Guest MattP Posted 30 January 2017 Share Posted 30 January 2017 1978 Ceauscescu 1994 Mugabe 2002 Assad 2003 Putin 2007 King Abdullah 2015 Xi Jinping Pretty sure the Queen can cope with Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellend Sebastian Posted 30 January 2017 Share Posted 30 January 2017 11 minutes ago, Thracian said: I wonder how the BBC and others will report this sudden consequence of Trump's Presidency. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38803746 I think you've sort of answered that by linking to a BBC report on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 30 January 2017 Author Share Posted 30 January 2017 Smoke and mirrors to hide and satiate the opposition for what's coming later. You ain't seen nothing yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 30 January 2017 Share Posted 30 January 2017 13 minutes ago, MattP said: 1978 Ceauscescu 1994 Mugabe 2002 Assad 2003 Putin 2007 King Abdullah 2015 Xi Jinping Pretty sure the Queen can cope with Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 30 January 2017 Share Posted 30 January 2017 12 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said: I think you've sort of answered that by linking to a BBC report on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 30 January 2017 Share Posted 30 January 2017 23 minutes ago, Firegrande said: My dogs name is Walt I bet you are gutted you didn't call him rum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 30 January 2017 Share Posted 30 January 2017 22 minutes ago, MattP said: 1978 Ceauscescu 1994 Mugabe 2002 Assad 2003 Putin 2007 King Abdullah 2015 Xi Jinping Pretty sure the Queen can cope with Trump. Wait, I know this.... players that won the Golden Boot playing for a second tier club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 30 January 2017 Share Posted 30 January 2017 20 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said: I think you've sort of answered that by linking to a BBC report on it Thanks and duly amended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 2 hours ago, leicsmac said: https://medium.com/@yonatanzunger/trial-balloon-for-a-coup-e024990891d5#.9draqp1pf Interesting read, though unsure as to how much is conjecture. Conjecture or not, it's well thought out and seemingly plausible. I'm reminded of how fast things changed in Turkey a few months back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 Oh, and something a bit hidden amongst all the other stuff going on: apparently Steve Bannon is going to be on this administrations security council. Good grief.I think I read that the joint chief of staff for the military is now not guaranteed a place at the table for these meetings. Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 All of the shit placards, perma-protestors and people on facebook acting like the world's going to end make me like Trump more tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 13 hours ago, Strokes said: These protests are testament to that, I've just looked at a few on Facebook, Leicester has no more than a hundred soap dodgers and Leeds no more than 200. See it's so easy to sign these faceless petitions these days, with no effort or thought due to its online nature. If people had to go to their village hall to fill it out, I bet this petition would have got less than 10,000 signatures......I might set up an online petition, calling for online petitions to be banned. This reminded me of a think-piece I listened to a few months ago. Perhaps you'll be ineterested in it. It struck me as a little elitist in that I thought he was rather too dismissive of public engagement in politics, but at the same time I thought he had a point about petition culture. Some of the causes that we are asked to support can be so vacuous in the simplistic way in which they address a problem. I'm talking about petitions that ask merely ask us to express disapproval at something at which most would obviously disapprove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 8 minutes ago, Harry - LCFC said: This reminded of a think-piece I listened to a few months ago. Perhaps you'll be ineterested in it. It struck me as a little elitist in that I thought he was rather too dismissive of public engagement in politics, but at the same time I thought he had a point about petition culture. Some of the causes that we are asked to support can be so vacuous in the simplistic way in which they address a problem. I'm talking about petitions that ask merely ask us to express disapproval at something at which most would obviously disapprove. I can't watch right now, signal is bad but I'll take a look, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 He's fired the attorney general and later on today is tearing up some climate change shit. Can't believe the pace he's doing it at, you can tell he's never worked in the public sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 Going off thriller films, Donnie Trump's denial of climate change will backfire when the White House is taken away by a snowy-tornado-heatwave and it'll be all silent when you hear him say "oh crap" before flying away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 18 minutes ago, MattP said: He's fired the attorney general and later on today is tearing up some climate change shit. Can't believe the pace he's doing it at, you can tell he's never worked in the public sector. The pace isn't what's impressive it's the blindness! Uncompromising men are easy to admire but it doesn't make their actions admirable in my