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[Albionic68]

Just been reminded of a Times Radio (affiliated with the Times newspaper group) interview with American psychologist, Dr Gartner, as part of their Trump Report on youtube. Gartner patiently explains why he believes Trump has both "malignant narcissism" and dementia and provides plenty of demonstrable evidence from Trump's own actions and words to support this view. He will only get worse, he (accurately) predicts.

To many, the above seems obvious but this YouTube clip is now four months old and yet he is still in power and the consequences of his increasingly bizarre decision making are getting ever more dangerous. Why is he still POTUS? Forget his swollen ankles, the weird marks on his hand and neck, even his rumoured incontinence, he clearly is not mentally fit for office.

Thank you Omeg. I'll have a look at that when I get a chance. Frankly and at the same time sadly it doesn't come as a surprise. Ironically enough some of the comments he aimed at Biden during his re election could have been directed at himself given his proven track record for burbling like a burst @rsehole.

Putin and what's his face in China must be laughing their rollocks off at how easily they can dance around him. Whilst I would always wish everyone and their loved ones well during cognitve decline and poor health the simple truth from the outside appears to be he's less than fit for office. And probably never was either.

[baggieal]

Thank you Omeg. I'll have a look at that when I get a chance. Frankly and at the same time sadly it doesn't come as a surprise. Ironically enough some of the comments he aimed at Biden during his re election could have been directed at himself given his proven track record for burbling like a burst @rsehole.

Putin and what's his face in China must be laughing their rollocks off at how easily they can dance around him. Whilst I would always wish everyone and their loved ones well during cognitve decline and poor health the simple truth from the outside appears to be he's less than fit for office. And probably never was either.

But Biden and Trump won?t go the Pearly Gates and have 50 virgins waiting for them 😭😭😭

[Albionic68]

But Biden and Trump won?t go the Pearly Gates and have 50 virgins waiting for them 😭😭😭

Just as well given Trump's alleged and yet to be proven one hundred and thousandandmanysmilingteeth involvement with a bloke who reportedly managed to trip over and choke himself to death via something hanging from the ceiling.

As an aside it's 72 virgins. Something I've never been able to get my head around really as each virgin returns to a state of virginity at the end of the day. Apparently.

I wonder whether the Jihadihavingyourheadoffs have considered the prospect they may be shagging the same unappealing fat nucts other people wouldn't touch with an IED for an eternity 🤔?

[Omegstrat6]

Given its title, this thread could just go on and on...😂

Having sat down with the Prime Minister of Japan in an effort to persuade them to join his war on Iran, Dementia Don then demonstrated his diplomatic prowess by referencing Pearl Harbour when asked by a reporter why he had not consulted with his Allies first, before launching his attack on Iran.

All the late night hosts-Kimmel, Colbert, Stewart etc-along with many political commentators are having a field day with the Toddler in Chiefs continued contradictory statements/ lies/ bragging/ grifting and general stupidity but now the right leaning media too are increasing the pressure and it isn't helping that Trump has surrounded himself with sycophantic idiots to try and field their questions.

Hegseth, meanwhile, has asked Congress for a mere 200 billion dollars more for this war that was apparently won on the first day according to his Dear Leader. Understandably, this has gone down like a lead balloon. With his ratings looking likely to drop below the 39% and his joint "excursion" with Bibi proving almost as unpopular at home as it is with America's allies, the Toddler in Chief is now throwing yet another tantrum, calling his Allies "cowards" for complaining about the rising cost of oil but not helping him to keep the Strait of Hormuz open which, he says, "now that the fight is militarily WON" would be "easy" to do.

Regardless of how hateful the regime in Iran is-I) He started this (illegal) war and created this situation.2) If he has won it, why does he need a further 200 billion dollars? 3) Keeping the Strait open is NOT easy because escort ships alone are not sufficient to protect slow moving tankers from attacks by drones. If this really was "easy" then the US Navy would have already accomplished it.

One of the best ways to deal with either a narcissist or a toddler having a tantrum is to ignore them. To engage with them is like providing oxygen to a fire. Let's see how the NATO allies respond. It would be funny if they did just decide to turn their backs and ignore him completely just to see Trumps reaction to that and what tonight's angry midnight tweets will be.

[baggieal]

Given its title, this thread could just go on and on...😂

Having sat down with the Prime Minister of Japan in an effort to persuade them to join his war on Iran, Dementia Don then demonstrated his diplomatic prowess by referencing Pearl Harbour when asked by a reporter why he had not consulted with his Allies first, before launching his attack on Iran.

All the late night hosts-Kimmel, Colbert, Stewart etc-along with many political commentators are having a field day with the Toddler in Chiefs continued contradictory statements/ lies/ bragging/ grifting and general stupidity but now the right leaning media too are increasing the pressure and it isn't helping that Trump has surrounded himself with sycophantic idiots to try and field their questions.

