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After nearly a decade of being forced to take Trump seriously, Democrats increasingly call BS on the whole charade

Sure, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy — a would-be dictator on day one who has called for terminating the U.S. Constitution so he can hold onto power even after losing a free and fair election. But while draped in the rhetoric of populism, Trump and his MAGA movement are not actually popular; the man himself has never won more votes than the person he ran against, a majority of Americans twice rejecting him and his off-putting cult of personality. That he was ever president is more or less because a few thousand swing voters in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania thought it would be fun.

President Joe Biden won in 2020 largely by promising to a return to normalcy and baseline competency. In 2024, Democrats are making a similar argument but more forcibly: They’re pointing, laughing and dismissing Trump and his circus as a total freak show to which we can’t return.

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 69 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Republicans are so old... and just soo weird.

And trump doesn't laugh or have a dog?

There's a lot of other very bad things going on, but they are also just... They're just so fucking weird?

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Does he have a cat? If you have the resources to have people take care of all the minor annoyances of having a loving furry friend (dog or cat) that you can call your own and still simply choose not to - you are fucking weird.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago (3 children)

He doesn't like animals. Remember when he was almost eaten by a bald eagle? And he's strangely phobic of sharks.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Doesn't like animals, doesn't drink due to dead alcoholic brother (Fair enough.), only eats fast food due to a fear of poisoning

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38651623

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-loves-mcdonalds-afraid-of-being-poisoned-2018-1

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

TbF, the science on exercise is pretty limited at best. Nobody seems to agree if it's a good or a bad idea. There's lots of open room for speculation on this. 🙄 It's really just like that argument the dems tried to make about cigarettes being bad for you or there not being dragons at the edge of the earth.

[–] qantravon@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (3 children)

There's no argument on whether exercise is good for you, it unequivocally is. Exactly how much you really need, and what kinds, and what specific benefits it has are somewhat debated, but the mere fact of it being beneficial is not in question.

[–] AngryMob@lemmy.one 4 points 3 months ago

Is wooosh a thing on lemmy yet?

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

It’s only as proven as the leftist theory that you shouldn’t smoke cigars.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

I'm gonna do my own research and get back to you

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

only eats fast food due to a fear of poisoning

That's like wearing a suit of armor during a thunderstorm because you're afraid of being hit by lightning.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 months ago

Breath of the Wild taught me this is a bad idea.

[–] Myxomatosis@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Animals are good judges of character. No wonder they hate him.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago

I did not know about the eagle bit but I think that's a bit poetic. It didn't actually get him on the nose, did it? Because that would just be too many metaphors.

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I like to also add "gross" to Trump and Vance's descriptions. Really helps to complete the picture in my mind.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

Eh, adds to it but there are so many words you are missing for completion here.

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago

They both have a real “would you fuck me? I’d fuck me” vibe.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

"Gross" seems a lot more fitting than "weird". But what do I know? I'm not a political strategist.

[–] Malek061@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Trump eats his steak well done with ketchup.

[–] Lets_Eat_Grandma@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

That sounds like the most un-american thing i've heard all day. Very weird.

[–] bricklove@midwest.social 2 points 3 months ago

I cracked up during the Jan 6th hearings when his aide said she came into a room and saw a broken plate and ketchup splattered on the wall.

The helmet kissing thing at the RNC was insane and hilarious too. Weird dude

[–] wreel@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 months ago

Well he lost my vote