book, it just means they're decisive which often means a lack of research, knowledge and consideration.... In fairness though, the Attorney Generals hand was forced. At the end of the day she did her job and that was question the legality of the executive order - sadly though, that was always going to result in dismissal.... The Tribunal though will be literally priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozleicester Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 Anyone who supports this imbecile is a fool and a sucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 14 hours ago, Barky said: I bet if the eu referendum was online only it would have been a clear remain vote. Banning technology is certainly one way to make sure old fashioned principles are kept alive. And if it was required that everyone entitled had to registered their vote, the Brexiteers might well have been stronger. Not that guessing this or that matters. The vote's been taken. Remain lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 I see the new petition that Trump SHOULD be allowed to make a state visit to the UK is nearly at 100,000 What a load of old pony. Really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 1 hour ago, Swan Lesta said: The pace isn't what's impressive it's the blindness! Uncompromising men are easy to admire but it doesn't make their actions admirable in my book, it just means they're decisive which often means a lack of research, knowledge and consideration.... In fairness though, the Attorney Generals hand was forced. At the end of the day she did her job and that was question the legality of the executive order - sadly though, that was always going to result in dismissal.... The Tribunal though will be literally priceless! I wasn't expressing any admiration, just my amazement at the speed of which he is doing things. (And a quick hook or troll of public sector workers which people have been too smart to bite on) Most Presidents tend to lie low in the first 100 days, he seems to want to do four years work in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 Just now, MattP said: I wasn't expressing any admiration, just my amazement at the speed of which he is doing things. (And a quick hook or troll of public sector workers which people have been too smart to bite on) Most Presidents tend to lie low in the first 100 days, he seems to want to do four years work in it. Sure, after I posted it, I re-read my post and wondered if you would think I was implying that - I wasn't or at least didn't mean to do so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 23 minutes ago, MattP said: I wasn't expressing any admiration, just my amazement at the speed of which he is doing things. (And a quick hook or troll of public sector workers which people have been too smart to bite on) Most Presidents tend to lie low in the first 100 days, he seems to want to do four years work in it. I liked your public sector quip - made me chuckle. I guess Trump is used to being decisive, getting stuff done and not fvcking about, and he's bringing these skills into his new role. Whether I agree with his decisions or not, I find it quite refreshing to see a politician taking action and not fannying around. Having a POTUS from the private sector business background could signify a new way of doing things. I'm intrigued to see how it all pans out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 If you get a chance watch The Art of the Deal. It is a spoof doc with Johnny Depp wearing a Donald Trump make up mask. Funny film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkster the Fox Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 55 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said: I liked your public sector quip - made me chuckle. I guess Trump is used to being decisive, getting stuff done and not fvcking about, and he's bringing these skills into his new role. Whether I agree with his decisions or not, I find it quite refreshing to see a politician taking action and not fannying around. Having a POTUS from the private sector business background could signify a new way of doing things. I'm intrigued to see how it all pans out... Good point. Also he's one of the first POTUS to actually, be it with real haste, implement elements of their pledges / manifesto straight away. No fluff, no sitting around enjoying the benefits of being POTUS without any action. Just straight in, no hanging around. None of what he is doing is a shock though. Also its not a shock the BBC and left liberal crowd they appeal to, are currently apoplectic about him. The BBC are like a person literally shaking uncontrollably with anger, made much worse as they are powerless to stop whats happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 31 January 2017 Share Posted 31 January 2017 1 hour ago, Izzy Muzzett said: I liked your public sector quip - made me chuckle. I guess Trump is used to being decisive, getting stuff done and not fvcking about, and he's bringing these skills into his new role. Whether I agree with his decisions or not, I find it quite refreshing to see a politician taking action and not fannying around. Having a POTUS from the private sector business background could signify a new way of doing things. I'm intrigued to see how it all pans out... True. Peter Taylor took six months. Would've been so much better if he'd quit fannying around and replaced Lennon with Junior Lewis straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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