Blackbriar 8,568 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Well, today is the day that Mr Trump becomes President Trump, and puts the final seal on what has to be the most unlikely rise to power of modern times. I'm not necessarily a supporter, but the reality of the situation is that he will now take the office given to him by the majority of the American people. There will be protests and boycotts of the ceremony, but the inauguration is usually a time of new hope and optimism. In that spirit, let's flip the doom-mongery on its head....... So, what do we think he will get right ? Can he make any problems better ? Can he put all that bullish bravado to good use, and actually achieve something worthwhile ? (Unlike his predecessor, who was fan-worshipped for being 'cool', but actually achieved bu99er all !) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Well, today is the day that Mr Trump becomes President Trump, and puts the final seal on what has to be the most unlikely rise to power of modern times. I'm not necessarily a supporter, but the reality of the situation is that he will now take the office given to him by the majority of the American people. There will be protests and boycotts of the ceremony, but the inauguration is usually a time of new hope and optimism. In that spirit, let's flip the doom-mongery on its head....... So, what do we think he will get right ? Can he make any problems better ? Can he put all that bullish bravado to good use, and actually achieve something worthwhile ? (Unlike his predecessor, who was fan-worshipped for being 'cool', but actually achieved bu99er all !) Strictly speaking, it was by the majority of the electoral college. The majority of the american people wanted Clinton. That's not to say I think it's undemocratic, quite the opposite, just pointing out an interesting fact. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Well, today is the day that Mr Trump becomes President Trump, and puts the final seal on what has to be the most unlikely rise to power of modern times. I'm not necessarily a supporter, but the reality of the situation is that he will now take the office given to him by the majority of the American people. There will be protests and boycotts of the ceremony, but the inauguration is usually a time of new hope and optimism. In that spirit, let's flip the doom-mongery on its head....... So, what do we think he will get right ? Can he make any problems better ? Can he put all that bullish bravado to good use, and actually achieve something worthwhile ? (Unlike his predecessor, who was fan-worshipped for being 'cool', but actually achieved bu99er all !) Strictly speaking, it was by the majority of the electoral college. The majority of the american people wanted Clinton. That's not to say I think it's undemocratic, quite the opposite, just pointing out an interesting fact. One of my loonie liberal mates was up in arms about that on FB, until I reminded him a similar system here meant UKIP got a lot more of the total vote than the likes of the SNP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,626 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 there alot over there not keen on him, and didnt vote for him , he wants to be careful he dont get a bullet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 No matter what he does there will be lots that hate him and always will. Some loony bitch was just on demonstrating because she was worried about 'going backwards' with womens rights. Does she think he's going to start making laws that men should be allowed to grab women by the pussy or something!! Idiot!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,487 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 hes a hated man,as has been said watch out for the bullet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Well, today is the day that Mr Trump becomes President Trump, and puts the final seal on what has to be the most unlikely rise to power of modern times. I'm not necessarily a supporter, but the reality of the situation is that he will now take the office given to him by the majority of the American people. There will be protests and boycotts of the ceremony, but the inauguration is usually a time of new hope and optimism. In that spirit, let's flip the doom-mongery on its head....... So, what do we think he will get right ? Can he make any problems better ? Can he put all that bullish bravado to good use, and actually achieve something worthwhile ? (Unlike his predecessor, who was fan-worshipped for being 'cool', but actually achieved bu99er all !) Strictly speaking, it was by the majority of the electoral college. The majority of the american people wanted Clinton. That's not to say I think it's undemocratic, quite the opposite, just pointing out an interesting fact. One of my loonie liberal mates was up in arms about that on FB, until I reminded him a similar system here meant UKIP got a lot more of the total vote than the likes of the SNP! The electoral college system is a good system with arguable more legitimacy than our own parliamentary system. Because the US is a federation of many individual states it stops populous states from completely dominating others. We don't have a need for that really and the only reason our government isn't elected on popular vote is because the Legislature and Executive aren't properly separated. Still might not help UKIP but at least as a voter