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Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,315 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I'd love to dispute the numbers, but how do you know which is which?

    Edit…oh.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,536 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    "The President is what America has become." Heard that quote somewhere, appropriate for Trump.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭✭aero2k


    The book "Empire of Pain" by Patrick Radden Keefe gives a good insight into this, also the TV series "Dopesick". Many people got addicted to prescription drugs which were supposed to be non-addictive, then turned to cheaper illegal substitutes.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Doc07


    this is his latest of the man killed by ICE only 6 days ago:

    "Agitator and, perhaps, insurrectionist, Alex Pretti's stock has gone way down with the just released video of him screaming and spitting in the face of a very calm and under control ICE Officer," he posted on Truth Social.

    I don’t dispute he was elected democratically, I don’t dispute he makes some rich people richer…but from that statement alone , never mind all the other lies and disgusting remarks and disrespect for people and countries , there is no whataboutery or other distractions from ‘I’m not a Trumper but..’ no reasonable interpretation or analysis in the world that doesn’t end with the conclusion that only a petty, vindictive and utterly disgraceful c&nt of a person , never mind President, could make that statement publicly while the lad is barely cold in the grave.

    I know it’s only an internet message board and some are just blowing off steam or messing around but I truly pity any sad pri&ks around here still defending him. There are no ‘what about Biden’s’ to escape from this one.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,481 ✭✭✭Rawr


    I had to double check the Vue website to understand that seat plan. But yes…no seats booked…even now:

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    Ahh…not to worry Melaina…I'm sure your bribe movie with "Be Best".

    Didn't we have a boardsie who used to rave about how gorgious Facism-Nightmare Barbie was? I wonder if they are going to watch this movie?

    You know…if I had more money than sense I would use this empty seat plan to write a rude message to Donnie boy…but even if I had that money, I wouldn't want to actually give it to them.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,481 ✭✭✭Rawr


    Actually, you know what, I think that might be our Melania-fan going on Saturday. VIP seat too…

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,156 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    again I don’t see why anyone would want to see it, from either side of the political spectrum in the states let alone here.
    I don’t even know MM wife’s name as she is of zero consequence to me.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,577 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Ah the Trump women aren't bad looking - is that a redeeming feature?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,092 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Exclusive picture of the premier of Melania's Oscar worthy documentary attended by Trump and his inner circle

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,191 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


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    Martyn Turner, IT



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,193 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    As H.L Mencken predicted over a 100 years ago now with 2 famous and prescient quotes that we'd hoped was the predicted election of Dubya 😉

    As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

    Who in 2008 would have ever believed that not only would the yanks vote for stupider than Bush?
    But they'd vote for nastier than himself and Rumsfeld combined too...



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,191 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    So the guy who made the Melania film is another alleged sexual predator and rapist, who has also appeared in the Epstein files. Because of course he is.

    "For a moment, it really did look like Brett Ratner might never work in Hollywood again. In October 2017, a former talent agency employee accused the Rush Hour director of rape. Days later, as Ratner began suing her for libel, a further six women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct.

    ..."Olivia Munn alleged he had “furiously” masturbated in front of her on a film set. Another actor, Natasha Henstridge, claimed he “physically forced” her to perform oral sex

    "According to The Wall Street Journal, the director has grown close to the couple while living in an eight-bedroom house in Mar-a-Lago.

    ..."Last month, a photograph of Ratner was among the files released by the Department of Justice related to their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. In an undated picture, Ratner is seen hugging a topless man who has been identified as the late model agent and Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel. Brunel died by suicide in a prison cell in Paris in 2022 while facing charges of raping a minor."

    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/brett-ratner-melania-documentary-director-abuse-b2908097.html?test_group=lighteradlayout



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,779 ✭✭✭amandstu


    Has anyone wondered if Melania "has something" on Trump?

    He hasn't buried her on the golf course yet...

    I never hear that question raised but if Trump is some kind of an asset then she could have a role,no?

    Could she be compromised?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭Glenomra


    So President Trump is suing his own government for 10,000,000,000 dollars. Our world has officially, according to me at least, gone mad.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,779 ✭✭✭amandstu


    It is not "his government" .He is the "parasite from within"

    (Fùck the country)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,094 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    I've nothing to add except an opportunity was missed by calling this a "megathread" instead of a "MAGAthread"

    This too shall pass.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,191 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad.

    Blatter was the latest international soccer figure to call into question the suitability of the United States as a host country. He called for the boycott in a post on X that supported Mark Pieth’s comments in an interview last week with the Swiss newspaper Der Bund.

    Pieth, a Swiss attorney specializing in white-collar crime and an anti-corruption expert, chaired the Independent Governance Committee’s oversight of FIFA reform a decade ago. Blatter was president of the world’s governing body for soccer from 1998-2015; he resigned amid an investigation into corruption.

