posted by jmogTrump’s an asshole narcissist, nothing new here
I think Trump did enough to wake some people out of their binary political habits. He was a useful meme, if nothing else.
posted by CenterBHSFanI think Trump did enough to wake some people out of their binary political habits. He was a useful meme, if nothing else.
I remember election day 2016 sitting in a colleagues office who is a close friend of mine. Both of us registered in opposite parties but find common ground on libertarian principles. I sat down and asked him "so who did you vote for" he said "Trump" I said I did too hoping he blows the political system up.
posted by majorsparkI remember election day 2016 sitting in a colleagues office who is a close friend of mine. Both of us registered in opposite parties but find common ground on libertarian principles. I sat down and asked him "so who did you vote for" he said "Trump" I said I did too hoping he blows the political system up.
I remember not voting for Trump, but thinking he wouldn't be the juvenile twat he was campaigning.
But I did get a kick out of a few of my liberal colleagues completely losing their shit over him. The one guy got so worked up listening to CNN on the ride into work that I was honestly concerned if he was too distracted to drive.
And that was just immediately after the election before the real crazy BS started coming out...
posted by majorsparkI remember election day 2016 sitting in a colleagues office who is a close friend of mine. Both of us registered in opposite parties but find common ground on libertarian principles. I sat down and asked him "so who did you vote for" he said "Trump" I said I did too hoping he blows the political system up.
......and we got to witness what happens when you try to do that.
posted by majorsparkI remember election day 2016 sitting in a colleagues office who is a close friend of mine. Both of us registered in opposite parties but find common ground on libertarian principles. I sat down and asked him "so who did you vote for" he said "Trump" I said I did too hoping he blows the political system up.
But he didn’t blow anything up. There was no plan that he saw through. He just brought his act to the WH. In the end, he curried favors for himself and those around him, just like the current president. He never “drained tge swamp”.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieBut he didn’t blow anything up. There was no plan that he saw through. He just brought his act to the WH. In the end, he curried favors for himself and those around him, just like the current president. He never “drained tge swamp”.
A dumbass without a plan can blow things up. Like a wrench in the gears. I'll admit I enjoyed watching everyone clutch their pearls.
posted by majorsparkA dumbass without a plan can blow things up. Like a wrench in the gears. I'll admit I enjoyed watching everyone clutch their pearls.
My point is he was not a wrench in the gears. The talking media might have made a big fuss about him. But in reality he changed nothing. He attempted to change nothing. He was as politician as any other.
LOL
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieMy point is he was not a wrench in the gears. The talking media might have made a big fuss about him. But in reality he changed nothing. He attempted to change nothing. He was as politician as any other.
Hey, you have to give him credit for a couple things. By giving his older daughter (and her lengthy amount of experience at using daddy's money to start up jewelry and clothes lines), as well as her husband (and his experience at being the son of a criminal), roles in his administration, he basically showed that virtually anyone is capable of handling governmental work.
And, by not giving Don Jr. and Eric roles other than "post online and show up on TV to kiss my ass", he also showed that he's savvy enough to know there is an important difference between "virtually anyone" and "every-damn-body".
posted by HereticHey, you have to give him credit for a couple things. By giving his older daughter (and her lengthy amount of experience at using daddy's money to start up jewelry and clothes lines), as well as her husband (and his experience at being the son of a criminal), roles in his administration, he basically showed that virtually anyone is capable of handling governmental work.
And, by not giving Don Jr. and Eric roles other than "post online and show up on TV to kiss my ass", he also showed that he's savvy enough to know there is an important difference between "virtually anyone" and "every-damn-body".
Good point. Had he successfully installed his sons, we might today be reading stories about “Chief of Staff Hunter Biden”.
Well, I don't know. Because of "muh orange man bad!" it started the gears moving with the displays of just how corrupt the tech world is - in particular social media. It literally spells it out just how far up each others asses media and government were.
The democrats own 99% of that. Some republicans tried but got ignored. Even Ro Khanna brought this to twitter's attention in some effort to curb it, but was also ignored.
posted by HereticBy giving his older daughter (and her lengthy amount of experience at using daddy's money to start up jewelry and clothes lines), as well as her husband (and his experience at being the son of a criminal), roles in his administration, he basically showed that virtually anyone is capable of handling governmental work.
I know people who went to school with her. Zero doubt she's smarter and more capable than 95% of people in govt (or at least in Congress).
And her hubby DID negotiate a "historic" peace deal, which is at least as much as most others who've had that job.
So maybe try again with a non-MSNBC take actually based in reality.
The Biden son that was going to carry on the political torch unfortunately untimely passed away. Then you have Hunter, a fuck up. Made to be the family bagman. Sinks as low as fucking his dead brothers wife. Ends up on a beach in Malibu painting modern art masterpieces for anonymous buyers raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars. But those fuckng Trump kids.
