Donald Trump the Megathread part II - mod warnings in OP, Updated 18/03/25

Oíche Na Gaoithe Móire

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123257919#Comment_123257919

We'd back down fairly quickly if there were consequences.

We're very happy with neutrality when it comes down to it. That's our default.

Boggles

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123257948#Comment_123257948

So when Trump comes in and guts the Department of VA which looks after 100,000s of veterans they are just too myopic to see that as a horrible thing it is?

Turkeys voting for Christmas?

thatsdaft

Transition you say?

how long before MAGA call the chaos → perestroika 😂

threeball

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123257502#Comment_123257502

90% of the US or the rest of the world won't give a toss about some teacher in a little town in Ireland. So Trump or Vance can do a little jig round the oval office and make a show of themselves, but its only half mental evangelicals who will care either way. To almost everyone bar core MAGA they'll just look like the pair of saps they are.

yagan

I'm sure those executives next question was "transition to what?"

threeball

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123257953#Comment_123257953

Every one, from the knacker in the street to the worlds greatest superpowers back down when there's consequences. We're not unique in that.

threeball

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123257983#Comment_123257983

I thought Trump was transphobic :P

RickBlaine

This is my first time watching Trump since the election. Christ, I forgot what a rambling moron he is.

RickBlaine

"The EU was set up to take advantage of the United States"

MM, who knows that is nonsense, just sits there and doesn't correct him. I appreciate he is being very diplomatic but I wouldn't have that discipline.

Qaanaaq

They took err jobs !

zell12

Trump live on Radio1 and Newstalk 😀

spurious

I would not like to play poker with the Taoiseach. He needs a medal for not laughing out loud at the rambling nonsense.

zell12

oooh, Trump taking back "our companies" from Ireland

Will_I_Amnt

Mehole needs to be a bit stronger here - Mary Lou will have a field day with him for the next 6 months over this!

Mod Edit: Warned for ignoring mod instruction re: name calling

Cluedo Monopoly

Trump is such a spoofer!

tarvis

Mr Trump and his media are airing their dirty laundry in front of a guest.
No manners

no dignity

Just verbal diarrhoea

gormdubhgorm

The most important thing MM is doing is not only quietly raising facts to counter Trump while "understanding him" is that he that wide seated posture (when making a point) which is needed beside Trump for the optics.

zell12

watching

tarvis

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123258136#Comment_123258136

the biggest deficit is between his ears

walshb

Trump is an awful awful human being. wtf have America done to themselves?!

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123258135#Comment_123258135

What point is there getting into a slagging match, confrontation with a weirdo like Trump. You can’t win anything..

RickBlaine

That Rosie O'Donnell question. FFS!

Cluedo Monopoly

Martin is playing a blinder. He is well prepared. Yes he is being a lick arse but no point in having an argument in public with the clown.

So glad Simon Harris isn't there.

thereiver

RFK jr is casting doubt on the effectiveness of vaccines when measles is spreading to states outside texas.The only way to stop measles is to provide vaccines rapidly to all adults and children in the states where the virus is present .One vaccination is effective for life .

Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, anti-vaccine activist serving since 2025 as the 26th United S
tates secretary of health

People are going to die due to rfk jr,s lack of enthusiasm for vaccination programs

I dont think hispanics or working class voters understood that trump would destroy the federal government that employs 1000s of maga voters and provide services that are important to the public especially working class people and retired veterans

gormdubhgorm

Micheál Martin playing a blinder so far, in fairness to him. Touching the Israel/Gaza issue toeing the line, while telling the journalists to "let me finish".

 

 

RickBlaine

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123258192#Comment_123258192

He may not be fully speaking his mind but he knows how to placate Trump, which is probably his most important role today.

tarvis

nice how Our Taoiseach can speak of actually being in Israel unlike the President and vice president who’ve ‘ seen the pictures’

Will_I_Amnt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123258184#Comment_123258184

I didnt say a confrontation. He had tried numerous times to get his speak in and wasn't able to - But doing better now.

spurious

Oh my God McGregor…jesus wept.

amandstu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123258194#Comment_123258194

Was listening to this subject a few days ago on the radio .

I think you get a booster for the measles vaccine and that those of us of a certain age maybe just got the one shot back then.(so maybe we need a booster or another vaccine from scratch?)

I can't remember if I ever actually got measles itself -probably just chickenpox .