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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 16 points 16 hours ago

So did all of America...

Despite them trying their damnedest to keep him out of the public eye, it's still almost impossible to believe people could watch him speak and not realize something was wrong.

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 10 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

During? Rookie. Trump is in obvious decline before even starting his term and was voted for anyway.

In other words, why the fuck should anyone care now?

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 9 points 13 hours ago

Because some Dems are blaming the loss on those pointing out the decline.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Once just once I want to see a thread about some of Biden's shortcomings where the top comment isn't some knee-jerk "well trUMP IS EVEN WORSE!!1"

Also

Trump is in obvious decline before even starting his term

Read: "during first months" meaning "after spending more time with him," not that Biden decline accelerated during that time, but that the extent of it became more apparent as time went on.

See also: https://youtu.be/4rKV7eZs3Jo

He was just too old, man, and his single term came out of one of the craziest set of circumstances in recent election history.

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Trumps shortcomings are wholly relevant. Half a country is ok with shit slinging by one half and hypocrisy deserves calling out.

Especially when the fuck threatens all of us every day.

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Everyone knew. The DNC would rather trump over any sort of progress