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[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 18 hours ago

So even the cranks feel let down? Maybe they should drink some more bleach.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Really? I’m shocked, shocked I tell you.

But now can you also explain how you’ll somehow vote for him for a third term? I’m curious how that will work?

[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 34 points 3 days ago (2 children)

They’re going to vote for him in 2028 anyway.

[–] frazw@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Yeah because the dumocrats would be worse. Measles would be killing more children, food would be even more expensive, oil would be even more expensive, presidents would sleep through even more meetings and events, the white house would be even more destroyed, Iran would have even more power, the world would be even more aware that the US military has limits, presidents would play even more golf. There would be even more cartoon villains in politics. /s

By the way did you know dumb has a 'b' in it? Most people don't know that.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Knew someone that was touting trump as the "president of peace" during the campaign and election. When he bombed Iran I went back to his post and commented to point out his hypocrisy. This dumbass just basically said what you posted. But no /s... Like they are advanced levels of dumb. And worse they've been [in]bred to never admit they are wrong. See the piece of Schmitt in congress grilling Jack Smith.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Honestly I think deep down they know they're wrong but they also know that if they never admit that out loud then it doesn't become "real." It's like a game of psychological self-preservation.

[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

No they actually don’t know how dumb they are.. that’s the problem. They’re so fuckin stupid they don’t even realize how stupid they are, I’m pretty fucking stupid too but AT LEAST I’m smart enough to know how fucking stupid I am.. there isn’t a MAGA alive that can say the same.. they reproduce like rabbits cause they’ll fuck anything with a pulse, and they spread this idiot ideology like a plague.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Many people struggle with admitting they're wrong, or their world view is flawed.

[–] frazw@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yes because we are trained to think that way by life

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Oh, FFS.

Imagine thinking that Republican policies were going to improve anything, most especially health.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

They will believe anything as long as there's a hard R in front of their name.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 6 points 3 days ago

I can't. I mean I could sort of pretend to imagine, but the thought process would take a lot of convolutions; just not going there.

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago
[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago
[–] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 11 points 3 days ago

Well no fucking shit Sherlock!

As if that was ever his goal.

[–] moobythegoldensock@infosec.pub 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Whaaaaaaat?

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 6 points 3 days ago

You thought he would? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 3 days ago

It's Bidens fault.

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Dear Lord,

I know I don't normally believe you exist, but if you do, please bring the next pandemic right away. I think RFK Jr. can help guide so many conservatives into the light of everlasting neverafter. This would truly result in a more peaceful, more healthy world for the normal people who remain on earth.

Please don't make us have to kill them all by hand. That would take so very long.

-Amen

[–] Blibly@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago