Some time back, Nate White, a British writer, wrote ‘Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?’ Everyone should read it, and then memorise the list of his ‘accomplishments’ that follows:
‘Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?’
“A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace – all qualities, funnily enough, with which his predecessor Mr. Obama was generously blessed. So for us, the stark contrast does rather throw Trump’s limitations into embarrassingly sharp relief.
Plus, we like a laugh. And while Trump may be laughable, he has never once said anything wry, witty or even faintly amusing – not once, ever. I don’t say that rhetorically, I mean it quite literally: not once, not ever. And that fact is particularly disturbing to the British sensibility – for us, to lack humour is almost inhuman. But with Trump, it’s a fact. He doesn’t even seem to understand what a joke is – his idea of a joke is a crass comment, an illiterate insult, a casual act of cruelty.
Trump is a troll. And like all trolls, he is never funny and he never laughs; he only crows or jeers. And scarily, he doesn’t just talk in crude, witless insults – he actually thinks in them. His mind is a simple bot-like algorithm of petty prejudices and knee-jerk nastiness.
There is never any under-layer of irony, complexity, nuance or depth. It’s all surface. Some Americans might see this as refreshingly upfront. Well, we don’t. We see it as having no inner world, no soul. And in Britain we traditionally side with David, not Goliath. All our heroes are plucky underdogs: Robin Hood, Dick Whittington, Oliver Twist. Trump is neither plucky, nor an underdog. He is the exact opposite of that. He’s not even a spoiled rich-boy, or a greedy fat-cat. He’s more a fat white slug. A Jabba the Hutt of privilege.
And worse, he is that most unforgivable of all things to the British: a bully. That is, except when he is among bullies; then he suddenly transforms into a snivelling sidekick instead. There are unspoken rules to this stuff – the Queensberry rules of basic decency – and he breaks them all. He punches downwards – which a gentleman should, would, could never do – and every blow he aims is below the belt. He particularly likes to kick the vulnerable or voiceless – and he kicks them when they are down.
So the fact that a significant minority – perhaps a third – of Americans look at what he does, listen to what he says, and then think ‘Yeah, he seems like my kind of guy’ is a matter of some confusion and no little distress to British people, given that:
Americans are supposed to be nicer than us, and mostly are.
You don’t need a particularly keen eye for detail to spot a few flaws in the man.
This last point is what especially confuses and dismays British people, and many other people too; his faults seem pretty bloody hard to miss. After all, it’s impossible to read a single tweet, or hear him speak a sentence or two, without staring deep into the abyss. He turns being artless into an art form; he is a Picasso of pettiness; a Shakespeare of shit. His faults are fractal: even his flaws have flaws, and so on ad infinitum.
God knows there have always been stupid people in the world, and plenty of nasty people too. But rarely has stupidity been so nasty, or nastiness so stupid. He makes Nixon look trustworthy and George W look smart. In fact, if Frankenstein decided to make a monster assembled entirely from human flaws – he would make a Trump.
And a remorseful Doctor Frankenstein would clutch out big clumpfuls of hair and scream in anguish: ‘My God… what… have… I… created?' If being a twat was a TV show, Trump would be the boxed set.”
Nate White
Donald Trump’s achievements to date
A summary by @4HumanUnity on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/4HumanUnity/status/1740885889210011818
“Trump stiffed hardworking contractors, knowing they couldn't afford prolonged legal battles. Republicans did nothing about it.
His Trump University misled veterans and everyday people, resulting in millions in fines. Republicans did nothing about it.
He used $250 million from your donations as his "defense" fund to cover personal expenses. Republicans did nothing about it.
He manipulated elderly supporters by quietly setting up recurring donations, draining their bank accounts. Republicans did nothing about it.
I mean who steals money from a children's cancer charity? Republicans did nothing about it.
Gave over $1.7 TRILLION (5 times student relief) in tax breaks to the ultrarich. Republicans did nothing about the inequality it exacerbated.
$7.8 TRILLION added to the deficit. Nothing but 8 miles of new wall Mexico was supposed to pay. Republicans did nothing about this fiscal irresponsibility.
$150 Million for golf. Republicans did nothing about this misuse of funds.
Had to be praised every 5 minutes. Republicans did nothing about this egoism.
Lied over 30,000 times in 4 years. Republicans did nothing about these falsehoods.
Kissed Putin's behind in Helsinki in front of the world. Republicans did nothing about this display of subservience.
Got impeached twice in one term :). Republicans did nothing to hold him accountable.
Asked for dirt on his opponent, twice. Republicans did nothing about these unethical requests.
Tried everything to steal our election. Republicans did nothing to safeguard our democratic processes.
Taxpayers overpaid for his secret service $1200 per night staying at his properties. Republicans did nothing about this profiteering.
Gave Taliban their leader & 5K soldiers, with no exit plan for May 2021. Republicans did nothing about this strategic blunder.
His campaign chair, NSA chief & others were indicted/pardoned. Republicans did nothing about this corruption.
Called himself THE CHOSEN1! :)). Republicans did nothing about this messianic complex.
Pleaded the 5th 440 times. Republicans did nothing about this evasion of accountability.
Took over $250 million from his supporters when he left office for "Defense Fund" to pay his own personal bills. Republicans did nothing about this exploitation.
Stole our national secrets for who knows why. Many top secret empty folders. Republicans did nothing about this breach of national security.
Met with Putin with no recordings. Republicans did nothing about this lack of transparency.
Trump's Taxing Concerns in China: The New York Times unveiled Trump paying over $188,000 in taxes to China between 2013-2015, while maintaining an undisclosed bank account there. He paid more taxes to China than in the U.S. Spot the issue? Republicans did nothing about this financial conflict of interest.
Shady Transactions Post White House: His son-in-law, despite failing a White House security clearance, received $3.1 billion from a foreign government right after leaving office. Questions, anyone? Republicans did nothing about these dubious dealings.
Allegations of Trump's Criminal Acts: Republicans did nothing about these numerous allegations of criminal misconduct.
Trump's Ties to Russia: Republicans did nothing about these troubling connections and implications for national security.
4th Indictment Against Trump: Republicans did nothing about these accusations of election tampering and abuse of power.
Third Indictment:
Conspiracy to Defraud the US: Accused of unlawfully disrupting the 2020 election by making fraudulent claims and pressuring officials. Republicans did nothing about this blatant disregard for electoral integrity.
Obstructing an Official Proceeding: Accused of hindering Congress's January 6 certification of election results. Republicans did nothing about this direct threat to our democratic process.
Obstruction of Official Proceeding: Alleged to have impeded certification by pressuring Pence and inciting the Capitol riot. Republicans did nothing about this dangerous escalation of political tension.
Conspiracy Against Rights: Accused of intimidating election officials and disenfranchising voters. Republicans did nothing about these serious threats to voter rights.
Second Indictment Highlights:
Knowledge and Intent: Accused of withholding subpoenaed documents, suggesting possible illegal intent. Republicans did nothing about this obstruction of justice.
Obstruction of Justice: Allegedly kept unauthorized documents hidden from the National Archives. Republicans did nothing about this breach of protocol.
Evidence Depth: Varied evidence indicates illegal document acquisition and concealment attempts. Republicans did nothing about these potentially criminal actions. …”
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