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misanthrope

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6. I think it more likely they are afraid of Trump conspiring against them

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:47 PM

Sep 2025

They want to stay on his good side because they are afraid he will leave them in a lurch at the worst possible time. Which he is likely to do anyway without sufficient "tribute" from them.

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An ugly thought crossed my mind. I saw the pomp and circumstance that the King bestowed on [View all] Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 OP

Quite possible. The pictures of the Princess of Wales clearly sucking up to Trump and flirting with him Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1

Prince Andrew has been more or less persona non grata with the royals for several years, Ocelot II Sep 2025 #2

Good synopsis. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #3

uk does that same show for most heads of states who visit. insert visitor here... nt msongs Sep 2025 #4

That's hopeful. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #5

maybe covering his dna from crime scenes lol nt msongs Sep 2025 #9

I think it more likely they are afraid of Trump conspiring against them misanthrope Sep 2025 #6

Any pomp TommyT139 Sep 2025 #7

Not to mention that we haven't heard of any collection of british undocumented residents from ICE. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #8

Good point! TommyT139 Sep 2025 #12

coin meters for heaters have been around for decades nt msongs Sep 2025 #11

Is there a part of the US TommyT139 Sep 2025 #13

I remember meters in England when I lived there as a child in the 60's Skittles Sep 2025 #14

Yes. TommyT139 Sep 2025 #16

I always doubted that they were going to stand up to him. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #10

Big question for me -- why do they care about Andrew? ananda Sep 2025 #15

Video evidence? Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #17

No, ai meant literally, why do they care? ananda Sep 2025 #18