Trumps visit

Whiplash85

Great to see another US president grace these shores. Hopefully trade links between Ireland and US strenghten. Ireland has always being closer to Boston than Brussels.

ILoveYourVibes

lol

Whiplash85

Whiplash85 wrote: »

Ireland has always being closer to Boston than Brussels.

Ireland is being towed to America.

hawkelady

Whiplash85 wrote: »

Great to see another US president grace these shores. Hopefully trade links between Ireland and US strenghten. Ireland has always being closer to Boston than Brussels.

Look everyone. A lickarse is amongst us

TheValeyard

Well, I just hope neither side makes us a laughing joke to the world's media.

Fighting Tao

Boards must have a new Trumpbot.

Whiplash85

hawkelady wrote: »

Whiplash85 wrote: »

Great to see another US president grace these shores. Hopefully trade links between Ireland and US strenghten. Ireland has always being closer to Boston than Brussels.

Look everyone. A lickarse is amongst us

How will you be marking the visit?

Falthyron

Whiplash85 wrote: »

Great to see another US president grace these shores. Hopefully trade links between Ireland and US strenghten. Ireland has always being closer to Boston than Brussels.

All trade deals are ratified by the Houses of Representatives and Senators, not the U.S. President. It would make more sense if elected officials from those two houses came here to discuss trade instead of an over-inflated orange balloon full of hot air.

Pintman Paddy Losty

Trump is visiting his hotel in doonbeg. He has no interest in Ireland or meeting people here. Leo has to meet him at the airport as he refused to go anywhere except his hotel.

kneemos

Not sure it does anything for trade. Multinationals are well aware of all the tax haven's already no doubt.

Might do a bit for his golf course though.

ClintPower

He's unconventional, he's imperfect, I disagree with him on some issues like gun control.

On a whole, however, a great leader. Tells it like it is, the subject of unbelievable media bias, shows disrespect to those who deserve no respect, and isn't an employee of a higher up foreign power like our own "leaders" are.

Welcome, Donald. The money I'd pay to see him debate a loser like Ruth Coppinger, Paul Murphy, Brid Smith, Aodhan O'Riordan or any other waste of space with the emotional intellect of a curtain who will be making their presence felt this week.

Auguste Comte

TheValeyard wrote: »

Well, I just hope neither side makes us a laughing joke to the world's media.

Didn't leo pull a stroke or two for the great orange one.

They'll get on like a house on fire.

Atlantic Dawn

Hopefully the rain holds off for him to get a round of golf in, you can't buy that level of marketing for this country.

Dexter2019

Whiplash85 wrote: »

Great to see another US president grace these shores. Hopefully trade links between Ireland and US strenghten. Ireland has always being closer to Boston than Brussels.

Trump can jog on, hes not welcome.

sabat

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Trump is visiting his hotel in doonbeg. He has no interest in Ireland or meeting people here. Leo has to meet him at the airport as he refused to go anywhere except his hotel.

Maybe the taoiseach doesn't want to be seen in a property that the CAB will be seizing in a few years.

Hector Savage

I can't believe a fascist sexist misogynistic pig like Trump is allowed here.

How dare they!!
I mean the guy is LITERALLY Hitler ...
Why can't we have decent moral fellows like the Chinese PM visit ?

Wompa1

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Trump is visiting his hotel in doonbeg. He has no interest in Ireland or meeting people here. Leo has to meet him at the airport as he refused to go anywhere except his hotel.

In fairness, he's only visiting his hotel in Doonbeg because it's "convenient". Ah, yes. The world renowned convenience of the hour long drive from Shannon Airport to Doonbeg. :pac:

What I'd imagine is convenient for him is that the US tax payer will foot the bill for him to visit his own hotel where he'll likely meet up with business partners and donors. As f*cked as the Irish political system and leadership is, it doesn't hold a candle to the US.

biko

Hope he doesn't visit Galway, the traffic will be even worse than usual.

