'Not What We Signed Up For': Trump Voter Rips Trump Policies To WSJ -- Says 'I Don't Like Chaos'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Feb 8th, 2025, 11:37 am


A Trump voter named Paul Bisson ripped President Donald Trump’s turbulent early second term, telling the Wall Street Journal “I don’t like chaos” and Trump’s rollout is not what Trump voters “signed up for.”

The first weeks of Trump’s second term has been characterized by a string of successful cabinet nominations, a relentless testing of executive power and governing norms, and a high-stakes game of chicken with the stock market over tariffs. That running start has not thrilled consumers, many of whom voted for Trump. In a new piece from WSJ’s Rachel Wolfe and Joe Pinsker, consumer data and talks with Trump voters indicate strong warning signs of dissatisfaction:

Consumer sentiment fell about 5% in the University of Michigan’s preliminary February survey of consumers to its lowest reading since July 2024. Expectations of inflation in the year ahead jumped from 3.3% in January to 4.3%, the second month in a row of large increases and highest reading since November 2023. “It’s very rare to see a full percentage point jump in inflation expectations,” said Joanne Hsu, who oversees the survey.

Republicans have come off a postelection surge in confidence, she said, and Democrats and Independents also seem to believe that economic conditions have deteriorated since last month. Morning Consult’s recent index of consumer confidence, too, fell between Jan. 25 and Feb. 3, driven primarily by concern over the country’s economic future. “I don’t like the turbulence. I don’t like the chaos in the market,” said Paul Bisson, a 58-year-old, who writes proposals for a flight safety company and co-owns a dog daycare in San Antonio. Bisson voted for Trump, but feels “his policies have led to that chaos.”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/news/not-what-we-signed-up-for-trump-voter-rips-trump-policies-to-wsj-says-i-dont-like-chaos/

[ck4829]

1. Nope, you voted for it. Every eviction, every foreclosure, every lien, every price going up because of inflation...

It is because of you, Trump voters. Stand up and take a bow.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

18. Every child that goes to bed hungry, every pregnant woman who dies because she can't get

a medically needed abortion in her state -- or any states adjacent.

That's what you signed up for.

Pray that your brother isn't f*cking your 14-year-old daughter. If he gets her pregnant it would make for an awkward Thanksgiving dinner.

[Ocelot II]

2. How 'bout that? It's not as if we didn't warn him.

But, as the saying goes, the Dildo of Consequences seldom arrives with lube. QED.

[mwooldri]

3. It may not be what he signed up for ...

... but it's what he has got. We tried to warn him. He also must have forgot what it was like the first time around.

Mr..Bisson, may you receive everything you voted for.

[Dave Bowman]

4. You should have thought about that before voting for that maniac, pall.

[IronLionZion]

5. What did these people think they were voting for?

for MAGA to screw someone else? MAGA is more of a chainsaw than a scalpel.

[Alliepoo]

53. Harm to the "other"

Is exactly what they were voting for. They were arrogant and ignorant enough to think that they and their loved ones wouldn’t also be harmed. I’d say that they should experience the economic, health and social consequences of their vote just like the rest of us are being forced to endure.

[Pas-de-Calais]

6. You voted the arse into office

NOW WE ALL SUFFER

[et tu]

7. but alas

he doesn't need his base anymore-
he is in office and won't leave

[mdbl]

22. So true.

He couldn't give two shits what that idiot trump voter says. He didn't before the election either, which is why it was so weird these people would vote for him.

[sop]

52. Knowing who and what Trump is, does anyone believe he'll give up his office now that he runs the government?

Like all authoritarians, Trump and Musk will continue to consolidate power and increase their control. His credulous base can complain all they want, they're stuck with the mess they made.

[MrWowWow]

8. DUMP's Worshippers Will Continue to Buy Egg$

Last edited Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:32 PM - Edit history (3)

Especially the WHITE eggs! It's their way of showing their fanatical solidarity and rabid devotion to DUMP. The sky's the limit for egg prices for these
shit-for-brains, human garbage bags.
.

.
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[Brenda]

17. Wow, I didn't know Zappa went on Crossfire

He was absolutely right in 1986.
It only took them 39 years to do it.

[LeftInTX]

60. This guy is an investor. He's worried about his portfolio.

He has worked in finance for defense contractors and now owns his own business writing flight safety proposals.

[JI7]

9. THIS IS WHAT YOU VIEWED FOR

[alwaysinasnit]

10. Humanity's capacity for self-delusion is truly staggering.

[bernieb]

11. FOFA!

[Strelnikov_]

12. My face . . my face . . it's been eaten!

[UpInArms]

13. I can only say

Suck it up, buttercup!

