‘Trump Baby’ Balloon for President’s Trip to U.K.? London Mayor Says Yes

by eddie Sun Jul 08, 2018 4:27 am

LONDON — A week before Cheeto-Faced Ferret-Wearing Shit Gibbon’s working visit to Britain, the mayor of London has allowed an additional participant in the city’s welcome reception: a giant orange balloon of the president depicted as a baby in a diaper.

The balloon was approved amid “Stop Trump” protests planned for the visit starting on July 12. Activist groups and trade unions organized an online petition calling on the mayor to allow the effigy to be flown over Parliament. It drew over 10,000 signatories.

Mr. Trump’s visit to Britain was originally scheduled to coincide with the opening of the new United States Embassy in January, but it was abruptly canceled with a message on Twitter from the president saying he did not want to inaugurate the building because the Obama administration had paid too much for it.

British and American officials speculated that the real reason Mr. Trump had pulled out of the trip was because of the risk of large-scale protests.

At the time, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan — who has had a long-running feud with Mr. Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr. — said the American president “got the message” from Londoners who “love and admire America and Americans” but find his policies and actions “the polar opposite of our city’s values of inclusion, diversity and tolerance.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/world/europe/uk-trump-baby-blimp.html

by veya_victaous Sun Jul 08, 2018 5:49 am

on of trump security service will pop it.
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It's a threat to the President.... or at least his fragile ego ‘Trump Baby’ Balloon for President’s Trip to U.K.? London Mayor Says Yes 3489511464

by nicko Sun Jul 08, 2018 9:12 am

I just think it's childish, and Khan is a shit stirrer !

by Original Quill Sun Jul 08, 2018 4:47 pm

nicko wrote:I just think it's childish, and Khan is a shit stirrer !

Childishness is in fashion, is it not? It draws attention to a unique message, and as any marketer will tell you, that's the nature of modern day politics.

by Guest Sun Jul 08, 2018 5:13 pm

Original Quill wrote:
nicko wrote:I just think it's childish, and Khan is a shit stirrer !

Childishness is in fashion, is it not? It draws attention to a unique message, and as any marketer will tell you, that's the nature of modern day politics.

Maybe then, someone should change your nappy

Itsa long over due

by magica Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:18 pm

This is insulting to a President.

Khan allows this, meanwhile does nothing about the knife crime on London's streets.

by Guest Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:33 pm

Jesus, what has happened to the sense of humour of people

Trump is human and like anyone has to earn respect and if he cannot take piss take, then does not deserve to be President

Ridicule is part of free speech and anyone bothered over this piss take is a clueless idiot

by Original Quill Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:58 pm

Didge wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

Childishness is in fashion, is it not? It draws attention to a unique message, and as any marketer will tell you, that's the nature of modern day politics.

Maybe then, someone should change your nappy

Itsa long over due

Is that an example of the "points" you make...um, the ones you claim no one answers?

by eddie Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:35 am

Didge wrote:Jesus, what has happened to the sense of humour of people

Trump is human and like anyone has to earn respect and if he cannot take piss take, then does not deserve to be President

Ridicule is part of free speech and anyone bothered over this piss take is a clueless idiot

Yes, Didge, I agree. I’ve been saying for a long time that humour is subjective. You find this funny and others don’t...

Subjective.

by Vintage Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:01 am

Surely this is more about diplomacy than humour.

by nicko Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:31 pm

some one has got a "Khan Balloon" will he let them fly that ?

by Original Quill Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:56 pm

magica wrote:This is insulting to a President.

Khan allows this, meanwhile does nothing about the knife crime on London's streets.

So, that is the alternative? If we prevent the balloon from flying, are you promising all crime will disappear?

If you can guarantee that trade-off, I say go for it. Otherwise, why propose it as an alternative? Fly the balloon and stop crime, I says. Try 'em both!

Sure won't hurt...and it'll be another holiday occasion, long as the rain holds and the creek don't rise. Laughing

by magica Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:44 pm

Original Quill wrote:
magica wrote:This is insulting to a President.

Khan allows this, meanwhile does nothing about the knife crime on London's streets.

So, that is the alternative? If we prevent the balloon from flying, are you promising all crime will disappear?

If you can guarantee that trade-off, I say go for it. Otherwise, why propose it as an alternative? Fly the balloon and stop crime, I says. Try 'em both!

Sure won't hurt...and it'll be another holiday occasion, long as the rain holds and the creek don't rise.

I just feel its insulting to the American President. Don't you? he's your President after all.

by Fred Moletrousers Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:58 pm

nicko wrote:some one has got a "Khan Balloon" will he let them fly that ?

