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Bishops Finger
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Yes indeed. I wonder how many people in the UK would be bothered, though, to turn out, and stand in the street, just to see The Great Orange Wen pass by?
A few tourists, maybe, and the odd (very odd) red-neck from USAnia, but no-one else would care, would they?
Unless they were wearing one of the wonderful pussy-hats, now so freely available?
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cliffdweller
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Originally posted by L'organist:
If Trump cannot be disinvited then the UK should respond in two ways. News coverage kept to the minimum and population of London ignoring presence of the petulant one.
Invite both Trump & Obama. Thousands show up to shake Obama's hand, listen to his resonate speaking voice, do push-ups with Michelle. He receives some appropriate honorific from the Queen. Trump stands before a podium in an empty hall. Queen says "hello" while fixing him with that trademark withering stare that says "I'm watching you."
Then watch the Trumpsters claim his crowd was the bigliest in UK history.
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by cliffdweller:
Invite both Trump & Obama. Thousands show up to shake Obama's hand, listen to his resonate speaking voice, do push-ups with Michelle. He receives some appropriate honorific from the Queen. Trump stands before a podium in an empty hall. Queen says "hello" while fixing him with that trademark withering stare that says "I'm watching you."
Then watch the Trumpsters claim his crowd was the bigliest in UK history.
I love this idea! (And please, may Barack and Michelle ride in the gold coach?)
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Lamb Chopped
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Oh, this would be lovely. Absolutely impossible, but what a vision... (drifts off in happy fantasy)
Alternately, she could invite Comey.
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Gramps49
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I get the impression Ms. May regrets the pictures of her holding hands with Mr. Trump in the White House Rose Garden.
If she wants to keep the PM job, I think it would be to her advantage to delay honoring that invitation for at least a couple of years to give us time to remove him from office. Four, at the most.
And, no, in no way would I be offended if Trump would be disinvited by your Parliment.
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Bishops Finger
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O Lord, we really, really, really wanna thank you for being such a really, really, really, wonderful God, and granting us this, the smallest of the really, really, really great mercies you have vouchsafed to us in our recent trials and triubulations....
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Brenda Clough
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Political turmoils, an excellent and unassailable excuse to put off visits. Yes, you are to be congratulated. There is no case on record in which anyone has ever gotten anything helpful from contact with Lyin' Don.
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Bishops Finger
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If someone were to sabotage his tanning lotion, he might become so tarry-visaged as to be either (a) arrested on sight in the UK, or (b) refused re-entry into the USA on suspicion of being not only brown, but a Muslim .....
I think I need to check my meds.
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by Bishops Finger:
If someone were to sabotage his tanning lotion, he might become so tarry-visaged as to be either (a) arrested on sight in the UK, or (b) refused re-entry into the USA on suspicion of being not only brown, but a Muslim .....
I think I need to check my meds.
IJ
Has anyone ever seen his birth certificate?
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Ohher
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No need; we have pix of him dancing with the Saudis.
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Bishops Finger
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It seems as though The Visitation Of The Saviour Of The World to lil'ol England may still go ahead...
...unless security forces can persuade Him that His Orange Skin might be in jeopardy, perhaps.
Can't find the link at the moment, but I think it was on BBC News (and therefore True).
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Gramps49
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THIS IS BREAKING FAST
One hour ago, BBC reported Trump still was planning on visiting Britain.
Eight minutes ago the New York Times is saying it may be delayed--even canceled Report Here.
Three reasons given:
Trump does not want to see all the protests.
He got too tired the last time
He prefers having world leaders come to HIM--the almighty one.
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cliffdweller
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Originally posted by Gramps49:
THIS IS BREAKING FAST
One hour ago, BBC reported Trump still was planning on visiting Britain.
Eight minutes ago the New York Times is saying it may be delayed--even canceled Report Here.
Three reasons given:
Trump does not want to see all the protests.
He got too tired the last time
He prefers having world leaders come to HIM--the almighty one.
So now that you have all those gold coaches and deluxe fancy-pants presidential suites gone empty, have you got room for-- oh, about 65 million of your former colonists who are having a change of heart?
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Dafyd
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Originally posted by cliffdweller:
So now that you have all those gold coaches and deluxe fancy-pants presidential suites gone empty, have you got room for-- oh, about 65 million of your former colonists who are having a change of heart?
We're going to be looking for large numbers of people to staff the NHS and pick strawberries. The only catch is you won't be able to afford to live closer than two hours' commute away from your work, or five hours' if you have to use Southern Rail.
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cliffdweller
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already trying to learn the words to "God save the Queen..."
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Pigwidgeon
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Last September Mr. Trump released a glowing medical report and claimed that “he had better stamina than anyone else” and “bragged of his strength and endurance on the campaign trail” ( New York Times, 15 September 2016).
But then again, today’s New York Times article cited by Gramps49 mentioned that he “was visiting his golf course in Bedminster, N.J., over the weekend.” This is the jerk who criticized how much President Obama played golf ("I'm going to be working for you; I'm not going to have time to go play golf," Trump said during a 2016 event in Virginia”) -- and guess who’s spent more weekends on his various golf courses than any other President.
Inconsistency, thy name is Trump.
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Eutychus
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Originally posted by cliffdweller:
already trying to learn the words to "God save the Queen..."
It looks like he might need to learn La Marseillaise first (link in French) ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Macron raises his poker game once again!
