Stop Trump State Visit

[EDDIE51]

For anyone interested here is a link to sign the petition to stop Trump's visit to the UK from being classed as an official state visit
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/171928/
I'm not stupid enough to imagine it will do any good but with over 1.1 million signatures so far it may make the government realise how unpopular it is.
( plus it will pi*** Off Trump which has to be a good idea!)

[Gromit]

The visit will go ahead despite the result of this petition.

So it is all rather futile and proves nothing.

[EDDIE51]

Please note this is NOT to stop the visit but to stop it being a full state visit with all the pomp and circumstance !

[Gromit]

Yep,
Futile and pointless.

[cassa333]

I read that they (whoever they are) are worried he will tweet private conversations that he has with the queen etc.

If his tweets were the antics of a playboy he wouldn't be able to keep it in his trousers for more than twenty minutes .

[anneasquith]

Worthy petition, but won't change the outcome, maybe Mrs may was a bit hasty picking a new best friend.

[Booldawg]

'plus it will pi*** Off Trump which has to be a good idea!)'

Like the UK needs to become less popular on the world stage!

[jim360]

I guess the good thing about Brexit is that we have finally taken back control over deciding which world leaders are going to walk all over us.

[wolf63]

I signed the petition and at no point did I think that it would change anything.

But I just wanted my little voice to be heard. The guy is a moron - he is an irritation to me. He may turn out to be a great leader or he may just crash and burn.

[Old_Geezer]

Sounds like an attempt to spoil relationships between the US and UK to me. Unhelpful for both nations. Everyone already knows that Trump is controversial, and unpopular with many.

[New Judge]

Why should I want to stop a visit from the Head of State of the USA being afforded the title and privileges of exactly what it is – a State visit?

“The guy is a moron - he is an irritation to me.”

An irritation he may be (almost all politicians are irritating to someone, somewhere). A moron? Most definitely not. Anyone who can develop and manage a business empire such as he has most certainly cannot be awarded that title. I suggest you find a different description.

[ummmm]

I van't stand the man but I won't be signing the petition.

[DTCwordfan]

I wonder if you can get odds at the bookies on when he gets plugged by the US Secret Service, a Terrorist/Muslim or an American or wherever loon?

[Peter Pedant]

// Yep, Futile and pointless.//

does Gromits comment above apply
a) to Gormits reply ?
b) the petition concerning Trump
c) almost any comment on AB
d) all of the above ?

[Khandro]

Eddie, Please see 'Related Questions' at the foot of this thread.

[EDDIE51]

400,000 more signatures in under 7 hours!
I can see this getting well over 2 million signatures, it may get any action but it will certainly give the government food for thought!

[Canary42]

"Anyone who can develop and manage a business empire such as he has most certainly cannot be awarded that title. "

The amount he inherited would have been of greater value than his current empire had it been invested in standard savings accounts. And he's bankrupted 5 businesses thereby wiping out millions he owes. A fraud. A conman.

[gness]

Canary is spot on.....I have signed the petition and I will march when he arrives.......

I'd be ashamed of myself if I did nothing and just sat back while this numpty smarmed his way here.....

Of course my actions won't make a bit of difference but I can live with myself.............x

[RSDonovan]

1.1 million of the electorate is a tiny percent!

[gness]

Add on those who don't bother to sign because they think it won't make a difference, RSD....and those with no internet......and those who think he's okay....though that's decreasing by the day......x