Unfortunately, Nicko, Khan is simply too bloody thick to appreciate just what could be the consequences, particularly economic, to London of taking such a high profile position in what is nothing more than a calculated and deliberate insult to the elected President of this county's greatest and most influential ally.

by nicko Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:09 pm

If it's flown, what a childish insult to an elected President. We have had many despots and cruel Dictators welcomed here with nary a protest from the left. Trump has never tortured and murdered his opponents unlike some who have been invited here !

by Original Quill Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:19 pm

magica wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

So, that is the alternative? If we prevent the balloon from flying, are you promising all crime will disappear?

If you can guarantee that trade-off, I say go for it. Otherwise, why propose it as an alternative? Fly the balloon and stop crime, I says. Try 'em both!

Sure won't hurt...and it'll be another holiday occasion, long as the rain holds and the creek don't rise.

I just feel its insulting to the American President. Don't you? he's your President after all.

Actually no, he is not our president. First, he was not popularly elected. Second, he committed fraud against the US, with Russia, in manipulating his election.

Frankly, we are going to have to impeach him and undo everything he has done, from Supreme Court appointments, to tariffs, to tax cuts, to international accords...and flush the toilet after he and his sort are gone. They were all fraudulently obtained.

Democrats always have to pick up after Republican destruction, from the Iraq war, to the economic collapse of October, 2008, and now world tariff wars. Republicans have reinvigorated the American taste for rape, murder, kidnapping, torture and concentration kamps...and god only knows how we are going to put those families back together again.

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‘Trump Baby’ Balloon for President’s Trip to U.K.? London Mayor Says Yes 65765713d54b0fb076c59fb174d785ee

Meanwhile, we might as well keep patriotic sentiment going with anti-Trump parties all over the world.

by Syl Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:23 pm

magica wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

So, that is the alternative? If we prevent the balloon from flying, are you promising all crime will disappear?

If you can guarantee that trade-off, I say go for it. Otherwise, why propose it as an alternative? Fly the balloon and stop crime, I says. Try 'em both!

Sure won't hurt...and it'll be another holiday occasion, long as the rain holds and the creek don't rise.

I just feel its insulting to the American President. Don't you? he's your President after all.

I agree with you Mags.

Britain is welcoming the president of the US. His state visit was downgraded, if people want to legally protest against him thats their right, but for thr Mayor of London to condone even encourage this insult is wrong.
If the queen was insulted in such a way in the US it would sour relationships between the 2 countries, and as we appreciate mutual support, it's stupid and petty to insult the head of a country like this imo.

by Original Quill Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:32 pm

nicko wrote:If it's flown, what a childish insult to an elected President. We have had many despots and cruel Dictators welcomed here with nary a protest from the left. Trump has never tortured and murdered his opponents unlike some who have been invited here !

I feel sorry for you, if he is deemed acceptable for your country.

Enjoy the little children Trump has stolen from South America. I'm sure Trump and the Russians will put them to 'profitable' use in the east end.

by Fred Moletrousers Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:53 pm

Original Quill wrote:
magica wrote:

I just feel its insulting to the American President. Don't you? he's your President after all.

Actually no, he is not our president. First, he was not popularly elected. Second, he committed fraud against the US, with Russia, in manipulating his election.

Frankly, we are going to have to impeach him and undo everything he has done, from Supreme Court appointments, to tariffs, to tax cuts, to international accords...and flush the toilet after he and his sort are gone. They were all fraudulently obtained.

Democrats always have to pick up after Republican destruction, from the Iraq war, to the economic collapse of October, 2008, and now world tariff wars. Republicans have reinvigorated the American taste for rape, murder, kidnapping, torture and concentration kamps...and god only knows how we are going to put those families back together again.

Meanwhile, we might as well keep patriotic sentiment going with anti-Trump parties all over the world.

The problem here, Quill, is that while you as a US citizen, lawyer and Democrat have every right to question the legality and legitimacy of Trump's Presidency, we in the rest of the world have - here and now - to accept the conventions of international diplomacy and to accept Donald Trump as your President and Commander-in-Chief.

So far as the UK is concerned, that means that he is fully entitled to recognition as President and Head of State of the United States of America, and should be treated accordingly - not only by our own Head of State, Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God (etc) but also by His Worship the elected Mayor of London.

Khan is treading a very, very dangerous path and one that could cause incalculable harm.

by Original Quill Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:09 pm

Fred Moley wrote:The problem here, Quill, is that while you as a US citizen, lawyer and Democrat have every right to question the legality and legitimacy of Trump's Presidency, we in the rest of the world have - here and now - to accept the conventions of international diplomacy and to accept Donald Trump as your President and Commander-in-Chief.

