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"I said I want to be a dictator for one day. You know why I wanted to be a dictator? Because I want a wall, and I want to drill, drill, drill,” the former president said

Donald Trump defended comments he made last week where he said he wanted to be a dictator if re-elected but only on “Day One” in office.

Trump began by complaining that Peter Baker of The New York Times wrote an article referencing his comments. “[Peter] Baker today in the New York Times said that I want to be a dictator,” the former president said Saturday night at the New York Young Republican Club’s 111th Annual Gala. “I didn’t say that. I said I want to be a dictator for one day. You know why I wanted to be a dictator? Because I want a wall, and I want to drill, drill, drill.”

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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 66 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I'm so exhausted from this brain dead shit. We're circling the drain and we have to watch these misanthropic fucks shit their pants every day.

Edited: changed philanthropic to misanthropic for u/ripcord.

[–] donuts@kbin.social 17 points 11 months ago (3 children)
[–] radix@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Autocorrected "philandering?"

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Auto auto correct ... Psychotic

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Auto corrected poopy pants

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

The philanthropic Trump Foundation did a fantastic job of donating to Trumps in need.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I use that word sarcastically. Anyone who could be described as philanthropic is definitely not benevolent, yet they happily use the word anyway. It now means rich asshole, who could help but doesnt.

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Even "sarcastically" this is just going to confuse any point you were trying to make.

[–] m0darn@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

I agree with you he should use misanthropic

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] ripcord@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I guess if your goal was to confuse everyone and distract from your main point

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Do you want me to edit?

Esit: There you go.

[–] HLMenckenFan@lemmy.world 49 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 34 points 11 months ago (3 children)

And it wouldn't be a problem if it just stayed that way

Instead, America is insane for having a good percentage of it's population wanting to back this person.

I don't mind seeing one insane person ... it becomes a problem when that insane person recieves support and financing by wealthy backers to develop a following and lead a group.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Yeah, there are plenty of insane people out there. Can't keep pointing a finger at him. It's not like he's an insane charismatic genius even. That way maybe you could point some of the blame on him. It's a country filled with hateful bigots that support him. It's not the majority, but it's still a lot.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

It's because they don't give a fuck about democracy either and Trump is happy to help enact their plans as long as he can flatter himself and his family can steal a bunch of money.

[–] vivadanang@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

It's the carney and the rubes, and it always has been.

[–] Tremble@sh.itjust.works 34 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Usa is already the world’s largest oil producer

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

And exports more than it uses. The problem isn’t domestic production.

[–] MightyWeaksauce@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Things I learned today. I thought it was Saudi Arabia and had to look it up.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_oil_production

[–] TheMusicalFruit@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

The mouth breathers that follow him refuse to believe that fact while Biden is president.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago

He wants to be one and he supports other ones.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 21 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Dictator for one day:

Disbands Congress and the supreme court.

[–] Powerpoint@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago

He wouldn't disband the supreme court, they are his lap dogs

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Because I want a wall, and I want to drill, drill, drill

Have we tried just giving him a dentistry practice? Maybe that's what he really wants 🤔

[–] get_the_reference_@midwest.social 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Couldn't we just build a wall around him? Serves the same purpose, right?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Sure. It's not like the "patients" would be real anyway. Might as well build it around him and "forget" to install any doors or windows..

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Or basketball coach

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Trump may not be waiting until “Day One” of his possible second term to enact dictatorial policies. A Rolling Stone investigation uncovered efforts by Trump and his team to erode democracy by seeding the 2024 election with “garbage” voter data and replacing a longstanding database used to verify voter registration data with a new software, EagleAI, that experts say is “utterly unreliable.”

[–] NounsAndWords@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

I want AI in our voting process exactly as much as I wanted blockchain in our voting process the last time around.

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's going to follow him. For how long I can not say. But it will be about the whole Republican party. It's not just Trump and his flying monkeys. We see evidence of what the Republicans want at every turn.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but the problem is a not-insignificant number of Americans are convinced they want this. They're perfectly fine with a dictator, as long as it's one oppressing people they don't like.

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 4 points 11 months ago

It's my flavour of fascism, I want it! No no no, not like that!...

[–] osarusan@kbin.social 9 points 11 months ago

"Your honor, I'm not a murderer; I was just a murderer for one day."

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 7 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Donald Trump defended comments he made last week where he said he wanted to be a dictator if re-elected but only on “Day One” in office.

Trump began by complaining that Peter Baker of The New York Times wrote an article referencing his comments.

The event’s guest list was a MAGA who’s who, including former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, Trump’s attorney Alina Habba, the disgraced Rudy Giuliani, and far-right members of Congress Reps. Paul Gosar, Mike Collins and Cory Mills.

“On Day One, I will break up the Biden administration’s illegal censorship machine and any official who has violated Americans constitutional rights will be held very, very accountable,” Trump said in his Saturday night speech.

A Rolling Stone investigation uncovered efforts by Trump and his team to erode democracy by seeding the 2024 election with “garbage” voter data and replacing a longstanding database used to verify voter registration data with a new software, EagleAI, that experts say is “utterly unreliable.”

“Since I know the deep state is listening tonight, once President Trump is back in office, we won’t be playing nice anymore,” Wax said, according to Politico.


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[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago

Let’s pretend that he only intends to be a dicktator for a day. We all know that the love and attention he will get from his Nazi base will make him realize it needs to be a permanent thing.

[–] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

He already has a dick tater.

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

A day is already too much for this wanna be dictator.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

It's his way of dodging the question. Throws a bone to his loser fans, 'the wall! immigrants!' and 'drill for oil!' while not seriously answering the question. It was a loaded, stupid question anyway - of course Hannity knew that - nobody in US politics is going to straight up answer "yes, I will abuse power and violate the law and be a dictator, and cancel all future elections'

[–] alex_02@fedia.io -3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact: The CIA has assassinated a president before.

[–] Veedem@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And then destroyed the Time Machine.

Lincoln had it coming.

[–] GreatFord@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

I was sure it was McKinley..