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Aussie105

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9. Fair or not, a country is judged by the competence of its leadership.

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 06:17 AM

Friday

If the rest of the world thinks Trump is just a bad joke, the world will think the same of the US.

And act accordingly.

Remember the 'bad smell in the room' response from Queen Elizabeth when Trump went to England, the looks of disdain he got from the Pope?

Why should China's leadership be any different?

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I'm bothered by the belittling of trump in China. [View all] C Moon Friday OP

I agree Roy Rolling Friday #1

Agree, they gave him a parade and waved bright objects for him and Raine Friday #2

I am not. The man is an evil wannabe B.See Friday #3

Exactly. n/t iluvtennis Friday #8

It shows good judgement to reject anything that con man sells. gordianot Friday #13

If this is what it takes canetoad Friday #4

Don't hold your breath. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #7

little man Whip-poor-will Friday #5

We knew Just Jerome Friday #6

Fair or not, a country is judged by the competence of its leadership. Aussie105 Friday #9

But they also know NJCher Friday #10

But you gotta admit C_U_L8R Friday #11

Yes. rubbersole Friday #12

Your bothered by the belittling of trump in China? That's your tribalism showing. Everybody should be belittling trump UniqueUserName Friday #14

I feel very differently. yardwork Friday #16

Trump's election has destabilized democracy worldwide. yardwork Friday #15

Who couldn't see this coming? Norbert Friday #17

It is the US and Americans who are being belittled and humiliated. Irish_Dem Friday #18

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