Someone needs to explain to Mr Trump how British Ambassadors are appointed

[IshbelRobertson]

And surgically remove his tweeting digits.

He is giving giving advice that Nigel Farage would make a great Ambassador in Washington.

The Foreign Secretary said there is no vacancy!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38064664

[iris lilies]

I'll get right on that.:)

[Tenngal]

I am wondering how long it will take for him not to make all these statements without consulting the advisers?

[IshbelRobertson]

A grownup needs to confiscate his phone(s):D

[Miss Cellane]

I am wondering how long it will take for him not to make all these statements without consulting the advisers?

As long as it takes his staff to get custody of his phone.

I was going to say more, but I think I will let it go with, he's now giving advice to other governments?????!!!!!?????

[bae]

I was going to say more, but I think I will let it go with, he's now giving advice to other governments?????!!!!!?????

I'm sure glad Obama never did that.

[IshbelRobertson]

I'll get right on that.:)

Thanks, IL. I suspect you might be equal to that task!

We have a saying in Scotland, when someone... Child or adult ... throws a tanty. 'he needs a skelp on the back of his legs'!

[CathyA]

Thanks, IL. I suspect you might be equal to that task!

We have a saying in Scotland, when someone... Child or adult ... throws a tanty. 'he needs a skelp on the back of his legs'!

He needs more than that! I just can't seem to stop shaking my head in disbelief.............

[Miss Cellane]

I'm sure glad Obama never did that.

At least Obama waited until he was the President.

[ToomuchStuff]

At least Obama waited until he was the President.


Much rather have him post stupid stuff, before he is sworn in, when he is still a private citizen, and has the free speech constitution protection, then after, where words and actions then will have actual consequences from other governments.
I expect the Secret Service will do what they did with other presidents, and remove their cellular devices, only allowing secured ones (which may or may not block him from these sites, depending on the software needed).

[bae]

I expect the Secret Service will do what they did with other presidents, and remove their cellular devices, only allowing secured ones (which may or may not block him from these sites, depending on the software needed).

The Secret Service works for the President. They are in no position to "allow". They may "convince", but that's about it.

[ToomuchStuff]

The Secret Service works for the President. They are in no position to "allow". They may "convince", but that's about it.

It is my understanding that there are existing rules, dealing with devices that can be used to communicate with the president. There are technical reasons as well that deal with "allow" (cell phone jammers for traveling purposes for bomb detonation, etc).

[bae]

It is my understanding that there are existing rules, dealing with devices that can be used to communicate with the president. There are technical reasons as well that deal with "allow" (cell phone jammers for traveling purposes for bomb detonation, etc).

I understand the existence of rules. I also understand that the Secret Service is in no position to enforce them if the President disagrees. Something about the Constitution and chain-of-command...

[IshbelRobertson]

Now I am worried...

[Teacher Terry]

If that is true then I am more than worried.

[bae]

If that is true then I am more than worried.

The Secret Service is a Federal law enforcement agency, under the Department of Homeland Security.

The Department of Homeland Security is headed up by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

The Secretary of Homeland Security is a cabinet position. The Secretary reports to, and serves at the pleasure of, the President of The United States.

The President of the United States is the head of the Executive Branch of our government.

And come Jan 20th, the President will be Donald Trump. Somehow.

If Trump wishes to continue to Tweet, the Secret Service is in no position to do anything other than ask him politely to use secure devices to do so.

[iris lilies]

You all will pull Donald's tweeting device only from his cold dead hands...

[CathyA]

You all will pull Donald's tweeting device only from his cold dead hands...

That works for me.

[iris lilies]

That works for me.
I figured that would be a response.

[CathyA]

I figured that would be a response.

:D

[iris lilies]

:D
Sometimes I like to set you all up.

[CathyA]

Sometimes I like to set you all up.

It worked! :laff: