For those that think that King Charles rolled over and kissed tsf's ass.

[sheshe2]

Read the Kings speech here:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/read-king-state-banquet-speech-055756311.html

snip

“Our two nations have an exceptional legacy of shared discovery. Together, we laid the foundations of nuclear science, mapped the human genome and built the internet, upon which all contemporary commerce, communication and defence is based. Together, our scientists and engineers are shaping the world of tomorrow, not least with new partnership agreements on technology, and the prosperity that stands to bring.

“Our countries have the closest defence, security and intelligence relationship ever known. In two world wars, we fought together to defeat the forces of tyranny. Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine, to deter aggression and secure peace. And our Aukus submarine partnership, with Australia, sets the benchmark for innovative and vital collaboration.

“The successors of the British Redcoats and of George Washington’s Continental Army today stand shoulder-to-shoulder, brothers and sisters in arms, protecting the freedoms we both cherish. Our countries are working together in support of crucial diplomatic efforts, not least of which, Mr President, is your own personal commitment to finding solutions to some of the world’s most intractable conflicts, in order to secure peace.

“In striving together for a better world, we also have a precious opportunity to safeguard and to restore the wonders and beauty of nature for the generations who follow us. We share the ambition, and determination, to preserve our majestic lands and waters; above all, to ensure that we have clean water, clean air and clean food.

He sure as hell took subtle and not so subtle digs at tsf.

[NJCher]

1. Trump should feel like

A complete and total asshole after that.

If he had any sense of decency, he would.

[SheltieLover]

8. Rest assured, he doesn't

[Chemical Bill]

9. It went right over his head.

TSF had no idea any of that was aimed at him. He thought it was complimentary.

[Bev54]

26. Of course he did not. It was an opening for him to spout his nonsense lies about all the wars he

has stopped, all by himself. Idiot, moron has no shame nor decency, he is literally incapable of either.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. He left out George Washington's Air Force!

Or, by mentioning General Washington, did he subtly include him??

The Brits amaze me every time I read something they say or write. They can put meaning in contracted language that no other culture can approach.

[Aristus]

3. I see the subtle. I don't see the digs.

Mealy-mouthed Charlie at the helm, I see...

[redstatebluegirl]

11. Aren't all of his speeches cleared by the PM?

[HariSeldon]

20. This is an exceptionally British dig

Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine, to deter aggression and secure peace.

With the POTUS standing there, to not explicitly call out the United States among "our allies" creates the implication that failing to support Ukraine (which His Orangeness has been a bit reluctant on) is an affront to our status as an ally of the UK.

[Aristus]

24. Trump doesn't do subtlety. He doesn't have the brain power for it.

I don't want him to think someone is kissing his ass when they're actually kicking it.

[thought crime]

33. Too subtle for me.

Maybe the gentle digs were buried in gobs of flattery feeding the US Highness's huge ego and providing images that create an air of legitimacy for this convicted criminal.

[ananda]

4. Well, even though disgusted by the whole charade, ...

I have been wondering whether this is about NATO
and support for free countries.

I'm just not sure why they think this would work
with an unpredictable, lying, nazi.

[brer cat]

5. K&R

[tanyev]

6. And Donny paid absolutely no attention because his name is not in there anywhere.

[Maj. Dude]

25. No attention

And if his name was in that release, he'd have it redacted.
So basically the paper would have been blank.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. He was skirting around the things we want to

Hear, but isn’t it a dog whistle to mention George Washington’s army and the redcoats since it doesn’t include the diverse reality we’re dealing with today? Even if he didn’t mean it that way, the white nation crazies would see it that way.

[niyad]

16. Explain, please. Dog whistle?

[Baitball Blogger]

27. The right is trying to take us back to a time

When white men dominated, which would have been at the inception of this nation. Whether the Brits meant it or not, the rightwing Christian nationalist will see the reference to that era as a wink, wink, nudge, nudge, we were together back then and we can be again- though history might say otherwise.

[niyad]

29. Thank you. Not sufficiently caffeinated this morning.

[samnsara]

10. i keep seeing TSF....what does that mean?

[sheshe2]

12. The sick f***

[ProudMNDemocrat]

13. TSF means The Sick Fuck.

Trump is so full of himself, he does not understand when he is insulted, he thinks that is a compliment because the insult is loaded with pretty words. Just as King Charles was delivering them in the UK's and their allies's defense of Ukraine. He left out the US on purpose. For the King knows Trump's Russia infatuation.

[KS Toronado]

14. I prefer "The Stupid F**ker" myself

[Hekate]

15. Thanks for getting it, she. The orange thug is getting smothered in soft diplomacy...

When dealing with a dangerous lunatic, try de-escalation first.

As for objecting to the thug’s presence, I think the British people, like the Scots, are taking care of that.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. It's called damning with faint praise. He spoke of two countries history, emphasizing things tRump is against.

[czarjak]

18. Trump is American Exceptionalism at its worst.

[ancianita]

19. Thank you.This is important. King Charles' noble respect for our countries' historical mutual solidarity speaks well of

America, and thus his every word condemns this current weak WH occupant trump is universes away from ever being the kind of king that Charles is.

[relayerbob]

21. Trump understood none of that

They lost him at "Our". It is only "me".

[Emile]

22. That was a smack down! 😆

[Crunchy Frog]

23. This is about trying to get him to buy into European security and support for Ukraine.

As well as environmental protection, by buttering him up and appealing to his vanity.

It probably won't work, but it's at least a worthy attempt. I doubt this is happening because King Charles enjoys his company.

[Freddie]

28. I read this as respectful sarcasm

Good job, Your Highness.

[niyad]

31. Majesty

[Diamond_Dog]

30. Did the big oaf stay awake or did he nod off and drool?

[niyad]

32. I particularly liked the Aukus submarine dig.

[Cha]

34. Thankss for this, she... especially

since I was one of those, but I couldn't understand Why he would do it?

I was actually looking for an OP I had seen by canetoad that seemed like it might have an explanation when I ran across yours.

Back to Respect for King Charles.