So, without Trump, the US population would be about 100m?Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
Right you are.:rolleyes:
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So, without Trump, the US population would be about 100m?Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
Right you are.:rolleyes:
Tighten your belts! Who needs toys anyway?
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lo2dloetgk2l
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Trump on China: "They made a trillion dollars with Biden selling us stuff. Much of it we don't need. Somebody said, 'oh, the shelves are gonna be open.' Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more."
Nae wonder the big orange guy managed to lose money as a casino owner.Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
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It was 119m lives saved the day prior. They saved 140 million lives in the last 24 hours. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Impressive stuff.Quote:
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Maybe we should be getting rid of the NHS after all.
That's a helluva lot of bleach to drinkQuote:
Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
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He is no longer a dictator in the making, he is a dictator, after watching some of his speech where he says he will jail judges who don’t agree with him he is President and nobody will disobey him.
I think he wants that but I also think he is not getting that. Day by day the courts are pushing back. He is not able to do the things he wants to. Flights to EL Salvador have stopped. Thousands of federal workers have been reinstated and agencies prevented from closing. I’m not saying he isn’t doing damage but he has now exhausted his power as far as executive order is concerned and he hasn’t managed to change a single law through Congress.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverhibee
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This is more downbeat than I am.
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Look !
The Emperor is wearing no clothes
- National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has left his post, according to BBC's US media partner CBS News
- He is the first member of Trump's senior leadership team to leave in the president's second term
- Waltz created the Signal group chat, to which a journalist was inadvertently added, where high-ranking officials planned military strikes in Yemen
Is it on video?Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Is it set in a Moscow hotel-room?
Is micturation involved?
Naw nothing like thatQuote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Holding an open Cabinet meeting they have all taken off their MAGA baseball hats and they are all terrified to tell Trump he is talking Tom Kite and it is never gonna work whatever it is ?
https://www.youtube.com/live/B-1xpqn...rpyG-rQ3_oo_XX
Just promised big tax cuts ?
The figures do not add up
https://youtu.be/i-dTMx08HUg?si=u9cGXd7h49713t4H
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This is the tariffs in action.
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https://x.com/TheDailyShow/status/19...30%2Fpage-1092
I mean, it's all highly depressing and incredibly serious but you can't tell me some of this isn't very funny.
The look that Moran gives him when he describes what the declaration of independence means to him...
I watch these and don't know how anyone, anywhere can take that idiot seriously.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but Trump is a moron. He's not even smart enough to know when he's wrong.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/01/b...05-02T02:20:12
Trump blinks first and asks for trade talks. Hope it takes a while.
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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
:faf:
love the ALERT
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No way Trump has realised this the FUDQuote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
Hasn’t he pretty much cut of trade with them anyway? [emoji23]
He’s a clown and I really hope he keeps clowning.
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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
Apparently he mentioned Biden nearly 600 times in his first 100 days in office. Biden Derangement Syndrome?Quote:
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Originally Posted by grunt
No man deserves it more.
Ponti*** MaximAss
So much for free marketQuote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
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Originally Posted by grunt
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This is unusual trading by a politician.
Marjorie Taylor Greene bought Palantir, $PLTR, on April 8th.
On April 17th, Palantir, $PLTR, was awarded a government contract with ICE to develop ImmigrationOs.
She sits on the Committee of Homeland Security
Palantir is up nearly 50% since.
Trump probably thinks she "made a great deal".Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
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I thought that was a spoof, turns out it's real!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
It's AI but Trump did post it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
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Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Yep, I thought it had been posted by somebody as a spoof, taking the p1ss out of Trump... but it seems like the guy doesn't need anybody to do that on his behalf.
People keep telling him that no one takes the piss out of him better than himself. Another example of how multi talented he is, knows everything about everything and can pick up an entirely new role right from the off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
Next Hearts manager for me.
