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Having watched, with horror, the most powerful man and his lickspittle, Vance, mug and then violate the most courageous leader currently on the planet, I was left with the feeling that I am embarrassed for the many American friends I have. How can over half of the USA people, who voted, have let this ignorant, arrogant, uneducated, lying, bully get in for a second term ? How must many of these people now be feeling ? When I consider the great american presidents of the past - even the worst of them was head and shoulders above this horrible, petulant, vindictive, man.
There are rumblings in some sectors of the USA:
But, it is clear that the only world leaders rejoicing at what has happened are those dictators and despots that the planet could do without.
It is clear to me that we are on the brink of a new world order, the 'special relationship' we have with the USA, at the highest level, is dead - NATO is now Not A Trump Obligation and Europe (including the UK) is going to have to step up and face Putin down. Apart from the Cuban missile crisis (Which I remember vividly as a 12 year old) I don't think there has ever been a more critical time in Europe and the world in general. Largely brought about by the most powerful man in the world apparently, aided and abetted by a nebula of like-minded, self-serving, acolytes unable or unwilling to call out his lies and ignorance.
I hope we see, today, a strong and collective support for Ukraine from the EU leaders assembling in Downing Street - UKraine hold the front line for us in Europe and whllst we may no longer be part of the EU we are part of the greater Europe - we are all at risk from Putin's ambitions - now, it would seem, endorsed by the man I can barely manage to name.
There are several petitions seeking to prevent a second State visit - I would prefer to see it go ahead, sooner rather than later, with the Mall lined with Ukraine flags and millions of people lining the route all holding Ukraine flags with their backs to him and the entourage.
There are rumblings in some sectors of the USA:
But, it is clear that the only world leaders rejoicing at what has happened are those dictators and despots that the planet could do without.
It is clear to me that we are on the brink of a new world order, the 'special relationship' we have with the USA, at the highest level, is dead - NATO is now Not A Trump Obligation and Europe (including the UK) is going to have to step up and face Putin down. Apart from the Cuban missile crisis (Which I remember vividly as a 12 year old) I don't think there has ever been a more critical time in Europe and the world in general. Largely brought about by the most powerful man in the world apparently, aided and abetted by a nebula of like-minded, self-serving, acolytes unable or unwilling to call out his lies and ignorance.
I hope we see, today, a strong and collective support for Ukraine from the EU leaders assembling in Downing Street - UKraine hold the front line for us in Europe and whllst we may no longer be part of the EU we are part of the greater Europe - we are all at risk from Putin's ambitions - now, it would seem, endorsed by the man I can barely manage to name.
There are several petitions seeking to prevent a second State visit - I would prefer to see it go ahead, sooner rather than later, with the Mall lined with Ukraine flags and millions of people lining the route all holding Ukraine flags with their backs to him and the entourage.
), after all. On the other hand, a lot can happen in four years and I'd not even bet against Trump trying to repeal the 22nd Amendment so he can run for another term.