our vote for MP (Legislative government) would not be swung by who that would put in government, as the two elections would be separate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz 284 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Well, today is the day that Mr Trump becomes President Trump, and puts the final seal on what has to be the most unlikely rise to power of modern times. I'm not necessarily a supporter, but the reality of the situation is that he will now take the office given to him by the majority of the American people. There will be protests and boycotts of the ceremony, but the inauguration is usually a time of new hope and optimism. In that spirit, let's flip the doom-mongery on its head....... So, what do we think he will get right ? Can he make any problems better ? Can he put all that bullish bravado to good use, and actually achieve something worthwhile ? (Unlike his predecessor, who was fan-worshipped for being 'cool', but actually achieved bu99er all !) Strictly speaking, it was by the majority of the electoral college. The majority of the american people wanted Clinton. That's not to say I think it's undemocratic, quite the opposite, just pointing out an interesting fact. One of my loonie liberal mates was up in arms about that on FB, until I reminded him a similar system here meant UKIP got a lot more of the total vote than the likes of the SNP! Aye but that doesn't really hold water does it Malt?... a SNP vote wasn't on the the ballot box outside Scotland,so its not really a fair comparision...just saying like although I see where your coming from Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Unfortunately our system give far to much say to 1.5 million Scots and no say to 4+ million ukip 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazbrowne 13 333 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I think this has got to be the best thing to happen he's a politician who can't be bought simply because he would have more money than those trying to buy him he's a business man so he should have good policies for jobs and managing the country's debt and let us not forget what transgender loving Barry as done in his time in office f**k all .can't wait to see what happens know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I think his popularity will rise if he can get a quick success. The infrastructure spending and job creation will take time, but he needs to tick a decent sized box as soon as he can. The cuts to corporate taxes could quite quickly bring about internal investment, instead of farming jobs abroad, which would ring resoundingly with his promise to "make America great again"....Basically, spending American money IN America. His first actions will probably be to rescind things like Obama's agreement to take 10,000 Syrians in - this only came about by executive order, as Congress would never have agreed to it. That would appeal to his fan base, as well as maybe getting the ruling Republicans a little more onside..... He also has a huge opportunity to improve relations with Russia. They will never be best buddies, but Trump could definitely make the relationship with the West much more stable. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,427 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hilary looks like she's getting ready to walk to the gallows 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hilary looks like she's getting ready to walk to the gallows Carlsberg don't do inaugurations.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Well, today is the day that Mr Trump becomes President Trump, and puts the final seal on what has to be the most unlikely rise to power of modern times. I'm not necessarily a supporter, but the reality of the situation is that he will now take the office given to him by the majority of the American people. There will be protests and boycotts of the ceremony, but the inauguration is usually a time of new hope and optimism. In that spirit, let's flip the doom-mongery on its head....... So, what do we think he will get right ? Can he make any problems better ? Can he put all that bullish bravado to good use, and actually achieve something worthwhile ? (Unlike his predecessor, who was fan-worshipped for being 'cool', but actually achieved bu99er all !) Strictly speaking, it was by the majority of the electoral college. The majority of the american people wanted Clinton. That's not to say I think it's undemocratic, quite the opposite, just pointing out an interesting fact. One of my loonie liberal mates was up in arms about that on FB, until I reminded him a similar system here meant UKIP got a lot more of the total vote than the likes of the SNP! Aye but that doesn't really hold water does it Malt?... a SNP vote wasn't on the the ballot box outside Scotland,so its not really a fair comparision...just saying like although I see where your coming from Just pointing out my mates hypocrisy to him Gaz, I just used those parties and the number of total votes as an example because he was crying about the popular vote.. No need to get all William Wallace about it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hilary looks like she's getting ready to walk to the gallows Carlsberg don't do inaugurations.. Agreed, mate. Even by Trump standards, that was a hell of a speech ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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