Boy having a non politician president for once in this country history really exposed the BS. America isnt what we think it is. I think we need more of this.
Trump has started escalating his DeSantis attacks. Gonna be a very long and dumb 2 years.
posted by FletchBoy having a non politician president for once in this country history really exposed the BS. America isnt what we think it is. I think we need more of this.
If only the non-politician wasn't a moron...
posted by queencitybuckeyeIf only the non-politician wasn't a moron...
If he wasn't a moron, CC wouldn't be able to understand him and then, the non-politician would just another one of those elitists whom he'd tone out regardless of what got said or done.
Trump is such a clown. He needs to just go away.
President Trump: "For those of you that didn't notice, Florida was doing great long before Ron DeSanctus got there!" pic.twitter.com/ugpmOVq8f5
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) March 13, 2023
posted by iclfan2Trump is such a clown. He needs to just go away.
President Trump: "For those of you that didn't notice, Florida was doing great long before Ron DeSanctus got there!" pic.twitter.com/ugpmOVq8f5
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) March 13, 2023
good luck with that.
posted by kizer permanentegood luck with that.
Florida may be a red state now, by slim margin, but Desantis crushed it in his re-election.
I think it's safe to say that the majority of Florida voters have a rather different opinion of Desantis than the left-wing media is trying to paint.
So blatantly obvious how most of the media, which leans left, organizes & aligns around daily talking points that if not directly from the DNC, comes indirectly via NYT and WaPo.
I always laugh at Fox News being "state-run media" which, while not entirely inaccurate, is one of few sources actually standing in the way of a state-run media, which would be mostly liberal and almost entirely Democrat.
If we were keeping an honest score the last 5-6 years, Fox has probably been quite a bit better than the rest even including Hannity and Carlson in that calc. A lot of the other media is mostly just a left-wing version of Hannity or Carlson, maybe with a little less shouting but just as much arrogance.
posted by gutFlorida may be a red state now, by slim margin, but Desantis crushed it in his re-election.
I think it's safe to say that the majority of Florida voters have a rather different opinion of Desantis than the left-wing media is trying to paint.
So blatantly obvious how most of the media, which leans left, organizes & aligns around daily talking points that if not directly from the DNC, comes indirectly via NYT and WaPo.
I always laugh at Fox News being "state-run media" which, while not entirely inaccurate, is one of few sources actually standing in the way of a state-run media, which would be mostly liberal and almost entirely Democrat.
If we were keeping an honest score the last 5-6 years, Fox has probably been quite a bit better than the rest even including Hannity and Carlson in that calc. A lot of the other media is mostly just a left-wing version of Hannity or Carlson, maybe with a little less shouting but just as much arrogance.
I obviously mean good luck with Trump going away. That won't happen.
posted by kizer permanenteI obviously mean good luck with Trump going away. That won't happen.
Oh I don't disagree. I think Desantis would not only win the general, but the popular vote (thought remains to be seen if he can tone-down the MAGA talk in the general).
But to your point, it will only take 1-2 other remotely decent candidates to take enough votes away from Desantis for Trump to win. I would assume Trump is starting with, or will end-up at, 35% at least. That doesn't leave much margin for error.
posted by gutOh I don't disagree. I think Desantis would not only win the general, but the popular vote (thought remains to be seen if he can tone-down the MAGA talk in the general).
But to your point, it will only take 1-2 other remotely decent candidates to take enough votes away from Desantis for Trump to win. I would assume Trump is starting with, or will end-up at, 35% at least. That doesn't leave much margin for error.
I'd take Desantis gladly over Trump or Biden. The fact that two geriatric egomaniacs could contest the upcoming election is frightening.
Trump would be nearly 82 at the end of the next term.
Biden would be 86 at the end of the next term.
But hey, Ptown says they are both of sound mind, and anyone that says difference he wants to see their medical license.
posted by jmogTrump would be nearly 82 at the end of the next term.
Biden would be 86 at the end of the next term.
But hey, Ptown says they are both of sound mind, and anyone that says difference he wants to see their medical license.
Ptown was in major denial. Probably around and interacted with demented people, but was never actually a primary caretaker of somebody suffering under that auspice. It's not a leap of thought, or a negative projection, when somebody is shaking hands with invisible people or can't make a decision to go left or right when exiting a stage, slurring and mumbling, forget what they were saying halfway through a sentence, sudden agitation, etc.
There were a lot of "vote blue no matter who" types that have since come around and now recognize what the problem is. But they will still vote for Biden again, because at least he's not crass and rude, right?
I personally think that there should be an age limit to running for President. If there is an age requirement to run for that office, there should be an age limit to prohibit running for that office. Sixty eight seems like a reasonable number for that.