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[–] recapitated@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago (2 children)

He won't stay in power. His appointment of incompetent sycophants will dismantle 250 years of American prosperity (maliciously or negligently, it doesn't matter) and it will be sold for parts to billionaires and foreign states.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

will dismantle 250 years of American prosperity

cough 1961 to 2008

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah; he’ll stay in power long enough for that.

But he’s 78 years old. When he’s supposed to step down in 2029, he’ll be almost 83.

The average life expectancy of men in the US is currently 73.

Based on historical data for people Trump’s age and health in the US, he’s likely to die of natural causes before he’s 86.

So the longest he could likely hang on for is one more term than he’s supposed to.

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[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Ben Shapiro is a hypocritical piece of shit. Sorry that might not be relevant.

[–] TurnpikeRangers@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

Nah, that's always relevant

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Forever could be thankfully short thanks to his awful health and lifestyle.

But then these damn Skeksis stay on the throne a lot longer than should be possible.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago

It wasn't a joke.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Yeah, a "joke".

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

It's not a joke, you fucking idiot.

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

All it takes is one fair election to be won decisively by an autocrat. The democratic party handed it to this shit head. Worst yet, he doesn't even have to rig the election system because the democrat party is fucking incapable of attracting voters and it doesn't look like they are going to fix what is broken about the party.

[–] Ravenzfire@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 days ago

Jk, jk...unless...

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

He’ll do what Putin did. Have Vance run as President, and run as his Vice-President. He’ll maintain control like Dick Cheney with Bush.

[–] firebyte@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Trump's malignant narcissism won't let him be subordinate to someone else. So that idea is out.

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That’s explicitly not allowed by the constitution. 12th amendment

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They. Do. Not. Care.

You still don't get this?

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[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 4 days ago

ITS NOT A "JOKE" AND NEVER FUCKING HAS BEEN

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

Long as his "forever" ends at or before 2027

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