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He’s Not the Messiah….

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merlotgran Mon 13-Apr-26 10:43:29

He’s a very naughty boy!

Sorry but laughing at Trump’s latest attempt at ‘divine intervention’ is the only option for me. 😂😂

As Jeremy Vine said this morning, ‘He’s gone full (party) balloon.’

Where are the men in white coats?

imaround Wed 15-Apr-26 19:52:29

They just keep stepping in it.

Trump posted another AI image, this time of Jesus hugging him.

And then Vance did this.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/vance-warns-pope-careful-talking-theology-rcna331881

Allira Wed 15-Apr-26 15:28:40

How on earth do you get rid of a President?

Is that a rhetorical question or did you really want answers? 😲

Casdon Wed 15-Apr-26 15:21:16

petra

Casdon

I follow Jon Stewart on The Weekly Show, and he is the man in the bed!
www.youtube.com/shorts/fkchLniwa1M

I love Jon Stewart. He really is a laugh out loud 😂

I know, he is the master of facial expression😂

petra Wed 15-Apr-26 15:07:49

Casdon

I follow Jon Stewart on The Weekly Show, and he is the man in the bed!
www.youtube.com/shorts/fkchLniwa1M

I love Jon Stewart. He really is a laugh out loud 😂

Casdon Wed 15-Apr-26 13:52:19

I follow Jon Stewart on The Weekly Show, and he is the man in the bed!
www.youtube.com/shorts/fkchLniwa1M

petra Wed 15-Apr-26 13:47:11

Just to lighten the tone of the discussion.

www.google.com/search?q=monty+python+sketch+%2B+hes+not+tge+massiah&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:664a08bb,vid:DBbuUWw30N8,st:0

Whitewavemark2 Wed 15-Apr-26 13:36:52

Attacking the Pope does not seem a winning strategy to me, but quite honestly I don’t think Trump cares.

Someone has been monitoring Trump’s night time activity on his truth social, both its content and time of activity.

It is becoming more clear by the day how ill he is when you look at this monitoring.

How on earth do you get rid of a President?

Cossy Wed 15-Apr-26 08:48:10

imaround

House Democrats have filed a suit to start involving the 25th Amendment. It will never happen, because they would need a veto proof majority.

But if the GOP is looking for an off ramp, this is their opportunity.

www.documentcloud.org/documents/28041233-raskin-trump-25th-amendment-bill/

It would be in the best interests of the world if this went through.

M0nica Wed 15-Apr-26 08:38:24

Allsorts

I have just read up on the number of Christians in the USA approx 70 million with over 20% being Catholic. Do all those people just forget all the teaching and worship Trump, will the Catholics recognise Trumps views more highly than the Pope? I think not, this will most likely be his undoing as how can he wriggle out of this.

not everyone voted for Trump to be President and support is falling away drastically.

There is an interesting conundrum here. When I was a child many people in the Uk were suspicious of catholics, especially Irish catholics in the army - and the army always had lots of irish recruits, because, it was claimed, that they would always obey the Pope, even when his 'commands' ran counter to national policy.

Is that argument going to be revived in the USA?

Ladyleftfieldlover Tue 14-Apr-26 22:53:03

He’s wriggled out of everything else as I mentioned elsewhere!

Allira Tue 14-Apr-26 22:52:11

Does that number include the Fundamentalists and Evangelicals?

Allsorts Tue 14-Apr-26 22:50:25

I have just read up on the number of Christians in the USA approx 70 million with over 20% being Catholic. Do all those people just forget all the teaching and worship Trump, will the Catholics recognise Trumps views more highly than the Pope? I think not, this will most likely be his undoing as how can he wriggle out of this.

Allira Tue 14-Apr-26 22:50:22

Iam64

I heard Trump’s spiritual advisor, a Baptist minister, on radio 5’s Mat Chorley show this afternoon. It was rather like a not very funny comedy show. The guest said the Pope should keep out of politics (obviously the party line’. Challenged by Mat Chorley about his politics/faith, he responded by comparing himself to Dr King, he could and would do politics and faith, an option not available to the pope
He repeated Trump’s claim that the Pope is weak

I know I keep saying this but - it’s scary

Another one who is delusional.

Why can a Baptist Minister be involved in politics but not a Pope? As far as I can tell, the Pope, does not involve himself in politics but, naturally for a spiritual leader, wants peace.
Is that a political aim?

imaround Tue 14-Apr-26 22:45:18

*invoking

imaround Tue 14-Apr-26 22:45:02

House Democrats have filed a suit to start involving the 25th Amendment. It will never happen, because they would need a veto proof majority.

But if the GOP is looking for an off ramp, this is their opportunity.

www.documentcloud.org/documents/28041233-raskin-trump-25th-amendment-bill/

Alison333 Tue 14-Apr-26 19:56:53

I don't understand why he is still USA President. He is seriously deluded. It would be funny if it wasn't so dangerous.

Iam64 Tue 14-Apr-26 19:53:08

I heard Trump’s spiritual advisor, a Baptist minister, on radio 5’s Mat Chorley show this afternoon. It was rather like a not very funny comedy show. The guest said the Pope should keep out of politics (obviously the party line’. Challenged by Mat Chorley about his politics/faith, he responded by comparing himself to Dr King, he could and would do politics and faith, an option not available to the pope
He repeated Trump’s claim that the Pope is weak

I know I keep saying this but - it’s scary

Growing0ldDisgracefully Tue 14-Apr-26 18:52:30

Nurse, come quickly, the Wotsit is out of bed again....

Line from a Dire Straits song "two men say they're Jesus, one of them must be wrong". Wonder which one Trump thinks is wrong?

The lunatic is running the asylum now.

Dreadwitch Tue 14-Apr-26 18:46:25

AI doesn't randomly create images, a human tells it to do it. Which in this case either trump or one of his minions told AI to create this image, it is very much made by AI but a human has to tell it first.

WithNobsOnIt Tue 14-Apr-26 18:38:57

merlotgran

He’s a very naughty boy!

Sorry but laughing at Trump’s latest attempt at ‘divine intervention’ is the only option for me. 😂😂

As Jeremy Vine said this morning, ‘He’s gone full (party) balloon.’

Where are the men in white coats?

Like the Monty Python connection.
Still think a lot of leaders are tyranical egotistical maniacs.in disguise.

Be they political, religious or whatever

Take Thatcher for example. Very arrogant hateful and destructive.

Also think the concept of Royalty is really a mental illness that needs treatment.

StoneofDestiny Tue 14-Apr-26 17:45:48

I think if anybody went round saying they were Jesus you’d assume they were suffering a serious mental health episode and advise they sought help. This guy is running the USA and bringing us close to a World War - it is so scary.

Casdon Tue 14-Apr-26 17:20:12

I think Nero is a good analogy, this satirical song by Shirley Serban captures it well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDJRewtcVS4

Smileless2012 Tue 14-Apr-26 17:01:31

Caligula is the only one I can think of who did as Trump is doing and as you say Sandrax That didn't end well.

spabbygirl Tue 14-Apr-26 16:41:01

DeeDe

His as always doing another blokes job, just on wrong side and not got his horns on,. He’s not fit to run a rat run let alone a country
Time the mad man was got rid of, one way or another….

I totally agree. He's kept in post by Republican's who know their jobs will be gone when Trump goes. The sooner the better I reckon but we'll probably have to wait till there's more democrats around.

M0nica Tue 14-Apr-26 16:07:07

MrsMatt I was watching an Amerian newsclip this morning with so called Catholic Vance. I couldn't believe it when he actually said that the Pope should stay out of politics!

As they say, the Americans never did understand irony.