Ok, now trump* has pissed off the Welsh!!

[Siwsan]

People in Wales have responded to a tweet written by Fox News presenter Laura Ingraham and retweeted by Donald Trump that the future of the US under Joe Biden would make the country similar to Wales.

In a deluge of tweets that are in turn compassionate, thoughtful and witty, it's safe to say the good people of Wales have mounted a strong defense of what it means to live here.

The President of the United States used his Twitter account to retweet something written by Fox News presenter Laura Ingraham, who wrote "Your future under Biden" alongside a link to a story headlined: "Rolling lockdowns will become the norm in Wales".

The article referenced the comments of Wales's chief medical officer, Frank Atherton, who said people here could be going in and out of such restrictions over the next few months.

Trump's retweet led to hundreds of people in Wales responding to the derogatory reference. Shelby Bryn tweeted: "Being Welsh means putting the health and well-being of family and community first, making sacrifices for each other in the short-term to ensure a stronger and safer long-term together.

"Strength and compassion combined. Trump wouldn't last five minutes here. Cymru am byth." (Wales Forever)

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/welsh-people-arent-taking-any-19072924?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wales_main&fbclid=IwAR2r3IWVRTHQuQEKnvMLo2ews2aCl6-DQRGeBLIY4oECPlEbXMBRFqpWVF8

[Totally Tunsie]

1. Well, they're not Norway, ya' know.

[Siwsan]

4. Somehow I figured trump* might be afraid of Dragons, too.

They are still known to pop up, every once in a while.

[Totally Tunsie]

26. He may well be more afraid of DUNGEONS...

if you get my drift!

[Marcuse]

44. The smell of fear.

[Totally Tunsie]

57. He doesn't do too well with baseballs, either.

[Hugin]

6. +1

Thank goodness you could come up with a reply, I was paralyzed with incredulity.

Good job.

[Siwsan]

27. Gee, sorry my innocuous post paralyzed your incredulity

I usually just ignore posts that affect me like that. A most insincere 'my bad'.

[Hugin]

29. I was delighted that your post brought the matter to my attention...

I was also pleased to read about the unified response of the Welsh.

It was the stupidity and ignorance which caused the response contained in the post which caused my paralysis.

So, no bad on your part had occurred!

[dchill]

2. "...compassionate, thoughtful and witty..."

Name 3 things not in Trump's tool kit.

[Hugin]

3. There are no words...

Never in my wildest thinking could I come up with a sitting President singling out Wales.

:smdh:

SAVE THE WALES!

[Tanuki]

5. Trump actually doesn't know Wales from whales.

🐳

[Siwsan]

9. Well, he has no golf courses or hotels there, so...

And a good thing. He thinks the Scots can be aggressive against him, well, the Welsh have DRAGONS!!

[Hugin]

13. Wales is a flyover...

We need a revised drawing of how Trump sees the world.

[Siwsan]

16. Well, we know for sure he and his sharpie know where Alabama is located.

[Captain Zero]

59. He couldn't find it on a map or

His ass with both hands.

[pat_k]

7. Cymru am byth!

[Siwsan]

14. I've been trying to pick up some Welsh, in case I ever get to go back.

Tough language to master so I'll be mighty self-impressed if I can stumble through the pleasantries.

In my family, every meal is started with the toast 'Iechyd da' (Good Health)

[pat_k]

21. Good on you!

I have a hard time even approximating the pronunciation examples!

Out of curiosity, when I watched the first season of Hinterland, I looked around for the Welsh version (one that I could turn on English subtitles for). Don't know why Netflix only offered the English version.

[Withywindle]

22. It's one of my languages on Duolingo

One of the first things the app teaches you to say is "Draig dw i. Pwy dych chi?"

Which means, "I'm a dragon. Who are you?"

[niyad]

35. Always learn the practical stuff first!

"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with catsup."

[BComplex]

8. Maybe he could offer to buy them!

That should put a stop to any question about how Wales might behave!

[Siwsan]

10. I think the dragons would be a deal breaker

[Boogiemack]

11. He just ruined his chance for a golf course there. nt

[Nevilledog]

12. It's time somebody talked about this. Many nightmare thinking about Wales.

[Siwsan]

15. Wales has had a terrible time with Covid

It's been heartbreaking for those of us with family and emotional ties to the country.

[Nevilledog]

18. I'm sorry to hear that. Hope they're all okay.

The sarcasm was purely meant to convey we have enough nightmares in the US, we don't need to single out any other country.

[Siwsan]

19. I was confused as to why Laura Ingraham would even tweet that.

Oh well.

[Nevilledog]

20. Because she's an asshole. Best guess.

[Hugin]

17. Definitely a campaign issue...

I'm sure they're up to something nefarious or we could simply make something exciting up.

Also:

[LastDemocratInSC]

23. We'll never hear the end of this

because Welsh words are so long.

[Siwsan]

24. Ok, you make me LAUGH!!! Because it's TRUE!!!

Long and lacking in vowels!

