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KING ABDULLAH II OF JORDAN TO VISIT US (Original Post) Jose Garcia Jan 2017 OP
He shouldn't waste his time. potone Jan 2017 #1
Maybe he can get this madman to understand madaboutharry Jan 2017 #2
looks like the orange menace will have leaders to work for. Javaman Jan 2017 #3
Never miss a chance Turbineguy Jan 2017 #4
IOW: US about to lose last remaining ally in the ME. Coventina Jan 2017 #5
gawd Skittles Jan 2017 #6
Interesting development Mosby Jan 2017 #7
...and we're just going to let him in? brooklynite Jan 2017 #8
He wants to try to talk Trump down from the Jerusalem embassy thing. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #9
Hopefully he comes alone Txbluedog Jan 2017 #10
His father was a peacemaker who avoided war with Israel. okasha Jan 2017 #11
I hope Queen Rania stays away. Otherwise, King Abdullah Ilsa Jan 2017 #12

potone

(1,701 posts)
1. He shouldn't waste his time.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 02:50 PM
Jan 2017

All that will happen is that he'll end up feeling insulted, and peace in the Mideast will be further away than ever.

madaboutharry

(40,209 posts)
2. Maybe he can get this madman to understand
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 02:56 PM
Jan 2017

that moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem is a completely fucked up idea.

Skittles

(153,160 posts)
6. gawd
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 03:15 PM
Jan 2017

there is ZERO CHANCE that unqualified orange buffoon won't end up insulting EVERYONE he meets who isn't a rabid idiotic Trump ass-kisser

 

hollowdweller

(4,229 posts)
9. He wants to try to talk Trump down from the Jerusalem embassy thing.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 03:46 PM
Jan 2017

Might be the one thing that would stop the Muslims in the Middle East from killing each other and go back to attacking Israel. Really bad idea.

okasha

(11,573 posts)
11. His father was a peacemaker who avoided war with Israel.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:46 PM
Jan 2017

Jordan's position immediately to the east guards Israel's flank. It's not the US's sole ally among the Arab states, but it's easily the most crucial.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
12. I hope Queen Rania stays away. Otherwise, King Abdullah
Fri Jan 27, 2017, 12:39 AM
Jan 2017

might have to smack Donald for trying to grab her pu$$y.

Even so, I bet trump says something nasty and offensive.

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