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"Democrats better get their shit together before the 2028 election," says adorable friend who thinks there's going to be a 2028 election (thebeaverton.com)
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[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Because the dictator literally promised it. When he says fascist shit, believe him.

[–] PlainSimpleGarak@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Why? Nothing happened during his first presidency. If he'd learn to shut his mouth and stay off Twitter, I would have forgotten he existed.

Talk is cheap. The man is a career shit talker. Hit me up when he actually does something that negatively impacts me.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

He exploded the size of the national debt, even before covid. Everything he does costs vast aounts of your money.

https://www.propublica.org/article/national-debt-trump

[–] PlainSimpleGarak@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's basically every president. Not saying that makes it ok.

https://www.investopedia.com/us-debt-by-president-dollar-and-percentage-7371225

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366899/percent-change-national-debt-president-us/

According to those, Trump, a one term president, was on course to spend as much as Obama, a 2 term president, if he won a second term.

Good job to Joey B for only increasing the debt by about 17%.