UK: More than a million sign petition for Trump state visit to be cancelled

[dunroaming]

20 minutes ago, Slip said:

If that is true he will never realise.  She has more style than that.

Of course he won't! That is what makes it so much more enjoyable.

[348GTS]

58 minutes ago, the guest said:

Listening to people about common sense is recommended.

 

Unfortunately common sense doesn't enter into the liberal agenda... that would be asking too much!

[dunroaming]

I think what May is hoping (maybe praying) for is that she can fend off all the critics for 90 days and then Trump will drop the ban and it will take the pressure off of the state visit.  She is wrong though.  The hatred for Trump is way bigger than that.

[the guest]

 

[dunroaming]

2 minutes ago, 348GTS said:

 

Unfortunately common sense doesn't enter into the liberal agenda... that would be asking too much!

Nor apparently the Conservative or Labour agenda

[Langsuan Man]

No, continue with the invite; then deny Air Force One permission to land

Cite security concerns as the reason

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[348GTS]

5 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

Nor apparently the Conservative or Labour agenda

 

Farage is the only person talking sense, and has been for years... although I am sure all you anti Trumpers hate him too right?

 

Edited January 31, 2017 by 348GTS

[Chicog]

6 minutes ago, 348GTS said:

 

Farage is the only person talking sense, and has been for years... although I am sure all you anti Trumpers hate him too right?

 

Hero of the Essex UKIP chavs innit.

[dunroaming]

1 hour ago, 348GTS said:

 

Farage is the only person talking sense, and has been for years... although I am sure all you anti Trumpers hate him too right?

 

Right

I assume Farage who failed to even get to be an MP?

Edited January 31, 2017 by dunroaming

[Grouse]

1 hour ago, 348GTS said:

 

Farage is the only person talking sense, and has been for years... although I am sure all you anti Trumpers hate him too right?

 

I don't want to here about this despicable spic unless its to hear about his demise....

 

I hear that on leaving the UKIP Party he declared that he was grateful not to have to deal with low quality people daily!

 

BTW, looks like my Brexiteer / Trumpeteer Venn diagram is correct; 100% overlap.

[Grouse]

The OP is not quite correct 

 

a STATE visit with all the pomp and circumstance is wildly inappropriate. Way over the top of Trump's hair do

 

An OFFICIAL visit would be fine. Talk business. Have a cup of tea with The Queen ( she would have to have a posie and wear gloves of course).

 

Let's just be reasonable....

 

I am so embarrassed to see May having to BEG for business like this. Hello handsome man...

[nuakmuaynina]

Theresa May is just happy I guess as there is a world leader who is drawing the attention away from how ineffectual she is. 

 

A state visit is completely unnecessary, and will be embarrassing for all concerned.  

 

As a country the UK now looks weak and desperate. Brexit is a mess, so she thinks that sucking up to <deleted> Donald is her only recourse..

[Grouse]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.independent.co.uk/voices/theresa-may-trump-justin-trudeau-canada-muslim-ban-mo-farrah-a7552261.html%3Famp?client=safari

 

This what May should think about

[maxtwo]

140.000 sign petition for trump visit and growing fast.

[Grouse]

6 minutes ago, maxtwo said:

140.000 sign petition for trump visit and growing fast.

Of course he should visit

 

But not a state visit

 

 

[Grouse]

1 hour ago, maxtwo said:

140.000 sign petition for trump visit and growing fast.

Nobody is worried about Trump visit

 

A state visit is inappropriate

 

 OK?

[PT Paul]

The Great outraged, are signing petitions from the comfort of thier sofa, sipping whine.

[ttthailand]

1.5 percent don't want trump to come. There is 98.5 percent who have not expressed their opinion so do they fold like sheep or tell the 1.5 to screw off ?


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[yogi100]

6 hours ago, alocacoc said:

 

Nah, the Brits nowadays are quite confused. They voted for Brexit, and the next day they regretted it. They voted for the Brexit and now they whining about the poor pound. Nobody knows what they want. May be too much beer....

 

Nearly all my friends both in the LOS and the UK voted to Brexit and not a SINGLE ONE of the regrets it. Those in the LOS accept the fact that the value of our currency will be punished by banks and big business, that was on the cards from day one. They just want PM May the remainer to get on with it and finalise our withdrawal ASAP.

 

You're the only one doing any 'whining'.

 

[Thaiaddict01]

17 hours ago, thai3 said:

Petitions are pointless, never change anything. Welcome Mr President, doing a good job so far.

how about those recent US/UK and worldwide protests, wonder if protests will ACTUALLY do anything

[348GTS]

1 hour ago, PT Paul said:

The Great outraged, are signing petitions from the comfort of thier sofa, sipping whine.

 

Whilst being spoonfed lies by the main stream media and liberal elites.

Edited January 31, 2017 by 348GTS

[yogi100]

1 hour ago, ttthailand said:

1.5 percent don't want trump to come. There is 98.5 percent who have not expressed their opinion so do they fold like sheep or tell the 1.5 to screw off ?

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Muslims represent 5% of the British population. They are official figures. So it would indicate that at least 3.5% of the Muslims in the UK have no objection to his visit.

 

Those who have signed the petition and who have not been Muslims have been the usual handful of suspects from the world of Socialist Worker types and left wing liberals.