    In his interview with Der Bund, Pieth said, “If we consider everything we’ve discussed, there’s only one piece of advice for fans: Stay away from the USA! You’ll see it better on TV anyway. And upon arrival, fans should expect that if they don’t please the officials, they’ll be put straight on the next flight home. If they’re lucky.”

    In his X post, Blatter quoted Pieth and added, “I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup.”

    "For the fans, there's only one piece of advice: stay away from the USA!” I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup. #MarkPieth #GianniInfantino #DonaldTrump #FIFAWorldCup2026 #USA

    — @SeppBlatter, January 26, 2026

    https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/28/sport/soccer-world-cup-boycott-calls-sepp-blatter



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    If anyone had the time to do a timeline of the self inflicted chaos/crisis JUST since the turn of the year, there seems to be a MASSIVE geopolitical international news story at least EVERY week, interspersed with what would normally be MASSIVE news but that almost fades into the darkness as quick as it came out due to being overshadowed.

    Just since the turn of the year we have had:

    -Kidnapping of Venezualan citizens and murder of approx 100 more. The take over of that countries Oil "business". (Never mind the question able logic involved in all of that.)

    -The Greenland "situation" and threats emanating from there that ultimately led to nothing new for the US only a further degradation of relations with most of the rest of the world (Again, never mind the usual questionable login involved in all of that).

    -The Iran situation (which is kinda this weeks news) and may have serious ramifications.

    -The shades being thrown towards Canada again (also this weeks news)

    -The setting up of this Peace thingy.

    -The withdrawal from WHO

    All of the above is in relation to third parties international items - despite DJT stating clearing a number of times he wasn't going to get involved in external affairs etc etc

    On top of that, nationally:

    -The murdering of US citizens by ICE.

    -The shutdown of a city over same.

    -The establishment of some hairbrained scheme to mainly support investment firms and big business - something around giving kids a grand - I couldn't be bothered with the details but its a significant scheme.

    -The lack of release of the Epstein Files (this is almost completely overshadowed by everything else that is going on)

    -Suing anything that moves for Billions.

    I am sure I have missed massive items from that list - it's just crazy. The lunatics really are running the asylum and you've really got to be worried about the set of lunatics in the background who will be coming next.



  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    Mod: I've deleted numerous posts and issued warnings due to personal comments being made. If you feel a person is trolling/baiting report or challenge the post, do not take pops at the poster.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,635 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Hang on a second…the tour is called "Make Heaven Crowded again"? What are they planning to do, gun down some innocent people each night?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,156 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    it also suggests that heaven was at some stage crowded but for some reason isn’t anymore, maybe an extension or possibly ran out illegals



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,254 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    Our world has always been mad although this is a particularly turbulent period.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭I told ya




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭EltonJohn69


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    An imminent Iran bombing and Ex CNN journalist Don Lemmon jailing is perfect counter programming for the execution of citizens and Epstein.

    Post edited by EltonJohn69 on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,210 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,979 ✭✭✭✭briany


    This is what economic neoliberalism will do to a country if left unchecked, ie unregulated. Essential services are privatised, monopolies are created or taken advantage of or cartels conspire to keep prices high. Products and services are invested in as little as possible in order to increase profit margins for a small group of shareholders and bosses. The only people who really win out are those at the top of the pyramid.

    It's not really a mystery why Trump and co. are so critical of the EU and European values in general. They want to turn Europe into the same hellscape where money rules all every time. Divide up that bloc to nullify countries' collective bargaining power and pick them off one by one with one-sided trade deals.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭.Donegal.


    -On Friday, The New York Times reported that the options presented to the president include American forces carrying out raids on sites inside Iran, citing multiple U.S officials. NBC News could not verify these details.-

    I’ve read a couple of opinion pieces/articles that think Iran would react differently this time if attacked by the US. Previous responses were relayed in advance to the Americans. This time they think the gloves would come off as they need to show strength after the protests etc.

    Anyway it’s a dangerous game. And if it goes tits up it’ll be Europe absorbing another refugee crisis, not the US.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,421 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Except he wasnt doing Journalism, he was up to no good.

    Whats funny is that he could be charged under the Klan Act of 1870.

    He interrupted a church service, led a group of Anti Ice Protestors into the church and then got up in the face of the pastor. Despicable behaviour.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,254 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    Europe not securing it's borders properly and allowing so many refugees in is it's own doing. If everyone took the Eastern European approach there would never be an issue. I could be wrong but I believe Israel and EU powers like France are currently coordinating with the Americans in the middle East. Pretty sure I read Britain too.

    Ships caught on the Mediterranean are welcome in instead of turned around or immediately deported.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,657 ✭✭✭eightieschewbaccy


    Ah yes, a video that lobs a black man in a klan outfit is surely unbiased... The same commentator has spent the last week or so complaining that he hasn't been charged under that so sounding like he has his own agenda on this one.

    We're still awaiting your backing up if your earlier claims, shall we assume you simply have by evidence of Obama engaging in such a conspiracy against trump?



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