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[–] bender223@lemmy.today 56 points 1 day ago

Nation Mourns as Trump is Found Alive

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

He must be so pissed off we are all laughing and joking about his death. I for one hope he is still alive just to see us revel with glee at the idea of his passing. He deserves it soooo much!

[–] Draegur@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 day ago

Devastatingly tragic to hear that the cancer that is killing America still exists.

[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago

JUST DIE ALREADY

[–] Joeyowlhouse@lemmy.wtf 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is unfortunate news. Though I've read that the black hand can be a sign of heart failure.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 31 points 1 day ago

Dropping dead of organ failure is the single patriotic duty he could ever perform in his life. Bone spurs won't save the bastard this time.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Posts on Reddit saying those were photos from a few years ago. Did they just use stock photos or is the child rapist in a fridge somewhere?

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

The photos are current, as far as I can tell - there's many different outlets reporting on this and that all have similar photos, especially with the age of his grandchild who is also in the photos. He's not dead, damn it all.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

It wasn't this time, but it won't be long.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago

It was wonderful to see america regain their hope, even if only for a few short days.

[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Has there ever been an American market President that so many are actively hoping keels over.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago
[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wut. He was seen in talks with like a dozen EU leaders, what, last week?

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And the pope met with JD the day before he cratered. Your point?

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago

Yeah. Everybody's alive until they're not.

[–] maxxadrenaline@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Its one clip and it keeps surfacing. Its an old clip. Keep holding onto that 10 seconds of video footage MAGA... thats all you got left.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He looks so fucking old and decrepit.

He won't last his term.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago

Let's hope so. He is the oldest president ever elected, so there's a solid chance.

[–] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 151 points 1 day ago (1 children)

“See, I told you they would stop talking about Epstein!” 🫲🍊🫱

[–] errer@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago

Surprised I hadn’t seen this emoji representation of Trump before, it’s perfect 🫲🍊🫱

[–] oxomoxo@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (12 children)

Something's fucky

https://sports.inquirer.net/367910/trump-tees-it-up-with-hall-of-fame-golfers-player-sorenstam

The picture in the Mediate article is a cropped version of the one in this article which has been circulating all day.

Look at the license plate, the shoes and clothes.

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 23 hours ago

This was just some nerd saw Valkyrie for the first time and made a twitter post.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 95 points 1 day ago (33 children)

Sorry if anyone got their hopes up.

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 75 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

I'm honestly torn. Trump is definitely being "handled" by the Project 2025 architects (the Heritage Foundation), but he is such an idiotic narcissistic ass that he also tends to fuck their plans up a bit. Vance, on the other hand, will be a dutiful little soldier boy, and not get in their way so much - which is why the HF got Trump to pick him despite the bad blood between them. I'm really a bit more scared of that - kind of a "be careful what you wish for" situation.

[–] MacGuffin94@lemmy.world 56 points 1 day ago (7 children)

You're forgetting that cults don't continue when the leader is gone. Trump doesn't his entire life getting people to believe him and love him or hate him he is good at it. Vance sucks. No one likes him and he will not be able to continue the grift when Donny dies. They have no one past him that can handle the base and the party. There is going to be a lot more pain when he is gone because of all the fighting. Better case unfortunately would be for midterms to happen then he dies then at least there's a chance the GOP won't have full control over the government

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I mean, Scientology is doing pretty well since the death of L Ron Hubbard.

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[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 46 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If I won the $1B powerball and Trump also died, Im confident I know what Id consider to be the best thing to happen to me this week

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[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There’s always next time.

It could be as soon as tomorrow.

Or even this very moment.

[–] Sumocat@lemmy.world 66 points 1 day ago

Upgraded from secretly dying to visibly dying.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 54 points 1 day ago
[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago

I saw people saying on Bluesky that this was from a month-old video, can anyone confirm?

[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 42 points 1 day ago
[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I totally Missed this whole thing! WTF. You guys need to send more updates and such. Imagine the lost opportunity to feel that emotion temporarily!

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Deepfake!!

Fuckit, lets turn the tables

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