[IronLionZion]

33. Llanfairpwll-gwyngyllgogerychwyrndrob-wllllantysiliogogogoch

https://www.businessinsider.com/welsh-town-has-the-longest-name-in-europe-2015-9#:~:text=Yes%2C%20it's%2058%20letters%20long,report%20without%20skipping%20a%20beat.

[Siwsan]

41. I've actually been to Llanfairpwll-gwyngyllgogerychwyrndrob-wllllantysiliogogogoch

I was in the neighborhood, so why not pay it a visit! And, somewhere here, I have a red leather souvenir bookmark to commemorate my visit!

[Midnight Writer]

51. Wow. Road signs must be gigantic.

I used to have a coffee table picture book of Wales. Beautiful country. It's fun just to see the pictures. Sparks the imagination.

[Siwsan]

52. It is a magical place.

The land of myth, song, poetry and dragons.

[LastDemocratInSC]

56. My Four Bears are from Wales.

[IronLionZion]

61. Four Bears

[TheBlackAdder]

25. Wales faces the brunt of UK jokes, similar to how Trump made the USA the brunt of global jokes.

[Siwsan]

28. Very true.

I don't think they've ever gotten over that whole Richard III episode.

[IronLionZion]

30. Maybe he was thinking of the other kind of whales

with a blowhole

[niyad]

31. I was going to say that covidiot45* couldn't even FIND Wales on a map. But then, not altogether

Certain he could find US on a map without help.

[Hugin]

32. Some say...

he couldn't find his blubbery ass with both hands.

[Harker]

34. I'd like to compel Trumpsky to eat a leek. n/t

[Botany]

36. Trump wouldn't last five minutes here.

[Siwsan]

38. So true!

I think the only reason he was ever tolerated in Scotland is because his mom came from there. No doubt they now wish they could erase him and everything with his name attached.

[usaf-vet]

47. Excuse me but I think you might have misspoke. U said minutes I think you must have meant 5 seconds.

[whistler162]

64. One question.....

did they find the contact the ref lost?

[AllaN01Bear]

37. the last time he said there will be a taco truck on every corner . all i can say is hem.

[Siwsan]

39. I know I'm still waiting!! And, I live on a corner lot, so it would be so convenient!

Great, now I'm craving tacos!

[AllaN01Bear]

40. i want my taco truck , now .

but dont want trump. go biden/harris .

[IronLionZion]

53. It's a good way to create jobs and feed people outside with social distance during pandemic

so I agree on "hem".

[OnDoutside]

42. Gwlad ! Glwad !

[Siwsan]

45. Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau never fails to bring tears to my eyes.

Absolutely beautiful lyrics, both in Welsh and in English.

Men of Harlech has the same effect.

[OnDoutside]

46. So many stunning songs, yes. I've travelled across the Irish Sea many times for rugby weekends, and

a full Arms Park/Principality Stadium is my favourite rugby ground. Please God I have many more visits.

[Siwsan]

48. Not being able to return to Wales would grieve me beyond words

I absolutely love that place. Especially the north, although my ancestors probably roll over in their graves to sense that.

[OnDoutside]

49. North Wales is somewhere that I've only been to once or twice, normally I'd be in places either side

of the M4. Apart from the likes of Cardiff/Swansea, I've visited places like Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Beddau and Gilfach Goch. Great people.

[Siwsan]

50. I always stay in Llandudno. It's a great location for traveling the north

I'd get a rail pass and visit all of the places I'd read about like Conwy Castle and Betws-y-coed. I even took a trip to Blaenau Ffestiniog because I was so intrigued by the name. It's a slate mining town. I bought this to join the many other dragons in my house:

[druidity33]

65. I'll echo that

I spent most of my time back and forth along the south coast, Gower, Rhossili, also spent time in Brecon Beacons, and Aberrystwyth up north. Spent a year there for a Study abroad program and have been dreaming of going back for years. No Welsh blood in me, but i've got a serious affinity. Thanks for bringing up Wales... always fond memories.

K&R

[paleotn]

43. Oh, OK, Ingraham...

lets just not do anything and loose 1.5M+ Americans. God, that woman is stupid. When Donnie Dumb Ass is no more, can we deport Laura Ingraham to some place really terrible? Please! Can we!

[GulfCoast66]

58. I suggest Alabama. And I'm from Louisiana!

[BadGimp]

54. This used to be how we partially defined ourselves:

"Being American means putting the health and well-being of family and community first, making sacrifices for each other in the short-term to ensure a stronger and safer long-term together."

[Boogiemack]

55. Yep! My paternal greed grandfather was from Wales.

And I am pissed.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

60. Speaking As Someone Who Has The Welsh Dragon Tattooed On My Body In 2 Different Places.......

........Fuck that guy.

[Cha]

62. I envy them.. and best of all they don't

have the COVID Stupor Spreader d fucking t as their DICtator.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

63. Glad to hear the Welsh came back at the iDJT.

I was disappointed, though, to read a news item about how the few who were wearing masks (forget distancing) were far outnumbered but those who didn't on the crowded Llandudno Pier a few weekends ago.