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hlthe2b

(113,258 posts)
1. Especially since he clearly delayed announcement of deal with UK to preempt Biden on the View...
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:34 AM
May 2025

What a shallow "man" Trump is...

dflprincess

(29,254 posts)
7. But The View ran as scheduled today
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:49 AM
May 2025

Yesterday it was pre-empted for Cardinals taking their oaths. But not for Donnie's latest big deal.

Lots of ketchup being thrown at walls.

RockRaven

(18,963 posts)
6. Basically a nothingburger, but he had a press event to brag about it.
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:43 AM
May 2025

Very little of substance here, compared to the disruption his trade-war-of-choice has caused.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15ng4g5g0eo

regnaD kciN

(27,548 posts)
3. It depends...
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:35 AM
May 2025

…if it’s a conservative, he’ll be very happy, as it means another decade or so of appointing right-wing authoritarian bishops and priests here, just as was done for thirty-odd years under JP2 and B16, which was instrumental in the massive rightward political shift of Roman Catholic voters over that time.

jls4561

(2,939 posts)
4. He'll take credit for the new Pope's election.
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:38 AM
May 2025

Unless he is some kind of woke liberal who believes in things like faith, hop and charity. In that case, he’ll send JD to visit.

jls4561

(2,939 posts)
5. Here's another thought. What if the new pope is black? Or Asian?
Thu May 8, 2025, 11:40 AM
May 2025

Could it give Fatass 47 the stroke we’ve all been hoping for?

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