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[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 239 points 3 days ago (3 children)

you know, I have got to hand it to trump, he's really impressed me. I think we all owe him a bit of grudging respect. we constantly put him down, day after day, but here he is. not only consistently showing up, despite his decrepit appearance, but proving once again that he absolutely CAN do something even stupider than what he did the day before. this sort of exponential stupidity takes effort, ladies and gents.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 70 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Plot twist. It doesn't take effort. It just comes natural.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.today 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

when your a star, they just let you do it

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago

My new brain canon is now that he somehow said the wrong "your" because that seems on brand

[–] Zephorah@discuss.online 41 points 3 days ago

The guy once stated that he doesn’t really feel his personality has changed since the first grade. This was probably one of his more honest statements.

It’s not effort or work you are seeing. It’s a child’s guile wrapped in an adult’s body.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Keep that statement saved. You'll need it again soon.

[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 6 points 3 days ago

yeah, like tomorrow

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 88 points 3 days ago
[–] FoolishObserver@lemmy.world 49 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's gonna be a fight during the White House UFC event where the winner gets a cabinet position, isn't there?...

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago

The new ballroom doubles as a ring.

[–] eddie@feddit.online 33 points 3 days ago (1 children)

another classic example of qualified political leadership who came from the disney-channel-child-actor=to-us-political-official pipeline

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The paul brothers came from the disney channel?

Damn. I thought they started as youtube vloggers that pissed on a japanese grave or some shit.

[–] brosaph@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

Pretty sure Logan uploaded a video showing a dead body in the suicide forest

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 days ago

The kakistocracy continues to worsen.

[–] gary215@thelemmy.club 28 points 3 days ago

Of course he would, he only picks the best of the scum of the USA. He's proven that point over and over again.

[–] digitalFatteh@lemmy.ca 26 points 3 days ago

Odd that the Paul brothers like hanging out with child fuckers, traffickers and molesters amongst other people with the Republican Party.

Guess they just enjoy the like minded company …

[–] xerxes@piefed.social 20 points 3 days ago (4 children)

It turns out "idiocracy" is actually a documentary.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 32 points 3 days ago (1 children)

President Camacho

I would vote for this man over Trump in a heartbeat!

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Camacho definitely understood there was a problem, sought after someone much smarter to help solve it. Can't say any politician today would be humbled to do something like that.

[–] Tigeroovy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Camacho actually cared about his people and did his best to help.

[–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'd honestly prefer that scenario to our current one. At least they were just stupid and not cartoonishly evil.

[–] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago

It's been said many times, but to say it a different way: the government and Camacho in Idiocracy were much much better, since they immediately elevated the smartest person they could find to a cabinet-level post and accepted help rather than just lied about the problem.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Don't Look Up is more fitting as a documentary of our times. In lots of ways.

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fucking infuriating movie. Not because it's bad, but because it is so fucking spot on about every single political issue in USA (and to a lesser extend, but still fitting, the rest of the world). I know it's a metaphor for climate change, but every single political issue in USA is dealt with just as moronically as climate change.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Yeah, I mean it was most overtly a commentary on climate change, but to a great extent it really was about the problems with current politics.

I'm right there with you, it was infuriating, and absolutely right, and great, so now what do I do?

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[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 days ago

What a competent man trump is. He'll rape your daughter and then endorse Paul in the same day. I think trump should enter the ring against Anthony Joshua just like Paul did and every non-abusing father should get a front row seat.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Conservatism is a mental disorder.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 10 points 3 days ago

I guess the bribe arrived.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Never interrupt your enemy when he's making mistakes.
Thank you comrade Trump

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The whole administration consists of the most vile, revolting and off-putting people, he'll fit right in.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And when Trumby finally keels over, Logan will be right there with a camera to make a video about it, it's perfect

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

That's the only time I'd ever be willing to watch his content.

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[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Well I'm kinda hoping someone would interrupt him by cutting of his head.

I mean metaphorically, ofc

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So much for not liking losers. I guess if you're fascist enough pedo Trump will make an exception.

[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

Morcheeba dropped a banger about this phenomenon some years ago

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 5 points 3 days ago

Put them in a ring together!

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago

Of course he would.

[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 7 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Jake Paul will be 35 in 2032, which i guess means he could run for president that year. Mr. Beast won't be able to run till 2036.

Both of these are nightmare options

[–] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Shit, beast is going to restart USAID just to create the most morbid possible humanitarian effort (televised on CBS, of course).

Malnourished kids are going to fight in a pit over chicken bones.

[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You're saying we get to watch this free or we have to pay?

Unfortunately it's going to come out of our tax dollars. So a little of both.

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[–] Paranoidfactoid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

TOTAL RATINGS DISASTER

[–] assembly@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

It’s like we as a county are playing a game of, “locate and find the worst of humanity and put them in public office “

[–] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

I need horrible things to happen to these people.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

that makes sense the USA frequently elects clowns with no political experience

well done to jake paul 2028 president of america!

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

There's not necessarily anything wrong with electing people without political experience. If everyone didn't have an equal shot we might as well be a monarchy. The problem is we never elect anyone good.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago (11 children)

There’s not necessarily anything wrong with electing people without political experience.

I'm sorry - what? Of course there is. It's a job that affects the lives of thousands to millions. Having experience with the systems, the laws, and seeing the results of legislation and the like is critical to being able to govern and legislate effectively.

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