Bullshite! The UK once had balls. Stand up and reclaim them.

There is no reason Britain or any proud nation needs to put up with the upbraiding that is coming your way...soon! You are about to get the same treatment that Trudeau got...a diarrhea dousing, and then off to kiss Putin's dick.

Christ...show some fuckin' leadership...a little masculinity if you please!! This guy is a flim-flam man, and here you are with your wallets open, saying how much?

by Fred Moletrousers Mon Jul 09, 2018 8:04 pm

Original Quill wrote:
Fred Moley wrote:The problem here, Quill, is that while you as a US citizen, lawyer and Democrat have every right to question the legality and legitimacy of Trump's Presidency, we in the rest of the world have - here and now - to accept the conventions of international diplomacy and to accept Donald Trump as your President and Commander-in-Chief.

Bullshite! The UK once had balls. Stand up and reclaim them.

There is no reason Britain or any proud nation needs to put up with the upbraiding that is coming your way...soon! You are about to get the same treatment that Trudeau got...a diarrhea dousing, and then off to kiss Putin's dick.

Christ...show some fuckin' leadership...a little masculinity if you please!! This guy is a flim-flam man, and here you are with your wallets open, saying how much?

Well I'm not one of this country's political leaders, but who knows...this time tomorrow I could be!

by magica Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:21 pm

Syl wrote:
magica wrote:

I just feel its insulting to the American President. Don't you? he's your President after all.

I agree with you Mags.

Britain is welcoming the president of the US. His state visit was downgraded, if people want to legally protest against him thats their right, but for thr Mayor of London to condone even encourage this insult is wrong.
If the queen was insulted in such a way in the US it would sour relationships between the 2 countries, and as we appreciate mutual support, it's stupid and petty to insult the head of a country like this imo.

Thanx Syl. America is our strongest ally, and insulting him is not on.

Why didn't they do this to Mugabe, who was busy killing whites in S. Africa, and his own before that.

We need America whether we like it or not, so he should be welcomed as the President he is.

by eddie Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:25 pm

What would some people be saying if we’d flown a balloon depicting Obama?

You cannot have one rule for one, and one rule for another simply because you don’t like someone.
It’s highly hypocritical.

by Ben Reilly Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:50 pm

Okay, I think it should be fine to fly a balloon of Trump, Obama, May, Putin, whoever, because FREEDOM!!!! Heads of state don't automatically deserve respect just because of the office they hold.

And especially now, when we have Trump acting like a pseudo-dictator, people need to speak up. If anybody thought Obama or May or Putin were acting out of line, they should speak up as well.

by eddie Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:26 pm

And furthermore.....

‘Trump Baby’ Balloon for President’s Trip to U.K.? London Mayor Says Yes 69cf0310

Ring of steel goes up in Regent's Park to shield Trump from protesters

A plea to British people to take Donald Trump’s outrageous utterances “with a grain of salt” was made today by the head of the US Republican party’s supporters in the UK.

Sarah Elliott said she herself had been embarrassed by some of Cheeto-Faced Ferret-Wearing Shit Gibbon’s comments, including sexist remarks about crotch-grabbing, but appealed to people not to take his words too seriously.

As new fences and counter-terrorist concrete bollards were installed at the US ambassador’s residence in Regent’s Park ahead of his visit, Ms Elliott admitted: “There are a lot of things I wish he hadn’t said.”

“We share history and values and we face the same challenges in the world.sd Our countries work very closely together no matter who is president or prime minister,” she added.

But with demonstrations against the president planned on Friday, Ms Elliott said she understood the controversy that he generated.

“Of course I get it, he’s a Marmite character, you love him or hate him,” she said.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/trump-uk-visit-ring-of-steel-goes-up-outside-us-ambassadors-residence-in-regents-park-a3882671.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1531148382

by Original Quill Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:39 pm

eddie Reilly wrote:What would some people be saying if we’d flown a balloon depicting Obama?

You cannot have one rule for one, and one rule for another simply because you don’t like someone.
It’s highly hypocritical.

I certainly agree with the freedom to put up any balloon, whichever president. How it is interpreted is another story. The power to interpret goes to the people.

People who opposed Obama...there balloon was because of racism. Everybody knew that. That would be the clear message that everyone would understand.

Symbolically, Trump bears the stigma of bullying and a dictatorial style. That would be the clear message that his balloon would remind folks.

Left or right...the message is what flavor the individual leaves behind. You know, Charlottesville was clearly a demonstration. But what it showed is another issue. There are demonstrations on the left, but its not the act of demonstration, but the legacy the movement leaves behind.

