GrumpyRN NP

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Retired ENP, 35+ years of experience. From Scotland.

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    GrumpyRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    What I wrote was;- "Do you really think that Trump just did that out of altruism? Somewhere there is a price being paid to Trump and you can bet it will not be on the books." If there was...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Good morning all, I am going to change direction on this thread for one post. I know it is a bit late but I just saw Idris Elba on the news talking about his latest work and it reminded me of...
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    GrumpyRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I didn't say it was news, it was a statement of fact/information with a graph which shows exactly what I meant. Trump specifically mentioned Venezuelan oil. "Trump Long Wanted to 'Take...
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    GrumpyRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Trump said that US were taking Venezuelan oil and they were going to put American oil companies in there to get it. Do you really think that Trump just did that out of altruism? Somewhere there is a...
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    GrumpyRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    One of the consequences of this action is that it gives Putin a way to annexe any country he feels like, Kim Jong Un a way to annexe South Korea and Xi Jinping a way to annexe Taiwan or any of the...
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    GrumpyRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I believe there is a saying that "Every President needs a war." Well it looks like 47 has got his, and in every way you would expect from him - illegal, no real reason for it except to make money and...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I posted about this on December 31st but I think there is so much going on in America politically that interfering with history comes under the heading "Mehhh!" Just something else to add to the...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Well find me something that I can use to put him in a good light. I wrote on the "47" thread on 20th December; "If he manages that then good on him. Credit where credit is due." So do you...
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    A Davey Do Christmas Card

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    A Happy New Year to you Davey and to all who see this. I hope 2026 is a good year for you and brings you peace and happiness. As the say here in Scotland -"A guid New Year to ane an aw" and "Lang...
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    Goodbye

    GrumpyRN replied to Emergent's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    And to
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Well I kind of don't need to. Anti Trump stuff gets put out but is labelled "fake news" or TDS. Not really, it was an obvious attempt to score a political point. Whether it is right or wrong...
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    Goodbye

    GrumpyRN replied to Emergent's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Yes, me as well. I also used to like that you could put a laughing emoji which was positive but sometimes gave a better understanding of what you were trying to say. (Other emojis were available)....
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I know I have just said it to Beerman but for everyone else on this thread; Have a Happy New Year and I hope 2026 gives you all some peace and happiness. Or as we say in Scotland; A...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Seriously? You don't understand that you always just put out one side of the discussion/argument? What I am asking you to do is to look at every side, not just your right wing Trump/republican...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    You were quick enough to condemn the BBC for perceived bias so now put out something that puts Trump and republicans in a bad
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Totally uninteresting to me but now do Trump and
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    This was interesting in the news today...

    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Yes! He was really angry that then Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond refused to stop windfarms off Scottish land. He became what he always is/was, a spoiled little boy who goes on a strop if he...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Ah yes, do what you are told and behave and you will get your reward after you are dead. Great way to keep the masses under your control. Sorry moderators, I will not be doing any...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Just curious, does America not require people to pass driving tests? In the UK; If you have your Category B (Car licence), are over 18 years old and are passed medically fit then that is the...
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    A Davey Do Christmas Card

    GrumpyRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Thank you Davey, excellent as ever. I also have missed your drawings. Hope you and yours have a good and happy
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    GrumpyRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    If he manages that then good on him. Credit where credit is due. I would still be looking to see what the quid pro quo is, as he is notoriously
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    GrumpyRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    They seem very similar to Chinese, Russian and North Korean internment camps. People held without trial and in poor conditions. Concentration camp, Detention centre, Detainment camp, Internment...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Yes but... Even over here in the UK, we could see that Trump would do anything he could to get at Biden and punish him for whatever imagined crime was committed. So pardoning people pre-emptively...
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    GrumpyRN replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    When do detainment camps become concentration camps? And yes, I did just invoke Godwin's Law. It seems pretty relevant to this discussion and it seems to me to be a relevant question, especially...