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Swede

(39,547 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:55 PM Mar 8

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Spanish Prime Minister responds to Trump.

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Spanish Prime Minister responds to Trump. (Original Post) Swede Mar 8 OP

Hot damn................ Lovie777 Mar 8 #1

Sass with class.. and whuppin' ass.Ole' and Bravo! BattleRow Mar 8 #24

And good looks. That's going to really miff him! colorado_ufo Mar 8 #26

I'll second that emotion! BattleRow Mar 8 #28

There's a thought the Democrats can add to their platform. Jim__ Mar 8 #2

It should be the opening and closing of their campaign messages and headlines msfiddlestix Mar 9 #52

Well said, P.M. Sanchez! sop Mar 8 #3

whow--that is a huge smack against Trumpy. Thanks Spain riversedge Mar 8 #4

Rec rec. rec malaise Mar 8 #5

Ouch!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Mar 8 #6

And retaliation, for sure, but the PM is correct. The bully has been called out. Deuxcents Mar 8 #7

I honestly don't think Spain gives 2 shits what retaliation Trumpedo is planning, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 8 #8

I'll agree Deuxcents Mar 8 #9

Retaliation, Schmetaliation! That Thought Is Exactly What Makes Too Many Cower Before.... ColoringFool Mar 8 #12

trump is a weak asshole compared to real leaders LetMyPeopleVote Mar 8 #10

Rec! SheltieLover Mar 8 #11

There is another problem with Trump's pronouncement Old Crank Mar 8 #13

TSF doesn't think that deeply. WestMichRad Mar 8 #14

The last two words were unnecessary. niyad Mar 8 #20

He nailed it. lpbk2713 Mar 8 #15

BOOM! ShazzieB Mar 8 #16

An appropriate meme MustLoveBeagles Mar 8 #17

Kick ass! PJMcK Mar 8 #18

Whoa! Wham. ananda Mar 8 #19

Thank you, P. M. Sanchez. niyad Mar 8 #21

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Mar 9 #48

Wow.. I Love This! PM Sanchez has Cha Mar 8 #22

A strong and clear message to the felon. La Coliniere Mar 8 #23

That is a message everyone should be able to understand. LoisB Mar 8 #25

This whole mess is getting worse by the day popsdenver Mar 8 #27

King Cobra spewing venomous treachery.. BattleRow Mar 8 #29

No shit popsdenver Mar 8 #30

Thanks for speaking out. We need you. twodogsbarking Mar 8 #31

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Mar 8 #32

How many allies will we have left when he's done. progressoid Mar 8 #33

That's the whole point. Iggo Mar 8 #37

E Pluribus Unum! BidenRocks Mar 8 #34

Go Spain! Iggo Mar 8 #35

I'm glad other world leaders Figarosmom Mar 8 #36

Can the EU come monitor our elections? Beartracks Mar 8 #38

I still think we ought to be marching for oversight of elections halobeam Mar 8 #45

¡Santiago, Cierra España! Xipe Totec Mar 8 #39

I love it! liberalla Mar 8 #40

Well said Spain canetoad Mar 8 #41

Antonio Banderas could play him in the movie FakeNoose Mar 8 #42

Ouch! MorbidButterflyTat Mar 9 #49

Spain is our enemy now! The Spanish PM is right, and starting wars for personal gain is pure evil. Doodley Mar 8 #43

Trump is no match, lol. nt BootinUp Mar 8 #44

Can we elect him President of the USA? iemanja Mar 8 #46

Maybe this will start a trend? Wednesdays Mar 9 #47

Thank you sir!!! 58Sunliner Mar 9 #50

Fucking A Prime Minister. spanone Mar 9 #51

Thank you, PM Sanchez of Spain! electric_blue68 Mar 9 #53

Lovie777

(23,024 posts)

1. Hot damn................

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:58 PM

Mar 8

BattleRow

(2,464 posts)

24. Sass with class.. and whuppin' ass.Ole' and Bravo!

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:12 PM

Mar 8

colorado_ufo

(6,253 posts)

26. And good looks. That's going to really miff him!

Reply to BattleRow (Reply #24)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:23 PM

Mar 8

BattleRow

(2,464 posts)

28. I'll second that emotion!

Reply to colorado_ufo (Reply #26)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:25 PM

Mar 8

Jim__

(15,231 posts)

2. There's a thought the Democrats can add to their platform.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:03 PM

Mar 8

msfiddlestix

(8,178 posts)

52. It should be the opening and closing of their campaign messages and headlines

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 03:20 PM

Mar 9

sop

(18,681 posts)

3. Well said, P.M. Sanchez!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:04 PM

Mar 8

riversedge

(80,872 posts)

4. whow--that is a huge smack against Trumpy. Thanks Spain

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:04 PM

Mar 8

malaise

(296,266 posts)

5. Rec rec. rec

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:07 PM

Mar 8

Perfect

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,090 posts)

6. Ouch!!!!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:07 PM

Mar 8

That's going to leave a mark on Trumpedo's ego.

Deuxcents

(26,983 posts)

7. And retaliation, for sure, but the PM is correct. The bully has been called out.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:13 PM

Mar 8

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,090 posts)

8. I honestly don't think Spain gives 2 shits what retaliation Trumpedo is planning,

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:15 PM

Mar 8

they, as you said, are speak the truth no matter what the consequences are.

Deuxcents

(26,983 posts)

9. I'll agree

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:17 PM

Mar 8

ColoringFool

(732 posts)

12. Retaliation, Schmetaliation! That Thought Is Exactly What Makes Too Many Cower Before....

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:28 PM

Mar 8

The Naked and Insane Emperor.