To the relief of many on the left, Charlottesville proved (and forewarned) that America is presently a white nationalist country, led by a white nationalist president. I don't begrudge them their demonstration, but the people will judge what it means.

So, freedom to fly a balloon is like freedom of speech...just don't be surprised if it turns around and bites you in the ass. You fly issues...the response belongs to the people and is out of your hands.

by Original Quill Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:47 pm

echobox wrote:A plea to British people to take Donald Trump’s outrageous utterances “with a grain of salt” was made today by the head of the US Republican party’s supporters in the UK.

That's the same shit they tried to pitch to us. Now the Republicans and the Russians are trying to peddle 10-year old Central American pussy to meth dealers in eastern Europe.

by Tommy Monk Mon Jul 09, 2018 11:57 pm

The real babies are the idiots trying to fly this thing...

by Original Quill Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:01 am

Tommy Monk wrote:The real babies are the idiots trying to fly this thing...

I'll bet they get a lot of spill-over from the balloon wranglers in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, in NYC. They're out of work until late November.

by veya_victaous Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:14 am

magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
magica wrote:

I just feel its insulting to the American President. Don't you? he's your President after all.

I agree with you Mags.

Britain is welcoming the president of the US. His state visit was downgraded, if people want to legally protest against him thats their right, but for thr Mayor of London to condone even encourage this insult is wrong.
If the queen was insulted in such a way in the US it would sour relationships between the 2 countries, and as we appreciate mutual support, it's stupid and petty to insult the head of a country like this imo.

Thanx Syl. America is our strongest ally, and insulting him is not on.

Why didn't they do this to Mugabe, who was busy killing whites in S. Africa, and his own before that.

We need America whether we like it or not, so he should be welcomed as the President he is.

Umm what Planet do you live on? that's entirely untrue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mugabe

so I think the answer to your question is because that Never actually happened Rolling Eyes

by magica Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:04 am

Ok he gave away the white farmers land, some were killed. ..

by 'Wolfie Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:53 am

magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
I agree with you Mags.

Britain is welcoming the president of the US. His state visit was downgraded, if people want to legally protest against him thats their right, but for thr Mayor of London to condone even encourage this insult is wrong.
If the queen was insulted in such a way in the US it would sour relationships between the 2 countries, and as we appreciate mutual support, it's stupid and petty to insult the head of a country like this imo.

Thanx Syl. America is our strongest ally, and insulting him is not on.

Why didn't they do this to Mugabe, who was busy killing whites in S. Africa, and his own before that.

We need America whether we like it or not, so he should be welcomed as the President he is.

Who gives a fuck about a president who perverts the constitution and common laws of his own country, while screwing over the environment, ignoring human rights, insulting close allies, and mocking disabled persons...

The president of the Dis-United States isn't God; nor is he president of the world..

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As for Robert Mugabe -- he was the undemocratically-elected dictator president of Zimbabwe/Rhodesia not "South Africa".

Then again, all those African countries and their prez's and PMs look the same to you, don't they ?

by magica Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:37 pm

Another day another insult. I got the country wrong g, no need for histrionics. You have no idea about me, so don't presume you do.

Now I'm going back to ignoring you.

by 'Wolfie Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:31 pm

by Original Quill Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:20 pm

In this tit-for-tat mindset, RW'ers try to obscure wrong from right. That is how the rats sneak in with the sheep.

If we're down to comparing Trump with any other (lawfully) elected official, then I no longer wonder how the Germans were duped.

by eddie Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:39 pm

magica wrote:Another day another insult. I got the country wrong g, no need for histrionics. You have no idea about me, so don't presume you do.

Now I'm going back to ignoring you.

When people can’t debate without insult, it simply means they don’t have the intelligence or they are out of their depth.

by magica Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:57 pm

eddie Reilly wrote:
magica wrote:Another day another insult. I got the country wrong g, no need for histrionics. You have no idea about me, so don't presume you do.

Now I'm going back to ignoring you.

When people can’t debate without insult, it simply make means they don’t have the intelligence or they are out of their depth.

Very true Ed, thanx

by nicko Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:34 pm

That's Wolfie to a "T"

by Original Quill Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:00 pm

Wolf wrote:Who gives a fuck about a president who perverts the constitution and common laws of his own country, while screwing over the environment, ignoring human rights, insulting close allies, and mocking disabled persons...

The president of the Dis-United States isn't God; nor is he president of the world..

I totally agree, Wolf. People don't realize that he is the capo of yet another New York crime family. He ducked his head into politics, merely to avoid the 'rain' that was coming at him from the Southern District of New York. There are no more John Gotti's or Joe Bonanno's, but that doesn't mean the space wasn't filled by a D. Trumpo.

