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... to be over the moon that Trump has been found GUILTY on all 34 charges?

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Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 30/05/2024 22:11

Whoop whoop!

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tignus · 31/05/2024 11:55

so you didn’t notice how there were no new wars during his presidency?

you didn’t notice how he offered alternative cures rather than an untested experimental so called vaccine during the so called pandemic, and since the rollout excess deaths, still births and miscarriages have gone through the roof?

you didn’t notice how the election was rigged and votes by dead people were delivered to voting stations at 3am (filmed and on camera, you don’t have to search hard to see the proof) so that marginal states could be overturned and therefore a second term could be won, which it would’ve been by a landslide margin?

you didn’t notice how he created jobs and trade deals which were fair for the american people?

you didn’t notice that the economy boomed during his presidency?

you didn’t notice how he was never a guest on Epstein’s plane? whereas other presidents have been.

Have you noticed how Joe Biden loves touching children and smelling their hair?

Have you spoken to any Americans do you have any idea how popular he was as president?

no, didn’t think so.

What is to be gained by him not becoming president. Seems to me that the powers that be are terrified of him. Hence all the propaganda.

Bululu · 31/05/2024 11:51

mjf981 · 31/05/2024 11:47

It seems wrong to think this, but I wish he'd just die. Heart attack or something, preferably in the next few months. Then we can all move on from the arsewipe that he is.

Biden should suffered one. Then the problem would be solved someone else would stand? They are deadly stupid carrying on with Biden. I do not think Trump is a saint but he is not the anti-Christ. At the very least the Democrats should pick a competent VP.

EasternStandard · 31/05/2024 11:51

Wallaw · 31/05/2024 11:44

This is a huge part of Trump's base. There's a journalist named Tim Alberta who grew up in this environment who has done some very good, sometimes quite moving, writing about this phenomenon -

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/01/evangelical-christian-nationalism-trump/676150/

The Atlantic in general has some incisive coverage of the Trump evangelical base.
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Yes that description and Trump supporter didn’t surprise me

mjf981 · 31/05/2024 11:47

It seems wrong to think this, but I wish he'd just die. Heart attack or something, preferably in the next few months. Then we can all move on from the arsewipe that he is.

boozeclues · 31/05/2024 11:46

Sadly a not insignificant minority of voters in America think that trump is literally Christ….

His conviction plays right into these idiots confirmation bias that trump is being unfairly persecuted by the devil 🫣🫣🫣

A total lack of social healthcare has had a significant impact on the USAs collective mental
health.

Wallaw · 31/05/2024 11:46

greengreyblue · 31/05/2024 11:40

@SeriaMau 😂🤮 Get well soon.

I took that as sarcasm. A play on, at least the tories know what a woman is

Wallaw · 31/05/2024 11:44

Itsthedress · 31/05/2024 11:35

I am just utterly astonished that a person who presumably has received an education beyond the affairs of his own daily existence and training in critical thinking, can possibly see any parallels between Donald Trump and Nelson Mandela.

That this very average, well-educated, socially influential Christian family man feels this way about Trump, is incredibly worrying.

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This is a huge part of Trump's base. There's a journalist named Tim Alberta who grew up in this environment who has done some very good, sometimes quite moving, writing about this phenomenon -

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/01/evangelical-christian-nationalism-trump/676150/

The Atlantic in general has some incisive coverage of the Trump evangelical base.
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My Father, My Faith, and Donald Trump

Here, in our house of worship, people were taunting me about politics as I tried to mourn.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/01/evangelical-christian-nationalism-trump/676150

Itsthedress · 31/05/2024 11:43

CanadianJohn · 30/05/2024 22:23

Don't forget there are other political leaders who have been tried and convicted, jailed, and even executed.

Gandhi
Hitler
Mandela
and I hate to say it... Jesus Christ.

So? What’s your point?

The list goes on and on.. Saddam Hussein, Robert Mugabe, Charles the 1st…

And???

greengreyblue · 31/05/2024 11:40

@SeriaMau 😂🤮 Get well soon.

the80sweregreat · 31/05/2024 11:39

Donald Trump did say ' I'll fight behind bars' ages ago so he must have had an inkling that this might happen.
Most people think he'll get a huge fine, but whatever happens it's all unprecedented times.

Itsthedress · 31/05/2024 11:35

Bululu · 31/05/2024 10:51

Did not people make a bit fuss about Trump voters not being university educated? Do not be surprised people comment on this.

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I am just utterly astonished that a person who presumably has received an education beyond the affairs of his own daily existence and training in critical thinking, can possibly see any parallels between Donald Trump and Nelson Mandela.

That this very average, well-educated, socially influential Christian family man feels this way about Trump, is incredibly worrying.

SeriaMau · 31/05/2024 11:33

At least Trump knows what a woman is. On that basis (and is there any other?), a better choice for a leader than say Starmer, right?

SinnerBoy · 31/05/2024 11:32

turbonerd · Today 11:12

Hitler was not tried nor executed. Mandela was not executed either Ghandi was assasinated.

Actually, both Hitler and Gandhi were tried, convicted and imprisoned, before they came to power.

