TheTeapot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, the stinking enigma said: Are the us death figures much worse than the uk's. Doesnt seem that much in it to my back of a fag packet estimation In terms of per pop for confirmed covid deaths*, no, the UK is actually worse. The area/states around new york are higher. But I don't think the US have been particularly accurate or indeed honest with their figures (especially Florida) and comparing the all cause mortality from the CDC with the all cause from the ons shows the general rate of death in the US over the last year to be significantly higher. *worldometers figures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 55 minutes ago, Apple said: Thats not all his fault. Would you say the same things about Boris? I am no fan of Trump but there were ands still are some serious issues to deal with....corruption mainly. that aged like milk in the last hour "Making one final mockery of his 2016 campaign promise to "drain the swamp," President Donald Trump early Wednesday quietly revoked his own executive order barring administration officials from lobbying the agencies for which they worked for five years after leaving government, freeing up a potential line of employment for outgoing White House staff." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Trump departs the White House now, he's having his own send off at Andrew's Air Force base having refused to attend Biden's inauguration. No Mike Pence there to see him off either. Wife Melania leaves with the lowest ever rating for a First Lady of 37%. Sky's Adam Boulton describes Trump as "an arrogant, petulant man". That's a bit hard on Melania, but then Trump's base hates immigrants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 A professor at New York University has written an interesting piece about past presidents and their misdemeanours. It's fairly long, but definitely worth reading. It was said of Warren G Harding (29th President) “No other such complete and dreadful nitwit is to be found in the pages of American history.” I think that the last incumbent may have trumped him! https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/01/trump-worst-president-history/617730/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Good article. Lets face it, no-one comes any where near President Jed Bartlett. The first episode of the West Wing - what an entrance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Turns out the guy at the pentagon who turned down all the requests for help during the capitol riot was Mike Flynn’s brother. Weird coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatdamaged Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 And yet one of my colleagues says that "Trump tried to stop the corruption, but the Dems wouldn't let him" Of course the irony of the statement was lost on him. Also a QAnon believer who thought the Clintons were harvesting adrenochrome from kids and Trump was out to save them all. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Apparently Trump's Presidential Pension will be $200,000 pa. That should help clear his debts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxst Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: Apparently Trump's Presidential Pension will be $200,000 pa. That should help clear his debts. Gets fuck all if he’s found guilty in the impeachment 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 35 minutes ago, manxst said: Gets fuck all if he’s found guilty in the impeachment 🤞 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 USA’s voting system is ridiculous. Despite receiving 7,000,000 + fewer votes, Trump was a hair’s width from winning. And these are the guys exporting democracy around the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Apparently Trump's letter to Biden has been published... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatdamaged Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 4:55 PM, Roxanne said: That must be hell on earth. I'd be looking for a new job. How do you stop yourself from punching them in the throat? It's frustrating but there is no real way to deal with it. I've of course tried taking the piss, but that just seems to make them double down, so i then tried showing actual evidence of reality, and it just gets glossed over. I think they simply want to believe and nothing you show them makes any difference. Maybe in their hearts they know, and its a bit humiliating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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