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His Majesty Donald Trump?

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mae13 Mon 17-Mar-25 19:09:41

I thought the War of Independence was to break free of a Parliament far away and, more importantly, to get away from Monarchy.
Now the US is in the tyrannical grip of HRH King Donald.
How did that happen?

wibblywobblywobblebottom Wed 19-Mar-25 16:44:50

The US....... good riddance to bad rubbish.

Oreo Wed 19-Mar-25 16:49:37

I wouldn’t agree with you on that wibbly but it’s true the US is going through a very very bad patch!

jocork Wed 19-Mar-25 16:56:49

Someone - on gransnet I think - suggested recently that Trump aspires to being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why he is trying to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine and why he is interfering in the Israel / Gaza conflict.
He delights in anything that makes him feel special. He was most put out that Zelensky met King Charles soon after their horrible clash in the Oval Office as it has taken the shine off his own invitation for a state visit. I despair of what he might do next!

TiggyW Wed 19-Mar-25 19:14:05

I wish Trump and Putin would just retire, go on a world cruise, spend time with their grandchildren and take up a hobby which doesn’t involve world domination…

Camry1952 Wed 19-Mar-25 19:28:42

People in America who have been paying attention know how Trump's wannabe kingship came about. It started with a corrupt Republican Congress who had two chances to impeach him, stop his deviant behavior and end his presidency. That was the signal for Trump to go forward and keep lying and breaking the law until now he is so outrageously out of control that our country is being destroyed. In true dictator form, Trump has most government workers petrified to disagree with him. He has an enemies list and has spent his presidency so far retaliating against anyone who has crossed him even years ago. I don't know why the people who voted for him are suddenly shocked by what's going on. As far as I'm concerned they should be ashamed of themselves. Everyone is suffering now because of their gullibility.

AGAA4 Wed 19-Mar-25 19:56:03

Do you think if Trump takes over Gaza he may call it Trumpton. He may even employ Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub as his fire crew.

sazz1 Wed 19-Mar-25 20:29:17

Trump is being played by Putin and he can't see it. Wait for the explosion when he finally realises

Milest0ne Wed 19-Mar-25 23:09:29

Does Trump want to take over Canada so that an enlarged Canada ie Canadian United States would be part of the Commonwealth? He could try taking over even more countries. shock

nanna8 Thu 20-Mar-25 06:33:16

Camry1952

People in America who have been paying attention know how Trump's wannabe kingship came about. It started with a corrupt Republican Congress who had two chances to impeach him, stop his deviant behavior and end his presidency. That was the signal for Trump to go forward and keep lying and breaking the law until now he is so outrageously out of control that our country is being destroyed. In true dictator form, Trump has most government workers petrified to disagree with him. He has an enemies list and has spent his presidency so far retaliating against anyone who has crossed him even years ago. I don't know why the people who voted for him are suddenly shocked by what's going on. As far as I'm concerned they should be ashamed of themselves. Everyone is suffering now because of their gullibility.

Wouldn’t fancy Starmer or Lammy’s chances then. Supporting Kamala. Tut tut.

Allsorts Thu 20-Mar-25 07:04:42

Vance spurns Trump on he was as viscious as Trump at the Zelensky interview, when something happens to Trump he's gettiing on, he will be as bad. Americans are our allies and Its horrible to see how Trump and co are turning on the West. This is an awful period for them but it will pass. You need a long spoon to sup with the devil.