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senseandsensibility

(25,543 posts)
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 05:55 PM Jun 2025

So just now in Canada trump

confused the UK and the EU and said he had a deal with whichever one he was talking about. He then held up a folder with loose papers in it claiming it contained the deal. The papers fell out and straight to the ground, while trump claimed it was because of the wind. Of course he did not bend down to pick them up. The Canadian leader did with a big smile on his face.

Unreal scene, but I'm not sure Jake Tapper will find "worse than Watergate" or that the NYT will deem it worthy of several front page stories.

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3Hotdogs

(15,552 posts)
7. Why, that reminds me of the recent translation of one of the Dead Sea scrolls. From the translation, we learn that
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 08:07 PM
Jun 2025

Jesus of Nazareth wasn't supposed to be named Jesus Christ, after all. He was supposed to be Herman of Mellville. But right as the priest was sprinkling the holy water, Mary stubbed her toe.

EarthFirst

(4,220 posts)
2. Was it just multiple half completed pages of The Activity Zone worksheet from Denny's?
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 06:03 PM
Jun 2025

“I’ll solve treasure riddle back at the hotel later…”

wishstar

(5,837 posts)
4. The event is a 2 day G7 summit in Canadian Rockies hosted by Canada
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 06:12 PM
Jun 2025

where our "leader" has been spewing numerous BS remarks and falsehoods.

msongs

(74,207 posts)
5. I get that. 47 should be ostracized and ignored. eff him totally. IMO anyway...for example when he is
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 06:15 PM
Jun 2025

being trash the canadian could call him out for inappropriate behavior and lies to his face. "now donald, behave like a grownup ok"

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,439 posts)
10. I believe it was PM Keir Starmer, UK that picked up paperwork.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 08:58 PM
Jun 2025

And didn't correct him in misstating EU for UK. Do they really just let him make a fool of himself or do they fear correcting him?

GenThePerservering

(3,717 posts)
11. I suspect they ignore 90% of what he's babbling.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:23 PM
Jun 2025

"here's your paper, you stupid git" is probably what he's really thinking. They don't consider him a serious person.

GoCubsGo

(35,006 posts)
13. And, now the demented asshole is headed home to get us into a fucking war.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:27 PM
Jun 2025

Lovely. If there was ever a time to invoke the 25th Amendment, it's now. Not going to hold my breath...

onethatcares

(17,017 posts)
14. he did it again
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:53 AM
Jun 2025

got his healthcare plan and his tax returns confused. After all it has been two weeks since his promise.

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