SinnerBoy · 31/05/2024 11:31

anotherside · Today 08:09

But even on that front you’ve a choice between Trump’s crude words/humou versus Biden’s horrible touching of young kids and women. Both unpleasant but if pushed I’ll take the mouthy idiot rather than the kid grabber. It surprises me that any parents would disagree.

What about Trump walking into the changing rooms at teenage beauty pageants, where girls as young as 13 were in a state of undress? Or his conviction for sexual assault? Or his horrible "grab them by the pussy" comments?

DramaLlamaBangBang · 31/05/2024 11:27

turbonerd · 31/05/2024 11:12

Hitler was not tried nor executed.
He died by suicide when he realised his Dritte Reich couldn’t conquer the slavic areas and the Allies advanced in on him.

Mandela was not executed either. He sat 25 years in prison, but then became the first Black president of South Africa after apartheid was abolished.

Ghandi was assasinated.

Please do a quick Google before you post wild inaccurasies.

All of the 3 were tried and convicted of criminal offences. Gandhi and Mandela related to freedom fighting, but they were still tried and convicted. The executed bit is a red herring ( apart from Jesus) but the first bit is all true.

Dymaxion · 31/05/2024 11:27

America is not our country its for their citizens to decide and by the way he is very popular in America & the alternative is an 85 year old with dementia - trump is better choice

Biden is 81 and Trump not much younger at 77.

The UK doesn't prevent people with criminal records standing as an MP - Once you are released from prison, you are not prevented from standing for election as an MP. Technically, you are also able to stand for election while you are in prison, so long as the sentence is one year or less.

GnomeDePlume · 31/05/2024 11:13

I know that technically he can be president from a prison cell but how logistically is that going to work?

  • sorry, Mr President can't reply right now, he's on shower cleaning detail
  • will visiting state dignitaries have to be put on an approved visitor list and talk to him through a screen?
  • will he have to attend inauguration in an orange jumpsuit handcuffed to a prison guard?
  • how can you be president if you are only allowed one phone call a week and that gets monitored?
turbonerd · 31/05/2024 11:12

CanadianJohn · 30/05/2024 22:23

Don't forget there are other political leaders who have been tried and convicted, jailed, and even executed.

Gandhi
Hitler
Mandela
and I hate to say it... Jesus Christ.

Hitler was not tried nor executed.
He died by suicide when he realised his Dritte Reich couldn’t conquer the slavic areas and the Allies advanced in on him.

Mandela was not executed either. He sat 25 years in prison, but then became the first Black president of South Africa after apartheid was abolished.

Ghandi was assasinated.

Please do a quick Google before you post wild inaccurasies.

therealcookiemonster · 31/05/2024 11:08

Nanaof1 · 31/05/2024 04:55

I can hope and pray neither candidate gets a vote? Then maybe Mickey Mouse or Snoopy will win....both better choices.

Me-I will write myself in for my vote because my conscience won't allow me to vote for the "lesser of two weevils" any longer. Or maybe go with Mickey since Minnie would be quite the fashionable first mouselady.

we can send over Lord Binface? he would make a really good president/alien overlord

EasternEcho · 31/05/2024 11:06

speyside · 31/05/2024 10:45

america is not our country its for their citizens to decide and by the way he is very popular in America & the alternative is an 85 year old with dementia - trump is better choice so what he had a few flings so did Clinton and he s immensely popular in my opinion its been a witch hunt

American politics and policies have a far reaching effect on the rest of the world. It's foolish to think otherwise The US dollar is the world's reserve currency to begin with. An example is Trump's threat to pull the US out of NATO.

Anneofa1000days · 31/05/2024 11:05

I must say that DT did like and respect our Queen, more than a lot of other presidents or their wives.

Wickedlywearynamechanged · 31/05/2024 11:00

speyside · 31/05/2024 10:45

america is not our country its for their citizens to decide and by the way he is very popular in America & the alternative is an 85 year old with dementia - trump is better choice so what he had a few flings so did Clinton and he s immensely popular in my opinion its been a witch hunt

It is for American citizens to decide but it affects the rest of the world to a greater or lesser degree. unfortunately.

Wallaw · 31/05/2024 10:57

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/05/2024 10:51

I am no expert here, but certainly currently our judiciary are totally separate from the government. Judges are not political appointees. The US has gone down a different route, with most civic positions elected, haven't they? I can see some advantages there, but the Roe vs Wade ruling shows the potential problems.

America is complicated in that Federal judges are appointed but state and county judges are elected. There is some interesting research that appointed judges are actually better at administering law, or have been traditionally, anyway. The problem now is the very long arm of the Federalist Society which has been working for a very long time on remaking the federal judiciary into an extremist arm of the religious right. If you want a depressing education, google both Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society.

poetryandwine · 31/05/2024 10:57

verdibird · 31/05/2024 10:32

Takes the Supreme Court to do that, and it has a right wing Republican majority. Won’t happen.

The way to ‘put something in the Constitution’ is for 2/3 of both Houses of Congress to approve it and then 3/4 of the 50 states to ratify it. The Supreme Court plays no part

The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution and may strike laws it deems unconstitutional

PuttingOutFirewithGasoline · 31/05/2024 10:54

Whose got a degree in fiancé?