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Trump spirals as bond deadline in fraud case nears (thehill.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 169 points 1 year ago (4 children)

The eye-popping judgment against former President Trump

First of all, what the fuck is that doing starting the article? "The eye-popping judgement" is a direct and proven result of his crimes for goddamned fucks sake. That was the whole fucking point of suing him. It was the crimes that were eye-popping you idiot fucks. "ewwwww can yewwww beleeeeev the juuuuudgement agaaaaiiinnst hiiiim" jesus christ.

Goddamn thehill.com, I thought I could read one fucking article without seeing some idiot bullshit but NOPE. Later they give prominent article space as to whether or not he "made it big in NYC" from a Pace university professor. Who might be the smartest guy in the world, but when I go for a generic quote that Ricky from School would know I don't typically dial into Pace university. I'm . . . not even sure where that is, actually. Whatever - nothing wrong with it at all, just . . . y'know. Try calling, I dunno, Stanford or Penn or something. It's just very random.

[–] [email protected] 69 points 1 year ago

The Hill is a basic right wing rag that likes to put on airs.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pace University is a private college in NYC for people who can't get into NYU or Columbia and don't want to go to CUNY. That's why they asked that guy.

Although you could just ask any rich socialite from a nice building on the Upper East Side and they could tell you the same: people have hated Trump for years because he's boring and fat. It's that simple.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't forget arrogant, self-absorbed, and rude.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I only use criticism that will sway his supporters. They like the arrogance, self-absorbtion, and rudeness. Those are positives for them, or only minor issues.

Don't even mention them because they like that he annoys Democrats. It's as if a Republican told you they didn't like Pete Buttigieg because he's openly gay. That wouldn't sway you right? You might be more likely to vote for him to piss off Republicans.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Thank you for calling out thehill's bullshit

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[–] [email protected] 108 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What's with this constant attitude that Biden, in much better shape and not significantly older than Trump, is on the verge of death?

[–] [email protected] 116 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's all gaslighting and foreign interference to get Trump re-elected

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (3 children)

No, most people are not happy about voting for an old Republican of a Democrat.

No, insulting Biden does NOT mean I like Trump in any way nor want him to win.

People can be and are unhappy about both choices.

[–] theworstshepard 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then the question becomes, what's with the people who are not like you, who focus on Bidens age without attributing the same vulnerabilities to Trump?

Fully aware you're not expected to have the answer to that, you're not responsible for them folks.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because trumps age is so far down on the list of problems it barely registers

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not to mention, his age is statistically unlikely to be related to his mortality, considering his disgustingly unhealthy lifestyle and diet. It's a wonder that shitbag hasn't already sprung an irreparable leak. 🤮☠️👀

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you seen his diaperbutt? Pretty sure he’s already incontinent and just hiding it.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know things are bad, when both sides of US politics rely on desinformation and populist narratives.

Biden is 81 years old and regularly showed in public appearances that he is mentally declining. Trump shows the same.

The fact that both sides of the two party system band together to claim that the age and mental state of their candidates should not be a clear reason to exclude both canidates is insane to look at from the outside. How can the US still delude itself into being anything but a nuclearly armed corrupt oligarchy, when these two candidates is the "best" the nation has to offer? How can you still delude yourself into believing that this is not the result of an oligarchy that will never allow a candidate to actually bring the economic change necessary to protect the poor people and make the rich people contribute fairly to society?

One party is rapeing you from the front and the other party is rapeing you from behind and you argue about which way around it is better instead of seeing to end getting fucked over.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

bOtH sIdEs

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Which is indicative, or rather painfully obvious shoving it into peoples faces, that the US political system is systemically broken and needs systemic reforms.

But instead of growing past "your team vs my team" people cheer on the further decline that makes them suffer.

If the US would just bring demise to itself i wouldn't mind, but since it is causing pain and suffering all over the world it needs to be adressed.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right wing propaganda designed to look like far left socialist rhetoric.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Fascists view the enemy as simultaneously weak, decrepit and pathetic.. while also being sharp minded machiavellian mastermind strong men.

and which it is depends entirely on the moment and argument at hand.

[–] [email protected] 63 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They're calling him Don Poorleone, and I love it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

In some other thread there are suggestions like... "Rapey" Don Poorleone or Don "Bone Spurs" Poorleone.

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)

PAC sending funds as we speak. Why just vote for a dumb criminal when you can pay to keep him out of jail?

[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's fine. Give all that money to the State of New York instead of buying commercials and helping down-ballot candidates. It's been wrongly declared before but this time might actually be the end of the Republican party as we have known it. Trump should sell popcorn.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Never underestimate the ability of the Democratic Party to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Even if the recent polls turn around, they are still betting the country on the health of an octogenarian. The only person who can keep this country from descending into totalitarianism is not Joe Biden; it's his cardiologist.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Motherfucker just needs to last 8 months and I'll be good. I mean I'm hopeful he lasts his term and beyond, but 8 months is the minimum.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

10 months, to be safe. We certainly don't want him croaking before the election, but if he wins and croaks before the EC votes are counted we'll be in the middle of an unprecedented shitshow. We saw Republicans challenging accepting the certificates for made-up reasons last time. "We can't accept these because the mofo up and died on us" might actually get some traction.

Again, assuming he wins, he needs to last right up to the point where he takes his Oath of Office again. Once he says "So Help Me God", he's off the clock, and can kick off anytime he wants without plunging us all into the abyss. (Although that might end up being our pet name for the Harris Presidency....)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Never underestimate the ability of the Democratic Party to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Truer words are seldom spoken. It's like they're just controlled opposition paid by many of the same people who pay the Republicans.. 🤔

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

I don't know if I can eat anymore popcorn...

Ok, maybe one more bowl.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

because Trump will throw the entire RNC under the bus if they don't give him what he wants.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I absolutely love watching him squirm and rage. It makes up for all the delays and bullshit during the trial.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

I love how every time his lawyers say something, he gets in front of a crowd and says the opposite.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

I'll celebrate on Tuesday.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If Trump gets immunity on election interference, he can become president and work himself out of this mess. I still don’t understand how Clarence Thompson is still allowed on the case for this decision!? Why haven’t the other justices refused to hold the hearing till Clarence recuses himself?

Sorry, maybe a tangent but I can’t help but think of this upcoming ruling in light of all of this.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Because they're also complicit

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