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Summary

Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the 2024 election leaves no room for ambiguity or an “asterisk” in his legitimacy, as he won both the popular vote and the Electoral College.

This outcome represents a clear mandate from American voters, who knowingly chose Trump’s policies and approach.

The anticipated results include pardons for January 6 participants, attacks on the press, and an administration filled with controversial figures.

By voting for Trump, Americans prioritized divisive rhetoric over democratic values, accepting the resulting turmoil.

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[–] ConHoliousDonFrankle@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

I'm absolutely sure this idiot has 4 years to fuck the world up. He's not going to make us great again by helping anyone else...

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 15 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

what will the rest of the world get from this? the obvious one would be higher emissions and more fucked weather...

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago

Possibly benefit from some brain drain too

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[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 14 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

American conservatives wouldn't understand personal responsibility, especially the ones that crow about others not taking it, if it was literally rage fucking their assholes without lube.

And it absolutely will be once Trump's policies are in effect.

But somehow it will still be Obama's fault because the poor, ignorant fools consider critical thinking to be a librul plot like climate change and gravity.

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[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 18 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

More immigration! Turbo immigration! You think it’s bad now? Wait until the equator starts suffering wet bulb events

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 10 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

There won’t be more immigration. Quite the opposite. Get ready to see your friends, neighbors, and relatives deported. Get ready to see crops dying in the fields.

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 11 points 22 hours ago

they don't know what they want because the campaign was all about a dude saying bad words instead of any sort of real plan to fix anything. I'm tired of the spin. Harris adopted all the far right framing on immigration and bent over backwards for like half a dozen centrist republicans which lead to low turnout for like the obama voter crowd

[–] SelfProgrammed@lemmy.world 11 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

We're going to get it, and we're going to deserve it

[–] LucidNightmare@lemm.ee 6 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I hate this take so much. I have been a good person all of my life, went out of my way to think of others and their feelings, never been in trouble, always followed the rules, worked hard to get to where I am at, and you're telling me that I deserve this bullshit? Makes it all feel so worthless to have dedicated my time and energy for something that apparently no one else can even muster sympathy. Fuck man.

[–] SelfProgrammed@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

It simply comes down to "it didn't matter." Not in the collective sense, not in the long haul. I have no doubt the people you impacted appreciated it, I appreciate you even, but to the rest it just wasn't enough.

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[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 8 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (2 children)

no room for ambiguity or an “asterisk” in his legitimacy,

Except for that tidbit about people who attempt to overthrow democracy aren't eligible to have their seat at the table, sure.

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