Wompa1

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Hopefully the rain holds off for him to get a round of golf in, you can't buy that level of marketing for this country.

The majority of Irish Americans are right wing morons. You could be on to something about this being a marketing opportunity toward them.

batgoat

TheValeyard wrote: »

Well, I just hope neither side makes us a laughing joke to the world's media.

I think we can be comfortable in the fact that Donald will make a laughing stock of himself all on his own.

ClintPower wrote: »

He's unconventional, he's imperfect, I disagree with him on some issues like gun control.

On a whole, however, a great leader. Tells it like it is, the subject of unbelievable media bias, shows disrespect to those who deserve no respect, and isn't an employee of a higher up foreign power like our own "leaders" are.

Welcome, Donald. The money I'd pay to see him debate a loser like Ruth Coppinger, Paul Murphy, Brid Smith, Aodhan O'Riordan or any other waste of space with the emotional intellect of a curtain who will be making their presence felt this week.

Thing is, all of those people you've referenced are far better debaters than Trump. Making personal insults about your opponents and making **** up is not considered to be good debating.

Oops69

Dexter2019 wrote: »

Trump can jog on, hes not welcome.

I'm sure he'll miss you're cead mile.

Whiplash85

sabat wrote: »

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Trump is visiting his hotel in doonbeg. He has no interest in Ireland or meeting people here. Leo has to meet him at the airport as he refused to go anywhere except his hotel.

Maybe the taoiseach doesn't want to be seen in a property that the CAB will be seizing in a few years.

Id say he has been seen in worse places

kneemos

Wompa1 wrote: »

The majority of Irish Americans are right wing morons. You could be on to something about this being a marketing opportunity toward them.

Think the guy spends most of his time playing golf in one place or another in fairness.

Has cost the American tax payer a minor fortune.

Collie D

ClintPower wrote: »

He's unconventional, he's imperfect, I disagree with him on some issues like gun control.

On a whole, however, a great leader. Tells it like it is, the subject of unbelievable media bias, shows disrespect to those who deserve no respect, and isn't an employee of a higher up foreign power like our own "leaders" are.

Welcome, Donald. The money I'd pay to see him debate a loser like Ruth Coppinger, Paul Murphy, Brid Smith, Aodhan O'Riordan or any other waste of space with the emotional intellect of a curtain who will be making their presence felt this week.

I’ve no particular love for those you’ve mentioned but Trump couldn’t debate his way to an extra dessert at his own hotel without lashing out.

A child of a man too used to getting his own way and who acts in a completely unpresidential manner insulting anyone who doesn’t agree with him.

That’s not debate. It’s a tantrum via Twitter.

kravmaga

I can think of better ways to spend €10 million of taxpayers money to protect Trump for the 2 days .

Its not even an official visit, he is not visiting Government buildings in Dublin or the US Embassy.

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/president-trump/ring-of-steel-to-protect-trump-for-two-days-will-cost-10m-38173483.html

I see sheep

Trump's

ILoveYourVibes

we need a lend of this

Oops69

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

we need a lend of this

it's away to make just slight adjustments to make it like Boris johnson.

Beechwoodspark

I know trump is obsessed with optics and appearance.

Going by the footage of him coming down the steps of the plane in London id rank him bottom of the list of all presidents since jfk in terms of appearance.

He doesn’t look even slightly presidential.

screamer

Hitler... pipe down there.
If you think that democracy is better than despotic leaderships full of nepotism then you have to accept that he was the chosen one of the majority of Americans who voted. And news for the permanently outraged.... he will be again come the next election. So maybe build a bridge and get over it.

Welcome to Donald, Doonbeg is beautiful and a lovely hotel to boot.

Hector Savage

screamer wrote: »

Hitler... pipe down there.
If you think that democracy is better than despotic leaderships full of nepotism then you have to accept that he was the chosen one of the majority of Americans who voted. And news for the permanently outraged.... he will be again come the next election. So maybe build a bridge and get over it.

Welcome to Donald, Doonbeg is beautiful and a lovely hotel to boot.

