The Donald Trump thread

[Wales-Bales]

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Few interesting videos from congress last night.

I definitely cannot think of a politician more coated in teflon than Trump. He ploughs on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly28qvp83pt

The speech got a 69% national approval rating if CNN are to be believed.

[JamesWales]

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The speech got a 69% national approval rating if CNN are to be believed.

I didn't watch it, and it did seem to be Trump on his best behaviour when he speaks well and passionately, but still I am surprised at that, as people are often so entrenched that nearly every opinion poll seems to be more or less 50/50!

It's true though.

[the other bob wilson]

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An anti Trump podcast I watched said that the poll was limited to people who had watched the whole speech and speculated that the large majority of those interviewed for the poll would be supporters of his because people who didn’t vote for him wouldn’t have bothered watching it.. Now, the phrase “he would say that wouldn’t he” springs to mind, but I reckon there’s probably a lot of truth to it.

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[Harry Paget Flashman]

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Few interesting videos from congress last night.

I definitely cannot think of a politician more coated in teflon than Trump. He ploughs on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly28qvp83pt

It was embarrassing and littered with untruths.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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JD Vance is a right ponce

Dicky Davies Eyes

[Wales-Bales]

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Trump set to abolish the Department of Education according to rumours.

[stevo]

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He also said in his speech that he would withdraw federal funding for any University that allows "illegal" protests. By that, I can only assume he's referring to the Palestine protests that occurred on American university campuses last year.

In the meantime, the DOGE lies continue:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgwng0x9wno

[JamesWales]

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He also said in his speech that he would withdraw federal funding for any University that allows "illegal" protests. By that, I can only assume he's referring to the Palestine protests that occurred on American university campuses last year.

In the meantime, the DOGE lies continue:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgwng0x9wno

Presumably he means anything that tolerated pro-Hamas sentiments?

[stevo]

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Trust you. It's all about lack of freedom of speech, which incidentally, MAGA are supposed to be advocates of. Only when it suits them I guess.

And Pro-Palestine does NOT mean pro-Hamas. Come on, you're better than that.

[JamesWales]

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Trust you. It's all about lack of freedom of speech, which incidentally, MAGA are supposed to be advocates of. Only when it suits them I guess.

And Pro-Palestine does NOT mean pro-Hamas. Come on, you're better than that.

Where did I say it did?

I'm saying, it probably refers to anything referring to being pro-Hamas (or anti-semitic).

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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https://youtu.be/CUpOMSJ1MdU?si=h5Qt5m9gGzeORUej

JD Vance is definitely over egging his macho nonsense

I think he's hiding a secret

[jon1959]

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Where did I say it did?

I'm saying, it probably refers to anything referring to being pro-Hamas (or anti-semitic).

Why do you think 'it probably refers' to that?

Most of the student protests against genocide in Gaza have been broken up by the police for minor offences like blocking a side walk.

However, you ight inadvertently have got this right. Both main US parties and many college/university administrations (encouraged by lobbyists and funders) decided 15 months ago that any demonstration against the Israeli bloodbath in Gaza (and the West Bank) is by definition anti Semitic and a display of support for Hamas. It isn't, but this is no time for truth to get in the way of low politics.

[JamesWales]

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Why do you think 'it probably refers' to that?

Most of the student protests against genocide in Gaza have been broken up by the police for minor offences like blocking a side walk.

However, you ight inadvertently have got this right. Both main US parties and many college/university administrations (encouraged by lobbyists and funders) decided 15 months ago that any demonstration against the Israeli bloodbath in Gaza (and the West Bank) is by definition anti Semitic and a display of support for Hamas. It isn't, but this is no time for truth to get in the way of low politics.

This is s bit smug even for you Jon!

I haven't "inadvertently" got it right. I've got it right because that is what he is referring to.

You guys don't need to be so jumpy!

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-federal-funding-will-stop-colleges-schools-allowing-illegal-protests-2025-03-04/

[JamesWales]

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https://youtu.be/CUpOMSJ1MdU?si=h5Qt5m9gGzeORUej

JD Vance is definitely over egging his macho nonsense

I think he's hiding a secret

Actually quite funny for SNL!