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People in Wales have responded to a tweet written by Fox News presenter Laura Ingraham and retweeted by Donald Trump that the future of the US under Joe Biden would make the country similar to Wales.
In a deluge of tweets that are in turn compassionate, thoughtful and witty, it's safe to say the good people of Wales have mounted a strong defense of what it means to live here.
The President of the United States used his Twitter account to retweet something written by Fox News presenter Laura Ingraham, who wrote "Your future under Biden" alongside a link to a story headlined: "Rolling lockdowns will become the norm in Wales".
The article referenced the comments of Wales's chief medical officer, Frank Atherton, who said people here could be going in and out of such restrictions over the next few months.
Trump's retweet led to hundreds of people in Wales responding to the derogatory reference. Shelby Bryn tweeted: "Being Welsh means putting the health and well-being of family and community first, making sacrifices for each other in the short-term to ensure a stronger and safer long-term together.
"Strength and compassion combined. Trump wouldn't last five minutes here. Cymru am byth." (Wales Forever)
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/welsh-people-arent-taking-any-19072924?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wales_main&fbclid=IwAR2r3IWVRTHQuQEKnvMLo2ews2aCl6-DQRGeBLIY4oECPlEbXMBRFqpWVF8
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Siwsan
(26,298 posts)They are still known to pop up, every once in a while.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)if you get my drift!
Marcuse
(7,522 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Thank goodness you could come up with a reply, I was paralyzed with incredulity.
Good job.
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)I usually just ignore posts that affect me like that. A most insincere 'my bad'.
Hugin
(33,222 posts)I was also pleased to read about the unified response of the Welsh.
It was the stupidity and ignorance which caused the response contained in the post which caused my paralysis.
So, no bad on your part had occurred!
dchill
(38,554 posts)Name 3 things not in Trump's tool kit.
Hugin
(33,222 posts)Never in my wildest thinking could I come up with a sitting President singling out Wales.
:smdh:
SAVE THE WALES!
Tanuki
(14,923 posts)🐳
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)And a good thing. He thinks the Scots can be aggressive against him, well, the Welsh have DRAGONS!!
Hugin
(33,222 posts)We need a revised drawing of how Trump sees the world.
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)Captain Zero
(6,832 posts)His ass with both hands.
pat_k
(9,313 posts)Siwsan
(26,298 posts)Tough language to master so I'll be mighty self-impressed if I can stumble through the pleasantries.
In my family, every meal is started with the toast 'Iechyd da' (Good Health)
I have a hard time even approximating the pronunciation examples!
Out of curiosity, when I watched the first season of Hinterland, I looked around for the Welsh version (one that I could turn on English subtitles for). Don't know why Netflix only offered the English version.
Withywindle
(9,988 posts)One of the first things the app teaches you to say is "Draig dw i. Pwy dych chi?"
Which means, "I'm a dragon. Who are you?"
niyad
(113,593 posts)"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with catsup."
BComplex
(8,069 posts)That should put a stop to any question about how Wales might behave!
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)Boogiemack
(1,406 posts)Nevilledog
(51,209 posts)Siwsan
(26,298 posts)It's been heartbreaking for those of us with family and emotional ties to the country.
Nevilledog
(51,209 posts)The sarcasm was purely meant to convey we have enough nightmares in the US, we don't need to single out any other country.
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)Oh well.
Nevilledog
(51,209 posts)Hugin
(33,222 posts)I'm sure they're up to something nefarious or we could simply make something exciting up.
Also:
LastDemocratInSC
(3,651 posts)because Welsh words are so long.
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)Long and lacking in vowels!
IronLionZion
(45,545 posts)Siwsan
(26,298 posts)I was in the neighborhood, so why not pay it a visit! And, somewhere here, I have a red leather souvenir bookmark to commemorate my visit!
Midnight Writer
(21,815 posts)I used to have a coffee table picture book of Wales. Beautiful country. It's fun just to see the pictures. Sparks the imagination.
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)The land of myth, song, poetry and dragons.
LastDemocratInSC
(3,651 posts)IronLionZion
(45,545 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,225 posts)Siwsan
(26,298 posts)I don't think they've ever gotten over that whole Richard III episode.
IronLionZion
(45,545 posts)with a blowhole
niyad
(113,593 posts)Certain he could find US on a map without help.
he couldn't find his blubbery ass with both hands.
Harker
(14,049 posts)Botany
(70,594 posts)I think the only reason he was ever tolerated in Scotland is because his mom came from there. No doubt they now wish they could erase him and everything with his name attached.
usaf-vet
(6,215 posts)whistler162
(11,155 posts)did they find the contact the ref lost?
AllaN01Bear
(18,485 posts)Siwsan
(26,298 posts)Great, now I'm craving tacos!
AllaN01Bear
(18,485 posts)IronLionZion
(45,545 posts)so I agree on "hem".
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)Siwsan
(26,298 posts)Absolutely beautiful lyrics, both in Welsh and in English.
Men of Harlech has the same effect.
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)a full Arms Park/Principality Stadium is my favourite rugby ground. Please God I have many more visits.
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)I absolutely love that place. Especially the north, although my ancestors probably roll over in their graves to sense that.
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)of the M4. Apart from the likes of Cardiff/Swansea, I've visited places like Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Beddau and Gilfach Goch. Great people.
Siwsan
(26,298 posts)I'd get a rail pass and visit all of the places I'd read about like Conwy Castle and Betws-y-coed. I even took a trip to Blaenau Ffestiniog because I was so intrigued by the name. It's a slate mining town. I bought this to join the many other dragons in my house:
druidity33
(6,448 posts)I spent most of my time back and forth along the south coast, Gower, Rhossili, also spent time in Brecon Beacons, and Aberrystwyth up north. Spent a year there for a Study abroad program and have been dreaming of going back for years. No Welsh blood in me, but i've got a serious affinity. Thanks for bringing up Wales... always fond memories.
K&R
paleotn
(17,989 posts)lets just not do anything and loose 1.5M+ Americans. God, that woman is stupid. When Donnie Dumb Ass is no more, can we deport Laura Ingraham to some place really terrible? Please! Can we!
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)BadGimp
(4,019 posts)Boogiemack
(1,406 posts)And I am pissed.
ChoppinBroccoli
(3,784 posts)........Fuck that guy.
Cha
(297,763 posts)have the COVID Stupor Spreader d fucking t as their DICtator.
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,771 posts)I was disappointed, though, to read a news item about how the few who were wearing masks (forget distancing) were far outnumbered but those who didn't on the crowded Llandudno Pier a few weekends ago.