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The Donald

As a relief from the travails of the coronavirus pandemic, there'a a marvellous evisceration of Trump here, explaining why he appalls so many Brits. https://coming42.livejournal.com/479179.htmlMy favourite quote: "Trump is neither plucky, nor an underdog. He is the exact opposite of that. He’s not even a spoiled rich-boy, or a greedy fat-cat. He’s more a fat white slug. A Jabba the Hutt of privilege. Worse, he is that most unforgivable of all things to the British: a bully. That is, except when he is among bullies; then he suddenly transforms into a snivelling sidekick instead." Typical bullying behaviour, I'd have thought, but (apart from the few Trump groupies here) enjoy it!

Richard Carter ● 2362d24 Comments

Yes, that pretty much explains his irksomeness.

Lisa Cottam ● 2362d

A horrible man but he is there horrible man thankfully and it wouldnt surprises me if he gets another term. Hope not but.....

Andy Pike ● 2362d

He will Andy

Sue Hammond ● 2362d

I fear you may be right Sue

Andy Pike ● 2362d

"Fox News poll: Biden opens up 8-point lead over Trump."https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/499077-fox-news-poll-biden-leads-trump-by-8-points-nationally

David Ainsworth ● 2362d

Is there that much difference politically between Trump and Biden?

Ed Robinson ● 2362d

Trump's got plenty of time left to allow his 'supporters' to have the wool removed from their eyes. His handling of the Covid crisis and his lunatic quack medicine theorising – "I've heard a lot of good stories [about hydroxychloroquine] and if it's not good, I'll tell you right I'm not going to get hurt by it." etc, is going to be his downfall. We all there's a fan-girl of the highest order in the forum. Let's hope she hasn't taken his advice. As an aside and for a bit of humour at Don's expense: https://youtu.be/yjxBWRi2Hbk

Freddie Francis ● 2362d

Let's all hope that one day you will shut up and give your ar$e a rest.

Sue Hammond ● 2362d

"Is there that much difference politically between Trump and Biden?"Yes, one is, so far, much less embarassing than the other.

David Ainsworth ● 2362d

“Let's all hope that one day you will shut up and give your ar$e a rest.” reminding us of what a piece of work you are.

Freddie Francis ● 2362d

November 3rd is a long way off given what's happening at the moment. Difficult to predict. If there's a second wave how many US citizens could be infected; if CV-19  were to spread though the White House would Trump still be standing? Will thge hydroxychloroquine damage his heart? (Assuming he is really taking it.) Biden doesn't seem an ideal candidate but he seems more rational than Trump, and Sanders was probably too left for many US middle of the road swing voters. Remember, Clinton won the popular vote last time, it was the US electoral college system that gave it to Trump. There's certainly a lot of far right NRA, right wingers, confederates and evangelists who will stick with Trump but if  one looks at the cars queing for food parcels for the unemployed and consider those who go bankrupt to pay medical bills arising during the current crisis ... and all those pensions devalued by the stock market crash then it could further damage his support: will they think Trump could have handled it better? If Biden can say: look at Europe, it was hit hard too but provided a better safety net for its people then Trump's traits as "Jabba the white slug" might become apparent to all but the white slugs supporting him?

Michael Ixer ● 2362d

That's a quote stolen from my American friends when they talk about Trump (actually usually a UK friend with a green card married to a US citizen).

Michael Ixer ● 2362d

Ha ha! So not an original bit of prose after all! 😏

Freddie Francis ● 2362d

Lol Freddie

Lucille Grant ● 2362d

I see the Donald is obviously aiming for the creationist vote: more prayers, less science?https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-orders-governors-reopen-houses-of-worship_n_5ec805a7c5b6d58115252efcI see Dr Birx had to clarify his statement. Need to make sure those old, reactionary,  overweight burger eating voters don't die off ...

Michael Ixer ● 2362d

Not supporting him at all and I would never vote for him if I could.BUT, all I can say is I think he came from a highly dysfunctional family, problems with father and mother, not an excuse but goes some way to explain his behaviour.  Perhaps all potential presidents should have a rigid psychology test before they can take the post. I was going to say then nobody could do it, but Obama was OK.

Bunny Payne ● 2362d

He was on a roll today, doing hide best to keep the far right on side ...https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-henry-ford-good-bloodlines_n_5ec70aecc5b63a1f62e49030

Michael Ixer ● 2362d

He’s pretty confused, if not totally senile. This is a comment he made after being asked for the results of his daily testing:“And I tested very positively in another sense, this morning. I tested positively toward negative, right? So I tested perfectly this morning. Meaning I tested negative.... But that’s a way of saying it: positively toward the negative.’’Nick

Nicholas Evans ● 2362d

"“And I tested very positively in another sense, this morning. I tested positively toward negative, right? So I tested perfectly this morning. Meaning I tested negative.... But that’s a way of saying it: positively toward the negative.’’"Yes, it is an age thing. I find myself doing that sort of ramble more often these days. A loss of concision. Right?

David Ainsworth ● 2362d

Just you and The Donald then, David ;-)

Lucille Grant ● 2362d

"Is there that much difference politically between Trump and Biden?"Yes, one is, so far, much less embarrassing than the other.Give it time!

Ed Robinson ● 2362d

"Yes, one is, so far, much less embarrassing than the other.Give it time!"Life is about choosing. We have to make choices. Choices between the awful and the utterly appalling.

David Ainsworth ● 2362d

"Just you and The Donald then, David ;-)"Shudder. An awful image.

David Ainsworth ● 2362d

Given that research reported in The Lancet (see below) into the effects of treatment with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine shows that non-survival is more likely in patients who (amongst other characteristics) were older, more likely to be obese and more likely to be men, it might be a mercy for his medical team to prescribe Trump with a double dose before he can do any more harm. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31180-6/fulltext

Richard Carter ● 2361d