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[–] dejova281@lemmy.world 72 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Not fast enough. It’s still mind boggling to me that 41.4% of voters approve of him still.

[–] Kronusdark@lemmy.world 34 points 5 days ago (1 children)

A not insignificant proportion of those don’t actually pay attention to the news, or anything outside of their bubble. All they know is vote red and Trump was who they voted for.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 7 points 5 days ago

This tyranny of swine is brought to you by Moneyed Interests! When you need to subvert all aggregate human endeavour, think Moneyed Interests!

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

41.4% of voters approve of him still

He's continuing to deliver the Red Meat. This segment of the population considers the hellish war on Iran a perk, the CSAM a sign of his virility, and the ICE raids a sign that he's serious about doing a full blown pogrom against brown people.

Then there's the tidal wave of right-wing radio, television, and films lionizing the guy. He can literally do no wrong. The only sin is in criticizing him, because criticizing Trump means you want America to fail.

[–] vegeta@lemmy.world 25 points 5 days ago (2 children)
[–] vegeta@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago (5 children)

He's saying the picture was supposed to be him as a doctor

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

His PR crew is saying that as spin control.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

He also said that and that only the fake news could come up it being a picture of him as Jesus and that he just heard about it and it was a picture of the red cross and

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

There's literally magic eminating from his hands while he is robed like Jesus and the kingdom of hell (assuming it can't be heaven if American soldiers are present in it) opens up in the clouds above him 😂

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I mean not that what he says has any relation to reality, but a doctor with obvious Holly symbols, a bibble overlay, and doing rust? Blessing? Healing? The pedophile freak?

I don't see no damned flowers or trees. I personally prefer Oak, Ash, Thorn, and Yucca.

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I said supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way. And I think you said you're going to test that too... So, we'll see, but the whole concept of the light, the way it kills it in one minute - that's pretty powerful.

[–] doc@fedia.io 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Is this a second, revised picture? Original didn't have the transparent book overlay nor him holding a book obscuring Jeff's face.

[–] vegeta@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

photochop of the original

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In February 2025, Trump held a commanding +36 net approval rating (68 percent approve, 32 percent disapprove) among the group. That advantage narrowed to +26 (58 percent approve, -32 percent disapprove) by September 2025, before slipping further to +10 (55 percent approve, -45 percent disapprove) in February 2026.

The latest data from April 8-10 shows a dramatic reversal: Trump is now underwater with these voters at -4 (48 percent approve, 52 percent disapprove).

[–] b34k@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Well, what else are they gonna do? Vote democrat? 🤣

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago

Just do what leftists did with Kamala - not vote.

[–] WesternInfidels@feddit.online 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes yes, I'm sure the pissed-off MAGA base have seen the error of their ways and will make amends by voting for Vance

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

I doubt Vance would survive a primary. More likely, we'll get someone who is even more nakedly fascist than Trump. A Ken Paxton or Marco Rubio, maybe.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't think it matters. It's like sports. They might have a particular manager or player but they still love the team.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Except maga dies with trump because maga is narcissism personified.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago

MAGA does not die with Trump and that line of thinking is dangerous.