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[–] Moops@lemmy.world 53 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Right!? I've been so confused by the notion of Trump being the anti-Israel vote. That's not what I heard him say.

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 35 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

I had someone arguing at me here, with the supreme confidence of the ignorant, that trump and Harris would be the same for Palestineans.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 24 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (2 children)

I thought those accounts went dormant after the election. Maybe there's still some OpenAI credit left on the controller?

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 3 points 52 minutes ago

One of those dumb fucks already responded here.

But Id like to think they're AI instead of just mind numbingly stupid.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 13 points 4 hours ago

They are trying to foment division among trump's opposition, the disinfo machines never stop until there is a civil war or collapse.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 20 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The Harris/Biden comparison was more valid, although we can't be sure she would stay that path once in office and with pressure from Congress and public. But at least there was a chance of both of those. Anyone who thought Trump wouldn't ramp things up or would listen to calls for change...I don't know what they were thinking. He's never done that, never been like that. His history as a businessman and as a President for four years is right there to review.

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 2 points 53 minutes ago

The thing is that Harris could be moved by progressives winning primaries and the 2026 midterms at the very least. There is almost no hope of something similar for trump.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io -5 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

I mean yeah he would be/is, at least until Israel's genocide is over. There is literally nothing Trump can do (at least while beholden to the public and Congress) in this war that Biden hasn't already done.

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 3 points 54 minutes ago

That's the silliest damn thing.

Why do you think Israel announced they were annexing the West Bank right after the election?

Ignorant goddamn children spouting off about global politics.

[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Trump is beholden to the public?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io -2 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I mean he is to an extent. Everyone is talking like the fascist project in America is finished, but it's not and there's no guarantee they'll be able to complete it. That said it's mostly Congress doing the heavy lifting here; there are enough sane Republicans that Trump wouldn't be able to get away with some of the more outrageous stuff.

[–] neatchee@lemmy.world 9 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I would love to see the list of Republicans in Congress whose districts/states WEREN'T carried by pro-Trump zealots and who WOULDN'T lose their seats if they went against Trump.

Hint: it could fit on an index card, double spaced

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

That's such a waste of card stock. Use a sticky note.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 3 points 2 hours ago

I mean there were Republicans opposed to one of his appointments (don't remember who) and you only need four of them to side with the Democrats to get a majority.

[–] niucllos@lemm.ee 1 points 3 hours ago

I hope you're right but I won't hold my breath