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Trump just said that Belgium is a beautiful city. I'm completely dumbfounded.
Lizzie Poppet
(10,164 posts)WiffenPoof
(2,404 posts)Sorry
WiffenPoof
(2,404 posts)It is a country.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)An appearance in Göteborg, Sweden, on June 14, 2001, did little to change that impression. "Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease," he said
trof
(54,256 posts)Cirque du So-What
(25,923 posts)Don't forget waffles!
trof
(54,256 posts)Aerows
(39,961 posts)but never one in Belgium.
Cirque du So-What
(25,923 posts)It's called Unser Haus. (Our House).
J/K
kentauros
(29,414 posts)Earth Bound Misfit
(3,554 posts)intheozone
(1,102 posts)elljay
(1,178 posts)Of course they don't have a Waffle House. They have Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. Roscoe's is one of those foreign names.
elljay
(1,178 posts)I'd like to learn a new language. I started learning Latin so Incould speak to people on Latin America, but it was too hard. Maybe Belgian is easier?
gopiscrap
(23,736 posts)I was only half listening to the Trumpster and did a double take and thought I didn't hear correctly. Hope the news media corrects him on this
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)Some might say it is two countries, but definitely more than just a city.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)"Oh Belgium, man! Belgium!"
ProfessorGAC
(64,989 posts)A game show called "Prejudice" (i think) and one of the questions was "What is the best derogatory term for a Belgian?"
Answers were "Sprouts", "Fat, Ugly Stinking Belgians", and the winner was:
"I can't think of anything more insulting than Belgians."
Been a long time since i thought of that bit.
Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)my sister gave me the entire python tv collection a few years ago
a high percentage still holds up, unlike what happens to most humor over the years
can't believe some of the stuff that seemed funny at the time, much like music
ProfessorGAC
(64,989 posts)I have some old VHS tapes of them. I've got a ultra-cheap VHS and DVD combo in an upstairs bedroom and i go up there once in a while to watch them.
A lot of the sketches still ring fresh.
Vinca
(50,258 posts)The Netherlands is also a very nice city.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)swhisper1
(851 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,166 posts)Where the Orlando shooter was born?
kentauros
(29,414 posts)I thought he was born in Carpet, Persia...
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Herman4747
(1,825 posts)And The Donald may well be considering her.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)I don't think she'd last too long with him.
What trump needs for a running mate is a free-standing mirror.
elljay
(1,178 posts)but, and this is the first and likely only time I will be able to say this, Dumbya is too smart to do it.
The 22nd Amendment states that a President can only be ELECTED twice. There is some legal argument as to whether this disqualifies him from serving as VP, with the possibility of becoming President or of resigning in favor of the Speaker of the House if there is a resignation or death of the President.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)elljay
(1,178 posts)But there is a big legal loophole in the term ELECTED. Someone who becomes President by resignation, like Gerald Ford, is not elected. And, Ford could have resigned himself and let the Presidency pass to Carl Albert (wouldn't that have been great!). So, would Dumbya be eligible to be president for a third term if he is the running mate of someone elected to be President but could then become president NOT via election or could simply resign and let the Speaker ascend? Legally unclear, though I think the intent was to not allow this. Sloppy legal drafting of the 22nd, IMHO.
cloudbase
(5,513 posts)Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)there's a two+ minute version on youtube, but, given today's context, is VERY sad
ProfessorGAC
(64,989 posts)I mentioned that sketch. Like you, the whole thread just made me think of that bit!
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Initech
(100,060 posts)Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)right?
far right........
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Just great. Now the GOP is going to brand them 'Freedom Waffles.'