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Donald Trump reportedly nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

  • 03-02-2016 10:51pm
    #1
    BigJackC
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    Monday was not a good day for Donald Trump. His infamous phrase ‘loser’ came back to haunt him when he was forced to admit defeat to rival Ted Cruz in the Iowa caucus after weeks of being billed as the Republican frontrunner. 

    But on Tuesday, it emerged that Trump’s name had reportedly made it on to a list of nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize - alongside figures such as Pope Francis and a campaigner for Isis rape survivors. 

    Trump’s reported nomination comes after he made a number of inflammatory and divisive comments in the run-up to the caucus. The billionaire business magnate "endeared himself to millions by proposing Muslims be banned from entering the US and has been condemned for his comments about immigration and Mexican migrants, with one of his most infamous pledges being to build a “big beautiful wall” between the US and Mexico. 

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/donald-trump-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize-for-vigorous-peace-through-strength-ideology-a6850636.html

    The prize has no real meaning after giving it to Al Gore for his faulty Climate documentary and Barack Obama for getting elected. If Obama can win the Peace Prize, why not Trump.


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  • #2
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,950 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Obama and Kissinger come to mind immediately.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
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    http://nobelpeaceprize.org/en_gb/about_peaceprize/facts/
    Benito Mussolini (1935), Adolf Hitler (1939) and Joseph Stalin (1945, 1948) were all nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.


  • #4
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,290 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    http://nobelpeaceprize.org/en_gb/about_peaceprize/facts/

    Stalin twice? Go Joe. Not.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #5
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    http://i.imgur.com/DC4sBnS.gif


  • #6
    SmartinMartin
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    They've got it wrong. Surely it's the "hairpiece" prize?


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  • #7
    Azalea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭Azalea


    SmartinMartin wrote: »
    They've got it wrong. Surely it's the "hairpiece" prize?
    Oh there'll be hell toupee for that joke.


  • #8
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Yes, but who nominated him?


  • #9
    The Randy Riverbeast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,770 ✭✭✭The Randy Riverbeast


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    http://nobelpeaceprize.org/en_gb/about_peaceprize/facts/

    I was going to joke that the requirements were so low these days Hitler would have got one. Thought it was a bit early to Godwin the thread but turns out I was somewhat right.


  • #10
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    feargale wrote: »
    Yes, but who nominated him?

    The "Donald" of course or possibly his mammy, who else in their right mind would?


  • #11
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    feargale wrote: »
    Yes, but who nominated him?

    Satan.


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  • #12
    chimmy chonga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭chimmy chonga


    I was walking through Dublin’s Temple Bar and I saw that there was a "Islamic Book Store."

    I was wondering what exactly was in a Muslim bookstore, so I went in.

    As I was wandering around taking a look, the clerk stopped me and asked if he could help me.

    I imagine I didn't look like his normal clientele, so I asked, “Do you have a copy of Donald Trump's book on his U.S. Immigration Policy regarding Muslims and illegal Mexicans?"

    The clerk said: "F"*k off, get out and stay out!"

    I said: "Yes, that's the one. Do you have it in paperback?"


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