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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2017
    simonc said:

    MrsG please enlighten me as to why that is not actualy true i dont seem to be able to find your proof

    You said the vetting process that let in the 2 Bowling Green Iraquis is the current system, which is obviously flawed as it let them in.

    I pointed out (with evidence, see my posts at the end of the previous page) that after the temporary suspension, and review of vetting procedures under Obama, the vetting procedures were tightened, and it is these tougher rules that are in place currently.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    simonc said:

    "the current screening does need reviewing

    Do you have any basis for saying this, other than what Trump said?

    Have there been any problems with it?
  • simoncsimonc
    Mrs G i stand corrected please accept my appologies,
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2017
    ;ok

    (I edited one of the posts, so you might not have seen at first reading.)
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Controversial!

    John Bercow, Speaker of the HoC, has said he would personally block any invitation to Trump to address both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall during his state visit.

    Giving his reasons, he cited Trump's sexism and racism. The HoC is (he says) opposed to both things, and it also supports equality before the law and an independent judiciary. Therefore he could not agree to an invitation being extended - and this resolve has been further strengthened by the Executive Order (migrant ban).
  • alderzalderz
    I'm glad he has actually stood up and said something. May has been a huge disappointment in this whole thing
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    We need Hugh Grant, and we need him now!



    David Beckham's left foot, come to that...
  • adecokeradecoker
    Nordstrom becomes the fifth retailer to drop the Ivanka Trump [Daughter of the President, wife of Presidential advisor Jared Kushner] clothing brand due to declining sales.

    Kellyanne Conway [Counselor To President Donald Trump] on Fox News: "Go buy Ivanka's stuff".

    Federal ethics rules prevent White House employees giving an endorsement of any product, service or enterprise.

    Relax. I'm quoting the BBC so it's just Fake News. Otherwise I would have believed it to be a breach of ethics and a conflict of interest.
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    The stuff going on now is just beyond silly - It's like the President of the United States has become a post you learn on the job now, no one in his administration seems to have the faintest clue about what the job entails and how to go about it.

    It's what happens when there is a backlash against 'elites' or the intelligent. considered and rational as I call them, you get a fella who whilst president and sitting in the white house, tweets personal barbs against people and companies who he feels have slighted him.

    I cant see him lasting six months at this rate..
  • chicagohammerchicagohammer
    Initially it spun from his America First speech at the inauguration, the Dutch put out a hilarious skit on allowing the Netherlands to come second.

    Cue scenes of Holland with a Trump impersonation as audio, it was really, really funny.

    This has swiftly been followed by similar skits from Germany, Bulgaria and of all places Switzerland.

    Yes that is right, a very, very numerous satirical skit from Switzerland.

    When it gets to the point that Switzerland are making fun of you, the only sensible conclusion to arrive at is that the current administration has managed, in just over three weeks, to make themselves, and by association, the United States of America, a laughing stock to the entire world.

    All in all, not a bad effort, Trump really should take a bow


    ;bowdown
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2017
    Made me laugh: Trump responding to the recent appeal ruling (which upheld the suspension of aspects of the 'Muslim Ban' executive order, said 'It's a political decision.'


    ;lol

    I guess he doesn't do irony.
  • alderzalderz
    MrsG

    On the decision for the court to uphold the ruling of the ban, Trump said "See you in court!". To the court.

    ;doh
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2017
    ;lol ;lol

    Actually, that needs a few more.

    ;lol ;lol ;lol
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    I thought it was in response to Hillary tweeting 3-0. I could be wrong though.
  • MoojorMoojor
    alderz said:

    MrsG

    On the decision for the court to uphold the ruling of the ban, Trump said "See you in court!". To the court.

    ;doh

    Someone tweeted back saying, "We already did and you lost"
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    At this rate he is going to start losing his hair...
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    PrestonHammer said:

    I thought it was in response to Hillary tweeting 3-0. I could be wrong though.

    I think hers was later.

    Some of these made me ;lol
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/10/3-0-hillary-clinton-responds-as-trumps-see-you-in-court-becomes-a-meme

    I might have to start following @TrumpDraws
  • alderzalderz
    Does anyone else find it interesting that he uses his "Donald Trump" twitter account and not his "POTUS" one? There are plenty of opinion pieces from people that know him that suggest he didn't expect to win, and never REALLY wanted to be president. One of his friends (I forget the guys name) did an interview and said that Trump only originally ran in order to boost ratings for the Apprentice. I don't know how true that is, but it does strike me as odd that he doesn't represent himself as "POTUS" but as "Trump".
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    He thinks he's bigger than POTUS.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    This is just an elaborate attempt to get more Twitter followers.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2017
    alderz

    I suspect it is because he can say thing on his own account that wouldn't be acceptable on the Potus account.

    But more importantly, I think it is a deliberate strategy to give his version of the truth to those of his supporters who don't read the papers or watch TV news. And to encourage those who do look at other news sources, to stop - he keeps peddling the 'fake news/they lie' line.

    It is a way to keep as many of his supporters as possible believing in him unquestioningly, and thinking that he's doing a great job. If all they see is what's on the Trump account they will believe that he's fulfilling his campaign promises, while the media, judges and Democrats are doing all in their power to stop him.

    It's spin.

    And ego.

  • alderzalderz
    MrsG

    I'd agree with that, but he RTs himself with the POTUS account so he's still saying the 'unacceptable' things with that account anyway.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    He retweets himself? ;lol

    I didn't know that.

    What a twonk.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    I mean, I know he probably doesn't run the actual potus account. But he should tell then not to retweet his trumps.

    Makes him look like a twonk.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    On Wednesday Trump was due to meet with intelligence officials at 10:30am

    He tweeted his outrage at Ivanka's clothing being dropped at 10:51am.

    Obviously there wasn't much for the CIA to report.....
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    For those who may have missed this, a great Mr Man spoof, Mr President talking about his wall ... thedailyquicky.com/trump-and-his-wall-simplified/?utm_source=Newsfeed&utm_medium=Week&utm_campaign=OIW
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Spelling mistake on his official poster... ;doh

    16736366_1102421893201802_1809072345_n
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Grammar and punctuation posts moved to here:


    http://www.whu606.com/discussion/10101/grammer-puncturation-riting-disgusting?new=1

  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    edited February 2017
    Bizarre moment during press conference today when he wouldn't denounce anti-semitism rise since his victory and instead started talking about how he won the election, has some Jewish friends and how there was going to be a lot of love during his term.
  • alderzalderz
    That's typical of his behaviour so far, really. He just avoids anything in anyway negative and talks in slogans
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