Agree, my post was a parody of many of the serious outraged people out there.
eg - Pat Kenny and Tubridy with their daily hour of Trump screeching

Odyssey 2005

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Trump is visiting his hotel in doonbeg. He has no interest in Ireland or meeting people here. Leo has to meet him at the airport as he refused to go anywhere except his hotel.

Small potatoes.

Auguste Comte

screamer wrote: »

Hitler... pipe down there.
If you think that democracy is better than despotic leaderships full of nepotism then you have to accept that he was the chosen one of the majority of Americans who voted. And news for the permanently outraged.... he will be again come the next election. So maybe build a bridge and get over it.

Welcome to Donald, Doonbeg is beautiful and a lovely hotel to boot.

Just for clarity, most people who voted didn't vote for the the pussy grabber.

Beechwoodspark

screamer wrote: »

Hitler... pipe down there.
If you think that democracy is better than despotic leaderships full of nepotism then you have to accept that he was the chosen one of the majority of Americans who voted. And news for the permanently outraged.... he will be again come the next election. So maybe build a bridge and get over it.

Welcome to Donald, Doonbeg is beautiful and a lovely hotel to boot.

Hotel is meant to be a kip.

3 diff ppl I know told me the same.

Overpriced and scruffy.

Carpets fraying etc, stains on furnishings.

As for food one man whose opinion I’d respect told me the chowder was very very average and the brown bread served with it was stale. This was approx 6 weeks ago.

Not good enough considering the price point.

Main thing to see/do there is a big clock at the golf course. People are encouraged to get selfies with the clock.

paw patrol

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Trump is visiting his hotel in doonbeg. He has no interest in Ireland or meeting people here. Leo has to meet him at the airport as he refused to go anywhere except his hotel.

why would he want to meet leo?
Leo shot himself in the foot with his negative trump guff to appease the righteous with the correct sound bites.

Dexter2019 wrote: »

Trump can jog on, hes not welcome.

says who? you?

screamer

Auguste Comte wrote: »

Just for clarity, most people who voted didn't vote for the the pussy grabber.

Oh.. do go on, tell us how you know this

Cody montana

I’ll be marking the occasion by taking a dump.

screamer

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Hotel is meant to be a kip.

3 diff ppl I know told me the same.

Overpriced and scruffy.

Carpets fraying etc, stains on furnishings.

As for food one man whose opinion I’d respect told me the chowder was very very average and the brown bread served with it was stale. This was approx 6 weeks ago.

Not good enough considering the price point.

Main thing to see/do there is a big clock at the golf course. People are encouraged to get selfies with the clock.

3 people be jaysus it must be true so. What would you do if 3 others told you it was lovely? Eye roll....

Beechwoodspark

screamer wrote: »

3 people be jaysus it must be true so. What would you do if 3 others told you it was lovely? Eye roll....

Ehhh if they told me it was lovely I’d say grand so and maybe visit ?!

Odyssey 2005

Wompa1 wrote: »

In fairness, he's only visiting his hotel in Doonbeg because it's "convenient". Ah, yes. The world renowned convenience of the hour long drive from Shannon Airport to Doonbeg. :pac:

What I'd imagine is convenient for him is that the US tax payer will foot the bill for him to visit his own hotel where he'll likely meet up with business partners and donors. As f*cked as the Irish political system and leadership is, it doesn't hold a candle to the US.

And the us taxpayers will also foot the inflated rates in the hotel. Win win for the big orange turd

Whiplash85

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

screamer wrote: »

Hitler... pipe down there.
If you think that democracy is better than despotic leaderships full of nepotism then you have to accept that he was the chosen one of the majority of Americans who voted. And news for the permanently outraged.... he will be again come the next election. So maybe build a bridge and get over it.

Welcome to Donald, Doonbeg is beautiful and a lovely hotel to boot.

Hotel is meant to be a kip.

3 diff ppl I know told me the same.

Overpriced and scruffy. Carpets fraying etc, stains on furnishings.

