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Miles Archer

(24,241 posts)
Thu May 14, 2026, 08:43 PM Thursday

NOT THE ONION. Trump says that Xi's calling the U.S. a declining nation WAS IN REFERENCE TO BIDEN. I sh*t you not.

MeidasTouch

‪@meidastouch.com‬
Trump must have just learned that when Xi Jinping invoked the Thucydides Trap to his face, he was essentially calling the United States a nation in decline.

Now, Trump is trying to spin it, claiming that Xi must have been talking about Biden.

Really humiliating stuff.

Trump must have just learned that when Xi Jinping invoked the Thucydides Trap to his face, he was essentially calling the United States a nation in decline.

Now, Trump is trying to spin it, claiming that Xi must have been talking about Biden.

Really humiliating stuff.

MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-05-14T23:40:01.341Z
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NOT THE ONION. Trump says that Xi's calling the U.S. a declining nation WAS IN REFERENCE TO BIDEN. I sh*t you not. (Original Post) Miles Archer Thursday OP
Just saw that senseandsensibility Thursday #1
It's the only card they think they can play. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #5
Trump has had 5 1/2 years as president altogether. Biden only had four. Walleye Thursday #2
And we remember how his first term ended .... very, very badly FakeNoose Thursday #13
I credit Trump with 250K Covid deaths. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #28
First administration to lose jobs since Herbert Hoover Walleye 19 hrs ago #37
If XI would face to face, in English, tell TSF those remarks, he still would not get it. He gets what he wants Deuxcents Thursday #3
Maybe Susie Whiles or any other repug should bite the bullet vapor2 Thursday #4
Why would they do that. LuvLoogie Thursday #20
I would like to "elegantly" refer to trump as a piece of shit. 2MuchNoise Thursday #6
Carefully enunciate with a High English accent. WestMichRad Thursday #7
LOL. Precisely. Like King Charles did. Told B.See Thursday #14
French has always worked for me... littlemissmartypants Thursday #15
In South Louisiana,the term couillion is used to BattleRow Thursday #23
Is there really such a thing a turd polish? BattleRow Thursday #19
The Mar A Lago merde? Swede Thursday #25
"a molecular collection of excrement", perhaps? niyad Thursday #29
"a thriving relationship in Venezuela" Botany Thursday #8
NO, Donald. calimary Thursday #9
"Transgender for everybody" Ilsa Thursday #10
Dear Mister Fantasy BeneteauBum Thursday #11
It was just a coincidence that TSF was given Sneederbunk Thursday #12
The trade deals in place under Biden all existed during Trump's first term. SamuelAdams Thursday #16
My undying contempt... GiqueCee Thursday #17
OK for those of us who've been frantically dealing with our lives, what is The Thucydides Trap that Xi Jinping pulled on NBachers Thursday #18
Since the "trap" is a theory that when an emerging nation is challenging niyad Thursday #30
OMG!!! He's so fucking delusional. SeattleVet Thursday #21
Biden Derangement Syndrome MoseShrute Thursday #22
Usa has "strongest military" under Biden and every President. Stock mkt hits highs under every prez BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #24
Power is best reserved with minds creating the best possible future. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #31
Does VonSchitzInPants ever realize when people are telling him to his face that he is a moronic piece of shit that they NoMoreRepugs Thursday #26
No way Trump wrote that. yonder Thursday #27
I agree....some fresh college degreed lackey wrote this. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #32
Every day, I think I couldn't possibly despise him more. And then every day.... Betty Boom 21 hrs ago #33
Question to Mr. Trump: "Are you like a crazy person?" /nt artemisia1 20 hrs ago #34
Biden lives rent-free in Trump's brain. GoCubsGo 19 hrs ago #35
Sounds like D_Master81 19 hrs ago #36

senseandsensibility

(25,491 posts)
1. Just saw that
Thu May 14, 2026, 08:46 PM
Thursday

So much projection and "but Biden...." lately coming out of this entire administration. I think it's really wearing thin except with his hardcore base.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,550 posts)
5. It's the only card they think they can play.
Thu May 14, 2026, 09:37 PM
Thursday

Unfortunately for them we still remember the reality of Joe Biden's Presidency. I never worried about Joe because he had competent people backing him. Trump? A bunch of clowns creating an Idiocracy in the USA.

Walleye

(45,380 posts)
2. Trump has had 5 1/2 years as president altogether. Biden only had four.
Thu May 14, 2026, 08:48 PM
Thursday

The world hates Trump

Deuxcents

(27,655 posts)
3. If XI would face to face, in English, tell TSF those remarks, he still would not get it. He gets what he wants
Thu May 14, 2026, 08:52 PM
Thursday

In more ways than one

LuvLoogie

(8,895 posts)
20. Why would they do that.
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:42 PM
Thursday

They are insulated from consequences as long as shit mouth draws fire.