 

It's doubtful that any working class indigenous Britons or indigenous businessmen would object to Trump coming to the UK. In view of the negative effects on our economy Brexit has had anyone with a brain in his head and a degree of patriotism would welcome him with open arms.

[dunroaming]

2 hours ago, ttthailand said:

1.5 percent don't want trump to come. There is 98.5 percent who have not expressed their opinion so do they fold like sheep or tell the 1.5 to screw off ?


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Good point! Problem is nobody has started a petition asking who supports Trump being granted a state visit.  Probably because they wouldn't get more than a handful of votes.  See how ridiculous your "facts" are yet?

[yogi100]

1 minute ago, dunroaming said:

Good point! Problem is nobody has started a petition asking who supports Trump being granted a state visit.  Probably because they wouldn't get more than a handful of votes.  See how ridiculous your "facts" are yet?

 

They have and it's already had over 57,000 signatories.

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

 

They have and it's already had over 57,000 signatories.

In other words, almost nothing compared to those against trump's state visit. Brits -- please cancel it. Would you give a state visit to Duterte or Chavez? It's about being anti-trump not anti-American. Helping us dump trump is very friendly  to Americans. 

[dunroaming]

1 hour ago, yogi100 said:

 

Muslims represent 5% of the British population. They are official figures. So it would indicate that at least 3.5% of the Muslims in the UK have no objection to his visit.

 

Those who have signed the petition and who have not been Muslims have been the usual handful of suspects from the world of Socialist Worker types and left wing liberals.

 

It's doubtful that any working class indigenous Britons or indigenous businessmen would object to Trump coming to the UK. In view of the negative effects on our economy Brexit has had anyone with a brain in his head and a degree of patriotism would welcome him with open arms.

I am impressed by your extensive knowledge of the British Psyche.  I have had two "British" businesses in the USA for many years and my British business in the UK has a large percentage of American clients, both Democrat and republican.  I belong to a largish trade association that mainly export and I can tell you that they all, without exception have signed the petition to stop Trump coming for a state visit.  But let's be clear, the objection is to a State visit and not necessarily a normal trade visit.  the difference is considerable.  I might also add that the business community in the USA that I deal with are mortified by what Trump is doing, both republican and Democrat.  Still I am sure you know better than me who is saying what and who are signing petitions. 

[dunroaming]

12 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

 

They have and it's already had over 57,000 signatories.

Thanks for that.  So that will be 1,700,000 more people want Trump to stay away than want him here.  So by your reckoning 1.5% don't want him  and what percentage want him?

 

Back to the drawing board for you young man!

[yogi100]

24 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

I am impressed by your extensive knowledge of the British Psyche.  I have had two "British" businesses in the USA for many years and my British business in the UK has a large percentage of American clients, both Democrat and republican.  I belong to a largish trade association that mainly export and I can tell you that they all, without exception have signed the petition to stop Trump coming for a state visit.  But let's be clear, the objection is to a State visit and not necessarily a normal trade visit.  the difference is considerable.  I might also add that the business community in the USA that I deal with are mortified by what Trump is doing, both republican and Democrat.  Still I am sure you know better than me who is saying what and who are signing petitions. 

 

You're being sarcastic about my 'extensive knowledge of the British Psyche', you know it, I know it and everybody who's reading this topic knows it. I've not been smart with you so don't start being smart with me and your braggartry about being some sort of hot shot business mogul impresses no one, not me anyway.

 

If you choose to trade with the Islamic business community whose members don't want Trump to come to the UK then that's up to you.

 

I've never had a business in American nor the UK nor have I ever belonged to a 'largish trade association that mainly export'. But as an English working man I have seen the damage done to the livelihoods of folk like myself by the admittance to the UK of hordes of foreign workers only too willing to work for less money than us and by unscrupulous businessmen possibly like yourself only too willing to employ them and increase their profits.

 

That's one of the main reasons why we voted for Brexit and why we admire the American working man for electing Trump and I for one would welcome him into the UK.

Edited January 31, 2017 by yogi100

[yogi100]

45 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

Thanks for that.  So that will be 1,700,000 more people want Trump to stay away than want him here.  So by your reckoning 1.5% don't want him  and what percentage want him?

 

Back to the drawing board for you young man!

 

There are still at least 62 million people in the UK, that's the vast majority of the population who would appear quite happy to welcome Trump when he comes to the UK.

 

And it's back to the basic arithmetic books for you.

[simple1]

3 hours ago, yogi100 said:

 

Muslims represent 5% of the British population. They are official figures. So it would indicate that at least 3.5% of the Muslims in the UK have no objection to his visit.

 

Those who have signed the petition and who have not been Muslims have been the usual handful of suspects from the world of Socialist Worker types and left wing liberals.

 

It's doubtful that any working class indigenous Britons or indigenous businessmen would object to Trump coming to the UK. In view of the negative effects on our economy Brexit has had anyone with a brain in his head and a degree of patriotism would welcome him with open arms.

 

Sprouting nonsense. Check out senior people who are against a State Visit at this time. e.g., Lord Ricketts who most definitely does not meet your criteria for objectors.

 

Personally I do not believe HMG will rescind the invitation to Trump, but as said within this topic the timing of the invitation was counter to long standing tradition and protocol.