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muriel_volestrangler

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8. BBC: Europeans reveal who they wish was in the White House

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Feb 16, 2019, 05:21 PM

Feb 2019

How different then when the veteran Democratic politician and former Vice-President Joe Biden came to the podium.

He was introduced by an almost gushing Nicholas Burns - the former senior US diplomat (and no supporter of Mr Trump) - who mused (to rapturous applause) on how nice it would be if the US had a leader who, "rather than embracing Kim Jong-un or Victor Orban would have embraced our true friend Angela Merkel".
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In a blunt reference to President Trump, he said: "Leadership in the absence of people who are with you is not leadership." He spoke of a "struggle for America's soul".
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There are, if you like, two Americas here in Munich represented by the current and former vice-presidents. The Europeans are nostalgic for one and remain deeply uncomfortable with the other.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47266604

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Pence Met With Silence During Munich Speech After Sending Greetings from Trump [View all] DonViejo Feb 2019 OP

Hey Mike: today's Germans don't like Nazis Blue Owl Feb 2019 #1

The world's just not all that keen on draft-dodging republican liar-traitor braggarts Achilleaze Feb 2019 #2

Jeavis-some of the comments :-( trusty elf Feb 2019 #3

Pence is as dense as they come.... magicarpet Feb 2019 #4

I think he worships the power his office brings him. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #17

Yep. Unfortunately true. calimary Feb 2019 #26

Long gone is the theory that he's waiting in the wings to grab the presidency thegoose Feb 2019 #21

Well, that was awkward! NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #5

Joe Biden was warmly welcomed at the same conference. BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #6

How strange ejbr Feb 2019 #7

Too polite to boo. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #24

BBC: Europeans reveal who they wish was in the White House muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #8

The Europeans know that Trump has sold their interests to Putin. nt NCjack Feb 2019 #9

That's awesome and a harbinger of things to come. They are not on board with this maniac. Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #10

Maybe they were screened for tomatoes before they entered the room. 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #11

Yeah, and if they didn't have any, they should have had a basket of rotten tomatoes right... SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #14

They may have been forced to leave their shoes outside as well. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #18

He is about as inspiring as Charles Grassley. If the tRUMP gets booted, I fear japple Feb 2019 #12

Jesus to Pence: I don't like killin' (or equivilent in Hebrew) Evolve Dammit Feb 2019 #13

He gave a verbal BJ to Graham to keep his efforts going to defend Pence who's up SayItLoud Feb 2019 #15

I sincerely apologize to our allies! Fritz Walter Feb 2019 #16

Not sure what the trigger will be Fritz... Evolve Dammit Feb 2019 #19

If I had your options (I don't), it would be IQ45's reelection..... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #20

Europeans not keen not fooled Feb 2019 #22

He is probably grateful that he was not greeted with boos and jeers. nt cstanleytech Feb 2019 #23

Why didn't Graham applaud? Scarsdale Feb 2019 #25

Ivanka Trump- attending a global conference in Europe -- and one particular speech left her Furious.. riversedge Feb 2019 #27