What you Americans think about your president

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04/21/2025 06:57:30 PM · #76

Originally posted by glad2badad:

No. I think that it’s highly likely that Margaret believes it, and/or she’s intentionally stirring the pot (dangerously). Neither option is hard to imagine any sane choice to make.

I don't think it's "dangerous" nor do I think she (or I) believe it, but you have to admit it's not "unimaginable" -- we've seen many times over the past few decades* that those who are supposed to "protect" us suffer from a woeful lack of imagination, at least compared to terrorists and Hollywood screenwriters ...

*Oklahoma City, 911, etc.

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04/21/2025 07:06:44 PM · #77

LOL Ok, you guys have fun contributing to the already nutso internet and conspiracy theories. “JD Vance poisoned the Pope”.
SMH

Keep smiling Margaret. You did well. Poked this thread just enough to keep it going a bit longer, until it tapers off and you post something else “nutso” in here to ramp it up again.

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04/21/2025 07:34:43 PM · #78

Originally posted by glad2badad:

LOL Ok, you guys have fun contributing to the already nutso internet and conspiracy theories. “JD Vance poisoned the Pope”.

Hey, that was MY nutso idea! And I saw video of their encounter, and it would have been perfectly possible, if extraordinarily unlikely ... now if it had been one of Putin's lackeys we'd just say he'd used a tried-and-true M.O. ...

04/21/2025 10:17:37 PM · #79

Pope criticized Vance's version of catholicism so I thought that maybe Vance annoyed him during the meeting and that contributed to the stroke. However, I suspect that going against his doctors advice and being too active on his last day were the main reasons.

Let's hope now that we won't get a Trumpist pope! However, judging by what's happening with Canadian and Australian elections, it will hopefully not happen.

PS I am an atheist but I have respect for religions as long as they are not used as weapons.

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04/22/2025 12:11:04 PM · #80

I have to say that Barry's response shook me, do you really think that I am that stupid?

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04/22/2025 04:52:28 PM · #81

Originally posted by MargaretNet:

I have to say that Barry's response shook me, do you really think that I am that stupid?

Well, the pots well stirred and you're doing a lot, if not most, of the stirring, so... In the context of *Rant* that leaves you vulnerable to unpalatable ripostes, and you got one :-) But I assure you, NONE of us (at least in SC) think you're "stupid": you are provocative and you love poking at things to see what responses you get (witness this thread)so grin and bear it :-)

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04/23/2025 01:21:18 AM · #82

Originally posted by glad2badad:

No. I think that it’s highly likely that Margaret believes it, and/or she’s intentionally stirring the pot (dangerously). Neither option is hard to imagine any sane choice to make.

This shook me even more - false accusations and threats, the hallmarks of Trump.

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04/25/2025 10:00:47 AM · #83

Y'all are hilarious.

TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) is a mental disorder. Just the same as DDS (Democrat Derangement Syndrome)...

"Oh no! Someone with differing views as me! How can life go on?!"

Lol.

ETA - Spelling

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04/25/2025 12:23:03 PM · #84

Is Trump a messiah?

PS Sorry, I just realized that someone might take it seriously, I was only kidding.

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04/28/2025 11:12:18 AM · #85

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:

Et tu, Brute?

This argument is invincible because it's not an argument. No claims are made, no claims are refuted. It's just insult and mockery, without even saying what or whom is being mocked. Much like Trump's word salad, the only way to argue with this is to interpret it first. And then he can make fun of your interpretation.

This is what bothers me about our current political environment. Politics should be about debating the best way to deal with real situations. Each party debates which problems are more dangerous and which solutions have the best chance of working. Instead, the right has focused on ways to deny or distract from reality and state made-up things with confidence. (They've been working on this for decades, building up entire information networks. Reality denial's first president was George W. Bush, even though he is now demonized by the new reality deniers. That's the danger of reality denial. It can turn any which way.)

Lies are not quite the same as "differing views." And if he's not talking about lies, I'm sure that even the very wry and superior Brutus could think of "differing views" that would upset him. It's hard to say, because he's not saying anything. And that's the point. That's how he wins. That's how Trump wins.

04/28/2025 11:41:35 PM · #86

Originally posted by Venser:

Originally posted by MargaretNet:
I am currently impressed with the new Canadian Prime Minister but Canada has a much more to lose than just battling tariffs.