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He would be class as Hearts manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
Nobody knows football like me, it’s the beautiful game, very beautiful. Very…beautiful, some say the most beautiful. No, we didn’t lose, Biden conceded the first four goals, and the winners are losers. It’s fake news. Fake goals, some are even saying they’re illegal goals, so you can’t count them. They didn’t even have a net, that one they have is full of holes, so how can it stop anything? You know? It’s a fake net. We’re building a wall behind our goal, a beautiful wall, maybe the best wall there’s every been, it’ll be… a wall that’s a wall that’s just a beautiful very beautiful wall, and we’re winning the league you know.
If you really look at it and you understand it, and I’m the only one that really understands it, but the league, people - stupid people, losers, you know I don’t think they even know what a football is - they say we’re bottom but that’s fake news, we’re top and Biden’s team are bottom but since I came in we were bottom under Biden but we’re top now and we’ve scored beautiful goals and they’re not given because the crooked refs aren’t fair and they’re saying the ball has to cross the line between the goals to count but that’s, that’s not nice, we know they’re goals and we’re scoring more than anyone.
Not far off Vlad.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
"BELIEVE "
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...I read that with trumps voice,excellent m8.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
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Originally Posted by matty_f
And the word expungulated could have been invented by him especially for their last relegation - when they finished in the relegation spot and were therefore relegated.
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Originally Posted by matty_f
Matty, that is brilliant.
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Originally Posted by Keith_M
Tesla sales down 62% in the UK last month.
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Brexit bonus.
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We don’t pay the tariffs on items we export.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
No but our exports are now less competitive than if we had stayed in the EU.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
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I don't think they are. The (alleged) disparity comes about because cars and steel carry a higher tariff and are a larger proportion of the UK's exports to the US than is the case for the EU. That would still be the case if we were in the EU so Brexit has no relevance here as far as I can see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
People have been telling him..........https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...aace7de397.jpg
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Originally Posted by matty_f
Terrific :faf: couldn’t not read that in his voice
😂😂😂😂😂😂 quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Joe Biden spot on here recent BBC interview ( today )
‘ The meeting between Trump and Zelensky in the White House was beneath America
The Gulf of America, Panama Canal, Greenland, Canada as the next state, Trump in cahoots with Putin trying to pressurise Ukraine into giving up land ?
I mean what the hell is going on here ?
No US President should act like this ?
What about freedom opportunity and democracy ?’
meanwhile in Texas Maga's Very Bad Night In Texas - by Michelle H. Davis
BYD out selling Tesla now in Europe. To be fair they look like much better cars and really cheap.
https://electrek.co/2025/05/06/byd-t...rge-750-april/
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I don't know much about them as cars, but I drove behind one recently and it had BUILD YOUR DREAMS in big letters across the back. The appearance of a car is normally last on my list of priorities after cost, efficiency, practicality etc (I drive a Kona EV and it's pretty ugly), but I think I'd draw the line at driving about in the equivalent of a 'live laugh love' poster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
I haven’t seen that. I saw them recently at the Gyle shopping centre and they were really nice cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish
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I went looking for a picture and found this instead: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/byd/36...-dreams-slogan – apparently they dropped it on most models available in the UK/Europe after feedback. Seems it wasn't just me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/cpdzd2pqgvwo
Trump thinking he can use Russia’s entry to World Cup 2026, as incentive to end the war
He didn’t even know they were banned
Twice in a week it’s happened.[emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
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Watching Race Across the World China doesn’t need the Yankee dollar fantastic cities infrastructure and transport systems like a hidden secret kept from the West Urban towns and villages maybe not so much but looks a fantastic vast place
Trump still doesn’t know what a trade deficit is ?
Guy is a moron
Sounds like we are first to do a deal with Trump on trade.
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That State visit from the King actually worked.Quote:
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Looking forward to my Chlorine washed chicken.
On the upside, if we can get good US Brisket for the smoker I’m all in!
