A very highly placed member of the American Diplomatic Corps said to me, re Trump: "We have seen this movie before ... just never in English." - ThreadSky

peterfitz1.bsky.social • 100 days ago

A very highly placed member of the American Diplomatic Corps said to me, re Trump: "We have seen this movie before ... just never in English."

Reposted from Steve Conroy

Likewise Pete. It’s all too depressing, seeing the nightmare we all envisioned coming to life in real time.

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jon-richardson.bsky.social•100 days ago

Actually, it’s hard to recall any government anywhere that had such a combination of unqualified and unfit people chosen for high office. Maybe Nazi Germany, altho’ even Hitler had some well qualified people among the fanatics in the Cabinet, or people who were well qualified & thoroughgoing Nazis.

philstefans.bsky.social•100 days ago

The dangerous thing is a lot of people think “Oh it wasn’t that bad last time…stop panicking”…until I realise how he’s 20% more experienced with all arms of govt in his camp and now unrestrained by needing to be reelected…

ericbanana.bsky.social•100 days ago

I like that … 😳😳😳

Frightening.

the-dodger66.bsky.social•100 days ago

So trump gets strung up from a lamppost like Mussolini?
OR bit of petrol and his praetorean guard set him on fire?

aussiesewerrat.bsky.social•100 days ago

It is history lesson I never thought I would see in real time.

mrliquid.bsky.social•100 days ago

What a truly edifying comment

steve-f1-fan.bsky.social•99 days ago

This term will be much much worse than his first one, with the cabinet appointments he is making. We need to re think Aukus.

bake1958.bsky.social•100 days ago

amante2ameliabee7.bsky.social•100 days ago

Wow! That is a frighteningly telling quote. The U.S., sadly, is facing some dark times ahead. The rest of the world needs to look at ways of untangling ourselves from this Trumpian nightmare…and quickly

scottudoit.bsky.social•100 days ago

Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy were both proud Republicans. One might think this was just a coincidence, but with the line up of the modern Republican Party and what they’re in danger of becoming, I’m not so sure. 🤔

francine16.bsky.social•100 days ago

Ha ha

stevejco.bsky.social•100 days ago

Here’s the thing: in 2016 we all laughed and said “yeah, right….he’s not serious!” This time, we know that he most definitely *is* serious. It’s like watching the Hindenburg prang in slow motion!

sydneyev.bsky.social•100 days ago

Or nuclear armed.

therealgw.bsky.social•100 days ago

Remember, when the USA sneezes the world catches a cold. I would expect a very rocky 2025 if a tariff war starts. USA + everyone else will lose. Hard to pick a winner other than maybe Brics countries.

trickytee.bsky.social•100 days ago

😢 I can't wrap my head around this, it's like a really bad dystopian nightmare... if only it was a movie.

wildfrog1.bsky.social•100 days ago

I am sure I have seen it in English before. These guys know what to do

sparrowandvine.bsky.social•100 days ago

feels like this presidency might be in Russian.

glenn-rob.bsky.social•100 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/sethabramson.bsky.social/post/3lbduplbrck2g

feintglow.bsky.social•100 days ago

Albo is intent on the pretence of ‘life as usual’. No doubt think tanks are gaming the situation in private but there needs to be public non-govt debate about various aspects -intel sharing, trade, economic, defence, diplomatic, people movement. Private citizens can talk about things govt can’t.🤔

tweetfrankie.bsky.social•99 days ago

Depressing

dougknek.bsky.social•100 days ago

There's no adults in the cockpit this time, we're in for one bumpy ride.

missamy231.bsky.social•100 days ago

Terrifying 😳

nastypilliga.bsky.social•100 days ago

Italian & German?

claudiafnq.bsky.social•100 days ago

Spanish + Russian + Korean etc

onearmbandito.bsky.social•100 days ago

‘English’ is a generous description of whatever rambling nonsense that is Trump speaks.

gameshowevents.host•88 days ago

If you can call his word puree “English”

3004carol.bsky.social•100 days ago

The conditioning of the American people started in 2015. Outsiders saw an opportunity. People are taught to accept the moral degradation of their culture. They learn it’s ok to read the bible, & also lie cheat and abuse people. The media become complicit. Facts or fiction They no longer care

sydlax.bsky.social•99 days ago

And they were old B&W movies, never in colour!

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