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liberalmediaaddict

(998 posts)
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:14 AM Jan 2025

77 million prefer the chaos and cruelty

Last November 77 million Americans voted for a man who they know will bring nothing to the Presidency except chaos and cruelty.

These people prefer it, missed it and are glad to have it back. They love Trump's unhinged press conferences, his wild statements and threats that drive liberals, never-Trumpers and media pundits crazy.

77 million Americans voted for chaos over competence and cruelty over compassion. And the 90 million eligible voters who didn't bother to vote evidently didn't think the first Trump term was that bad or find his chaos and cruelty tolerable.

That's why when I hear anyone complaining over the next 4 years about how annoying and mean Trump is I'm going to ask, "did you vote?" If they say no, I'll tell them I don't want to hear it. They were alive during Trump's first 4 years and know exactly who he is and how he governs.

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newdeal2

(4,687 posts)
1. People have short memories
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:17 AM
Jan 2025

Even here I find that a lot of people forgot how crazy his first term was and all of the nonsense he Tweeted daily.

I’m not going to fall for it again and get outraged by everything he says.

Silent Type

(12,378 posts)
4. Exactly. Plus, trumpsters love our reactions to him. That's not to say I'm not concerned.
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:22 AM
Jan 2025

newdeal2

(4,687 posts)
6. For sure, I will continue to monitor the news and what he says
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:31 AM
Jan 2025

But he is going to say 1000 outrageous things a week. I won’t get bogged down in that for my own sanity. Save your energy to fight his policies and actions.

liberalmediaaddict

(998 posts)
5. They're about to be reminded
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:30 AM
Jan 2025

Whenever there's an unforseen crisis or disaster like the LA wildfires people are going to get a rude awakening when they look to the President and federal government for help and guidance.

Unfortunately it's impossible to completely ignore the leader of the free world. I think a lot of people are going to miss President Biden's kindness and steady leadership when he's gone.

J_William_Ryan

(3,272 posts)
3. "77 million Americans voted for chaos over competence and cruelty over compassion."
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:21 AM
Jan 2025

This is what much of America has become – frightened, ignorant, stupid, and hateful, resulting in a nation that’s cruel and devoid of compassion.

And Trump is the product of that fear, ignorance, stupidity, and hate.

liberalmediaaddict

(998 posts)
7. They actually ridicule both
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:37 AM
Jan 2025

They hate expertise and feel threatened by it. They made fun of Biden's compassion.

They find a functioning government led by people with experience who believe in public service boring



Skittles

(169,206 posts)
8. an aquaintance told me, "I voted for Trump, let me tell you why"
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:55 AM
Jan 2025

FUCK YOU I said, FUCK YOU

they make me SICK

Meowmee

(9,212 posts)
9. 77 m voted for an insane person to lead the country... AGAIN
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 01:45 AM
Jan 2025

wrap your brain around that fact 😱

W_HAMILTON

(10,014 posts)
10. Oh, I fully plan to tell people, "unless you supported and voted for Hillary, Biden, and Kamala..."
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 02:06 AM
Jan 2025

'...shut the fuck up. Shut the fuck up forever."

And I don't wanna hear, "like that's gonna win anyone over" -- being nice didn't work, so fuck that.

Time to belittle and marginalize. Sarah Palin-ize their asses. People got so embarrassed of her meth'd out ass that she got booed off the national stage and went back home to red Alaska and even got her ass kicked there.

aggiesal

(10,513 posts)
11. A Latino teammate of mine told me that he voted for Pendejo45 ...
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 02:34 AM
Jan 2025

1st words out of my mouth was "You're an idiot!"
He then said "My parents voted for him too."
I said, "They're morons too!"

I then said "Any Latino that voted for Pendejo45 are idiots & will soon find out how fast he will deport you, regardless of your citizenship. He doesn't give a $h1t about you or your parents."

no_hypocrisy

(54,122 posts)
12. They don't see it as "chaos and cruelty".
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 04:42 AM
Jan 2025

It's entertainment like sports and Cable. They have nothing to think about. They are easily distracted.

LilElf70

(1,343 posts)
14. I avoid Trumpers
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 06:23 AM
Jan 2025

like the plague. This means family, friends, neighbors. I can never forgive them for their stupidity.

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