As for food one man whose opinion I’d respect told me the chowder was very very average and the brown bread served with it was stale. This was approx 6 weeks ago.

Not good enough considering the price point.

Main thing to see/do there is a big clock at the golf course. People are encouraged to get selfies with the clock.

It's one of the finest hotels in the country. Magnificent views, beach and Sand dunes. The staff there are the nicest I have encountered and all seemed happy to work there. He employs 300 people at the height of summer and goodness knows how many spin off jobs locally. Maybe go on trip advisor or booking.com and read reviews for yourself to get an honest assessment and one that doesn't fit in with your own agenda.

Beechwoodspark

Yep. 10 million minimum is the cost for policing it according to the indo

Cody montana

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Yep. 10 million minimum is the cost for policing it according to the indo

What a total waste.

Odyssey 2005

kneemos wrote: »

Think the guy spends most of his time playing golf in one place or another in fairness.

Has cost the American tax payer a minor fortune.

Minor ?.What's your idea of a major one ?

Wompa1

ClintPower wrote: »

He's unconventional, he's imperfect, I disagree with him on some issues like gun control.

On a whole, however, a great leader. Tells it like it is, the subject of unbelievable media bias, shows disrespect to those who deserve no respect, and isn't an employee of a higher up foreign power like our own "leaders" are.

Tells it like it is? He lies all the time. Do you mean he plays to your beliefs or other's beliefs that are not proven by any actual metrics or facts?

Beechwoodspark

Whiplash85 wrote: »

It's one of the finest hotels in the country. Magnificent views, beach and Sand dunes. The staff there are the nicest I have encountered and all seemed happy to work there. He employs 300 people at the height of summer and goodness knows how many spin off jobs locally. Maybe go on trip advisor or booking.com and read reviews for yourself to get an honest assessment and one that doesn't fit in with your own agenda.

Sorry my agenda stretches to what I was told by ppl I trust and respect their opinions. Ppl who regularly are in top hotels.

3 diff ppl told me it was a kip

Scruffy and outdated furnishings/decor

Poor food. Stale brown bread served.

Not good enough at the price levels they are at

One guy said to me it’s like a museum dedicated to trump with loads of photos etc on wall of him and his family

Another fella said to me it’s like a musty old hotel that doesn’t get any footfall in the off season and is let go to the bad.

I would trust and respect their opinions and happy to pass on their reviews here.

Kristopherus

BBC News is reporting that moments before he landed at Stanted, Trump tweeted that London's mayor is"nasty and a "stone cold loser". What a sicko :rolleyes:

Berserker

Hector Savage wrote: »

Why can't we have decent moral fellows like the Chinese PM visit ?

Or the Saudi boys. Good lads that lot.

Odyssey 2005

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Hotel is meant to be a kip.

3 diff ppl I know told me the same.

Overpriced and scruffy.

Carpets fraying etc, stains on furnishings.

As for food one man whose opinion I’d respect told me the chowder was very very average and the brown bread served with it was stale. This was approx 6 weeks ago.

Not good enough considering the price point.

Main thing to see/do there is a big clock at the golf course. People are encouraged to get selfies with the clock.

Was in it a couple of times. Your contacts are correct it's a shíťhole. Overpriced and extremely underwhelming. Looks like a borstal when you're approaching it

Blueshoe

Kristopherus wrote: »

BBC News is reporting that moments before he landed at Stanted, Trump tweeted that London's mayor is"nasty and a "stone cold loser". What a sicko :rolleyes:

Khan called trump a 20 th century facist.

Trump will be back during his next term too if we are nice to him.

Welcome Mr Trump. Ignore the crusties they have nothing else to do with themselves

Beechwoodspark

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Was in it a couple of times. Your contacts are correct it's a shíťhole. Overpriced and extremely underwhelming. Looks like a borstal when you're approaching it

I’m glad someone is able to back up what I’d been told

I do not have any agenda against it I’m only passing on what I’ve been told.