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karynnj

(61,073 posts)
23. I've always had mixed feelings
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 12:10 PM
Apr 25

He has for decades been a strong advocate on the environment including climate change, but it is impossible to overlook his person life.

He was born into his largely ceremonial role and there is no reason to think he would have been prominent in anything if he was not born a prince.

He may still be coming because the Prime Minister may see him visiting as a way to improve the UK's position with Trump. Therefore, I do not expect him to push Trump on climate change or backing down on Iran.

From observation, any push on an issue publicly seems to make Trump double down, rather than back down. On Iran, Trump is more concerned with having people credit him with a better than Obama's deal and setting the middle east up for peace. It is not clear there is anything King Charles could say or do to move him in a better direction.

On Iran, the vain Trump faces a very real possibility that he will fail by his own standards. His stated goals are all over the place, but are by and large not meetable.
Iran will not agree to regime change and we can't achieve it.

Getting a comprehensive deal like the international deal achieved through excellent diplomacy, backed by outstanding technical teams is not likely sending a slumlord venture capitalist and a real estate conman and the least likable VP with a similar lack of experience with all three sharing an unwillingness to listen to career diplomats and scientists.

Although there was always concern that Iran could try to close the Straits of Hormus, this war pushed them to do it and they now know for a fact that they can do it and it creates havoc for the rest of the world. If this ends in a face saving agreement, in reality it leads to a stronger, more radical Iran.

Where the JCPOA resulted in closing off for more than a decade the threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb, it also could (with no President Trump) in a world where both sides kept their promises led to greater trust and potentially resolving other issues. Trump, on the other hand gives us the legacy of unilaterally ending agreements and later, engineering a sneak attack while publicly negotiating.

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Charles kowtowing to the pedophile pal of Andrew is sickening Easterncedar Apr 25 #1
Epstein. Iran. It's a bad look, visiting Trump. I can't believe he's doing this! -nt CrispyQ Apr 25 #7
I once admired the King Freddie Apr 25 #11
I've always had mixed feelings karynnj Apr 25 #23
You almost could have been talking about RFK JR BaronChocula Apr 25 #27
Never thought of that, but there are similarities karynnj Apr 25 #28
A bunch of dummies. dem4decades Apr 25 #2
Shocking. AltairIV Apr 25 #3
So they put the confederate flags back up? twodogsbarking Apr 25 #4
Wouldn't surprise me if they do n/t Polybius Apr 25 #10
Whoops underpants Apr 25 #5
I pray He doesn't confuse His Diet Coke button with His "Wipe Out a Civilization" button. Midnight Writer Apr 25 #6
Ah, a sure sign of competency. sinkingfeeling Apr 25 #8
Again? I seem to recall this happening during his 1st term. JohnnyRingo Apr 25 #9
This to honor a guy 3825-87867 Apr 25 #12
Americans are so poorly educated now that they have nearly destroyed the public travelingthrulife Apr 25 #13
Jeezus. What a clown show. Joinfortmill Apr 25 #14
What a bunch a maroons! Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 25 #15
And insane. The Madcap Apr 25 #19
Mistake on purpose Sequoia Apr 25 #16
It is so indicative of this administration, they are completely incompetent, across the board, Bev54 Apr 25 #17
Only the best people Wild blueberry Apr 25 #18
The stupid ... it burns! FakeNoose Apr 25 #20
Looks like they need Dr Sheldon Cooper sueh Apr 25 #21
🤣🤣🤣 Karma13612 Apr 25 #26
Bazinga! FemDemERA Apr 25 #29
King Charles is head of state of Australia VMA131Marine Apr 25 #22
"the flags aren't entirely inappropriate" BumRushDaShow Apr 25 #25
As Prime Minister, Albanese is leader of the government of Australia VMA131Marine Apr 25 #31
But when these PMs travel here BumRushDaShow Apr 25 #32
SMH... CTyankee Apr 25 #24
If we're being picky, the Union Flag in the second OP photo is UPSIDE DOWN! Emrys Apr 25 #30
Gosh! So confusing for those who don't bother to research flags! Aussie105 Apr 25 #33
The nickname for the Union Flag in Scotland (possibly elsewhere too) is "The Butcher's Apron". n/t Emrys Apr 25 #34
"The confusion may have stemmed from..." Go ahead- fill in the next word. mpcamb Apr 25 #35
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