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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 70 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

lol such fawning obsessive adoration for anyone is cringe af, but exponentially worse when the object of this adoration is a cowardly weak rapist con man traitor loser

it's a miracle if any woman ever even speaks to these ridiculous dweeb troompa loompas

[–] Jesusaurus@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] auzy@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And don't forget.. It had to be a totally unanimous verdict between 12 random people to convict him for the tax fraud at least.

So an incredibly high bar had been set, and 100% of them still convicted him on 100% of counts.

And he's also a rapist obviously

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Convicted (civilly) on that, too.

Still hasn't spent a hot minute in prison, though. Sentencing keeps getting delayed and prosecutions dropped by a bureaucracy that loathes punishing the wealthy and connected.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

a cowardly weak rapist con man traitor loser

That's simply the norm for social media personalities in the modern era. Donald Trump's presidency is a product of half a century of misogyny in marketing, advertising, and influencing.

He won't be the last rapist, con artist, or kleptocrat to run. He won't be the last to win. Not so long as economic conditions for Americans continue to degrade, while fascist policy is championed as a panacea.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

This is my true fear.

Like...Trump makes W look good. He's now got this public image of a slightly daffy uncle. Like 2000-2008 were just "Earnest goes to the Whitehouse". As if he's as dangerous and malicious as Mr. Bean.

By extrapolating from there...there's gonna be someone that is gonna make Trump look good.

[–] Schadrach@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 2 weeks ago

By extrapolating from there…there’s gonna be someone that is gonna make Trump look good.

This progression is necessary, otherwise the Democrats would not be able to sell every election as "the most important election of our lifetimes." The escalation of stakes is required.

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They support trump because they can't be anything else.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

They can. The social and ego hit of bailing is more than they can cope with, however.

If possible, show them kindness and understanding when they show signs of breakout out of the cult. It's painful to take such a hit to your eg and admit your wrong. Too many people mock others in that situation. It just drives them back in deeper.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 6 points 2 weeks ago

They could be. They chose not to.

It's not that hard to be a decent person. Listen to other people. Respect their boundaries.