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Not convinced it is a win and Starmer better have a torch given how far up Trumps orifice he has crawled. Pretty sickening listening to himQuote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
First American Pope appointed :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
I’m wondering how long it will take for a Trump to take credit for itQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
This can't be real can it?
https://x.com/Acyn/status/1920510293370626527
The same thought crossed my mind and there is absolutely no doubt that he will, in due course, take some form of kudos.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4185
"Both the United States and the United Kingdom recognize that this document does not constitute a legally binding agreement."Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
I would say the deal is actually decent for the UK although cattle farmers may disagree. It reflects the fact Trump is getting desperate to be able to say he’s doing deals. It’s pretty flimsy all round though and I doubt it ever turn into an actual trade deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
Or maybe not.
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Is there not a nuance whereby the winners vs losers thing isn’t necessarily either nation but primarily importers or primarily exporters?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
What you probably need to understand before you do a deal like this is the future propensity of British people to consume the stuff whose tariffs have been reduced. If it's junk like their beer, you'll need a lot of brainwashing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
There are so many nuances that it's difficult to reach a conclusion at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
The statement itself strikes me as pretty much meaningless without context - e.g. how the averages referred to are calculated. Were they simply a=100%; b=0% therefore average = 50%, or were they done over the total amounts traded, which is a moving target.
On the face of the statement one could conclude that the UK had higher tariffs on US goods than vice versa, in which case you couldn't really blame Trump for seeking to balance things out (and I feel a bit sick saying that) but without having more detail we can't be sure.
The 10% blanket tariff was always going to stand regardless - was that taken into account in assessing "winners" and "losers"? One point is that if the reduction in US tariffs on steel helps to keep the Strumphorpe site in action that's a big win for the UK.
Also, grunt's post that the document is not legally binding means that it is not a deal - it may be a concept of a deal, but right now it looks to me like two struggling politicians desperately trying to polish a turd.
Sorry for the stream of consciousness there.
Trump appoints Judge Jeanine Pirro
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Bill Madden on X: "After hiring unqualified and incompetent drunk Pete Hegseth to be Defense Secretary, Trump's doubling down by giving serious consideration to unqualified and incompetent drunk Jeanine Pirro as US Attorney for DC. There has never been a more incompetent president than Trump, EVER. https://t.co/l8zTJYIMtH" / X
This guy says it better than me:Quote:
Originally Posted by Caversham Green
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwfk8Q0WvB8
he's a Genius
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Trump takes a $400m plane as a gift from Qatar https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5ell3gkxvo
The US constitution forbids this, he said he’d be stupid to turn down a free plane. He’s genuinely a moron.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/13/p...3T16%3A56%3A10
Sanctions lifted on Syria. New Trump tower in Damascus?
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It's ridiculous, isn't it.
The US Constitution is now pretty much meaningless.
Apart from the second amendment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
https://www.autoblog.com/news/tesla-...oduction-pause
Tesla having to pause production in Texas due to falling demand.
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I just read that Trump said he's going to put the plane gifted to him in the 'presidential library'.
Just how big is the F***ing library!
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It’s a con so he can keep itQuote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
Who's gonna tell it to keep the noise down? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4185
https://youtu.be/BJFmQPj6G1A
You can always depend on De Niro to hit the nail on the head.
Bruce Springsteen not holding back 'Treasonous': Bruce Springsteen unleashes anti-Trump attacks as he kicks off tour
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The Boss. Worth a watch, I think.
https://youtu.be/6ZHWIYHlXOs?si=QmMpHN_TNUKAhpjp
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Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
The response will include the word "failing" :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by grunt
One of my favourite of Bruce's songs. :not worth
Trump’s crazy autocratic mission is gathering strength and with his absolute control over every sycophantic Republican lemming and a largely toothless Democratic opposition, he will almost certainly be in a position to gain nomination for a third term by unilaterally changing the rules. It seems there’s nothing to stop him, unless of-course the Grim Reaper does us a favour. Fingers crossed.
You can’t unilaterally change the constitution.Quote:
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No. But somebody needs to be brave enough to stop him doing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
And the Supreme Court needs to not choose to play semantics games with it.