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nocalflea

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15. They rescheduled his visit for fear of protesters.
Sat Apr 15, 2017, 04:43 PM
Apr 2017

The Commons debated against his visit. Hopefully , his supporters will be too intimadated to show up.
At least, I can take some comfort in that.But that whole "trappings "thing gets to me too.
Hell , maybe Trump will cancel if he realizes he's not loved.

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Brits already despise you, and yet you make demands? Lol. Can't wait for the fresh insults! JHan Apr 2017 #1
I thought it was a joke. Even for our joke-in-chief Hortensis Apr 2017 #45
Aside from politics, Trump's probably too big for this carriage FakeNoose Apr 2017 #64
That plain, tacky thing? He'd enjoy playing the role of god's Hortensis Apr 2017 #65
Liz has better hair, that's for sure FakeNoose Apr 2017 #66
Suprised they didn't tell him to stick his silver spoon up his ass mdbl Apr 2017 #2
My guess is that the fiety Queen would like to do just that! riversedge Apr 2017 #3
They should be hiding the silver. DK504 Apr 2017 #25
Well, that would make for an interesting photo montage. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #4
He just loves Bob Loblaw Apr 2017 #19
Perhaps they'll do us a favor and dflprincess Apr 2017 #42
Rescind Scarsdale Apr 2017 #46
But but but... mini-Poot!! ancianita Apr 2017 #5
I think that' the everyday coach Retrograde Apr 2017 #12
With all the well-established protocol observed by the royals, and with... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #6
Buckingham Palace to Trump: Sorry the Gold Coach will be in the shop in October. no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 #7
What an asshole jpak Apr 2017 #8
And we're gonna have the best horses. The biggest horses. Clydesdales. Believe me! UltravioletDingo Apr 2017 #9
With little bitty hooves keithbvadu2 Apr 2017 #18
Will anyone actually be there to see this procession ? nocalflea Apr 2017 #10
I hope crowds of haterz line the streets. Kittycow Apr 2017 #11
They rescheduled his visit for fear of protesters. nocalflea Apr 2017 #15
Parliament said "Hell NO!" DK504 Apr 2017 #26
Pretty sure Scarsdale Apr 2017 #47
Worst thing they could do to tRump would be to allow the coach ride... SeattleVet Apr 2017 #23
Don't do it to yourself, Queen Elizabeth. MBS Apr 2017 #13
Sorry, reserved for the Queen pfitz59 Apr 2017 #14
Thank you for this. irisblue Apr 2017 #43
The Queen is the British head of state, and thus traditionally she greets heads of state. Yo_Mama Apr 2017 #60
I'd love to know what Prince Philip is saying. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #16
she has to do this; part of her job description weydowner Apr 2017 #17
I imagine the Royal Family may wind up drawing straws to see who gets stuck with him. dflprincess Apr 2017 #40
I don't think BHDem53 Apr 2017 #20
This squatter in the White House is all about props jls4561 Apr 2017 #21
The Gold State Coach wa built in 1750. Virtual Burlesque Apr 2017 #50
I'm sure the Queen is looking forward to his visit. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #22
I bet she already feels the migraine coming on dflprincess Apr 2017 #37
They should also tell him they are dressing him in fine raiment befitting a top world leader rurallib Apr 2017 #24
You said gold and shower in your post. Yonnie3 Apr 2017 #29
!!! rurallib Apr 2017 #32
He demands??? DK504 Apr 2017 #27
Some guest, huh? N/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2017 #41
The British are used to demanding guests. Virtual Burlesque Apr 2017 #51
I feel sorry for the horse's asses having to look at that horse's ass. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2017 #28
sad fact is DonCoquixote Apr 2017 #30
"Allowed?" okasha Apr 2017 #31
The House of Commons had quite the debate a few weeks ago about downgrading the visit dflprincess Apr 2017 #38
Not To Worry Ccarmona Apr 2017 #33
Just how much will that trip cost both countries. Demtexan Apr 2017 #34
It's hard to think of anyone more full of himself. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2017 #35
supposed to try to grab some usa trade 'business'. The Queen will host the Obama family. Sunlei Apr 2017 #36
This is what happens when your State Department is in shambles dflprincess Apr 2017 #39
On the day he gets there, they could say that the carraige just had a flat tire. bearssoapbox Apr 2017 #44
If all else fails ... Virtual Burlesque Apr 2017 #52
I thought about that too! bearssoapbox Apr 2017 #56
Fucking A, don't do it! lark Apr 2017 #48
so this story is real and not fake? trump really is a pompus pos dembotoz Apr 2017 #49
Replace the horses with Huge Hampshire Boars IADEMO2004 Apr 2017 #53
Go ahead and put him in the open carriage duncang Apr 2017 #54
"Game of Thrones" has a great gold-plated welcome for Viserys Targaryen JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #55
Why does he think he can demand a certain kind of hospitality? Mad-in-Mo Apr 2017 #57
For once, Trump's self-image may match reality... Rollo Apr 2017 #58
Uh-huh... Rollo Apr 2017 #59
There goes your "man of the people"... Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #61
If he thinks he is hated over here, wait until he sees how smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #62
Her Majesty should take him to Tyburn (n/t) Kennah Apr 2017 #63
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