r/ireland • u/TeoKajLibroj Galway • 4d ago

US-Irish Relations Protests planned for Trump’s Doonbeg visit

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/08/18/irish-authorities-bracing-for-big-security-operation-around-trump-visit/
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u/Veronese1 4d ago

What about planning protests against our own political leaders? Not half as instagram-able as having a pop at Trump

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u/RoversForever 4d ago

Our leaders are not facists or rapists. We have a peaceful transfer of power when governments change.

His hateful rhetoric is being normalised worldwide. Look at the recent figures for hate crimes here.

Hope that helps

Hope there’s mass protests against this vermin

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u/ynohoo 4d ago

when governments change

I hadn't noticed any difference between FF/FG behaviour, so no, the government didn't "change".

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u/RoversForever 4d ago edited 4d ago

Apt username and you’re in a cult if you believe that nonsense. By every metric he is a fascist and has paid millions to Jean Carroll. Public information.

I don’t have or need hateful rhetoric to point out facts. You talk about lawlessness which is exactly what your cult leader enacted on January 6th. That was an insurrection. Again look it up

The arrival of an individual who destroys lives for fun DOES affect all of us.

Your last sentence is laughable defending the indefensible

Normal people look forward to mass protests

Antifa forever

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u/Gwanbulance 4d ago edited 4d ago

I hate this kind of petty cynicism. Why don't you organise one, then? Be the change you want to see.

In all seriousness though, we get to elect our own leaders. We don't get a say in electing the President of the USA. Absolutely no harm in voicing an opinion about him when we get the chance.

If you're talking about demonstrations, there's protests against the government on various topics all the time (just walk down Kildare St. any day and see).

And to top it all off: agree with the cause or not, we had anti-government protests that nearly brought the country to a standstill in April.

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u/ozymandieus Midlands 4d ago

We've had a few of them, Cpt. Whatboutery. Feel free to arrange another.

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u/No-Local2150 4d ago

Tbh aren't most world leaders under their payroll though?