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Trump calls union leader who endorsed Kamala Harris ‘a stupid person’ (www.theguardian.com)

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The United Auto Workers’ decision to endorse Kamala Harris’ presidential run has apparently gotten under the skin of Donald Trump, who has responded by insulting the union’s leader as “a stupid person”.

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Trump’s remarks allude to the harsh 100% tariff he has proposed on imported cars. Economists have warned that such a tariff would raise product costs for Americans, but Trump has insisted on it, saying it reflects how he would prioritize the auto industry if returned to White House in November’s election.

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Fain and the UAW – one of the US’s largest and most diverse labor unions – nonetheless gave their coveted endorsement to the vice-president, saying in a statement that Harris had a “proven track record of delivering for the working class”.

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[–] foggy@lemmy.world 143 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm so glad Biden dropped out because now he just looks senile.

[+] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 103 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 72 points 2 years ago (6 children)

You would have thought "weird" was the kindest, but it's really getting under the skin of the MAGA crowd.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They have fragile egos and no imagination. I'm not surprised in the slightest.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's just funny that Biden tried everything from 'convicted felon' to 'crazy guy' and his surrogates added things like 'rapist' and 'dictator' and such and none of it got under their skin.

But 'weird?' That's a bridge too far!

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Sometimes it's the simplest things.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

The elementary-school-graduate words were wasted on them, apparently.

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Saw on good point on here the other day. It gets under their skin so bad to be called weird because they know they are and their entire platform rests on convincing you that they aren't

[–] frezik@midwest.social 6 points 2 years ago

Might be why it took so long to find messaging that hit. "Fascist"? They shrug it off and call you the real fascist for calling them fascist. "Deplorable"? Too mean; Democrats aren't allowed to be mean, and women definitely aren't.

"Weird" is what threads the needle. Who would have guessed that even weeks ago, much less in 2016?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Because they're fascists.

To a fascist, weird = not normal = one of the OTHERS = an evil and dangerous abomination that must be eliminated one way or the other for the good of the Reich.

[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Because their entire political platform is about superficial attacks on others while painting themselves as the cool normal people. Their entire existence hinges that they are normal relateble people, when you call them weird it means that they are in the same class that they're attacking. It's like those superficial bullies from high-school who in reality are tremendously insecure.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

It’s also a simple word that they all know. You could try to analyze them and talk about their sociopathic tendencies and it’ll fly over their head. Call them “weird” though and they know that word very well.

[–] DBT@lemmy.world 101 points 2 years ago (3 children)

All this guy knows how to do is call people names. And he’s not even good at it.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe he needs more live wasps in his life.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Specifically the part of his life that is all of his hamberders. Preferably a mix of Yellowjackets and Asian Giant Hornets.

Sincerely, a spheksophope who would only wish such a fate on the worst of the worst humans in the world.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

"That's L-A-F-F-I-N-apostrophe Kamala"

What a fucking weirdo.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And yet he became president

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

Yeah, he managed to con a whole lot of people.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 64 points 2 years ago

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 43 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Donald Trump, who has responded by insulting the union’s leader as “a stupid person”.

Coming from Trump, I'd take that as a badge of honor.

[–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The man who can't stand the heat. He calls everyone names all the time but when someone says something about him, they a "nasty mean horrible person". Thinnest skin ever. I'm surprised we can't see his internals.

[–] captain_oni@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 years ago

Thinnest skin ever. I’m surprised we can’t see his internals.

He makes up for it with all that spray tan.

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd make it my social media bio.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Yeah, Fain should give him The Ol' Greta Switcheroo 😁✊

[–] quicklime@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

It's a projection, naturally.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago

Shawn Fain could destroy Trump with a look and kick his flabby ass too.

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago

Somehow I don't think Shawn Fain is bothered by what TFG calls him. No doubt he's been called and threatened with worse. ✊

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago

Trump calling Shawn Fain stupid? That's like a lump of coal calling a window opaque..

[–] fluckx@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

That's a weird thing to say

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How weirdly rude. Que malcriado!?!

[–] criticon@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Malcriado

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 4 points 2 years ago

TY! You'd think I couldn't use translation software. I like this phrase as it calls into question #45's upbringing, his parents, etc, and yet avoids using profanity.

[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

*criado

Sorry lol

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 2 points 2 years ago

TY!

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Yes, I'm sure Shawn Fain just made that decision in a vacuum without any discussion among the union.

[–] Flying_Hellfish@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

He's starting to sound like a poppler

[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

What a weird thing to say.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

was "poopoo head" taken? i guess that's what happens when you regress with age. brain broken bitch boy can't even come up with insults.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Racist grandpa Trump

[–] Hobbes@startrek.website 7 points 2 years ago

I know you are, but what am I?

I think that's an appropriate 1st grade level response.

[–] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago

Oh no, Trump called him stupid? If someone really annoys him, is he going to whip out "doo-doo head"?

[–] CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Shawn Fain is such a charismatic speaker, the contrast between Trump and Fain is night and day.