Hegseth, meanwhile, has asked Congress for a mere 200 billion dollars more for this war that was apparently won on the first day according to his Dear Leader. Understandably, this has gone down like a lead balloon. With his ratings looking likely to drop below the 39% and his joint "excursion" with Bibi proving almost as unpopular at home as it is with America's allies, the Toddler in Chief is now throwing yet another tantrum, calling his Allies "cowards" for complaining about the rising cost of oil but not helping him to keep the Strait of Hormuz open which, he says, "now that the fight is militarily WON" would be "easy" to do.

Regardless of how hateful the regime in Iran is-I) He started this (illegal) war and created this situation.2) If he has won it, why does he need a further 200 billion dollars? 3) Keeping the Strait open is NOT easy because escort ships alone are not sufficient to protect slow moving tankers from attacks by drones. If this really was "easy" then the US Navy would have already accomplished it.

One of the best ways to deal with either a narcissist or a toddler having a tantrum is to ignore them. To engage with them is like providing oxygen to a fire. Let's see how the NATO allies respond. It would be funny if they did just decide to turn their backs and ignore him completely just to see Trumps reaction to that and what tonight's angry midnight tweets will be.

Yes he?s stupid Omeg but I do agree with the word he used to describe NATO - cowards and Putin knows this. Many in the US are now saying let NATO without the USA deal with the Ukraine situation. Whether we like it or not - if the US said Ukraine is not our problem then Putin would rub his hands in glee. The US along with Poland are the largest financial providers to Ukraine by far. The US would need a years notice through Congress to pull out of NATO but nothing stopping them from walking away from the Ukraine problem just like that idiot in Hungary,

For me the allies should help with the strait because without oil flowing costs are spiralling out of control so it?s become everyone?s problem.

NATO are pathetic with Hungary blocking the next huge financial package to UK and they are still dithering about the billions of Russian assets tied up in Brussels. International Law - what a joke!

Starmer says he feels for households with rising costs. What a complete t wat as he only feels for the illegals and those on benefits. Fuel duty will still go ahead - unbelievable! Then again it could be another U turn.

We need to take Trump out of the equation and let him ramble on but in my opinion keep the US on side. I don?t believe our one ship has even reached Cyprus yet 😭.

[Omegstrat6]

Yes he?s stupid Omeg but I do agree with the word he used to describe NATO - cowards and Putin knows this. Many in the US are now saying let NATO without the USA deal with the Ukraine situation. Whether we like it or not - if the US said Ukraine is not our problem then Putin would rub his hands in glee. The US along with Poland are the largest financial providers to Ukraine by far. The US would need a years notice through Congress to pull out of NATO but nothing stopping them from walking away from the Ukraine problem just like that idiot in Hungary,

For me the allies should help with the strait because without oil flowing costs are spiralling out of control so it?s become everyone?s problem.

NATO are pathetic with Hungary blocking the next huge financial package to UK and they are still dithering about the billions of Russian assets tied up in Brussels. International Law - what a joke!

Starmer says he feels for households with rising costs. What a complete t wat as he only feels for the illegals and those on benefits. Fuel duty will still go ahead - unbelievable! Then again it could be another U turn.

We need to take Trump out of the equation and let him ramble on but in my opinion keep the US on side. I don?t believe our one ship has even reached Cyprus yet 😭.

Afternoon Al, hope you are well

If Starmer is not considering helping to defend the strait, then I would certainly disagree with that decision but my impression is that he has said that he will defend UK interests and that this includes helping to keep the Strait open, shipping moving and consequently ease the pressure on oil prices. The issues are -as raised earlier-1) that we embarrassingly lack the ships to send in the first place and 2) that escort vessels alone are unlikely to be able to protect such slow moving tankers from drone attacks. If it were as easy as Trump suggests, the US Navy would surely have already done it. The current delay, I believe, is in consulting how to best achieve the objective on keeping the Strait open.

As for fuel duty, of course the governments needs as much revenue as they can get, but totally agree with you that to continue with the planned increase at this point is wrong and will hit many. As you say, another U-turn ahead?

Regarding the UK's relationship with the US, whilst Trump has certainly caused tensions between the two, that relationship is surely too long standing to end and intelligence sharing and military co-operation and support will very likely continue. The US is clearly the "bigger" partner, but to end the relationship would benefit neither. I genuinely think that many-likely on both sides-are waiting for Trump to leave office and for some course of normality to resume!.

You're dead right about Hungary. Trump isn't the only divisive factor in NATO. Obran is a conservative and a Eurosceptic who pleased Russia and angered his NATO partners with his stance against Ukraine. Makes you wonder why the country is even a member of the alliance but, as with the US, this may be more down to their current leader than anything else.

Hungary relies heavily on Russian gas and oil as well as trade and Obran is close to Putin. But Obran is also currently trying to cozy up to Trump. Many of Obran's conservative beliefs match up with those of Trump's MAGA supporters and the Toddler in Chief praises Obran in return. Obran is currently facing stiffer opposition at home from the more liberal Tisza party but with Putin behind him, helping to engineer the election, I cannot see him not being re-elected again.

