I'd rather watch paint dry.
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Agreed; I've been enjoying some of the reactions from his pikachu-faced base that are weeping that they are locked outside and cannot see their golden god-emperor being crowned king of the universe.
It's funny to watch how CLOSE they are to figuring it out. But they are almost wired not to be able to put it together, or if they do, suffer under incredible pain from the cognitive dissonance because every bit of their identity is about supporting donvict, and yet....deep down, they know they were conned.
The broligarchs and all the other important people will get to attend, inside. All the voters that donvict promised all kinds of shit to - they can stand out in the cold. Literally.
The US government now has completed its transition into a full den of scum and villainy.
The top will be gleefully indulging in grotesque self enrichment.
Musk will race himself to become the first trillionaire, all the while kicking downwards.
For all of them it will be indeed a golden time of free money.
MAKE AMERICA GRIFT AGAIN
I think calling this the Rug Pull Administration is highly apt.
I typically refrain from posting political things on my socials but seeing so many people on TV and the internet proudly cheering for someone so full of unconcealed hatred makes me happy that I don't live in the United States.
It feels that way because that's what the media is trying to portray.
Wat? This shit ain't spin.
If you look at direct quotes from Trump and his immediate staff it's very overt hate.
They haven't been hiding it.
I'm talking about how it feels the entire world is cheering Trump on. Chill the fuck out the hate is fucking obvious.
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I remain in awe that someone who is Constitutionally ineligible to hold office, who is a rapist, and a convicted felon, an enemy of democracy, was not only on ballots, but won an election, and was permitted to be sworn in.
The US is not a country of law, nor a government by or for the people. It is a fully captured oligarchy.
And knowing all of this, more than 1/3 of registered voters didn't care enough about anything but their own reflection on their phone to cast a vote.
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The longer he talks, the more it's clear he has no idea...
He wants to abolish the "Green New Deal", he knows that was never passed, right?
Whether he does or not, it doesn't matter. He definitely knows the idiot masses don't. And since he's scared the media into not fact checking him, many of them won't find out. Many more won't believe or care if you told them he was wrong.
He'll continue to say crap like this and if he's called on it, he'll herald it into a smear on his opponents and a victory for the people...
So is no one gonna mention president musk's nazi salute?
NBC news just broke in to announce Biden just pardoned his entire family.
Melania looking like she's already channeling her inner Hugo Boss.
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/hugo-boss-and-the-nazis
Mars? Elon to be a trillionaire soon then.
Just had his signing ceremony, 2:15 PM Eastern:
22 cabinet level appointments
47 sub-cabinet level appointments
31 acting designations and appointments
15 chairman appointments
Proclamation that all future inaugurations have flags flown at full mast.
Break for lunch.
No mention of the 200+ executive actions promised in the inauguration speech.
Full text of each Executive Order here:
President Trump’s America First Priorities
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/01/president-trumps-america-first-priorities/
President Trump Announces Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Appointments
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/cabinet-and-cabinet-level-appointments/
President Trump Announces Sub-Cabinet APPOINTMENTS
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/sub-cabinet-appointments/
President Trump Announces Acting Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Positions
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designation-of-acting-leaders/
President Trump Designates Chairmen and Acting Chairmen
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designation-of-chairmen-and-acting-chairmen/
FLYING THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AT FULL-STAFF ON INAUGURATION DAY
INITIAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS
RESTORING FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ENDING FEDERAL CENSORSHIP
ENDING THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Return to In-Person Work
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/return-to-in-person-work/
Regulatory Freeze Pending Review
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/regulatory-freeze-pending-review/
Hiring Freeze
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/hiring-freeze/
Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis
PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS
GRANTING PARDONS AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES RELATING TO THE EVENTS AT OR NEAR THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 202
APPLICATION OF PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT TO TIKTOK
WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Restoring Accountability To Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce
Holding Former Government Officials Accountable For Election Interference And Improper Disclosure Of Sensitive Governmental Information
Declaring A National Emergency At The Southern Border Of The United States
Memorandum to Resolve the Backlog of Security Clearances for Executive Office of the President Personnel
America First Trade Policy
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/america-first-trade-policy/
Clarifying The Military’s Role In Protecting The Territorial Integrity Of The United States
Unleashing American Energy
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/unleashing-american-energy/
Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program
Protecting The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship
Securing Our Borders
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/securing-our-borders/
Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern California
Restoring The Death Penalty And Protecting Public Safety
Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture
Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives
Declaring a National Energy Emergency
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declaring-a-national-energy-emergency/
Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects
Reevaluating And Realigning United States Foreign Aid
Organization of the National Security Council and Subcommittees
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal)
Protecting The American People Against Invasion
Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential
Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats
America First Policy Directive To The Secretary Of State
Establishing And Implementing The President’s “Department Of Government Efficiency”
Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government
Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing
Reforming The Federal Hiring Process And Restoring Merit To Government Service
Designating Cartels And Other Organizations As Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Specially Designated Global Terrorists
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness
GUARANTEEING THE STATES PROTECTION AGAINST INVASION
Amazing, thank you!
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Yeah, I'll just continue to avoid watching any video media today listen to my Miles Davis LP and drink my coffee.
He's not even eligible to be president and yet here we are.
I have sighed a lot today. It's hard to not feel defeated.
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