President Elect Trump

[SusanDoris]

The man who was the ghost writer for Trump: The Art of the Deal (he states that he wrote the whole thing ... but Trump says otherwise and claimed 50% of the royalties) was interviewed on Radio 4 PM this evening. His characterisation of Trump is possibly the most frightening I have heard yet.

You should be able to listen to it on iPlayer.

Yes, I heard that too and came here this morning to mention it. I am glad they played it through.

[Roses]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45913921

What a lovely man Trump is!

[Aruntraveller]

Normally I would post this on the music thread but I feel it is far more relevant here. Barbra Streisand in rather good and startling form:

https://youtu.be/kNrj87Q-4Yk?list=RDkNrj87Q-4Yk

[Roses]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

Hopefully the Democrats can now block Trump's crazier legislation.
 

[jeremyp]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

Hopefully the Democrats can now block Trump's crazier legislation.

You realise you linked to the News front page. You really wanted

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46120373

[jeremyp]

Here is Trump's tweet on the election

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1060056007316045825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1060056007316045825&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-46120373

There’s only been 5 times in the last 105 years that an incumbent President has won seats in the Senate in the off year election. Mr. Trump has magic about him. This guy has magic coming out of his ears. He is an astonishing vote getter & campaigner.

Julius Caesar also wrote about himself in the third person. He ended up genociding a nation.

[SusanDoris]

Here is Trump's tweet on the election

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1060056007316045825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1060056007316045825&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-46120373

Julius Caesar also wrote about himself in the third person. He ended up genociding a nation.

From James Naughtie's comments on the News at 1:0 p.m., it would appear that trump has gained some sort of advantage. At least, the People have voted in strong enough numbers to give the Democrats some power. Let's hope they use it wisely.

[Roses]

You realise you linked to the News front page. You really wanted

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46120373

Sorry about that.

[Anchorman]

Stop press.... Has Trump's successor already been elected to a lesser office....? https://www.itv.com/news/2018-11-07/dead-brothel-owner-dennis-hof-wins-by-a-landslide-in-nevada-state-election/?fbclid=IwAR0Vxons7AwmhNRG848KVy0BtXRhn1AYRjHy2YIPf9F10WytgSov3QGcOzE

[Sassy]

Did God choose those men to be the leaders of their countries or did he not choose them?

A simple yes or no will suffice.

The fact is that the end is written from the beginning.  If you ever read the bible Prophecies you can answer your own questions.

[Sassy]

It was a joke. You said God chose Trump to be president. We all know that Putin rigged the election to get Trump in power. Therefore Putin is God.

Can I sell you some sky hooks?

Basically your reply is about as useful and as purposeful as the question I asked.

[Sebastian Toe]

The fact is that the end is written from the beginning.  If you ever read the bible Prophecies you can answer your own questions.

Looks like I'll need to, as you obviously cannot. 

[jeremyp]

Can I sell you some sky hooks?

Basically your reply is about as useful and as purposeful as the question I asked.

Try looking up the word "joke" in a dictionary.

[Roses]

If Trump cannot be got rid of by impeachment, I suspect he might be taken out by an assassin's  bullet. I have heard quite a number of people voicing that opinion. If that were to be the case I doubt too many this side of the pond would be upset by his demise.

[SteveH]

If Trump cannot be got rid of by impeachment, I suspect he might be taken out by an assassin's  bullet. I have heard quite a number of people voicing that opinion. If that were to be the case I doubt too many this side of the pond would be upset by his demise.

You don't half write some irresponsible bollocks. Posts like that could get you into trouble.

[Anchorman]

If Trump cannot be got rid of by impeachment, I suspect he might be taken out by an assassin's  bullet. I have heard quite a number of people voicing that opinion. If that were to be the case I doubt too many this side of the pond would be upset by his demise.

   



Eh? Are you seriously saying people would not mind someone taking the law into their own hand?
Are you an anarchist?

[Gordon]

If Trump cannot be got rid of by impeachment, I suspect he might be taken out by an assassin's  bullet. I have heard quite a number of people voicing that opinion. If that were to be the case I doubt too many this side of the pond would be upset by his demise.

I would, in that circumstance: killing people because you don't like them or their politics (or indeed any other aspect of them) is no solution.

[Roses]

I would, in that circumstance: killing people because you don't like them or their politics (or indeed any other aspect of them) is no solution.

Of course it is wrong to assassinate a person however awful they are, but Trump is really putting his neck on the line by his behaving in the way he does.

[Rhiannon]

Of course it is wrong to assassinate a person however awful they are, but Trump is really putting his neck on the line by his behaving in the way he does.

Your original post could be read as incitement.

Besides, history tends to show that it's the good guys that get taken out.

[SteveH]

Your original post could be read as incitement.

Besides, history tends to show that it's the good guys that get taken out.

Because only bad guys think assassination is acceptable.

[Gordon]

Of course it is wrong to assassinate a person however awful they are, but Trump is really putting his neck on the line by his behaving in the way he does.

Then to correct way to deal with him is through politico-legal processes.

[Roses]

Then to correct way to deal with him is through politico-legal processes.

And the sooner the better, that man gets crazier with each passing day.

[jeremyp]

You don't half write some irresponsible bollocks. Posts like that could get you into trouble.

How?

[Robbie]

If Trump cannot be got rid of by impeachment, I suspect he might be taken out by an assassin's  bullet. I have heard quite a number of people voicing that opinion. If that were to be the case I doubt too many this side of the pond would be upset by his demise.

Not a question of being 'upset'.  Assassination is awful. Would you fire the gun?
I wonder about you sometimes.

I've no love for Trump but don't want him murdered.

I would, in that circumstance: killing people because you don't like them or their politics (or indeed any other aspect of them) is no solution.

Exactly. Are you a ruthless revolutionary by any chance?

[jeremyp]

Your original post could be read as incitement.

No it couldn't. Judging by the amount of security that Trump has (in common with previous incumbents of the post) I'd say a lot of people have a suspicion he might be a target for assassination.