B.See

(8,819 posts)
14. LOL. Precisely. Like King Charles did. Told
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:15 PM
Thursday

the MAGAS off, to their faces, and they stood to roundly applaud him.

littlemissmartypants

(34,320 posts)
15. French has always worked for me...
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:16 PM
Thursday

"un vrai connard" is the translation for a real jerk
In International Phonetics:
/œ̃ vʁɛ kɔnaʁ/
un: Pronounced like the "un" in "fun" but with a nasal vowel sound, roughly /œ̃/ (similar to "uh-ahn" blended together)
vrai: Pronounced like the English word "vray" (rhymes with "play" ) /vʁɛ/.
connard: Pronounced with a hard "k" sound, starting with "kohn" (rhyming with "song" ) and ending with a soft "ar" (like the "ar" in "car" but softer), /kɔnaʁ/.

Or you can just call him an asshole: un connard

BattleRow

(2,697 posts)
23. In South Louisiana,the term couillion is used to
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:46 PM
Thursday

refer to someone as a dummy or fool.
Its a derivative from French word for testicles.

And although not particularly insulting in Louisiana it ,most definitely is in France or Canada.

Botany

(77,827 posts)
8. "a thriving relationship in Venezuela"
Thu May 14, 2026, 09:50 PM
Thursday

You mean like the armed robbery of Venezuela’s oil from the Venezuelans @ gun point by
the U.S.Military?

Good God in Butter what a shit show.

SamuelAdams

(183 posts)
16. The trade deals in place under Biden all existed during Trump's first term.
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:18 PM
Thursday

Why didn't he fix the horrible trade deals when he was president? Why hasn't he fixed them now since they are still in place? He has been claiming China has been ripping us off so why does he want a great relationship with them? He said winning trade wars is easy so show us by beating China. He's a big tough guy from a distance but a sniveling coward face to face.

GiqueCee

(4,714 posts)
17. My undying contempt...
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:38 PM
Thursday

... for the Republican Party has just gone supernova. Again, if that's even possible.

NBachers

(19,565 posts)
18. OK for those of us who've been frantically dealing with our lives, what is The Thucydides Trap that Xi Jinping pulled on
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:39 PM
Thursday

*rump and how does it pertain to what this post is about?

Forgive me for not being one of the cool guys who’s in with all the latest and greatest.

niyad

(133,967 posts)
30. Since the "trap" is a theory that when an emerging nation is challenging
Thu May 14, 2026, 11:31 PM
Thursday

a dominant nation, war generally occurs, I fail to see how xi could "spring it" on krasnov.

SeattleVet

(5,931 posts)
21. OMG!!! He's so fucking delusional.
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:43 PM
Thursday

The rancid oatmeal between his ears....

I have no words.

The whole world sees him as total clown, and he's too dense to see how much they play him.

How far we've fallen in such a short time.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,933 posts)
24. Usa has "strongest military" under Biden and every President. Stock mkt hits highs under every prez
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:48 PM
Thursday

Trump is delusional..reaching for unique successes that don't exist

OAITW r.2.0

(32,550 posts)
31. Power is best reserved with minds creating the best possible future.
Fri May 15, 2026, 01:08 AM
Yesterday

Once power is applied, weakness is sure to follow.

NoMoreRepugs

(12,224 posts)
26. Does VonSchitzInPants ever realize when people are telling him to his face that he is a moronic piece of shit that they
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:55 PM
Thursday

are telling this to HIM??? For being the smartest person in the history of history he doesn’t really seem to be cognizant of what’s going on around him.

yonder

(10,314 posts)
27. No way Trump wrote that.
Thu May 14, 2026, 11:12 PM
Thursday

Disgusting as it is, the language and phrasing is too coherent and organized.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,550 posts)
32. I agree....some fresh college degreed lackey wrote this.
Fri May 15, 2026, 01:11 AM
Yesterday

Dad probably paid the entrance fee for his son/daughter toget the job.

Betty Boom

(462 posts)
33. Every day, I think I couldn't possibly despise him more. And then every day....
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:32 AM
21 hrs ago

…I’m proven wrong. What a tiny, insignificant, pathetic loser he is.

GoCubsGo

(34,994 posts)
35. Biden lives rent-free in Trump's brain.
Fri May 15, 2026, 07:20 AM
19 hrs ago

He's neighbors with Barack Obama. Both live in very spacious units up there,

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