President Trump's Visit To The Uk.

[anotheoldgit]

Anyone know the real reason why there is an organised mass protest against the President of the United States visit to the UK, and what organisations are behind these protests?

[mushroom25]

//And the people can protest as they see fit.//

um, actually they can't - if they see fit to act unlawfully, which is where their protest remit ends.

[fender62]

simon schama on bbc just now, berating trump...typical bbc though.

[Jackdaw33]

Trump is here at the invitation of the Queen, so she is really the object of their protests.

[jim360]

Somehow I doubt that the Queen herself invited Trump of her own accord. What a bizarre claim.

[dannyk13]

Why are so many people trying to alienate a person who is the President of a country which is our best ally?

[spathiphyllum]

Because of his demeaning behaviour towards women, a good 50% of the population.

[anneasquith]

Jack, the queen has no say who visits the country , her job is to do as the government tell her .

[spathiphyllum]

I'm not sure that is correct, actually.

[retrocop]

Mr aog
In answer to your question one of the protest groups is 'Born Eco'
This is the schoolboy lavatory humour that Spath would appreciate.

https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/03/messages-cut-grass-donald-trump-see-lands-uk-state-visit-9776684/

[spathiphyllum]

The queen is the head of state, least we forget. There are protocols, procedures and traditions she will uphold, regardless of the presidents personality.

[spathiphyllum]

LOL retro that is rather amusing :)

[dannyk13]

Spath, as Retro says you would find it amusing.I just find it crass.

[spathiphyllum]

It may be crass.. but i find the world is over sensitive these days. We need a bit of crass in the grass. Worse things could happen, worst things could be said.. It's all fun and games.

[Spicerack]

[mushroom25]

that report in the Metro doesn't indicate if the president saw the message - unless it was mown into the grass at both ends of the runway (which I doubt), the prevailing wind would have decided for them.

[retrocop]

//I'm not sure that is correct, actually.//
President Trump is invited to this country for an official State Visit by HMG and it is the duty of HMQ to be the host. I have attended several US state visits and the costing comes from the Government Hospitality Fund. She has been warned in the past to watch the silverware at her official State Banquets. Some guests have been known to nick souvenirs?

[retrocop]

I hope the Eco d....s get a knock on their door with an arrest warrant for criminal damage.

[retrocop]

Spicey @1238
I believe that was George W. Bush snr. I have a nice signed photo of him shaking my hand at the VIP suite Southside Heathrow on his departure.

[anneasquith]

Lunch now......

... Happy meal from mc.d*s for Donald ?

[douglas9401]

When you say 'attended', retrocop, do you mean you put the nosebag on or you were the thin blue line?