other.

Sago

Not playing.

This is no game. And pretending it is is very offensive.

Kandinsky

Agree Oreo
These threads, & many of the posts on them, are just goady, pure & simple.
So childish.
And they wonder why no one wants to play their silly games.

Silly games- goady! So we a criminal, supported by more criminals, and the KKK, has been elected. He and they are putting the whole world at risk, but we are not allowed to ask any question? Talk about free speech here! So some you approve of the KKK threatening people with violence, or so called Patriots attacking elected Senators and attacking and injuring police on duty. These are not silly games, they are dangerous, VERY dangerous.

And then some refuse to see the similarities with 1933.

I truly want to know what people admire in Trump- as I cannot see it.

Excellent posts Judy bloom and woodenspoon.

I’ve no views on Donald Trump one way or other. However, a lot of people in the UK feel their concerns are brushed aside, accused of being racist if their legitimate concerns about immigration and its effect are ignored. They look enviously across the pond at Donald Trump, his policies, his strength of character and love him or loathe him they wish we had somebody like him here. Somebody who will get a grip and not deflect on silly inquiries which produce no tangible results and where deflection is used but nothing changes. That is what people are looking at and seeing with Donald Trump in my opinion.

Offensive post JudyBloom.

Me neither.

Not playing.

Wyllow3

Primrose53

Latest news is Putin says he is willing to negotiate end of war with Ukraine.

He says if Donald Trump became President last time there would not have been a war.

That is great news.

You really think a "deal" would give Ukraine its territory and sovereignty back?

It'll be interesting to see what is more important to Putin.. land or tariffs..

Primrose53

Latest news is Putin says he is willing to negotiate end of war with Ukraine.

He says if Donald Trump became President last time there would not have been a war.

That is great news.

You really think a "deal" would give Ukraine its territory and sovereignty back?