• insomniac@sh.itjust.works
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        I don’t buy the he’s a “smart trump” argument. His presidential bid was an obvious mistake that could have never ended any other way. But he did it anyway out of ego and narcissism. He’s not a smart trump, he’s trump without the charisma or timing.

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        1 year ago

        Desantis doesn’t have the charisma to replace Trump.

        This is one of the few upsides of cults of personality; almost by definition they are not replicable.

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          I do wonder what would happen to all the Trumptards if he were to die before the next election. Where would they go? Who would they support?

          I wouldn’t be surprised if they call his death a liberal conspiracy and raid the capitol again.

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            Agree. I also think that it’s inevitable that when he dies, leaving aside the fact of his old age and poor health, it will necessarily result in a cataract of deeply stupid conspiracy theories.

            This is the world we live in, unfortunately.

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          I voted against Trump last election. This time I’m voting for Biden. He’s done way more than most people ever expected of him, with a razor thin Senate majority too.

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          We never get anyone to vote for.

          Which is exactly what our owners want.

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      Do we have a real choice?

      I don’t think we do.

      If the choice is between a precariously old octogenarian and a completely unhinged authoritarian octogenarian who doesn’t believe in democracy, I guess I know which way I’ll vote every time.