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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 169 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

You need to provide an archived link of trump saying this. Anyone can help, you all have an hour. Sorry, but I have to take it down if no one provides the link. Rule 6

[–] BonsaiBoo@lemmy.world 181 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 124 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 112 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks for requiring a clip or source. It’s easy for anyone to slap text on a picture and claim it as truth or “just a joke”.

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[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

Thanks , I can't listen to him ramble. My hand uncontrollably goes on my forehead and I get embarrassed that almost half of Americans voted for this fucker.

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[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

I think it needs to be an archived link of the tweet... I suspect the problem is tweets getting deleted, not so much the veracity of the quote (which is well documented)

At least... I hope. Because otherwise that would be dumb.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

I guess I'm dumb, lol. I originally started doing it because the propaganda and lies being spread through memes in this community were a lot. Most of the people, like 99.9% in this community, are awesome. They'll help if a poster doesn't understand.

I think it needs to be an archived link of the tweet… I suspect the problem is tweets getting deleted, not so much the veracity of the quote (which is well documented)

At least… I hope. Because otherwise that would be dumb.I guess we're du

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[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 8 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)
[–] SystemDisc@feddit.org 9 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not sure what Google has to do with it, but here you go: https://archive.is/75fuN

[–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What does Google have to do with archive sites?

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[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 87 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

For these three reasons alone, I consider it highly likely that this regime will now abandon even the pretense of democracy and establish a true autocracy:

  1. ICE has a larger budget than all U.S. federal agencies combined. This budget is equivalent to the military spending of a medium-sized country. It is clearly a secret police force.
  2. Given the serious crimes they have already committed, all members of the cabinet would likely face criminal prosecution under a new administration—even within the completely dysfunctional U.S. legal system. They will not let it come to that.
  3. Coups d’état have no criminal consequences in the U.S., at least for conservatives, as evidenced by the fact that no one actually responsible was prosecuted during the last coup attempt—even the foot soldiers are all back on the loose.
[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 45 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Given the serious crimes they have already committed, all members of the cabinet would likely face criminal prosecution under a new administration—even within the completely dysfunctional U.S. legal system.

I'm not holding my breath. It would be great if I'm wrong, but my bingo card has the next admin proclaiming "now is the time for healing and unity, not vengeance" instead of actually enforcing the consequences that are supposed to come with actions.

[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They do have a history of giving clemency to those who try to destroy the will of the people so this would be a predictable outcome.

Instead of the chop chop required.

[–] Apocalypteroid@anarchist.nexus 6 points 3 weeks ago

If you think the next administration is going to be anything better than the same hand in a different glove then you're deluding yourself. The only way out of this for the US is a revolution. These people will not give up power, they will need to be removed.

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[–] starik@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

ICE doesn’t have enough competent men willing and able to pull off a coup.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They're just the backup, after all. Do you really think the military would put up a fight? Or even the police?

[–] starik@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I do think local police would intervene if ICE were deployed to disrupt polling stations. Even national elections in the US are run locally, and the police are members of the same community as the poll workers. ICE agents are outsiders. But I don’t think it will come to that.

ICE, from the leadership on down to the agents, have shown themselves to be relatively cowardly. They hide their faces, and try to hide their presence in areas of operation as long as possible. After murdering a couple people on camera and getting major pushback, they changed leadership and have tried to keep a lower profile.

The agents themselves are the dregs of society. They are not intelligent, competent, or brave, and they don’t take good care of themselves. Most wouldn’t be fit for the military or a police force. These are not soldiers with a shared mission and the capability and determination to carry it out. They are insecure misanthropic boys. I don’t think they’d fair well if they tried to prevent normal people from voting, but I also don’t think we’ll ever find out.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I don’t think one can expect even the slightest resistance from the police in a crisis, since their leadership is largely made up of the same people who elected these crooks to the White House.

I believe the circumstances surrounding the military’s current war against Iran - a war that violates both international law and U.S. law, during which they are committing the most serious war crimes - clearly indicate that no resistance is to be expected from them either. Furthermore, all generals critical of the regime have already been removed.

In Short: Both the police and the military are led predominantly by MAGA officials who would benefit from the establishment of a dictatorship. I therefore do not think they would offer resistance in a crisis - they could do so right now given the obvious crimes the regime commits on a daily basis, but they just do not.

I think it will simply turn out however the oligarchs who actually control the U.S. decide. If they want a dictatorship modeled on the Russian one, that’s exactly what will happen.

[–] starik@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (7 children)

One thing to consider: They’ve had control of the DOJ for over a year and still haven’t successfully prosecuted any of Trump’s political enemies. And not for lack of trying. For lack of spine and/or competence. Compare to Putin’s Russia, where he can have your plane blown out of the sky if he doesn’t like you.

