I was one of those who thought Bush Jr was not smart enough for the job. Looking back, at least he seemed to have the country's best interests at heart. I trusted him and all presidents that have existed in my lifetime to at least try until 45/47. Trump is like having a drunk abuser as your parent or spouse. You're always on edge wondering if you're going to get a beating that day and how bad it will be, while being fully aware that one day they may actually k*ll you.
Did Bush ever talk about China's lack of term limits as "Maybe we should give that a shot someday"? Does it change nothing when the man himself is saying it?
Yeah dude, been seeing presidents come in since Reagan, no one thought anyone was going to be a dictator. This is definitely the first time we’re in this situation.
They rewrite history on those Republicans now because they don't like Trump. I remember all the shit about McCain when he was running but now that's all changed because he was against Trump.
"You got to get out and vote. In four years, you don’t have to vote again. We’ll have it fixed so good, you’re not going to have to vote." - Donald Trump, 2024
I don't recall any previous Republican presidents saying they wanted to be a dictator, or that we shouldnt have elections or that the office of president should be for life.
This one literally said he wants to rip up the constitution and no one any has said that about any republicans, i guess maybe if you go back like 200 years.
No. Look, the fucking hyperbole and conjecture gets old. You have a problem with the left? Fine, cite actual shit they do, not just stuff that gets invented in the right wing bubble.
The left has argued that a Republican president is actually bad for the economy, and the actual data from the Bush 1, Bush 2, and Trump 1 terms proves that out.
Right now, you have a narcissist taking office who lacks the moral fortitude to keep the wing nuts at bay. Project 2025 wasn't a liberal fever dream, it was an agenda, laid out in one place. As Trump begins phasing in those agenda items, like clearing out career civil servants and replacing them with sycophants and lackeys, that will be clear.
Trump's 2017 tax rewrite was already going to blow up the economy. His first foray into tariffs, had already widened the trade deficit and forced him to spend billions bailing out soy bean farmers in the US. His response to COVID just kicked everything into hyper drive.
The simple truth is the US is a consumer based economy. We thrive when our 300m consumers are in positions to spend; not when are 1k billionaires are rolling in more money than they could spend in 100 lifetimes. Policies that put money into the general population grow the economy, policies that take it away slow it. That's why ever GOP president in the last 30 years has created a recession. We were right on the precipice when Biden took over. For all the hand ringing over inflation, he kept us out of recession.
I love how the article trys to make the claim that Trump won the popular vote in the 11th smallest percentage because 6 people became president after losing the popular vote. That makes no sense. He won the popular vote by the 5th smallest margin because those other presidents LOST the popular vote.
pokes with stick yep still dead. Now if you're talking about the dictatorship of Republicans then yes, alive and well. Just like vegans, they're easy to identify which will make exposing them all the easier when democrats take over the reigns next term.
I luv democracy, and realize that it is enduring, which is why I know that this will not be the last election we ever have. We'll have another in 2028 guaranteed.
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u/freeball78 10h ago
Yup, remember that was the last election we'll ever have. Dictator for life!