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Another attempt by Trump to end the war with Iran

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AGAA4 Tue 25-Aug-26 16:06:48

Trump is urging other countries to impose sanctions on Iran.
The problem is most of Iran's trade is with China who have called the sanctions illegal and will not be complying.
Iran say they have been waiting for this from Trump and are well prepared.
It will depend on other countries complying. China have said no. No reply yet from India or Russia.

AGAA4 Fri 28-Aug-26 14:14:47

Mission Accomplished - by whom?
Certainly not the US.

Maremia Fri 28-Aug-26 14:12:19

Had to look 😲

Fallingstar Fri 28-Aug-26 14:10:27

imaround

Apparently, this happened? Does anyone know what our mission was?

For the love of all that is holy, this man is insane.

How long before he goes??
Am sure the whole world is marking off the days like prisoners in a cell.

Fallingstar Fri 28-Aug-26 14:04:04

Whitewavemark2

The bottom of his tie gave me quite a start for a second😄😄

🤣🤣

Whitewavemark2 Fri 28-Aug-26 13:55:00

The bottom of his tie gave me quite a start for a second😄😄

imaround Fri 28-Aug-26 13:51:09

Apparently, this happened? Does anyone know what our mission was?

For the love of all that is holy, this man is insane.

silverlining48 Fri 28-Aug-26 13:24:19

Might I say it’s about time Americans realise reality even though only when it has affected them.
It didn’t take most of the rest of the world any time at all to judge Trump first time round and second is no better. The man is a joke, though not an amusing but a dangerous way. He has made the US a laughing stock and has to be the most inarticulate and ‘very very bad’ president ever.
What anyone can see in him is completely lost on most sensible people.

You have an election coming up, it would be utter madness to re elect this individual or any of his cohorts for yet another term.

Fallingstar Fri 28-Aug-26 12:44:58

imaround

The pop ups have been driving me crazy too! Haven't figured them out yet.

Personal story, talked to my sister in law last night who lives in a deep red county in Texas who is now anti-Trump. As is my MIL apparently.

Their final straw? They lost food stamps. That was it. They were finally harmed by their choices and now want out. angry

She then ended the conversation telling me about how the government caused the July 4th Texas flood by cloud seeding. Sigh.

I think we are going to see Texas go blue. It was getting closer to purple the last 2 elections.

If we are allowed to vote.

Aha managed to quote again 👏🏽👏🏽
Anyway, am glad to hear that your SiL and MiL have turned against Trump. And of course hitting voters in the pocket is what loses the faithful followers every time.

imaround Fri 28-Aug-26 12:21:58

The pop ups have been driving me crazy too! Haven't figured them out yet.

Personal story, talked to my sister in law last night who lives in a deep red county in Texas who is now anti-Trump. As is my MIL apparently.

Their final straw? They lost food stamps. That was it. They were finally harmed by their choices and now want out. angry

She then ended the conversation telling me about how the government caused the July 4th Texas flood by cloud seeding. Sigh.

I think we are going to see Texas go blue. It was getting closer to purple the last 2 elections.

If we are allowed to vote.

imaround Fri 28-Aug-26 12:07:07

Whitewavemark2

I think we should re-name Trump - Caligula.

grin

Fallingstar Fri 28-Aug-26 11:47:12

Btw, off topic, but how do I get rid of the pop up preventing me from quoting posts??

Fallingstar Fri 28-Aug-26 11:46:25

Wanted to quote and second your post about Trump being renamed Caligula Whitewavemark but a pop up for Butlins keeps covering the quote facility. Very annoying and has happened before.
Anyway am all for renaming Trump but some of the titles could get me banned from here 😬

AGAA4 Fri 28-Aug-26 11:43:12

Trump does like cage fights with bare chested men covered in blood. Not a huge leap away from.the gladiators.

Wyllow3 Fri 28-Aug-26 10:46:46

Parallels with the later Roman Emperors have been on my mind awhile aurally, spot on. I'll share one of the examples - for the celebration of US independence, are we getting the finest examples of US art, its leading industrial achievements, its utter beauty and national parks, the fight for equality celebrated...the richness so many different immigrants over time has brought to the country from the very very start, the founding Fathers (well and mothers too!)

no - instead the flagship enterprise is closing chunks of Washington DC down for a road racing circuit round the city. Yes for real. and Trump of course starting the race off.

As in Roman Emperors trying to "keep the people happy"
Just waiting for the equivalent of Gladiators fighting to the death with howling crowds and Trump there to give the thumbs up or down.

AGAA4 Fri 28-Aug-26 10:04:36

Whitewavemark2

I think we should re-name Trump - Caligula.

Very apt. He made his horse a consul. Sounds as delusional as Trump

Whitewavemark2 Fri 28-Aug-26 09:37:09

I think we should re-name Trump - Caligula.

grumppa Fri 28-Aug-26 09:06:59

Look out for Lake Superior Trump.

AGAA4 Fri 28-Aug-26 08:59:56

Trump is engaging in trivia because he can't find a way out of the war.

He is now thinking of renaming either the Pacific or Atlantic ocean to reflect the greatness of the USA.
He really is delusional.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 28-Aug-26 08:46:23

AGAA4

Carney has said it is Lake Ontario and always will be.
Hasn't Trump got better things to do - like sorting out a war with Iran.

He doesn’t know how to. He swallowed Netenyahu’s line, and now find himself in a perpetual war just as Netanyahu intended.

AGAA4 Fri 28-Aug-26 07:47:09

Carney has said it is Lake Ontario and always will be.
Hasn't Trump got better things to do - like sorting out a war with Iran.

Smileless2012 Fri 28-Aug-26 07:34:47

Well he can call it what he likes, no one else will.

Casdon Thu 27-Aug-26 22:30:58

Meanwhile Trump is fluffing about, signing an order to rename Lake Ontario As Lake America. His pettiness knows no bounds.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 27-Aug-26 21:40:08

The NYT are reporting that the CIA paid a visit to Moscow to warn Putin that he is losing the war and needs to get an agreement, otherwise the country and its economy will be in the skids.

🤞🤞here’s hoping.

imaround Thu 27-Aug-26 20:56:45

It sure what that was, but absolutely nothing would surprise me. Nothing. It is like living in the Twilight Zone.

Oldnproud Thu 27-Aug-26 20:16:56

petra

Oldnproud

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

I think it’s a stretch to blame Trump for that 😂

Oh, I dont know about that - i wouldn't put anything past him grin