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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 207 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

"I can destroy the trade. I can destroy the country," Trump said.

"I'm allowed to impose a foreign destroying embargo, I can embargo, I can do anything I want, but I can't charge $1." In a bizarre explanation, Trump said he "was very modest in my ask of other countries".

"I didn't want to do anything that would affect the decision of the court," he said.

"I wanted to be a good boy."

"I didn't want to hurt you, but you've left me no choice." He thinks about everything like a violent, abusive rapist. Probably because he's a violent, abusive rapist.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 58 points 1 month ago

No probably about it.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 143 points 1 month ago

Yeah we know. You've been doing it since your first term, asshole.

[–] Swemg@lemmy.world 91 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Lol nice president you got there 😂 and people keep sucking his flaccid dick

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago

And the "checks and balances" are working flawlessly as ever.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 46 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If our country can be destroyed by any President, that means that there is no longer sufficient separation of powers, and that our federal government is completely worthless.

He is so ignorant of his job and real duties that he doesn't even realize this. He believes it, and he believes that he is righteous. That's because he's a narcissist who's never had to go shopping for groceries, who's never had to make his own dinner, who's never had to clean his own house, who's never had to even work for a living.

He is completely detached from reality, and him being President shows how rotten our government has become. He could NEVER be elected in anything resembling a functioning Republic.

[–] glorkon@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, to be quite honest, it also shows how rotten our so-called Western civilization has become. This man not only got elected, but millions upon millions of people thought it would be a great idea to reelect him - after Jan 6th and everything.

And that's not even an exclusively American problem. Look at Europe. Even with better education and safer social security, way too many people vote for far-right populists.

Before Corona, I still had hopes for us as a species. Despite all the religious nonsense, the racism, the bigotry, the hate, the wars, everything. I thought sensible people were a safe majority. I thought it takes extraordinary circumstances, the proverbial perfect storm, to plunge a society into chaos.

Well, I know better now. I'm 49 and with any luck, I'll have 30 more years on this planet, maybe I get lucky and there will be no wars on my doorstep. I'm utterly, utterly disappointed in mankind, I would almost go as far as to say I root for its demise. I have no kids, I don't feel like I have a horse in this race anymore anyway.

And Trump is the epitome of everything wrong with us.

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[–] mackwinston@feddit.uk 5 points 1 month ago

There never was a sufficient separation of powers. This and the much-vaunted checks and balances, it turns out, only exist if the person in the White House consents to them existing, and consents to being under the rule of law.

[–] ScrambledEggs@lazysoci.al 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This should be a quote used by textbooks for centuries to come.

Either he will destroy democracy or this will be a turning point for more progressive leaders to become elected.

Most likely the former.

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, but the real issue is not what was said so much as who said it.
I can actually understand a clever, charming, and charismatic person going evil and saying it after trying to become a dictator.

Well, not understand it, but not be shocked by it.

What I can not understand and what is shocking is how a thing like that orange child rapist could ever get a chance to have the power to say it...

A notoriously corrupt, quite obviously a russian stooge, blatantly racist, confirmed rapist, totally inept, stupid reality TV star, 6 times bankrupt, Epstein's best mate, and unregistered kiddie fiddler.
Anyone of those should stop a person from having any real political power, yet the tantrumping toddler did all of the above -plus much more- and still gets elected, TWICE. . Then says that sort of shit and no fucker owns enough spine to say "Yeah, we need to get rid of him. He's a fucking loony".
I just can't understand it.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The answer is that the average conservative really is that fucking stupid.

They don't think, they follow party lines. Thinking takes away from drinking, and it's easier to just stumble down whatever path their overlords dictate.

[–] neuromorph@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago (1 children)

no authoritarian has ever been removed by an election....

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I think I might make this my next protest sign

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"a Political Movement that is far smaller than people would think — But obnoxious, ignorant, and loud!"

🤔

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[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, we already know, because you've been doing it. "Do what I want or I'll kill everybody!" He's a child, just like the rest of MAGA.

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[–] pi3r8@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How would people even tell.

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago

As damaging as he is he is mostly concerned with enriching himself.

It's the ghouls around him that have the actual follow through that do the most damage. Peter Navarro, Steven Miller etc are the ones who keep things moving while Trump naps in the corner shitting himself.

If Trump actually remembered he made this threat he could definitely be more active destroying American hegemony and quality of life.

[–] PlasmaTrout@lemmy.wtf 24 points 1 month ago

I ~~can~~ ~~destroy~~ am destroying the country. FIFY

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 month ago

He already is

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 21 points 1 month ago (6 children)

For anyone wondering, the three "justices" who sided with trump were Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Alito.

No surprises there. If anything, Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett ruling against him is the surprise. It's a win for constitutional rule of law.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Most prolific traitor in the history of the United States of America.

Being prevented from receiving a traitor's punishment by the ultra wealthy and inbreds across America.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 18 points 1 month ago

At this point it looks like dementia might be his defense against the treason charges.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (4 children)

15 years ago such a statement would have been unthinkable. Look where we are now and how fast we’ve gotten there. The repubicans went apeshit over a tan suit, but this? They sit on their hands.

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[–] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 18 points 1 month ago

“And if I did do it … you deserved it”

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Look, man. We know. You've practically already done it.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

Some voters somehow looked this idiot and said 'nope, no point casting my vote...'

Bystander effect on a national scale

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago

"I can destroy the country" ??? Change to "I am destroying your country, I have no allegiance except to the golden calf.".

[–] Redditmodstouchgrass@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Jfc... I guess I owe The Boys an apology. I thought they were laying it on a bit thick with the Homelander=Trump connections, but I guess not.

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[–] decapitae@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago

Just jail the traitor regime already 🤦

[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

He's still sore about the wooden tent spike up his ass.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Can? I kinda figured that's what he's here to do on behalf of Putin.

[–] MojoMcJojo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

That's what he was Putin to office for

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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago

I dunno guys, that kinda sounds like treason...

[–] wavebeam@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Well the fuck aware

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

You already are...

[–] aeration1217@lemmy.org 7 points 1 month ago

"I have been destroying the country and will continue to" yeeeeah we knew before and we still know

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I will say it again. Citizens accept the constitution, patriots support and defend the constitution, traitors violate or ignore the constitution.

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[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago

We have noticed you prick

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Yeah we know. You’re quite good at it.

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