Stop Trump UK State Visit

We may not like Trump’s policies but they are the ones he was democratically elected on. The fact that he is now acting to fulfil his promises is something I respect him for even though I might not agree with them. Kind of refreshing!
I do not think that it would be fair to prevent a State Visit based on the fact that some people find his policies distasteful. Part of being british has always been our sense of “fair play” but now certain sectors want their wishes transformed into policy because of this.
The Queen & Government have in the past had to follow protocol & play host to some quite distasteful characters who have gone from evil to State leader (McGuinness, Begin, Mandela, Mugabe, etc) plus quite a few dictator types with a poor reputation.
I’m not a Trump fan but perhaps someone who does what it says on the tin rather than those who always want to be seen as “politically correct” & slide to whichever side is more fashionable is just what the world needs.
In political terms he is young, but he will learn.

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Couple of things Mark…

  1. It all depends if you liked or agreed with what was on the tin…and

  2. What has he actually done / achieved? - apart from posturing, shit stirring and mud slinging…smoke and mirrors.

He’s only been in power a few weeks, but,

  1. This goes for ANY political figure

  2. So does this.

Your first point is relevant. He has only been in the post for a few weeks. No other US President has been invited for a state visit before being in office for significantly longer. Ignoring the reasons that people are giving for not wanting a state visit to take place the speed of the invitation lacks any historical precedent. Few US Presidents have even been invited for a state visit on their first visit to the UK. Desperate measures for desperate people in desperate times.

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I know that Trump bashing is popular & he is an easy target,but he was voted in by the people of that country.

I wonder why the Trump haters are so quiet about other States whose leaders were NOT voted for & pursue policies which are far more oppressive? Let’s hear why Trump’s policies are worse than those of China, Burma, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Chad, Syria, Belarus,Cuba etc. The population of those does not even get to vote, let alone criticise! Where is your indignation for their leaders?

We are told that the Brexit vote was won because the population were voting on immigration control…

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I echo your sentiments David…

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Surely a better way to protest is to be out on the streets but turn your back and remain silent after all this is a man who thrives on publicity.Each time someone shouts and screams at him then he has won and carries on.

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Hi Mark,

You have valid points re other leaders in the world who are far worse than Mr Trump.

However, I guess it’s due to the UK and other mature democracies holding up the US to very high standards as the so called leader of the western world.

I wish our country was morally stronger ( and other countries) to have a more ethical foreign policy outlook and treat the other countries you mentioned, with the same disdain and outrage.

Cheers

Martin

Funny though isn’t it how the UK can welcome lots of other violent, murdering leaders with open arms and no one blinks an eyelid.

No matter what one’s view is, the UK has welcomed a lot worse. Strange that you should say about socialist worker etc, because they are the very ones at the moment that are causing the rioting in Paris and America, so that is a bit odd.

Strange also that the countries he banned were chosen by Obama not him, so why everyone blames him for that is again bizarre.

Not bizarre at all - he tried, and is still trying to implement a racist policy based on a fear ticket. No point referring to the past - best to deal with the here and now.Take a look at post #4 Jayne - it might help to give you a sense of perspective.

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Are you trying to convince us that Trump is following Obama’s choices? If so, wake up, this is not a bad dream.

Philip is a national treasure?!!!
Tut! Tut!
Do you think Le Donald will care what he thinks - a grown man who has always leached off the U.K. Tax payers.

Your response is so silly as to be unbelievable. Have you ever read the American constitutio

Check the legislative record.
Those countries were already banned about one year before the last American election - in many other nations as well

Nasty???
You’d be one to know

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I doubt Trump cares whether he meets the Queen of U.K. Waste of space and money.
Give her castles to the poor Syrian refugees.
She’s not queen of USA

Neither would she want to be Joanie - too much local competition !!!

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