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[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 6 points 6 days ago

I just don't see any reason he should have had the fireside chat. It's not like he needs to call Trump names on the way out the door, but to pretend that there's any kind of respect from Trump to the Democrats, that's just more of the same b******* that got the Democrats here in the first place. The fact is that Donnie and his hooligans don't give a damn about human decency.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 96 points 1 week ago (15 children)

Legacy?

This is his and the parties legacy. They made this. it's a direct result of how first the governed, and then campaigned.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 63 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Exactly. His legacy is not doing what he promised, not being that bridge to the next generation. Only giving up his lust for being president when it was too late.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 60 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Its beyond the scope of my comprehension, how you can call Trump a fascist one week, and then congratulate him winning the next.

[–] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 53 points 1 week ago (1 children)

same with harris congratulating him. they just can't get over that "we have to be better than them".

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This has the right idea, but they still would be better even if they didn't. Maybe even more better.

[–] bestagon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

It’s not the right idea. Decorum is just another token of the privileged to distinguish those that make the decisions from those that feel the consequences. Why get incensed at the dismantling of people’s freedoms when you can afford to insulate yourself from any hardship?

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, they could conduct a peaceful transfer of power without the congratulations. They would be ruthlessly mocked for being sore losers, but they would be internally consistent at least.

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Who cares at this point, they're already ruthlessly mocked, and it's not like they lost a bet, they're handing the keys to the nation over to a massive fire that plans on destroying the country for monetary gain. Fuck em.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

It's easier when you're a fascist that only relinquished power when the mob was at the door.

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[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 75 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Wake up babe, new "this is fine" just dropped

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 18 points 1 week ago

I guess reality is stranger than fiction.

[–] JWBananas@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Thanks, I hate it.

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[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 73 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Biden could always have him [official business]ed.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And how wild would that be? Biden shows up, shakes Trump's hand, then garrotes him. What happens next?

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What happens next?

HUGE sigh of relief from the entire planet.

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[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 49 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just thought the headline by the guardian and the photo they chose of smiling Biden was hilarious. It made me LOL. Could've been an onion headline?

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 55 points 1 week ago

And this wonderful line: "The last meeting of these men, combined age 159, in effect ended Biden’s political career....."

Lol...

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Be a shame if someone accidentally dropped some polonium in trump's big Mac.

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

His legacy? Try his country.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Indeed. No one gives a flying fuck about any politician's "legacy". How about some concern for the future of this country, FFS.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Democrats: "we are the only thing standing against fascism"

Reality: *democrats standing with fascism*

[–] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Pushes glasses Well, actually, they're sitting. Nay, maybe even laying??? IN BED?!? HOLDING HANDS!!! >:0 /s

[–] Bookmeat@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

Good headline 😀

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 week ago

You have one party led by a Nazi, you have a Nazi party.

If you have one party led by a Nazi, and the other party invites and allows "peaceful" talks, you have two Nazi parties.

Trump is a Nazi, acting like you're just doing your job of transition of power means you're handing the keys to the Nazis.

[–] uebquauntbez@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

'If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.' There's a real Christian in this picture.

[–] 4grams@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

at this point, I'm guessing he must be glad his legacy in the middle east will be fulfilled.

[–] yournamehere@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

is that bismarck? look a lot like it.

[–] Kissaki@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

Quality article. What a headline. Spicy callouts. Great contrasting.

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