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Has the US crossed the Rubicon? - Trump thread #142

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Spandauer · 15/04/2025 18:42

Here be dragons.

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Has the US crossed the Rubicon? - Trump thread #142
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MrsTerryPratchett · 16/04/2025 20:24

If there’s a wish list, let’s go help the leftists in the El Salvador and Guatemala civil wars and there’d be no supermax there now.

AcrossthePond55 · 16/04/2025 20:29

RafaistheKingofClay · 16/04/2025 18:36

I think this means we’ve developed time travel. Possibly.

I have a few requests if so.

I don't know why, but the quote made me think of this....

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBRzk-YFAis

AcrossthePond55 · 16/04/2025 20:33

MrsTerryPratchett · 16/04/2025 20:24

If there’s a wish list, let’s go help the leftists in the El Salvador and Guatemala civil wars and there’d be no supermax there now.

How about we go back to The Constitutional Convention of 1787 and do a little tune up and tightening up of those 'checks and balances'. And insert a rule whereby convicted felons are not eligible for the presidency and a felony conviction means an immediate removal from office.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

pointythings · 16/04/2025 20:46

I've read 11.22.63 so I'm not here for the whole time travel thing, sorry.

TulipTiptoer · 16/04/2025 20:58

DuncinToffee · 16/04/2025 18:36

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he's landed in San Salvador as he attempts to "talk to people here about the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia."

Senator Chris Van Hollen says that he hasn’t been able to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia nor has he been able to have a phone call with him. He doesn’t know his health status.

Igotjelly · 16/04/2025 21:07

TulipTiptoer · 16/04/2025 20:58

Senator Chris Van Hollen says that he hasn’t been able to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia nor has he been able to have a phone call with him. He doesn’t know his health status.

Shocker.

Spandauer · 16/04/2025 21:10

Woah! Irony is truly dead.
Lil' Marco talking about free speech/censorship in Europe and pushing JD Dunce's words.

"We have instances now in western countries where people are being arrested [...] the cop comes knocking on their door, you're going to go to jail for 60 days for posting something online. You know, this is crazy stuff that's happening all over."

"We don't want to see an American who happens to be living in London or happens to be living in Europe, post something online about American politics or any politics and all of a sudden they're facing ramifications over there or they're denied entry..."

Marco Rubio on April 16, 2025, if you can believe it.

https://bsky.app/profile/paleofuture.bsky.social/post/3lmxech2j3k2z

www.dvidshub.net/video/959082/secretary-rubios-live-conversation-with-mike-benz-dismantling-censorship-bureaucracy

Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social)

"We don't want to see an American who happens to be living in London or happens to be living in Europe, post something online about American politics or any politics and all of a sudden they're facing ramifications over there or they're denied entry......

https://bsky.app/profile/paleofuture.bsky.social/post/3lmxech2j3k2z

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SerendipityJane · 16/04/2025 21:12

"We don't want to see an American who happens to be living in London or happens to be living in Europe, post something online about American politics or any politics and all of a sudden they're facing ramifications over there or they're denied entry..."

Well by the same token we don't want any Americans who believe that bullshit in London either. Take their passports away. You'd only need a jiffy bag.

Spandauer · 16/04/2025 21:16

TulipTiptoer · 16/04/2025 20:58

Senator Chris Van Hollen says that he hasn’t been able to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia nor has he been able to have a phone call with him. He doesn’t know his health status.

😔 it doesn't look good and rumours have been circulating that it's too late and that's why Trump/Leavitt et al are all pushing the terrorist/criminal/gang member/trafficker lies because they can't bring him back.

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JoshLymanSwagger · 16/04/2025 21:17

Presser at 9.30 with a "Special Guest"...

Any guesses?

Igotjelly · 16/04/2025 21:20

Spandauer · 16/04/2025 21:16

😔 it doesn't look good and rumours have been circulating that it's too late and that's why Trump/Leavitt et al are all pushing the terrorist/criminal/gang member/trafficker lies because they can't bring him back.

Too late as in he’s deceased? 😮

momtoboys · 16/04/2025 21:24

Igotjelly · 15/04/2025 19:05

Sending much love to our US MNers. Watching this shit show from afar is bad enough, I really feel for those living through it.

It is absolute hell. The feeling of uncertainty from the lunacy we are all experiencing is permeating all aspects of life here. We are talking about moving back to Ireland to get away from it.

Spandauer · 16/04/2025 21:25

Igotjelly · 16/04/2025 21:20

Too late as in he’s deceased? 😮

Yes - SM speculation I hasten to add.
But WH don't seem interested in confirming anything about him. Just focused on lies about his character.

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Santaliki · 16/04/2025 21:30

JoshLymanSwagger · 16/04/2025 21:17

Presser at 9.30 with a "Special Guest"...

Any guesses?

Lisandra Vasquez 😎

Wallaw · 16/04/2025 21:33

Igotjelly · 16/04/2025 21:20

Too late as in he’s deceased? 😮

That's been my worry, yes.

Talkinpeace · 16/04/2025 21:33

Even the most peaceful of my US family are kicking off all over SM

If only ownership of guns was allowed in the USA
to remind Doge and others of their legal duties to the Constitution

Igotjelly · 16/04/2025 21:39

Talkinpeace · 16/04/2025 21:33

Even the most peaceful of my US family are kicking off all over SM

If only ownership of guns was allowed in the USA
to remind Doge and others of their legal duties to the Constitution

Kicking off today in particular or just generally?

JoshLymanSwagger · 16/04/2025 21:42

Wallaw · 16/04/2025 21:39

Does anyone have a wall street journal subscription? I won't give Murdoch any money, so don't, but this Elon Musk story seems absolutely beyond batshit.

Plus, if you think the apocalypse is coming, wouldn't bringing more children into the world be the last thing you'd want?

Excerpts
https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3lmvjnjby2s2d
https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3lmvl7f2lh22w
https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3lmvleojdrc2w
https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3lmvlommbe22w
https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3lmvlvvoz222w

He seems to need to recruit some Handmaids...🤢

Igotjelly · 16/04/2025 21:46

BBC seem to think the ‘special guest’ is Trump because a motorcade has been seen. Not very ‘special’ given he chunters on to the press constantly.

bloodredfeaturewall · 16/04/2025 21:47

thanks for the new thread

Llttledrummergirls · 16/04/2025 21:51

The upside of social media is that it allows people to vent, throw out ideas and organise.

The downside is that there are so many suggestions, and so many people with different ideas that the anger dissipates into the void. There is no direction, end goal or plan.

Something MAGA had was dissatisfaction being channeled with the goal of getting the messiah on the throne. Trump and his group channeled this and kept it simmering without boiling over. That's why, when Trump incited the Jan 6th riots, they were ready to go.

Following the alt park rangers group, this simmering anger isn't there, it boils and cools but isn't ready to go. If they aren't careful, the temperature will drop because nobody is doing anything. People struggle to accept that they need to be the change. People will become scared, disheartened and drop away. There needs to be a plan, a goal and a leader quickly. Someone to galvanise behind and keep the motivation there.

We talk in jest of a time machine. We can't change the past, we can change the future, but that starts now, today. What can we do as individuals to challenge Trumps dictatorship?

Igotjelly · 16/04/2025 21:51

Bullshit Barbie is spouting her poison again about Garcia.

Talkinpeace · 16/04/2025 21:53

@Igotjelly
Family who have NEVER been political are sharing Alt Park Service posts and memes and more.
HCR is now behind the curve

Igotjelly · 16/04/2025 21:56

Fuck me they’ve wheeled out some grieving mother to make a statement. Fucking evil the lot of them.

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