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Again, you mean.
Not really.. This time America voted for the felon to become a dictator
And the felon will do whatever he can to make it happen.
Last time it was still a misguided presidency.
I hear ya, but I mean he 'joked' about it before this election too.
Yup, specifically "You won't have to vote anymore."
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-tells-christians-they-wont-have-vote-after-this-election-2024-07-27/
Don't forget when he praised Xi Jinping for removing term limits and suggested he might do the same https://www.reuters.com/article/world/trump-praises-chinese-president-extending-tenure-for-life-idUSKCN1GG03P/
He's also just explicitly said that he wants to be a dictator, but that apparently isn't a turn-off for much of his base, and in fact many of them see it as a positive: https://apnews.com/article/trump-hannity-dictator-authoritarian-presidential-election-f27e7e9d7c13fabbe3ae7dd7f1235c72
I saw a comment from a conservative recently who was hoping that Trump would create term limits for congress. Like, how delusional can you be?
If only there were just one example instead likely over 10
That was a reference to Armageddon.
Evangelicals want him to make it happen.
**Downvote all you want. It's a fact.
Paula white, member of NAR, and trumps white house spiritual advisor said trump, and I fucking quote:
B-b-b-but Genocide Joe?
That's not exactly better...
in the 10 minutes of the Rogan interview I could stomach he talked about how surreal it all was, how it was a joke, he didn't want to be a politician, and he didn't expect to win.
He was expecting it this time and he knows what he can get away with.
It could be that simple. He didn't realize the potential the first time around and so many things got in the way, including a disaster that tried to force a leadership role on him. This time enough was changed and built up to prevent the obstacles, and he not only can avoid justice for his past, but he can, in his own words, "do anything and they'll let you."
When you're a demagogue, they let you do it. I just grab the country by the pussy, I don't wait.
I don't know how anyone could be impressed by that interview. It was 3 hours of a narcissist saying how great he is.
While Joe was interrupting him he almost sounded coherent. as soon as he let him go I honestly thought I'd had a stroke.
If you made it through 3 hours of that you might want to get yourself checked out.
No, they just voted for the term that runs 2025-1-20 to 2029-1-20. The dictator thing might end up happening, but it's not what was voted on.
Fuck that, he said multiple times that he'd be a dictator (on day one). He's talked about terminating the Constitution. He tried to overthrow the 2020 election. He's the only person who has ever argued that Presidents should have immunity, and then his hand-picked Supreme Court gave it to him. He said multiple times that this is the last time you'll have to vote.
There is no gray area. He wants to be a dictator and will do EVERYTHING to make it happen. And his fucking supporters want it, too. Don't give them any leeway and don't give him any leeway. Call his and their bullshit out every fucking chance you get.
There is exactly one argument that fascists understand.
People aren't paying attention. This is the last legitimate election the US will have. They control all three branches of government. The words in the constitution are meaningless if no one is there to uphold them.
We are experiencing history.
Sept 9, 1776 - Jan 20th, 2025.
HE LITERALLY TOLD US, USING THE VERY WORD, THAT HE WILL BE A DICTATOR HOLY SHIT I'M LOSING MY MIND
It is exactly what was voted on
I load the gun, put it on my head, pull the trigger but i don’t want to die!