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

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    #48512
    RickBlaine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭RickBlaine


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124214549#Comment_124214549

    Assuming the Dems win the presidency in 2028, who the GOP decide to run against them in 2032 will be very telling. Ideally, absolutely nobody involved in enabling or defending Trump should even be a viable candidate in 2032, but we'll see. After Trump, hopefully the GOP will begin the long transition back to the type of party that used to nominate McCain and Romney.

    If not, America risks a future where it keeps swinging between serious, law-abiding leadership and complete chaos, depending on which party holds the White House.



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    #48513
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,737 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2026/0207/1557228-russia-ukraine-strikes/

    Ah yes, mid-terms.



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    #48514
    Notmything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭Notmything


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215380#Comment_124215380

    Could be argued theyre allegations and not evidence, but I know what you mean.

    No smoke without fire imo, but "hey look over there".



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    #48515
    brickster69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭brickster69


    Trump closing in on a mega deal involving economic cooperation according to Zelensky.

    https://united24media.com/latest-news/zelenskyy-raises-concerns-over-reported-12-trillion-russia-us-deal-no-agreements-about-ukraine-without-ukraine-15707

    Niccolò Machiavelli :

    "To ally with great powers to defeat your neighbour is a strategic trap; if you win, you become the slave of the greater power; if the allied power is defeated, you remain alone and defenceless against the angry neighbour, and you are destroyed." - Niccolò Machiavelli



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    #48516
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,100 ✭✭✭✭briany


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215401#Comment_124215401

    In the case of the rich & powerful, I think it rarely gets to the stage that the accusation even becomes public - that it's quashed through intimidation, payoffs or simply being discrete. It's only the ones who are so prolific or brazen that their tracks can't be covered up who face any real consequences.

    Even then, if you look at Andrew, he's not facing much real consequences. He's been given a house which (after renovations) would be considered a dream home by most of the public, enough money to live on comfortably which he can top up with inevitable business activities out in the middle east where his misdeeds won't be given a second thought. Ghislaine Maxwell - neck deep in the shtt - has a very nice arrangement in her new minimum security prison.

    People of that level, even when they do face consequences, they too often face a very diluted form of them. Maxwell's doing 20 years in Club Fed, while some poor so-and-so is doing a life term in max-sec for breaking the three strike rule after being caught with a pound of weed.



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    #48517
    EltonJohn69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭EltonJohn69


    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/07/nsa-foreign-intelligence-trump-whistleblower

    it will be interesting to see this all about when it comes to light, when someone sees what this document is. What country is involved ?



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    #48518
    SafeSurfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215432#Comment_124215432

    It is a very dangerous moment in American history. The US is in gradual decline. Nostalgic catchphrases such as MAGA are simple and attractive.
    The US has an incredibly powerful military but the limits of that power to achieve the outcomes they desire has been shown time and again in Iraq, Afghanistan etc.

    There will probably be more introspection and scapegoating within US society and that’s where the MAGA movement will appeal to many Americans because it is easier than confronting new and challenging realities.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



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    #48519
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,416 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124214259#Comment_124214259

    Waterford crystal bowl of chicken



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    #48520
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,248 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215698#Comment_124215698

    Oh what a tangled web she weaves…

    To call this a smoking gun would be an understatement.



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    #48521
    dinorebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭dinorebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124214552#Comment_124214552

    The whole point of Trump is that he allows people to be who've they've always been no need to hide the racism, misogyny and homophobia anymore.



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    #48522
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 46,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215786#Comment_124215786

    If he doesn't hide those characteristics, why should his staff or followers?

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    #48523
    Leg End Reject
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 22,732 ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    Mod - tweets and allegations aren't proof of wrong doing, some defamatory posts deleted. Also a reminder that you shouldn't reply to this on thread, PM if you have any queries.

    https://forumofgames.com/



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    #48524
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,565 ✭✭✭✭fits


    I was struck by the playing of ode to joy and projection of eu flag onto the arch at opening ceremony last night. I thought that was much more notable than the booing.

    Of course it’s also funny that the orange one really wants an arch too.

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    #48525
    RickBlaine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭RickBlaine


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215705#Comment_124215705

    There will always be about 20% to 30% of voters who are MAGA zealots, at least while Trump is still alive. But I think more and more Republican leaning voters are starting to associate MAGA with broken promises. They elected Trump because he said he would bring down prices, and instead they are seeing prices going up, skyrocketing healthcare costs, all while Trump is spending money trying to buy Greenland and building ballrooms and monuments. I think this is why the GOP are facing a terrible time at the mid-terms which hopefully might convince some of the more moderate senior party members to start to turn their back on MAGA. But we really have to wait for Trump to exit the stage to see how enduring MAGA really is. JD Vance hasn't a hope of being able to lead that movement. Trump's advantage is that he is a showman (when he's not half asleep) but Vance is a charisma vacuum and quite unlikable.



