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

Trump has had enough of the war and wants it over.

It's really astounding to think that Trumps thoughts on this are in someway honourable.

I think Trump is being played by th Europeans. Macron and Starmer would have being sussing Trump to see what way he was on Ukraine. When they realised he woukd not provide any backstop I think Zelensky was told do not sign the minerals deal unless Trump gives security guarantees. I still think it was strange Martin rushing to Shannon. It was not for a cup of coffee and a chat. It could have been scheduled for another time.

There is an old political saying keep your friends close but keep you enemies closer. The European countries are know Russia is very weak. They know it will be a struggle but it a good bit better than leaving Russia recover. Any rusty European hardware at this stage is better than Russia has left. When Trump voted at the UN with Russia the European countries knew it was game over with this US administration.

The US is making demands of Zelensky that cannot be met. Europe hold most of the cards at this stage. They have Canada and Russia on board. Trump can forget about a 51st state.

European leaders are making noise about having the US on board but they know they are on there own.

You would need Trump to be willing to take on another partner in his business opportunity and lose profit on the deal. There'd also be EU regulations which would mess with his business-deals head. He doesn't like regulations. If you get the time, look back at the Oval Office video where he went on a rant about Obama, Hilary Clinton and both Bidens re the deal he was working on with the Ukrainian Govt of the day being dumped by the change in president there. About the only thing he didn't mention was the Biden laptop. This was long before Zelenskyy ran for president.

Any comparisons, I have always felt between Ireland (5 million people and 33000 square miles) and the U.S. and its 330 million people spread across 50 states and millions of square miles is silly.

I have never felt America to be a country. It feels much more like a collection of areas/peoples and all that. Yes, I know internationally and officially it is ONE country

I assume that doesn't stop him being elected as "Vice" President (Wink Wink) for as many times as he wants.

Should be an interesting opening of the NY stock exchange. Tesla pre open price -4.5% and diving. Although the pre market price isn't always accurate, this looks significant.

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I agree. The constitution is only as good as those willing to uphold it. If Trump and his buddies in the Supreme Court choose to ignore it, who will stop them?

Has anyone listened to this?

We've seen how it all ends in the film Civil War, I was always curious how it would have started, we may just find out.

Could a former 2 term president apply to the supreme Court now to test the water before the midterms. If the Supreme Court is going to kiss the ring, best the voters know before the midterms at least.

The EU should immediately take the 300 billion worth of Russian assets they are holding and give them to Ukraine

Ukraine can then use that money to fund their defense, spend some of that money in the EU to help us to build up our defense infrastructure.

If we don't do this, the money will be returned to Russia in a few months when one of the cucked EU member states votes to return it.

I guarantee, if the EU takes that money, Trump will immediately take Putins side and demand that the EU returns the money or else Putin is justified in starting WW3.

And the usual suspects on here will agree that its all our fault and We should just give Putin back those funds

Trump has two choices.

He can continue to support Ukraine in the war and hope that the Russian economy goes tits up next year due to the war footing they are operating on.

Option 2 is to coerce Ukraine and Russia to call a ceasefire, negotiate a deal and resume diplomatic relations with Russia in a bid to reduce global friction.

I'd prefer option A, but Trump has kind of backed himself into a corner with his previous ludicrous claim to end the war in 24 hours.

He ran on the policy to end the war quickly, so its not surprising that he is trying to exert pressure on Zelensky who needs US support to have any logistical hope to keeping the Russian attack back.

Who know what Trumps end goal is , he says so much bullshit its hard to know what he has in mind.

Trump needs to slow down, he is trying to do far too much too soon, he needs to be more patient but Im not sure the people he has surrounded himself with are the foil required.

This post is absolutely deluded. You are confusing the 'American Dream' America from Hollywood films to the reality on the ground for most people.

Try losing your job in Ireland and losing it in the US.

Try getting sick in Ireland and getting sick in the US.

Only one of those countries could leave you broke and destitute like being in the 'Third World'. (I'll give you a hint, it's not Ireland)

i was just on youtube, some canadian PM candidate, if she wins, is going to stick 100% tariffs on Teslas... that made me laugh.

@Rawr thats a great response to a ridiculous comment.

Some people justify daily my reasons for blocking them.

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Anyhoo, in relation to Tesla stock reducing in value, apparently Elon aka Phoney Stark, hasn't heard about the maxim E.T.T.D.

Feel free to go with them, Mr. A. If they are fellow Trump / Putin centrists then they'll be no loss…