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Trump - just not fringe or funny anymore !?!

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granjura Wed 09-Dec-15 12:21:29

Anyone else seriously concerned at the rise of Trump in the USA? It seems that the more extreme, the more crazy, the more fascist he and his 'solutions' become- the more his ratings go up. You would have thought that people would begin to think he is a loose and dangerous canon- but no- they love him all the more.

My mother was studying German at Munich University in 1933- and this is exactly what she described.

And we can't just say 'this is the USA' and it has little to do with us. We have no vote of course- but we certainly live in the same crazy world.

youtu.be/_rMsgmaBV8g

Monthy Python- they knew how to recognize a witch- but how on earth do you recognize a 'Muslim' ???

pompa Sun 28-Feb-16 16:45:07

Thanks for that info Riverbank, that would influence my EU decision. I will speak to our local farm manager to see what difference it would make, they employ large numbers of migrant workers during the season. They used to employ local and holiday workers, but no one wants that type of work nowadays, our family used to pick/eat strawberries when we were younger.

POGS Sun 28-Feb-16 19:38:16

You should see the conditions some migrants live in when working on agricultural fields in GREECE. Worse than the Calais camps and I am not joking . No doubt it is the same in other countries but we don't get to see nor hear about it.

Somebody asked if anybody had watched the recent BBC program on Greece, I did. I knew most of the points raised but some were quite an eye opener. It was hard to remember this was a program documenting conditions in a European Union country.

It's worth remembering the car washes that have sprung up over the past few years are part of the UK's Black Economy and also the chemicals used go into the drainage system which is a problem too.. There is opposition to them by the regulated bodies , naturally.

I realise you were being light hearted in your thread Pompa, sorry if I appear snotty. Really nice to see you posting again.

pompa Sun 28-Feb-16 20:25:02

I can't comment on Greece, but I do know what the accommodation for workers at our local farm are like, basic, but clean and comfortable (probably better than Butlins was a few years ago)

POGS Sun 28-Feb-16 20:26:43

grin.

rosesarered Sun 28-Feb-16 23:01:13

with the added plus pompa of not having to join in any singsongs or take part in a knobbly knees contest.

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 02-Mar-16 19:26:04

Piers Morgan seems to have a different opinion on Trump than the rest of us.

scroll along to about 01.09

petra Wed 02-Mar-16 20:24:27

He does wear beautiful white shirts, though!

Jalima Wed 02-Mar-16 20:33:20

That makes it even more worrying - Piers Morgan thinks he is OK shock

mummyagain Wed 02-Mar-16 20:37:24

I haven't read all the comments but can you imagine trump and Putin - in the same room - negotiating?!
shock

rosesarered Wed 02-Mar-16 23:13:21

They would decide things by a bout of arm wrestling!

Envious Wed 02-Mar-16 23:48:08

I heard on the news tonight thousands of Americans have gone on a Canadian government website to learn how to move to Canada.

NotTooOld Thu 03-Mar-16 19:29:43

From what I've heard on the news today it seems dangerously likely that Trump could end up as President now. Who'd have thought it? This may have been said elsewhere but I'm very sorry that Obama did not manage to achieve more than he did. I've read his books and he comes across as a very caring human being.

mummyagain Thu 03-Mar-16 21:08:18

Oh god, and also what if bojo is our next pm? Him and trump, joining forses - imagine shock

durhamjen Sat 05-Mar-16 15:27:56

theconversation.com/donald-trumps-grandfather-was-an-illegal-migrant-and-trojan-horse-54749

Interesting. I wonder if they'd been allowed to stay in Germany whether Trump would be involved in German politics.

granjura Sat 05-Mar-16 17:13:23

Roses:

They would decide things by a bout of arm wrestling!

Unfortunately they will both have thier finger on the nuclear button- with what'shis face from North Korea too sad sad sad

durhamjen Tue 22-Mar-16 19:30:39

Didn't expect this.

indy100.independent.co.uk/article/donald-trump-actually-said-this-when-asked-if-hed-use-a-nuclear-weapon--WkuqljJJlb?utm_source=indy&utm_medium=top5&utm_campaign=i100>

Still wouldn't vote for him, though.

AlieOxon Sat 30-Apr-16 15:12:09

I just signed the petition (link in December).
I have a horrible feeling about this man.

Trump, Putin and a clown PM?

I also just looked up the 'Peter Principle'. that the one that says that people get promoted to their level of incompetence..............
See him as President? OMG. Chaos?