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    #48526
    RoyalCelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215240#Comment_124215240

    You are right but we somehow live in a time where some pedos, sex offender's or those caught with terrible images/videos can get suspended sentences. Mad world today.

    I'm on the verge of a site ban. Please don't rage bait me, I'm easily triggered especially late at night!



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    #48527
    RoyalCelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215463#Comment_124215463

    Possibly the last chance trump and Putin have to force Ukraine into a bad deal. I hope they fail and I hope the democrats who support Ukraine win those mid terms.

    I'm on the verge of a site ban. Please don't rage bait me, I'm easily triggered especially late at night!



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    #48528
    somenergy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭somenergy


    June or any deadline is no good 4 Ukraine, Russia just has to keep stalling as they have been, maybe a deal was done in Alaska.

    Europe's security at risk if Russia gets Ukraine and they have kept Europe out of any negotiations thus far.



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    #48529
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,569 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Anyone remember how he was going to take over Greenland??


    All forgotten now how he TACOd out badly again.


    How do people still believe his nonsense

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    #48530
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,263 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216484#Comment_124216484

    He was stopping the Ukrainian invasion in a day....



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    #48531
    RoyalCelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216363#Comment_124216363

    Yeah. Considering Russia are struggling to advance could you imagine how quickly they'd come to the table to settle if trump started sending weapons on par or exceeding European levels of aid. Russia only understands power. You'd not be long seeing them agreeing to give up parts of Ukraine excluding Luhansk, Donetsk and Crimea.

    I'm on the verge of a site ban. Please don't rage bait me, I'm easily triggered especially late at night!



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    #48532
    RoyalCelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    Interesting take her from Terrence Williams on the trump incident.

    https://twitter.com/i/status/2020256641782821170

    I'm on the verge of a site ban. Please don't rage bait me, I'm easily triggered especially late at night!



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    #48533
    Leroy42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,453 ✭✭✭✭Leroy42


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216549#Comment_124216549

    There are many with a different view. What's your point?

    Most of his supporters will say it wasn't racist. What does that mean?

    As for his reasons? '...he was nice to me so he can't possibly to mean to anyone..' its nonsense. He asks where are the tapes when he is literally commenting on one!



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    #48534
    Ozymandius2011
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 4,910 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ozymandius2011


    Republicans trying to pass the SAVE Act which would require Voter ID proving citizenship to vote. Since there is a 60 vote threshold to force a vote on legislation (other than budget reconciliation which uses 51 votes - thats how Obamacare was passed), the Republicans are threatening to use a "Voice Fillibuster" to get around this. Senator Rick Scott wants that as does Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. However the Senate Majority Leader John Thune has been noncommittal on this.



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    #48535
    WishUWereHere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,956 ✭✭✭WishUWereHere


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216494#Comment_124216494

    This is the same geezer who suggested we inject bleach into ourselves to counter the effects of Covid.



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    #48536
    Cody montana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,781 ✭✭✭Cody montana


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216549#Comment_124216549

    Unfunny “comedian” trump grifter supports trump.
    Shocking!



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    #48537
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,037 ✭✭✭✭irishgeo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216549#Comment_124216549

    really odd take when the elections he has glossed over is an attempt by trump to block people of certain ethnicity from voting.

    Trump is nearly at North Korea levels of control.

    Monuments to the leader

    Media censorship.

    Everyone is afraid him in his party.

    Threats to sue everyone out of existence for anything critical including it seems it has boards worried with the moderation of the thread.

    Plans to rig elections.



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    #48538
    innuendo141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭innuendo141


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216549#Comment_124216549

    Yes, a very embarrassing and moronic take which will no doubt come back to bite him on the arse in the future and he will (try to) walk it back.



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    #48539
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,872 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216549#Comment_124216549

    Trump is racist, but this guy obviously allows for his racism because he benefits elsewhere.

    All trump voters seem to have to play that same act, allow for some of his awfulness because it benefits them elsewhere (mainly the rich getting richer, the racists get to racist).



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    #48540
    somenergy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭somenergy


    Will they still love him when he & his white supremacists staffers start using the N word in public



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    #48541
    everlast75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,057 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    Devastating news....

    Kid Rock has cancelled his MAGA festival "Rock the Country" after 12 of the 15 artists scheduled to perform dropped out, including Ludacris, Creed, and Shinedown.

    Elect a clown... Expect a circus



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