[baggieal]

Afternoon Al, hope you are well

If Starmer is not considering helping to defend the strait, then I would certainly disagree with that decision but my impression is that he has said that he will defend UK interests and that this includes helping to keep the Strait open, shipping moving and consequently ease the pressure on oil prices. The issues are -as raised earlier-1) that we embarrassingly lack the ships to send in the first place and 2) that escort vessels alone are unlikely to be able to protect such slow moving tankers from drone attacks. If it were as easy as Trump suggests, the US Navy would surely have already done it. The current delay, I believe, is in consulting how to best achieve the objective on keeping the Strait open.

As for fuel duty, of course the governments needs as much revenue as they can get, but totally agree with you that to continue with the planned increase at this point is wrong and will hit many. As you say, another U-turn ahead?

Regarding the UK's relationship with the US, whilst Trump has certainly caused tensions between the two, that relationship is surely too long standing to end and intelligence sharing and military co-operation and support will very likely continue. The US is clearly the "bigger" partner, but to end the relationship would benefit neither. I genuinely think that many-likely on both sides-are waiting for Trump to leave office and for some course of normality to resume!.

You're dead right about Hungary. Trump isn't the only divisive factor in NATO. Obran is a conservative and a Eurosceptic who pleased Russia and angered his NATO partners with his stance against Ukraine. Makes you wonder why the country is even a member of the alliance but, as with the US, this may be more down to their current leader than anything else.

Hungary relies heavily on Russian gas and oil as well as trade and Obran is close to Putin. But Obran is also currently trying to cozy up to Trump. Many of Obran's conservative beliefs match up with those of Trump's MAGA supporters and the Toddler in Chief praises Obran in return. Obran is currently facing stiffer opposition at home from the more liberal Tisza party but with Putin behind him, helping to engineer the election, I cannot see him not being re-elected again.

Good thanks Omeg! We need a win tomorrow mate!

Will it be a stitch up with Trump doing another term? Never say never 😭

See the top chap Hewitt at Border Force has left today after 18 months with absolute chaos with small boats. Illegal immigration needs massively sorting!!?

[On Balance]

Given its title, this thread could just go on and on...��

Having sat down with the Prime Minister of Japan in an effort to persuade them to join his war on Iran, Dementia Don then demonstrated his diplomatic prowess by referencing Pearl Harbour when asked by a reporter why he had not consulted with his Allies first, before launching his attack on Iran.

All the late night hosts-Kimmel, Colbert, Stewart etc-along with many political commentators are having a field day with the Toddler in Chiefs continued contradictory statements/ lies/ bragging/ grifting and general stupidity but now the right leaning media too are increasing the pressure and it isn't helping that Trump has surrounded himself with sycophantic idiots to try and field their questions.

Hegseth, meanwhile, has asked Congress for a mere 200 billion dollars more for this war that was apparently won on the first day according to his Dear Leader. Understandably, this has gone down like a lead balloon. With his ratings looking likely to drop below the 39% and his joint "excursion" with Bibi proving almost as unpopular at home as it is with America's allies, the Toddler in Chief is now throwing yet another tantrum, calling his Allies "cowards" for complaining about the rising cost of oil but not helping him to keep the Strait of Hormuz open which, he says, "now that the fight is militarily WON" would be "easy" to do.

Regardless of how hateful the regime in Iran is-I) He started this (illegal) war and created this situation.2) If he has won it, why does he need a further 200 billion dollars? 3) Keeping the Strait open is NOT easy because escort ships alone are not sufficient to protect slow moving tankers from attacks by drones. If this really was "easy" then the US Navy would have already accomplished it.

One of the best ways to deal with either a narcissist or a toddler having a tantrum is to ignore them. To engage with them is like providing oxygen to a fire. Let's see how the NATO allies respond. It would be funny if they did just decide to turn their backs and ignore him completely just to see Trumps reaction to that and what tonight's angry midnight tweets will be.

Top post Omeg.

Trump has become a national embarrassment to the USA. He has in one year destabilised the world and caused death and hardship on a scale never seen before for decades, if at all, by a western Government.

Trump started this mess in the Middle East. He said it is won, he said he did not want any help. He got what he asked for.

We, as a nation and NATO do not need to support this war criminal in his antics. Would anyone support a criminal in an illegal action and consider there would be no reprisals.

We need to stay out of this disgraceful leaders problems, particularly ones he created.

Trump is a shocking President and he will go down in history as being such.

[baggieal]

Maybe now the USA will walk away from Ukraine as the largest financial contributors along side Poland. If that happened I am sure brave NATO countries will step up and have Mr Putin quaking in his polished shoes 😭😭😭😭

[baggieal]

Another U turn but one that was inevitable because oil must start flowing:

UK ministers confirm US to use British bases to degrade Iranian missile sites
British ministers have met to discuss Iran's targeting of unarmed commercial shipping, civilian infrastructure and its blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says.
They confirmed the US would use UK bases in the "collective self-defence" of the region, including "defensive operations" degrading missile sites used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
"They agreed that Iran's reckless strikes, including on Red Ensign vessels and those of our close allies and Gulf partners, risked pushing the region further into crisis and worsening the economic impact being felt in the UK and around the world."