[0rganism]

14. Yet we shall have it nonetheless

Mr. Bisson, bummer about your confusion, you aren't the first person to fall for a deadly scam, and you won't be the last.

One fact remains: you were warned. Repeatedly.

Godspeed and good luck to us all, our children will have a tricky job rebuilding a broken nation. Perhaps we can learn compassion from the coming decades of horrific misfortune befallen us now.

[tanyev]

15. His first term was four years of nonstop chaos.

How does anyone who managed to survive it not remember it????

[SergeStorms]

28. Short memories, I guess.

How could anyone forget that shit-show? 🙄 They didn't want the "old guy" with white hair in the White House anymore, so they voted for the young, virile, blonde-haired guy.

Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voters.

[Martin68]

16. "WTF? "Not what w signed ups for?" It is exactly what you signed up for.

You ignored all our warnings.

[mcar]

19. He don't like chaos, hmm?

[doc03]

20. Was he asleep from 2017 to 2021?

[DallasNE]

35. My Same Thought

I posted many times that since his 1st term was total chaos his 2nd term was certain to be a repeat of the chaos. But I was watching different sources that he apparently was. Fox News, which I never watched, was apparently not airing the chaos and went with comments from talking heads about the events of the day. I didn't anticipate Musk before the announcement but other than that I am hard-pressed to think of any real surprises. Is something else in play? Perhaps he didn't see chaos because the other option was that uppity black woman.

[Buddyzbuddy]

21. Didn't the Felon say "people are going to go through some pain"

[betsuni]

23. Oh no, you don't. You people said you wanted to "shake things up," that the "status quo" was yucky.

This is part of the reason I hate "Dems have no message." Trump couldn't have been clearer. Did they listen? No, they did not. They hear what they want to. The idea that all Democrats have to do is 'splain things and everybody will stop voting against their interests ...

[MarineCombatEngineer]

24. Oh, I'm sorry,

am I supposed to fell sorry for him and his ilk?
You fucked around and now you're in the find out stage.
Nice job asswipe.

[zebrastripe]

25. What did you think would happen???

Did any of these Trump voters ever take the time to steady history, including Trump's honesty record? Trump voters are the one's who are responsible for Musk and Trump destroying our Nation.

[relayerbob]

26. It's exactly what you signed up for

Even if you are stupid to have realized it.

[seta1950]

27. 😮

How does someone, who “doesn’t like chaos “ votes for that imbecile , I wonder.

[niyad]

29. Hey, Paul, you clueless twit. If you do not understand that THIS IS EXACTLY

wha you voted for, then you are too FUCKING STUPID to ever be allowed to even look at a ballot box, much less exercise the franchise. You are a perfect example of why it is a pity that breathing is an autonomic function.

[bronxiteforever]

30. Hey trump voters

[mindfulNJ]

31. Guess what Paul...

Trump doesn't give a rat's ass whether you like chaos or not. You've served your purpose by voting in the Musk/Trump ticket and they'll take it from here.

[LudwigPastorius]

32. This is exactly what you signed up for, you blithering idiot.

[GoYouPackersGo]

33. Thoughts and prayers, Paul...

you ignorant motherfucker.

[JHB]

34. It's a package deal, pal. You voted for him, you signed up for this. Those of us who paid attention to his chaos...

...and voted for Harris are the ones who have a real claim to "didn't sign up for this."

[Aussie105]

36. Ths is what happens when people fall for empty spin from politicians . . .

MAGA?
What does it actually mean, or promise?
Ask 1 million people, and you will get 1 million different answers.

I guess a lot of people assumed there would be a lot of positivity coming their way from Trump's vague statements and promises, but politicians are best judged on their stated policies and details, and not trust 'I will see you right' from any politician.
Too easy -but wrong - to translate vague promises into things that are relevant to you.

You know the rational thought process:
"He said . . . he meant . . . implied benefits to me are . . ."

I'm guessing Trump isn't a politician? Or honest? Or rational? /sarcasm

[Demobrat]

37. I read a similar post from a female MAGAt

whose husband is a career civil servant who is losing his job. Oh the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth - because they didn’t vote for THIS.

Well dear, he said over and over again he wanted to cut government waste. Turns out that government waste is YOU.

[Music Man]

38. Face, meet the leopards.

[usonian]

39. The plan was there to see, and more was posted on the web

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220003654

They chose to ignore it.