He's going to be calling an election this weekend, so let's see where Canada ends up after five or six weeks.

We win !!! (by "we" I mean people who are against Trump's ideas like annexation of Canada)

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04/28/2025 11:45:59 PM · #87

The rational discourse requires engaging the brain before speaking. This is something some posters may have missed.

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04/29/2025 11:34:07 AM · #88

I'd love to have Canada as a 51st state. We wouldn't be in the trouble we're in now! :P

Although, this was an interesting idea -- if we could only add in Virginia, as well. :)

Problem Solved!

04/29/2025 11:47:09 AM · #89

Originally posted by vawendy:

I'd love to have Canada as a 51st state. We wouldn't be in the trouble we're in now! :P

Although, this was an interesting idea -- if we could only add in Virginia, as well. :)

Problem Solved!

I like it! This would fix the current electoral college system ;)

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04/30/2025 01:32:55 PM · #90

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05/02/2025 09:32:52 AM · #91

Originally posted by posthumous:

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:
Y'all are hilarious.

TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) is a mental disorder. Just the same as DDS (Democrat Derangement Syndrome)...

"Oh no! Someone with differing views as me! How can life go on?!"

Lol.

Et tu, Brute?

The reason why I don't typically debate with those who base their entire argument on how terrible someone is (or great for that matter) is because I find it very off-putting.

I find Trump to be both good and bad in certain areas. He's done some good things. And some bad things. As a normal human should be able to see. But the idea that if I asked any one of you to name something he did good, your brain would explode is a bit weird to me.

NPC characteristics if you ask me. Which is why I find it hilarious that these threads always devolve into the same thing over and over and over. "Orange man bad..." Or "Dem man bad..."

🤷‍♂️

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05/02/2025 09:37:43 AM · #92

Forgot to add that it's the same for those who are pro-Trump.

I find someone stating everything he does to be the most amazing thing incredibly off-putting.

It's strange. 🤷‍♂️

05/02/2025 11:03:15 AM · #93

Not worth posting

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05/02/2025 02:57:16 PM · #94

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:

those who base their entire argument on how terrible someone is

well at least you're not MAGA but there were a range of opinions on this thread that you are reducing to one mental disorder.

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05/02/2025 03:17:02 PM · #95

His latest budget proposal is a perfect example of "reverse Robin Hoodism" -- cutting hundreds of billions from the poor to give to billionaires.

Again, the only way he could be called "christian" is that he might ask himself "What would Jesus do?" and then does the opposite ...

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05/02/2025 04:24:40 PM · #96

Originally posted by vawendy:

I'd love to have Canada as a 51st state. We wouldn't be in the trouble we're in now! :P

Although, this was an interesting idea -- if we could only add in Virginia, as well. :)

Problem Solved!

Never going to happen.
Why would we want to join the US?

Education? Healthcare? Gun reform? Maternity leave? Life expectancy? Women's right to choose?
The US is terrible on all fronts.

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05/02/2025 05:56:52 PM · #97

Originally posted by Venser:

Why would we want to join the US?

Education? Healthcare? Gun reform? Maternity leave? Life expectancy? Women's right to choose?
The US is terrible on all fronts.

An old meme ...

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05/02/2025 09:30:55 PM · #98

Originally posted by Venser:

Originally posted by vawendy:
I'd love to have Canada as a 51st state. We wouldn't be in the trouble we're in now! :P

Although, this was an interesting idea -- if we could only add in Virginia, as well. :)

Problem Solved!

Never going to happen.
Why would we want to join the US?

Education? Healthcare? Gun reform? Maternity leave? Life expectancy? Women's right to choose?
The US is terrible on all fronts.

I know -- that's why we need you!

05/03/2025 07:48:01 AM · #99

We win in Australia too!!! And for the first time in Australian history the leader of the opposition (conservatives) has lost his own seat!

The fascist party in Germany backed by Elon Musk has been classified as a terrorist organization (although its leader and her children live in Switzerland, I hope this will be corrected soon).

I am really, really hoping that more moderate Republicans will follow the lead and help remove fascism from America. And that the Democrats will finally wake up from the coma. Maybe this time Trump will be successfully impeached.

PS For those who think that I have no right to have these views, please understand that I have already lost 20% of my retirement savings due to Trump's policies.

PS2 Brutus, I really don't understand how you arrived at your conclusions from reading this thread.