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RE: Trump Watch activated! - 0762 - 23-09-2017
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/41371179
This story re rightful protests to properly the American constitution, and indeed stamp out blatant institutional racism, is just another one to add to the list with Trump's RW dictatorial response really 'taking the biscuit' and it just confirms again the disreputable 'out of touch' c### that he actually is and the nitwit that the USA has been 'landed with'. I recently met an American guy and his wife in Barcelona and his disregard for Trump was absolutely 'colourful'.
RE: Trump Watch activated! - 0762 - 02-10-2017
Trump empathising with the Las Vegas massacre victims - the man who backs the US gun lobby appearing to be sympathetic!!?
Unlike Barack Obama who was clearly against the gun culture and rightly so!
RE: Trump Watch activated! - St Charles Owl - 02-10-2017
Sandy Hook was when the gun control debate died because as a society we accepted that tragedy as being "bearable" enough to still support the 2nd amendment rights!! If the mass killing of 6 year olds was not enough to even have a debate then a bunch of country and western music lovers isn't going to either!!
RE: Trump Watch activated! - 0762 - 02-10-2017
It's a tragic indictment of a society, part of which accepts the 2nd amendment and 'bearing arms' etc, and this unacceptable tolerance of legally owning guns!! Nevada and it's non-existent gun laws reminds me of the Wild West - what a joke and as you are hinting - no mention of gun control whatsoever and no courageous political figures standing up and really driving home a massive charge against the gun industry and the highly questionable gun culture that is a huge factor in these regular massacres happening - it must be wearisome for lotsa US citizens who are not into toting a gun at all!
RE: Trump Watch activated! - St Charles Owl - 03-10-2017
There is no way you could even consider banning guns here in the US, there are simply too many in circulation to remove them. The key it seems to me is control, not outright banning!! There are genuine reasons for citizens to hold gun permits and certain types of gun, such as a handgun for protection, a rifle for target shooting or hunting or a shotgun for hunting, I can accept all of them. But this guy was using an automatic weapon and that is a gun that has only one purpose - killing people!!
These need to be outlawed and in most normal societies this would happen fairly swiftly, but not in the US!! The gun lobby see the restriction of any type of gun as a slippery slope to a complete ban yet there is no evidence or real support for a total ban, but the message the likes of the NRA use means reputable gun owners will rail against any ban, even if they themselves would never own a military style weapon. The NRA are so effective at what they do, they have approx 3 million members yet they control so many politicians due to the campaign donations they make, they gave millions of dollars to the Trump campaign alone!! They have also been known to finance an alternative Republican candidate to stand against the current Republican in office in a primary election if the current one waivers in the whole gun control debate, this is the sort of resources they have!!
Lets also remember that the US gun industry is a $30 billion industry, that alone gives it a hell of a lot of clout when it comes to politicians!! I don't know what the solution is but there will be a ton of outrage, an initial call for more gun control and support for victims for a few days and then life will once again move on without even the mention of any further action!!
RE: Trump Watch activated! - hibeejim21 - 15-10-2017
The iran nuclear deal is toast,unless someone chains trump up and chucks him in a cupboard somewhere.
RE: Trump Watch activated! - 0762 - 15-10-2017
The other 'deal agreeing countries' will not 'play ball' on this latest Trump escapade Jim! It's not as 'black n white' as it appears.
RE: Trump Watch activated! - St Charles Owl - 15-10-2017
Nothing is as black and white as Trump thinks!!! I am convinced he still doesn't realize that tweeting a statement does not mean the law is now changed!!!! Obamacare is still operating, transgenders are still serving in the military and his big beautiful wall is still not being built!!
RE: Trump Watch activated! - 0762 - 25-10-2017
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41743473
Another Republican senator turns against President Trump and one must ask, 'Is the political tide finally turning' against this embarrassment who is clearly not the 'full shilling'!? His latest escapade against a US war widow is a 'step too far' and one of many that this US President strolls through with such consistency!
RE: Trump Watch activated! - hibeejim21 - 30-10-2017
30 Oct 2017, 09:53 AM
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/first-charges-could-be-unsealed-in-u-s-special-counsels-russia-probe-idUSKBN1CZ0RT?il=0
Paul Manafort and Rick Gates turn themselves in,and trump goes into twitter meltdown mode.
This could well be trumps Watergate moment.