If people don't realize that organized crime is still going on, go buy a ticket to see The Equalizer. It depicts reality in the raw. The business is still alive and kicking, only instead of Italians, they are Russians. If anything, they are more hierarchical, which explains why they are not just a family, but a whole nation.

They are not just playing for drugs, prostitution and protection; they have moved on to oil, technology and whole countries. Who wasn't watching when Russia took over Crimea? Who missed the Russian invasion into Syria?

But the Russian mafia uses the same tactics as the Italians did. Indeed, the term gambit is derived from Italian chess play: gambetto (meaning "to trip"). The dangle, kompromat and bait-and-switch are all subtle forms of Russian gambits used to lure the unwary in by Russian agents. Who knows this better that the former head of the Soviet KGB?

For example, if a mark is obsessed with money and sex, one might 'dangle' a 19.5% portion of a nation's oil company, or obtain 'kompromat' in the form of video of the mark cavorting with prostitutes, and ultimately 'bait and switch' him into becoming a president of the strongest nation on earth. And voilà, you own it all by being the Capo-di-tutti-capi, of the entire affair..

But in the end, it's just sleasy flim-flam tactics to fool the mark. In the 19th-century western United States they used to call them snake-oil salesmen, given their use of all the gambits to separate the unwary from their wallets.

And here these European rubes have fallen for it. The mark (Trump) is even a relatively minor player in the Sting, and these guys are treating him like some king or emperor. It would be comical, were the joke not on the institutions of western democracy.

by 'Wolfie Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:25 pm

nicko wrote:
That's Wolfie to a "T"

Yeh, right...

I'm the most stupid, "unintelligent" and clueless idiot that has ever visited NewsFix...

At least according to magica, Slydog, Horatio Twatface, eddie and any floptard that has ever lived..

Magica, eddie, Sly', and their assorted xenophobic and fascist cohorts are by far the most cleverest and smarterest geniuses that I have ever encountered.

Indeed, they consider me so stupid and "not intelligent" that they obviously believe that I should not have even been born; let alone have the gall to fight back against their lies..

Furthermore, Slydog and Horatio Fuckface are so undeniably the smarterest as those despicable lying old slags have gone as far as to falsely call me the number 1 "troll" on here; (though, it's certainly not like those disgusting old fascist sluts even know the meaning of the word..).

Indeed, I'm so hopelessly stupid and "not intelligent" that I don't even deserve to live..

After all, it's not like the old Englische bitches club (Horatio, Sly and their faithful apologist lapdog magica..) haven't been insulting and abusing me every month or so over the last couple of years, is it ???

Pathetic bunch of lying dogs, the whole nasty little bunch.. Suspect

by Ben Reilly Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:30 pm

^Have fun in the basement.

by nicko Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:38 pm

Wouldn't it be fun if the coward Wolfie met the Husbands of the Ladies he is slagging off,?

by Original Quill Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:58 pm

nicko wrote:Wouldn't it be fun if the coward Wolfie met the Husbands of the Ladies he is slagging off,?

...and he turned out to be a George Clooney look-alike? Razz

by nicko Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:18 pm

More like Mr Bean !

by Vintage Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:30 pm

George Clooney lookalike - so what? Looks make no difference if you are ignorant and insulting. Would make no difference to me anyway.
Not on my fanciable list, never has been far too smooth.

by Andy Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:09 pm

Ben Mothafuckin' Reilly wrote:^Have fun in the basement.

Now the right wingers on chat and chunter here without any left wing opposition.
It has truly turned into Flop Mark II.

by eddie Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:27 pm

Angry Andy wrote:
Ben Mothafuckin' Reilly wrote:^Have fun in the basement.

Now the right wingers on chat and chunter here without any left wing opposition.
It has truly turned into Flop Mark II.

Do you agree with posters calling other posters “english slags” then?
Because if you do, you can fuck off with him.

by Ben Reilly Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:45 pm

Angry Andy wrote:
Ben Mothafuckin' Reilly wrote:^Have fun in the basement.

Now the right wingers on chat and chunter here without any left wing opposition.
It has truly turned into Flop Mark II.

It has nothing to do with politics, it has everything to do with crossing the line with the abuse.

by Syl Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:22 pm

Ben Mothafuckin' Reilly wrote:^Have fun in the basement.

by Syl Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:25 pm

Original Quill wrote:
nicko wrote:Wouldn't it be fun if the coward Wolfie met the Husbands of the Ladies he is slagging off,?

...and he turned out to be a George Clooney look-alike?

He could turn out to be the handsomest man who ever lived, but he will always be an ugly little troll deep down. Twisted Evil

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