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[–] StillAlive@piefed.world 42 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Fuck Americans for letting this asshole win a second time.

[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, I can get the first time to a degree (still think he’s a pos). But seriously, seeing his first regime, who the fuck would vote for him a second and potentially third time??

[–] brotato@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

We have a large portion of the population that is undereducated, which leads to lack of critical thinking skills and media illiteracy. Unfortunately we also have a large population in the south that is brainwashed by Christian nationalism, which the Republicans gladly pander to. These people are lied to on a daily basis by nothing short of propaganda in our news media.

I believe that people latch onto him because he has very simplistic messaging that they can understand. They are told and believe that he is good and will help them and the country’s economy. That or they’re downright racist and just want immigrants to be deported.

This coupled with our somewhat rigged electoral college system causes things like this to happen in our country. Many of us don’t like it and would like the electoral college to be abolished. However, the Republicans know that without it they would never win, so it stays. Our largest population centers ALWAYS lean heavily Democrat. The “land” that votes in our federal elections would never stand a chance without the EC.

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[–] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And they’ll let him win a third time too. There will be complaining and social media posts, but I won’t be remotely surprised when he doesn’t leave office.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 39 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I mean, the next election is November, 2028. So if he isn't in office then, something dramatic happened.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 39 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

We need something dramatic to happen. Preferably a removal for treason.

[–] homes@piefed.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

Or one of the many other valid reasons

[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 7 points 3 weeks ago

Yup I want this dumpy old fool to die in prison. He has to KNOW he lost.

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[–] sirico@feddit.uk 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He's joking guys like the joke about Venezuela! Or the Joke about ICE. He uses jokes or light hearted comments to soften the impact of terrible actions to gauge public reaction? No it's just jokes guys!

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[–] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Dude forgot he's about to die lol

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The child rapists 'father' was mid 90s before that cunt finally died.
So if anyone is hoping that the paedo in chiefs age will take him out before he can shit all over your constitution some more then you need to think again.

Sorry, but Satan just doesn't want things like Donvict Drumpf down there lowering the tone.
You'll have to take the withering blob of orange gonorrhoea out yourselves.

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

Trump never lies about what he wants to do. He always lies about his accomplishments.

He’s not lying. That’s exactly what he wants to do.

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Technically if he doesn't croak or move to Israel with all of his stolen government money he'll be in office until Jan 6th, 2029.

[–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah, you're right. The formalization of electoral victory isn't the the final step, it's the swearing in on the 20th or 21st if the 20th is a sunday.

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

You know? I'm starting to think that November doesn't matter at all.

I mean: we already know that the current administration can openly ignore judges without any consequence. So: what is anyone going to do if after November, the pedoparty loses all their seats but they simply ignore the results and stay in power? Who's gonna arrest them? Who's gonna enforce the judge ruling saying that X or Y won that seat and the pedopolitician in question should be removed from it?

I don't think right now the US has the spine to start a civil war and, frankly, you are gonna need it. It's about time you realize your legal system and your judges are worth shit if the people enforcing the laws and rulings are in bed with the ones breaking the law.

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[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 14 points 3 weeks ago

STUPID Libruls! The Constiution is Meant to ALLOW us to SHOOT CHILDREN and NOTHING ELSE!

-People who KEEP Voting for a Known Child Molester!

[–] FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 14 points 3 weeks ago

Let’s go Big Macs 🙏

[–] genuineparts@infosec.pub 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lol. You know what Donny. I'm fairly sure you won't be around in 2032.

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[–] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess being a disgusting pedo asshole means not even death wants anything to do with you, but eventually everyone is visited by it...

[–] ol_capt_joe@piefed.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, the guy looks like any filet-o-fish could be his last. And he's set a fine example for how to react to others' deaths 🎉🥂🍾

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmings.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

He has no intention of leaving after 2028. He's not building that ballroom for some Democrat, or anyone else. That's his.

We need to have a major open national discussion about how we would handle such a situation, so that they know that he can't just pull a Maduro, and just ignore the results of elections, and remain in the Royal Palace.

He needs to know that if he attempts to stay, there will be a march on the White House, and everyone inside will be executed, and the building burned to the ground. If we have to go that far, we're re-starting from scratch.

[–] MrSelfDestruct@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This old fat fuck will have a cardiac arrest before the end of the summer.

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

PLEASE 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 7 points 3 weeks ago

Corruption is when you do things like insider trading, giving associates no bid government contracts, making slush funds for supporters. This one is more of a dismantling of democracy type situation.

[–] Kanda@reddthat.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

I wish all Trumps a very happy please die of a stroke before 2027

[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

This isn't corruption. A few steps beyond it really....

[–] BucketBong@p.hobo.social 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Bitch, you're not even gonna be here in 2027.

[–] ODuffer@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

He'll be lucky to make it to 20:27

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