FAFO flags. FREE
Suggest more as Elon the Elite reduces morans to dust.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219770873

[Aussie105]

40. Allowances will be made . . .

When the price of eggs and groceries annoy you . . .

When the price of gas annoys you . . .

When the hungry leopard looks at you with interest . . .

Explain you voted for Trump, but you didn't vote for THIS!

Allowances will be made.
The prices will be adjusted downwards just for you, and the leopard will wander off.

Or not.
The 'FO' stage of FAFO is being implemented even as we speak.

[Skittles]

41. my message to Trump voters

FUCK YOU

[Skittles]

42. my message to Trump voters

FUCK YOU

[Skittles]

43. I SEE THIS DOUBLE-POSTED

[BumRushDaShow]

46. LOL

[33taw]

44. Does he remember how the first term ended?

[Cha]

45. "Doesn't like Chaos... "

did they think was going to happen?

[PunkinPi]

47. Counterpoint: It's exactly what you signed up for, guy, because...

[raccoon]

48. You asked for it, you got it.

And it wasn't Toyota.

[Aussie105]

49. The disappointment stems from . . .

thinking Trump didn't mean to target THEM!

He was supposed to be selective, and only pick on the Dems, the free thinkers, the 'woke' people, the invading hordes of drug dealers and rapists.
Push those down so Repugs can rise to the top.

Turns out Trump is very fair, he picks on everyone.

No, you can't take your vote back! No do-over on that election!
You can send stuff back to Amazon for buyer's regret, and get your money back - but voting doesn't work like that.

I guess you were planning to have a little sarcastic giggle every time FOX told you how Trump was hurting Dems and woke people but left you alone because you were smart enough to vote for him.
58 and still a lot to learn, right Paul?

[Raftergirl]

50. They thought only brown people were going to get fucked over.

These people are morons. I have zero fucks to give them.

[Paladin]

51. Yeah, well. Boo-fucking-hoo, Paul Bisson.

As if I have any sympathy for anybody who voted trump back into office.

[Aristus]

54. Nope. It IS what you signed up for, you hollow-headed doucherag!

[mwmisses4289]

55. The Leopard isn't supposed to eat my face!

Yes, you twerp, this is exactly what you voted for!

[AZLD4Candidate]

56. "I don't care about you. I just want your vote" He got it and has proven he doesn't care about you

BTW, how are your egg and gas prices?

[PortTack]

57. Oh wait...but cbs says everyone thinks he's doing a great job.....manipulation and lies!

[OMGWTF]

58. Fuck you Paul, you're slow. Really, really slow.

[LeftInTX]

59. An investor?? Tariff threats, market turbulence causing jitters early in Trump's second term

The Mediate article references a WSJ article with the following title:

The Mood of the American Consumer is Souring

https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/americans-jittery-over-inflation-university-of-michigan-survey-suggests-1476cf39

Of course, article is totally paywalled.

I guess the guy isn't worried about eggs as much as his portfolio??????

“I don’t like the turbulence. I don’t like the chaos in the market,” said Paul Bisson, a 58-year-old, who writes proposals for a flight safety company and co-owns a dog daycare in San Antonio. Bisson voted for Trump, but feels “his policies have led to that chaos.”

Bisson is hoping to retire in the not-too-distant future, and is worried that won’t be possible if Trump follows through with his tariff threats rather than just using them as a negotiating tactic.

“That will make the economy worse, and that’s not what we signed up for,” Bisson said. “We’ve already cut back. There’s no more cutting back to do.”
https://archive.ph/zgJG7#selection-5959.0-5971.149

ETA: I got through the WSJ paywall...miracle of the century!! https://archive.ph/zgJG7#selection-5959.0-5971.149

Manager, Defense Pricing
(Current employer removed by LeftinTX cuz I don't wanna dox him)
Jun 2023 - Present

He was a financial analyst and cost estimator for Ratheon for 15 years.

Retired from the AF in 2006,.

I bet my dad knew this guy if he was in San Antonio pre-2016. He works for defense contractors etc

[Woodwizard]

61. Yeah because the first 4 years of maga ran so smooth.

There was just no reference point to go off of right?

[City Lights]

62. Sorry, pal, but chaos is exactly what you signed up for.

And thanks for nothing, for dragging all of down into the Felon sewer.

[4catsmom]

63. Oh Boo Hoo

you did this and it's all on you. I hope you lose a lot of sleep in the next four years

[sakabatou]

64. The leopard at his face