The time for cowardice is long past.

LetMyPeopleVote

(180,003 posts)

10. trump is a weak asshole compared to real leaders

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:21 PM

Mar 8

SheltieLover

(80,641 posts)

11. Rec!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:28 PM

Mar 8

Old Crank

(7,100 posts)

13. There is another problem with Trump's pronouncement

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:34 PM

Mar 8

Spain is part of the EU.
Anything sold to the EU can be sold in Spain.

WestMichRad

(3,269 posts)

14. TSF doesn't think that deeply.

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #13)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:38 PM

Mar 8

niyad

(132,564 posts)

20. The last two words were unnecessary.

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #14)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:56 PM

Mar 8

lpbk2713

(43,276 posts)

15. He nailed it.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:38 PM

Mar 8

Especially the "incompetence" part.

ShazzieB

(22,624 posts)

16. BOOM!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:42 PM

Mar 8

MustLoveBeagles

(16,483 posts)

17. An appropriate meme

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #16)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:48 PM

Mar 8

If there ever was one.

PJMcK

(25,052 posts)

18. Kick ass!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:49 PM

Mar 8

Suck it, Trump.

ananda

(35,192 posts)

19. Whoa! Wham.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:54 PM

Mar 8

I wish Starmer had his guts.

niyad

(132,564 posts)

21. Thank you, P. M. Sanchez.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:57 PM

Mar 8

yellow dahlia

(5,965 posts)

48. I second that emotion.

Reply to niyad (Reply #21)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:38 AM

Mar 9

Cha

(319,178 posts)

22. Wow.. I Love This! PM Sanchez has

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:04 PM

Mar 8

Traitor's number Nailed.

Mahalo, Swede!

La Coliniere

(1,940 posts)

23. A strong and clear message to the felon.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:08 PM

Mar 8

Good on Spain. I admire Prime Minister Sanchez’s political integrity and bravery in condemning this madness.

LoisB

(13,054 posts)

25. That is a message everyone should be able to understand.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:13 PM

Mar 8

popsdenver

(2,319 posts)

27. This whole mess is getting worse by the day

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:24 PM

Mar 8

Trump now is thinking that he is *KING* of the whole planet..........

BattleRow

(2,464 posts)

29. King Cobra spewing venomous treachery..

Reply to popsdenver (Reply #27)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:27 PM

Mar 8

popsdenver

(2,319 posts)

30. No shit

Reply to BattleRow (Reply #29)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:35 PM

Mar 8

if we weren't seeing it, we wouldn't believe it............and I have a feeling we aren't seeing HALF of what is going on everywhere, especially with our Federal Government.......There are huge things going on in the shadows, using smoke and mirrors.....

WASF

twodogsbarking

(18,829 posts)

31. Thanks for speaking out. We need you.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:46 PM

Mar 8

Uncle Joe

(65,169 posts)

32. Kicked and recommended

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:00 PM

Mar 8

Thanks for the thread Swede

progressoid

(53,204 posts)

33. How many allies will we have left when he's done.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:33 PM

Mar 8

Iggo

(49,939 posts)

37. That's the whole point.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #33)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:46 PM

Mar 8

BidenRocks

(3,284 posts)

34. E Pluribus Unum!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:37 PM

Mar 8

Prophetic, isn't it?

Iggo

(49,939 posts)

35. Go Spain!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:40 PM

Mar 8

Figarosmom

(12,082 posts)

36. I'm glad other world leaders

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:45 PM

Mar 8

Have stopped pussyfooting around and being honest. When they placate him it helps no one but him.

Beartracks

(14,611 posts)

38. Can the EU come monitor our elections?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:45 PM

Mar 8

Just thinking out loud.

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halobeam

(5,096 posts)

45. I still think we ought to be marching for oversight of elections

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #38)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:28 PM

Mar 8

Without that, every other issue doesn't represent our choice.

Xipe Totec

(44,558 posts)

39. ¡Santiago, Cierra España!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 08:05 PM

Mar 8

liberalla

(11,111 posts)

40. I love it!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 08:36 PM

Mar 8

Anyone who slaps drumpy around (verbally, figuratively) is all right in my book...

He's such an embarrassment. I can't imagine him doing anything that I would be proud of.
The question is always, how low will he go? Sadly, we have yet to determine that depth...

canetoad

(20,769 posts)

41. Well said Spain

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:04 PM

Mar 8

Remind the world what an arsehole trump is.

FakeNoose

(41,702 posts)

42. Antonio Banderas could play him in the movie

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:33 PM

Mar 8

... about 15 years ago.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,531 posts)

49. Ouch!

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #42)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:11 AM

Mar 9

Doodley

(11,923 posts)

43. Spain is our enemy now! The Spanish PM is right, and starting wars for personal gain is pure evil.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:44 PM

Mar 8

BootinUp

(51,348 posts)

44. Trump is no match, lol. nt

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 10:57 PM

Mar 8

iemanja

(57,760 posts)

46. Can we elect him President of the USA?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:54 PM

Mar 8

Wednesdays

(22,640 posts)

47. Maybe this will start a trend?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:35 AM

Mar 9

Germany, France, Britain...we're waiting.

58Sunliner

(6,332 posts)

50. Thank you sir!!!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:32 AM

Mar 9

spanone

(141,658 posts)

51. Fucking A Prime Minister.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:33 AM

Mar 9

electric_blue68

(26,891 posts)

53. Thank you, PM Sanchez of Spain!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 07:48 PM

Mar 9

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