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Miles Archer

(22,592 posts)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:26 PM Jan 1

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 Jan 1 OP
Love your thread title! sheshe2 Jan 1 #1
If only the "medias" would purchase the rights to use it... Justice matters. Jan 2 #20
"Metamucillini" is the best nickname for Trump yet. I laughed so hard when another poster used it, valleyrogue Jan 2 #23
Way to go, George Clooney! That is a very smart move. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 1 #2
Your descriptions of what's babylonsister Jan 1 #3
Thank you so much... Miles Archer Jan 1 #4
We can all tell it wasn't Dopey Don who wrote that. llmart Jan 1 #5
Cheung writes the really nasty shitty ones for him. Klarkashton Jan 1 #6
F**k George Clooney SocialDemocrat61 Jan 1 #7
George Clooney has owned a home in Italy since 2007 FakeNoose Jan 1 #8
Yes SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2 #9
Biden torpedoed himself by running again fujiyamasan Jan 3 #25
No SocialDemocrat61 Jan 3 #27
Unfortunately, and tragically yes themaguffin Jan 3 #28
Who cares that he's "paying taxes in both countries"? live love laugh Jan 2 #19
Of course Orange Caligula melts down at Clooney, who is themaguffin Jan 2 #10
He's a strong advocate for some democrats just not Biden or Harris SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2 #12
Thank you!! agingdem Jan 2 #16
yeah "mUh iT's aLmOst LiKe hE wAs tRyIng tO tHrOw tHe eLeCtIoN tO tRuMp." LOL themaguffin Jan 2 #13
Exactly Jbraybarten Jan 2 #17
Fuck trmp. spanone Jan 2 #11
Meanwhile popsdenver Jan 2 #14
The Clooneys gfarber Jan 2 #15
Did you write that? red dog 1 Jan 2 #18
It's likely AI JonAndKatePlusABird Jan 2 #22
That's great! KathyJ Jan 2 #21
Hell, I don't want to wait til next November. calimary Jan 3 #24
The only "zinger" Clooney delivered... regnaD kciN Jan 3 #26

valleyrogue

(2,658 posts)
23. "Metamucillini" is the best nickname for Trump yet. I laughed so hard when another poster used it,
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 08:21 PM
Jan 2

my sides hurt.

Miles Archer

(22,592 posts)
4. Thank you so much...
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:31 PM
Jan 1

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

llmart

(17,520 posts)
5. We can all tell it wasn't Dopey Don who wrote that.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:31 PM
Jan 1

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

Klarkashton

(5,157 posts)
6. Cheung writes the really nasty shitty ones for him.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:38 PM
Jan 1

It takes a nasty shitty person to do that.

FakeNoose

(41,133 posts)
8. George Clooney has owned a home in Italy since 2007
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:34 PM
Jan 1

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

(7,435 posts)
9. Yes
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
Jan 2

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.

SocialDemocrat61

(7,435 posts)
27. No
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:06 AM
Jan 3

He was torpedoed by the corrupt corporate media and rich white men who work in it like Jake Tapper, Jon Stewart and Clooney.

live love laugh

(16,307 posts)
19. Who cares that he's "paying taxes in both countries"?
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 03:01 PM
Jan 2

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

themaguffin

(5,106 posts)
10. Of course Orange Caligula melts down at Clooney, who is
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:02 AM
Jan 2

a strong advocate for Democrats and Democratic policies.

SocialDemocrat61

(7,435 posts)
12. He's a strong advocate for some democrats just not Biden or Harris
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
Jan 2
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

(8,823 posts)
16. Thank you!!
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:39 PM
Jan 2

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..

themaguffin

(5,106 posts)
13. yeah "mUh iT's aLmOst LiKe hE wAs tRyIng tO tHrOw tHe eLeCtIoN tO tRuMp." LOL
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:37 AM
Jan 2

Last edited Sun Jan 4, 2026, 10:03 AM - Edit history (1)

...some are hilarious in their delusion.

Clooney say Biden at the fund raiser and was rightly concerned. Like I said, Clooney is a strong advocate for Democrats and Democratic policies.

Some add purity tests when others can see the forest through the trees.

popsdenver

(2,092 posts)
14. Meanwhile
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:00 PM
Jan 2

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

(249 posts)
15. The Clooneys
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:34 PM
Jan 2


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.”

KathyJ

(5 posts)
21. That's great!
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 08:05 PM
Jan 2

I really enjoyed that. Looks like you could win the Nobel prize, then show it to asshole-in-chief!

regnaD kciN

(27,581 posts)
26. The only "zinger" Clooney delivered...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 03:35 AM
Jan 3

…was the knife in Joe Biden’s back that helped ensure we’d get Trump again.

And, after “accomplishing” that, he gets to wash his hands of the whole thing and jet off to the Riviera.

Damn them both to hell.

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