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Miles Archer

(21,640 posts)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:26 PM Yesterday

George Clooney one-ups Sleepy Rapin' Bruised Aspirin-poppin' Cankles Grampy in the zingers sweepstakes

Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday, “Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France...He wasn’t a movie star at all, he was just an average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

The New York Times and other outlets reported this week that France had granted citizenship to the Clooneys and their children. The actor, born in Kentucky, also has citizenship in the United States.

In a statement, Clooney responded to Trump’s post, saying, “I totally agree with the current president. We have to make America great again. We’ll start in November.”

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/donald-trump-caps-off-2025-230749152.html

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George Clooney one-ups Sleepy Rapin' Bruised Aspirin-poppin' Cankles Grampy in the zingers sweepstakes (Original Post) Miles Archer Yesterday OP
Love your thread title! sheshe2 Yesterday #1
If only the "medias" would purchase the rights to use it... Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #20
Way to go, George Clooney! That is a very smart move. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #2
Your descriptions of what's babylonsister 23 hrs ago #3
Thank you so much... Miles Archer 22 hrs ago #4
We can all tell it wasn't Dopey Don who wrote that. llmart 22 hrs ago #5
Cheung writes the really nasty shitty ones for him. Klarkashton 22 hrs ago #6
F**k George Clooney SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #7
George Clooney has owned a home in Italy since 2007 FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #8
Yes SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #9
Who cares that he's "paying taxes in both countries"? live love laugh 5 hrs ago #19
Of course Orange Caligula melts down at Clooney, who is themaguffin 11 hrs ago #10
He's a strong advocate for some democrats just not Biden or Harris SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #12
Thank you!! agingdem 6 hrs ago #16
yeah themaguffin 9 hrs ago #13
Exactly Jbraybarten 5 hrs ago #17
Fuck trmp. spanone 10 hrs ago #11
Meanwhile popsdenver 7 hrs ago #14
The Clooneys gfarber 6 hrs ago #15
Did you write that? red dog 1 5 hrs ago #18

Miles Archer

(21,640 posts)
4. Thank you so much...
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:31 PM
22 hrs ago

...I do make it a point to write "interesting" thread titles. Glad you like them.

llmart

(17,307 posts)
5. We can all tell it wasn't Dopey Don who wrote that.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:31 PM
22 hrs ago

As if he would even know the word prognosticators. Someone in the media should ask him what it means.

Klarkashton

(4,661 posts)
6. Cheung writes the really nasty shitty ones for him.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:38 PM
22 hrs ago

It takes a nasty shitty person to do that.

FakeNoose

(40,104 posts)
8. George Clooney has owned a home in Italy since 2007
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:34 PM
21 hrs ago

He also has owned a home in France since 2013 or 2014. Was Joe Biden president then? Now that Clooney has dual French and American citizenships, he's paying taxes to both countries. Is that a problem?

SocialDemocrat61

(6,687 posts)
9. Yes
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
20 hrs ago

Most of the people suffering under Trump don't have the option of owning homes in other countries. He decided to torpedo Biden and now it's others suffering from the consequences of his bruised ego.

live love laugh

(16,184 posts)
19. Who cares that he's "paying taxes in both countries"?
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 03:01 PM
5 hrs ago

How does that have anything to do with peoples’ issues with him?

themaguffin

(4,894 posts)
10. Of course Orange Caligula melts down at Clooney, who is
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:02 AM
11 hrs ago

a strong advocate for Democrats and Democratic policies.

SocialDemocrat61

(6,687 posts)
12. He's a strong advocate for some democrats just not Biden or Harris
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
9 hrs ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/opinion/joe-biden-democratic-nominee.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq01zn52z4o

It's almost like he was trying to throw the election to Trump. On the bright side he did get to keep his Trump tax cuts.

agingdem

(8,768 posts)
16. Thank you!!
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:39 PM
6 hrs ago

George Clooney’s career has taken a downward turn since he questioned Joe Biden’s age and physical/mental acuity in print pre 2024 election..and an old resurfaced interview where he referenced his wife Amal Clooney’s connection to the Muslim Brotherhood..

popsdenver

(1,497 posts)
14. Meanwhile
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:00 PM
7 hrs ago

the IRS has reported that the UBER wealthy in the U.S. are, in ever increasing numbers, bailing out of the U.S. and becoming Ex-Pats in Dubai or Scandinavian countries as their first choices to relocate........

gfarber

(198 posts)
15. The Clooneys
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:34 PM
6 hrs ago


There once was a post full of cheer,
From Trump on Truth Social quite clear:
“The Clooneys,” he cried,
“Have skipped stateside,
They’re French now—good news, have no fear!”

He scoffed at old George on the screen,
“No star—just complaints in between!
He moans about sense,
With political pretense,
While I make America great, big and keen!”

The papers then chimed with a note:
France welcomed the Clooneys by vote.
Kentucky-born George
Still kept U.S. forge,
But added a tricolor coat.

Then Clooney replied with a grin,
Agreeing—though not how Trump meant it to spin:
“Yes, greatness is key,
We’ll start—wait and see—
Come November, let progress begin.”
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