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ThunderBunk
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Originally posted by Eutychus:
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Originally posted by cliffdweller:
already trying to learn the words to "God save the Queen..."
It looks like he might need to learn La Marseillaise first (link in French)
Macron raises his poker game once again!
What on earth is the less-orange president up to? Is there some kind of trolling involved? Will the 14 July celebrations involve a revival of the guillotine?
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Eutychus
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Like I say, I think it's a game of chicken. Macron's previous coup was staging Putin's state visit at Versailles. He's good at this kind of stuff.
Also, attending the 14th of July celebrations would not involve Trump being anywhere near any protestors.
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Crœsos
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Originally posted by Eutychus:
It looks like he might need to learn La Marseillaise first (link in French)
Google translation into English.
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cliffdweller
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Originally posted by Eutychus:
quote:
Originally posted by cliffdweller:
already trying to learn the words to "God save the Queen..."
It looks like he might need to learn La Marseillaise first (link in French)
Not Trump-- ME! I'm learning "God save the Queen" in hopes she'll turn the page, wipe the slate clean, and let 65 million or so of her former colonists back in the empire. No hard feelings???
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I think I am officially in a country run by Nicholas Machiavel.
I suspect “game of chicken” is right. Trump must know somewhere in the bottom of what passes for his heart that he is, ahem, not liked on this side of the Atlantic. Now he’s gone cold on visiting her Maj because people might be mean to him, Manu is needling him with another offer he’ll be too scared to take up.
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Golden Key
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lver--
"Manu"?
Thanks.
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Bishops Finger
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A guess - 'Manu' is short for 'Emmanuel', oui ?
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Eutychus
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As my local Catholic archbishop referred to him in conversation recently, "Our Emmanuel of Paris".
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Jane R
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cliffdweller: quote:
I'm learning "God save the Queen" in hopes she'll turn the page, wipe the slate clean, and let 65 million or so of her former colonists back in the empire. No hard feelings???
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Are you sure you really want to come, if Mayhem and Co. get their way and privatise the NHS?
Parts of the US might prefer to be readmitted to the Spanish Empire. Then you'd have guaranteed membership of the EU. And Louisiana could rejoin France...
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Bishops Finger
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Which, of course, being interpreted, means God with us.
Is M. Macron about to take over the Lordship Of The World from The Odious Orange Ozymandias?
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Meh. Not sure about that. Much as I’m enjoying Macron’s game-playing with Trump (remember the weaponised handshake), I think we have to accept that the Leader of the Free World these days is Angela Merkel. Which gives us the consolation of knowing that even though Hillary didn’t get elected, a woman still ended up with the job.
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Bishops Finger
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Even though I'm a bloke, I tend to agree....though I still wish the USAnians would send us Michelle Obama to Rule Over Us....
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Eutychus
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He's said yes. Your move, Manu.
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Jane R
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Manu's a banker, isn't he? I am sure he has dealt with people like the Odious Orange Ozymandias before...
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Ah, so Manu is from Marcon's first name. Thx.
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Ohher
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Originally posted by Jane R:
Manu's a banker, isn't he? I am sure he has dealt with people like the Odious Orange Ozymandias before...
!!! There are others like the OOO? OMG . . .
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Originally posted by Ohher:
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Originally posted by Jane R:
Manu's a banker, isn't he? I am sure he has dealt with people like the Odious Orange Ozymandias before...
!!! There are others like the OOO? OMG . . .
Sure there are. The OOO is just the bigliest of them.
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Bishops Finger
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I rather like the way my name for trump - The Odious Orange Ozymandias - has caught on (possibly assisted by alliteration's amazingly artful and amusing aid).
Feel free to use it, all, though My People will be getting in touch with Your People in due time.
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Originally posted by Bishops Finger:
I rather like the way my name for trump - The Odious Orange Ozymandias - has caught on (possibly assisted by alliteration's amazingly artful and amusing aid).
Feel free to use it, all, though My People will be getting in touch with Your People in due time.
Thank you oh Ale Approving Alliterator, I have just used it in a Guardian comment .
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Bishops Finger
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Well done!
(The royalties, of course, will all be donated to Charry Tee.)
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Jane R
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Has anyone noticed that the initials OOO look like zero-zero-zero? It's as if he tried to become the Antichrist (666) but failed to make the grade...
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Pigwidgeon
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Has anyone noticed that the initials OOO look like zero-zero-zero? It's as if he tried to become the Antichrist (666) but failed to make the grade...
Or else he just won a game of Tic Tac Toe.
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Brenda Clough
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The headline says it all: Trump Confirms London Trip. He also promises to sign a 'very powerful trade deal.' Lock up your silver, okay? And make sure he pays in advance for everything. Do not agree to bill him later!
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I know where the power in that Very powerful trade deal will be. The UK will be swallowed up like a forty year old virgin.
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It looks very much as if our Trade Secretary is committed in advance to some sort of deal with the Americans. Do I detect echoes of 'I will be with you whatever'?
Truly, the patients are running the mental hospital.
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Pigwidgeon
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I wonder if Trump will actually go or if he'll send Ivanka in his place.
And I hope he remembers to make hotel reservations this time. (Actually I hope he forgets...)
I do realize that someone on his staff should have made those arrangements for him, but the fact that this wasn't done shows what an incompetent staff he has appointed.
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Brenda Clough
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Don't let the sons anywhere near animals, and consider investing in chastity belts for female staff. I am sure he does not know the meaning of the term 'vagina dentata' and it would be a service to the nation if you educated him.
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